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Welcome to Massachusetts Identity Theft Lawyers.com
Did You Know?
Identity theft may well be considered an epidemic in Massachusetts, as it is such nationwide. According to the United States Secret Service, there are numerous cases where criminals have stolen personal information in order to drain bank accounts, apply for loans or open new bank accounts inside or outside of Massachusetts.
The Internet Crime Complaint Center 2004
Identity theft occurs when someone appropriates another’s personal information without their knowledge to commit theft or fraud.Complainants per 100,000 population in Massachusetts
Complainants per 100,000 population
28.27
Represents % of total individual perpetrators
1.5
Represents % of total individual complainants
2.1
Source: National White Collar Crime Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation
In response to the rapidly growing number of identity theft victims, President Bush signed the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act last year. The Act adds two years of prison time for each criminal convicted of using stolen personal information. As Bush then stated, people need to stay informed and most of all they need to protect their personal records. In Massachusetts, many cases of identity theft have occurred where the victims were left with taken-over bank accounts and, understandably, with hurt feelings.
While identity thieves have become very creative in developing methods to obtain personal information, many still stick to the old-fashioned way of stealing mail. Many people are not aware that their personal mail could be of any interest to others and therefore leave it unattended during holidays or wait several days before they empty out their mailbox. There are, however, several other methods how personal information can be stolen:
Skimming
Dumpster Diving
Shoulder Surfing
Database Fraud
Identity theft is a crime that is in most cases only discovered once it's too late and it leaves the victims, in worst-case scenarios, with no money and a long process of paperwork to rectify the financial situation. Contact one of our Massachusetts lawyers to assist you with any questions you might have and to advise you about the procedures once you have become a victim of identity theft.
Identification Theft: Protecting Your Personal Data
AUDIO, RM, 44Kbps, 5:09, 7/18/2005
Pesca details what's being done to protect private consumer data. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission estimates identification theft affects 10 million Americans each year, and the problem is only growing larger Source: NPR
Definition:
Thieves use this type of plastic to counterfeit licences or identification cards because it allows a logo or seal to be printed on the surface, which is then laminated onto the document.
Limit order
Definition:
Order to buy or sell a security at a customer-specified price.
Check washing
Definition:
Thieves often steal personal checks and then dip it into acetone, which removes the ink and in order to write it for a higher amount.
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Did You Know?
The Internet Crime Complaint Center 2004
RMV - Massachusetts Identity Theft Symposiums Seek To C