Educate Yourself Identity Theft

What is identity theft? (Federal Trade Commission)

"Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, social security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year."

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Never Too Young to Have Your Identity Stolen (NY Times)

"For almost half of his life, Gabriel Jimenez, 25, has been sharing his identity with another person. His mother, Jeri Marks, first discovered the problem when he was 11, after filing taxes for work he did as a child model. Someone had already filed taxes, she was told by the Internal Revenue Service."

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Identity Theft on The Rise (CBS News)

It can hppen to anyone, but precautions can help.

"Identity theft led the list of fraud complaints filed by the U.S. government in 2000, becoming the fastest growing crime in the nation."

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