Identity Theft
By Kent Sayre

But identity theft, which credit card companies such as the aforementioned are trying to thwart, is anything but humorous. It’s a crime that ruins people financially, personally and professionally, often taking years to recover from.

And while credit card companies and the like are doing their best to make it difficult for these thieves to succeed, the Federal Trade Commission’s 2005 statistics on complaints filed about fraud and identity theft offer some sobering statistics:

• 37 percent of the 686,683 complaints filed were for identity theft
• 255,565 complaints were received by the Federal Trade Commission in 2005, nearly 10,000 more than the previous year
• People between the ages of 18 and 29 account for the highest number of identity theft victims (29 percent)
• Arizona reported the highest number of identity theft victims (per 100,000 population)
• 58 percent of identity theft victims did not report the theft to a Credit Reporting Agency
• 61 percent of victims did not notify a police department
• The highest incidence of identity theft occurred with credit card fraud (26 percent)

Clearly, identity theft remains a huge problem in America. However, with the help of the electronic guide, you can learn how to avoid pitfalls that lead to identity theft, or, if you’re a victim, how to get your finances back in order.

With the electronic guide, you’ll learn exactly what identity theft is and what it is not, why identity thieves prowl after unsuspecting victims, how to detect identity theft early, ways in which to avoid common mistakes that lead to identity theft, what kinds of people are at “high-risk” for identity theft, what to do with your personal information when dealing with people you don’t know, how identity thieves choose their victims and much, much more!

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What if We Stopped Identity Theft?
By Lance Winslow

What if nobody ever attempted to steal someone else’s identity? What if we could stop computer hacking attacks? What if we did not need shredders because no one ever went dumpster diving?

What if the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation could keep up with those who steal identities? What of there was no such thing as Phishing or Pharming? What if there was no way for a Internet SPAM people to hide?

What if Identity theft was not the fasting growing crime? What if Identity theft security did not cost corporations and business people millions each year; would prices reflect the savings? What if companies were not over burdened by regulations to protect consumers?

What if the Identity Theft criminals had to pay the costs? What if it did not take an average of 30 hours to fix your credit after identity theft? What if each year over 10 million Americans did not have to deal with this?

What if the problem were not growing like the predicted Bird Flu virus pandemic? What if we could do something about identity theft rather than fearing it? What if more people used the Internet to shop because they felt safe with using their credit cards online?

What if it all ended tomorrow and we never had to deal with Identity theft? Oh what if. . . What if We Stopped Identity Theft?

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Where To Find Identity Theft Lawyers
By Mandy Fain

If you have been a victim of identity theft then you may want to find an identity theft lawyer to help you with the case and give you advice about how to restore your identity. Identity theft lawyers are not necessary to an identity theft case but can prove useful, especially if you are unsure of what to do. In this article we will look at a number of sources where you can find identity theft lawyers.

The Find Law Lawyers directory has a number of identity theft lawyers listed. The Find Law Lawyers directory is broken down by state and city and you can choose your city, or if you don’t find any in your city then try searching under a major city near you. Some of the cities may refer you to other identity theft lawyers in the same state if there are none in your city. Each lawyers profile contains information such as the address, phone and fax numbers, website address and email.

Identity Theft Attorneys also has a number of attorneys in most states. If you want their help you will need to find their website for your state and fill in a form on their website which gives them details about the identity theft case.

The Martindale directory is also a good directory to search for identity theft lawyers. It is best to use the advanced search option and specifically type in “identity theft” as it is not one of the categories they list but can be found in this manner. Their profiles include the address, telephone and fax numbers and an email address.

By searching on the search engines you do find a number of individual identity theft lawyers as well as state specific websites. There are not too many websites such as the above where a number of different lawyers or states are listed and so this is probably the best method to find an identity theft lawyer after you have tried the above three websites.

In conclusion, an identity theft lawyer may not be a necessary part of an identity theft case but can be very helpful, especially if you are unsure how to go about restoring your identity. Identity theft lawyers may be found by looking on websites such as Find Law Lawyers directory, Identity Theft Attorneys, Martindale or by searching the search engines for specific or state-specific identity theft lawyers.

You can also find more information at Prevent Identity Theft and Victims Identity Theft. http://www.Preventidentitythefthelp.com is a comprehensive resource to find how to secure your ID.

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