White Collar Crime Prevention.
By: Brittany Lane.
Identity Theft:
This is where someone uses your name, address, social security, credit card number, etc. without your permission.
2 things victims or witnesses can do:
- A victim may buy goods and services with your stolen identity.
- They may also impersonate you and commit crimes under your name.
3 ways to prevent this crime:
- Have virus protection and active spyware on your computer.
- Keep your pin number to yourself.
- Dispose of papers with medical or credit info properly (shred).
Citations:
- "Avoiding Identity Theft." Consumer.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Jan. 2014.
- "City of Newport, OR :: Newport Police Department :: Crime Prevention Tips :: Identity Theft Risk." City of Newport, OR :: Newport Police Department :: Crime Prevention Tips :: Identity Theft Risk. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Jan. 2014.
- "Identity Theft/Privacy Issues." StopFraud.gov. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Jan. 2014.