Whether you have been a victim of identity theft or not, the author of the article “Identity Theft Is a Growing Danger” has educated a neutral audience about the different ways identities are stolen. Overall, the article used pathos effectively to support the identity theft claim by capturing quotes from actual identity theft victims and the author utilized scare tactics to inform the neutral audience about the various ways that identity theft can happen and to help protect their identity on and offline. Based on the article, scare tactics were used to heighten awareness about identity theft, the author wrote about educating on the growing danger of identity theft using a pathos approach, and the article was effective by listing out all the various ways to protect identity on and offline.
Consumers need to be educated on the fact that identity theft can be stolen from social media websites, emails, or even after a death. After gaining access, hackers can obtain a wealth of personal information from social media websites like Facebook and Twitter. Another popular way for identity thieves to operate is through ‘phishing’ scams. Flamini reported for fiscal year 2011, that over 51 percent of victims were targeted through ‘phishing’ scams. ‘Phishing’ scams try to acquire personal information through emails. Some clues to help identify ‘phishing’ emails could be hyperlinks in an email, spelling and bad grammar, and spoofing popular websites or companies. “From 2000 and 2010, cyber-attacks increase in scope and frequency. Little progress has been made in developing safeguards” (Flamini, "Improving Cybersecurity."). Another theft with a frightening twist is after a family member’s death identity theft can be left for the family to burd...
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...to be protected from identity theft. Kirchheimer’s education on the growing trend of identity theft seems to have a key role in protecting everyone’s identity in the future. Finally, Kichheimer’s goal is to educate the general public in regards to identity theft, whichever the approach may be pathos or scare tactics, an effective article will show various ways to protect identities on and offline.
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Kirchheimer, Sid. "Identity Theft Is a Growing Danger." Identity Theft. Ed. Stefan Kiesbye. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2012. At Issue. Rpt. from "'They Stole My Name!' Each Year Identity Thieves Target 11 Million Americans. Here's What You Can Do to Protect Yourself." Saturday Evening Post (Jan.-Feb. 2011). Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 21 Dec. 2013.
The Impact of Online Identity Theft on Consumers and Organizations Internet fraud has become a major issue due to the ever increasing population of internet users, because the internet is such an easy solution to fast sufficient services readily available for busy lives that’s is why most of us are now dependant on the internet in some shape or form and each time we use the internet we input data that are related to use from our name, address and even bank details with the assurance that the site is safe and trustworthy, but this is not always the case because the security system implemented like all things in this world has weaknesses.
In modern days, there is a type of crime that is growing very fast. It has become a very popular crime because it’s easily done, and it doesn’t leave a big trace, whether the crime is successful or not. The crime in question is Identity theft. Identity theft is a crime that involves a person or group pretending to be someone else for their own personal wants. The criminals use personal financial information such as social security number, bank and card information, your address and other personal information. According to the Insurance Information Institute, 15.4 million U.S. consumers have been victim to this crime, amounting to a loss of $16 billion, making it the most growing crime
Identity Theft is a severe and important issue that needs more recognizing than is currently has now. Identity Theft is when mean people go around and try to steal your Identity. If they are successful and have stolen your identity they can buy items and you will be charged. They can also ruin your credit history and reputation with your Identity. Identity theft happens every day and many people are affected daily. If your identity gets stolen it may take years to get all your stuff back. It may even cost you money to fix it! This will tell you everything you need to know about Identity Theft and hopefully we can put a stop to it.
Today Identity Theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. The Federal Trade Commission, identity theft victim complaint database currently contains more than three hundred thousand complaints. American consumers reported losing over one billion dollars to fraud overall in 2014, according to the Federal Trader Commissions annual report on consumer complaints released earlier this year, with the average cost ranging between five hundred dollars to two thousand dollars per victim (Federal Trade Commission, 2014). According to the 2011 Identity Fraud Survey Report, approximately eight million adults in the United States were victims of identity theft with the total cost of thirty seven billion dollars (Britz, 2013). The Federal Trade commission strongly urges people to take action in protecting themselves from Identity Theft because everyone is at risk of this rapidly growing crime no matter your age, race, gender or current financial situation. Identity Theft when a illegitimate person gains access to your personal information, such as your Social Security number, credit card account information, your mother's maiden name, your driver's license number, and other important information to impersonate someone. When the criminal has gained the information they need, they have the ability opens credit accounts, cellphone accounts, and other types of credit based accounts in your name. In addition once a person’s information is stolen the criminal then has the ability to access current accounts that is possessed, leading to even further damage to personal finance and credit.
Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in both the US and abroad. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that identity theft costs consumers as much as $50 billion annually and that this number will likely keep growing (Finklea, 2010, p. 1). Additionally, the FTC receives in excess 250,000 consumer complaints of identity theft each year and this is believed to be only a fraction of the total number of victims (Finklea, 2010, p. 9). There are several types and methods of identity theft and these methods continue to increase as technology becomes increasingly sophisticated. Understanding the types and methods of identity theft can reduce potential victimization.
The Internet plays the biggest role in identity theft. On the Internet, a thief can hide from detection while stealing peoples’ identities from their homes, being able to steal peoples’ information one by one “then disappearing into another identity,” (Vacca 60). Internet fraud consists of two phases. The first being spoofing where a fake site is set up made to look like the real thing. Once that is completed the second phase, phishing, begins. This usually starts with an email that uses the
Identity theft is an increasing epidemic. Some of the ways a person can commit identity
Identity theft is a serious crime where a thief obtains your personal information, such as your social security number, to commit fraud. Identity theft has become a growing issue in today 's society, especially with today 's advanced technology. Research done by Javelin strategy concludes that nearly 12 million Americans have been victims of identity theft in 2011. The statistics of identity theft show an increase of thirteen percent over 2010. The numbers are increasingly growing as the years go by. Approximately seven percent of adults have their identity stolen, resulting in at least $3,500 in losses. Identity thieves develop cagey methods to steal identities like stealing wallets, mail, and phone calls that lure people into giving out their
There are several steps and precautions that you can take to make it more difficult for identity thieves to obtain your personal information. These tips can help id...
Have you ever received a credit card bill at the end of the month with a ridiculous amount of money needed to be paid that you never spent? This is because of identity theft. The FTC estimates that each year, over 9 million people are affected by identity theft. According to Sally Driscoll, this is because almost anyone with a computer and a slight bit of computer knowledge can pull off identity theft. Experts also claim that identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in the world. Identity theft is a global problem that cannot be stopped without effective measures. The problem is, effective measures are very hard to come by when dealing with identity theft because almost any security protocol can be by-passed.
Everyone just need to spread the world and make awareness for identity theft. Identity theft can be reported to the Federal Trade Commission online or over the phone. This can help more than simply one person from losing their identity to someone. This can be stopped by everyday people. Helping one person will help the next just as much. Identity theft can happen to almost anyone if they do not protect themselves properly. Consider the steps of protecting yourself from identity theft from this website: (https://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/my-money/2012/12/18/6-tips-to-protect-yourself-from-identity-theft). The chances of getting an identity stolen is low if these steps are followed properly.
III. Thesis Statement: Identity Theft is rapidly becoming a national issue because anyone of us could be a victim of identity theft. How we protect our self, keep our information private, identify any signs of identity theft, and report and repair our credit is up to each one of us. We have to be vigilant about our protecting ourselves from criminals.
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America,” (Weidenfeld 1). Being the number one crime, identity theft is very dangerous. If your