Identity Theft Outline
10/19/11
Identity Theft
I. According to identity theft statistics more than thirty-six million Americans have been victims of identity theft in the last four years. Identity theft is when someone gets a hold of your personal information and uses it against you.
II. According to Javelin Strategy and Research 1 in every 10 U.S consumers has already been victimized by identity theft.
a. Anyone can get their identity stolen
b. Check bank statements inspect financial statements and make sure websites are secure
III. How do thieves get someone’s information
c. Via social networks, stolen wallets, trashcans, mailboxes, internet and hackers.
d. According to javelin strategy and research center, 71% of fraud happens within a week of stealing a victim’s personal data.
IV. What do people do with your personal information
e. According to official identity theft statistics, identity thieves steal information to apply for credit card loans, sign up for utilities, or steal money from existing accounts.
f. Also use your credit card number to buy things, or ruin your credit score.
V. Many people do not know how to prevent getting their identity stolen.
g. According to official identity theft statistics, 38-48% discover someone has stolen their identity within three months
h. Be aware, shred important documents, protect valuable papers, don’t give out personal information and keep your information secure.
VI. What to do if your identity is stolen
i. According to Identity crisis, there are 4 steps to go through if you identity has been stolen. Place fraud alerts on credit reports, close down accounts, file a police report and finally file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.
VII. According to identity theft statistics more than thirty-six million Americans have been victims of identity theft in the last four years. This is why it is important to know how to prevent identity theft and also know how to protect ourselves from letting it happen.
Identity Theft
I. According to identity theft statistics more than thirty-six million Americans have been victims of identity theft in the last four years. Identity theft is when someone gets a hold of your personal information and uses it against you.
II. According to Javelin Strategy and Research 1 in every 10 U.S consumers has already been victimized by identity theft.
a. Anyone can get their identity stolen
b. Check bank statements inspect financial statements and make sure websites are secure
III. How do thieves get someone’s information
c. Via social networks, stolen wallets, trashcans, mailboxes, internet and hackers.
d. According to javelin strategy and research center, 71% of fraud happens within a week of stealing a victim’s personal data.
IV. What do people do with your personal information
e. According to official identity theft statistics, identity thieves steal information to apply for credit card loans, sign up for utilities, or steal money from existing accounts.
f. Also use your credit card number to buy things, or ruin your credit score.
V. Many people do not know how to prevent getting their identity stolen.
g. According to official identity theft statistics, 38-48% discover someone has stolen their identity within three months
h. Be aware, shred important documents, protect valuable papers, don’t give out personal information and keep your information secure.
VI. What to do if your identity is stolen
i. According to Identity crisis, there are 4 steps to go through if you identity has been stolen. Place fraud alerts on credit reports, close down accounts, file a police report and finally file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.
VII. According to identity theft statistics more than thirty-six million Americans have been victims of identity theft in the last four years. This is why it is important to know how to prevent identity theft and also know how to protect ourselves from letting it happen.