“ As much money and life as you could want! The two things most human beings would choose above all- the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them.”
- J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’ s Stone ver 10 million
2013 SPRING ISSUE | CHOICES 21
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY FROM BECOMING AN IDENTITY THIEF’ S NEXT VICTIMS
“ As much money and life as you could want! The two things most human beings would choose above all- the trouble is, humans do have a knack of choosing precisely those things that are worst for them.”
- J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’ s Stone ver 10 million
O new victims of identity theft are reported to law enforcement every year. According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. One in 20 adults are now victimized by computer fraud.
The people who are the most vulnerable victims are the very young and the elderly.
The technology of the Internet has bred individuals who are globally organized. Law enforcement officials are constantly being challenged by criminal activities of cyber criminals.
The major effect of an increase in cybercrime is that individuals using the Internet feel less safe using this medium for electronic commerce.
Consumers fear that hackers will intercept their personal information and commit fraud crimes. Uncertainty in consumer confidence in the electronic market would affect global commerce and consumer privacy.