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For Stricter Online Identity Theft Laws

For Stricter Online Identity Theft Laws . Michael Brabham Section #3 . What is Identity Theft?. Identity theft, is a crime in which a criminal obtains personal information, in order to pose as someone else. . What Items can be used?. Account Number ATM Pin Number Driver License Number

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For Stricter Online Identity Theft Laws

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  1. For Stricter Online Identity Theft Laws Michael Brabham Section #3

  2. What is Identity Theft? Identity theft, is a crime in which a criminal obtains personal information, in order to pose as someone else.

  3. What Items can be used? • Account Number • ATM Pin Number • Driver License Number • Social Security Number • Financial Statements • Passwords

  4. How Online Identity Theft Can Happen • Phishing • Spam • Spyware • Viruses • Worms Be very careful before opening anything online that looks suspicious.

  5. Is it safe to use the internet?? Internet use bring on more risk!

  6. Who should be responsible for protecting the public from online identity theft The public or the Government??

  7. Types of Identity Theft

  8. What Could the Government Do to Fight Against Online Identity Theft? • Tougher Laws • Harsher Fines • Bank Regulation • Credit Company Regulation • Internet Regulations The Public need protection!

  9. Internet Regulation • Virus Protection • Company internet soliciting • Guaranteeing safe websites

  10. Online Banking Video

  11. Internet Regulation Pros and Cons??

  12. Work Cited • Identity Theft & Credit Fraud n.pn.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2011 http://www.identitytheftcreditfraud.com/ • Norton by Symantec Viruses & Risk: Phishing n.p. n.d. Web.02 Apr. 2011 http://us.norton.com/security_response/phishing.jsp • Spend on Life.com. 2009 Identity Theft Statistics n.pn.dhttp://www.spendonlife.com/guide/2009-identity-theft-statistics • Fighting Back Against Identity Theft. Federal Trade Commission . About Identity Theft n.pn.d. Web. 13 Apr. 2011 http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/about-identity-theft.html

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