Identity theft
years in Jail and a fine up to $10,000
Spread and impact
Only 15% of victims find out about the theft
through proactive action taken by a business
The average time spent by victims resolving the
problem is about 40 hours
73% of respondents indicated the crime involved
the thief acquiring a credit card
The emotional impact is similar to that of victims
of violent crimes
Identify theft commercial
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yMtgfsg5tME
Edward C. Reed High School (Sparks,
NV) Multimedia Presentation
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zBheC5afBfc