Introduction Erika Harrell, a Bureau of Justice Labor Statistics Statistician, wrote a report in 2014, 15% of people will experience some form of identity theft in their lives. That means over 36 million people will be targeted by a form of identity theft. Harrell later states, “An estimated 36% of identity theft victims reported moderate or severe emotional distress as a result of the incident” (Harrell). Extreme emotional distress, such as what is seen in identity theft, is harmful to people, and can have many other side effects. Geoffrey VanderPal, an economist for the ministry of foreign affairs, stated, “losses from identity theft totaled $24.7 billion in 2012. The Bureau of Justice Statistics claims ID theft caused $1,769 of direct and …show more content…
This shows that identity theft is a growing problem that needs to be addressed (VanderPal). The United States Department of Justice, a branch of the United States government, defines identity theft as “terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.” Identitytheft.info, a website edited by Rob Douglas, an identity theft expert, states, “…every individual or business is vulnerable to attack when it comes to personal or corporate information, products and services.” They also state, “As the methods used to perform identity theft expand, so do the types of accounts and services being stolen by identity thieves” (“Identity Theft Statistics”). As shown above, millions of people are being affected by identity theft in the United States, and it is only …show more content…
According to Justice.gov, a government website that is headed by the justice department of the United States, there are many ways that a thief can steal your identity. For instance, “In public places, for example, criminals may engage in "shoulder surfing"– watching you from a nearby location as you punch in your telephone calling card number or credit card number”. This demonstrates how easy it is for a thief to obtain your identity. They also mention how a thief can use the stolen data. The text states, “With enough identifying information about an individual, a criminal can take over that individual's identity to conduct a wide range of crimes. For example, false applications for loans and credit cards, fraudulent withdrawals from bank accounts, fraudulent use of telephone calling cards or online accounts, or obtaining other goods or privileges which the criminal might be denied if he were to use their real name” (“What are identity Theft and Identity Fraud?”). When a thief does one of these things, the damage to your personal credit could be catastrophic. According to the Internal Revenue Service, the government agency responsible for collecting taxes, in April of 2017, a woman named Melissa Hayes deposited fraudulent tax refund checks that totaled to over $160,000. She was sentenced to 27 months in prison for her actions. Also in April of 2017, a man
Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer is a realistic fiction novel about a man named Christopher Johnson McCandless who leaves society behind and goes on an adventure, eventually to die in his dream destination, Alaska. Chris McCandless abandoned his family, donated all of his savings to charity, only took a few possessions and walked into the wild. He met many influential people and went to different places that shaped him along the way. When he eventually made it to the place he had been planning to go, Alaska, he eventually died of starvation. Chris McCandless’s identity throughout the novel Into the Wild was shown through his actions, was shaped by his interests, and was also affected by his values and beliefs, though he often did not live up to them.
Identity theft is an increasing epidemic. Some of the ways a person can commit identity
This is the way I discovered last year that I had become a victim of identity theft. Weeks and months later, I learned that, in addition to making fraudulent charges to my credit card, the criminals opened several cell phone accounts using my name, address, date of birth, and social security number. They even had the audacity to have two phones purchased illegally added to my existing, legitimate cell phone account. At times, I loathed opening my mailbox for fear of finding yet another invoice asking me to pay hundreds, sometimes thousands, of dollars for these lowlifes to buy and talk on cell phones. Should you ever find yourself in a similar, unfortunate situation, know that the Internet contains web sites that can he...
I’ve decided to write my research paper on the issue of identity theft. Identity theft has occurred all throughout history in various ways and forms. Today, it is one of the fastest growing crimes occurring all over the world. Data suggests that identity theft accounts for roughly $50 billion stolen each year from citizens and businesses in the U.S. I believe that more attention should be targeted towards identity theft because of the detrimental effects it can have on a single victim and on our nation’s economy. Topics I will discuss include statistics about the crime, laws that protect the victims of the crimes, and what we are doing to prevent future attacks from happening.
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.
This paper aims to endorse physicalism over dualism by means of Smart’s concept of identity theory. Smart’s article Sensations and the Brain provides a strong argument for identity theory and accounts for many of it primary objections. Here I plan to first discuss the main arguments for physicalism over dualism, then more specific arguments for identity theory, and finish with further criticisms of identity theory.
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
In other words, analyzing the mistakes that people make when dealing with their information, can save someone from identity theft. Most identity thieves can get personal information just by simply looking in the trash. Your wallet can get stolen if not kept safely. Anything with information on it such as, credit cards, driver’s license, passports, and health insurance cards, can and will be useful to any identity thieves. Identity theft is a serious crime that can completely wreak your finances, credit history, and reputation.
In all aspects of their lives we associate with various groups, for example demographic, cultural or peer groups. Social Identity theory developed by Henri Tajfel in 1979 explains how people develop a sense of belonging and membership in particular groups. This theory explains behaviors in terms of social groups, we form social groups and create perceptions of others and ourselves that are influenced by the various groups to which we belong. A social group is a set of individuals who hold a common social identification or view themselves as members of the same social category (Chen & Li, 2009). Individuals can have multiple, co-occurring identities which could vary. This paper aims to explain how the Social Identity theory is used to explain violence and prejudice behavior and it also looks at the advantages and disadvantages of this theory compared to other theories in explaining the same behavior.
According to Alvesson (2004), the concept of identity relates to the creation of self-perception and often emerges dynamically in a wider context of an organisation. Thus, individuals are more inclined to distinctive behavioural patterns, if they are identifying themselves with an organisation and its socially constructed attributes. The equivocal nature of knowledge-intensive-work, therefore, leaves a gap of meaning that implies the necessity of increased efforts of knowledge-intensive-firms (KIFs) in actively shaping the identity of employees. On these grounds, I will elaborate accordingly on the importance of identity for knowledge work by illustrating essential elements as well as challenges and critical aspects around this topic.
Knowing and understanding your identity is something that is so important to the human race. Especially in today's culture, everyone is searching for their identity. The question of identity comes from the search to find who or what someone is. Everyone wants to know and understand their identity because it creates a sense of meaning and a sense of belonging. I think that the question of identity has always been an important question throughout all of history, however I believe that it has been emphasized today more than it has ever been.
Have you been the victim of identity theft? Do you have concerns that someone may get your credit information without your authorization?
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.
Identity theft according to Wikipedia.com is the deliberate assumption of another person's identity, usually to gain access to their finances or frame them for a crime. Less commonly, it is to enable illegal immigration, terrorism, espionage, or changing identity permanently.
America,” (Weidenfeld 1). Being the number one crime, identity theft is very dangerous. If your