Identity Fraud. What is it? How does it impact over 33 Million Victims since 1990? How does a person protect themselves from it?

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What is Identity Fraud? In the year 2002 alone there has been a total of 161,819 reported cases of Identity Theft according to the Federal Trade Commission. According to Consumer Reports, "Identity theft [is] the fraudulent use of your name and identifying data by someone else to obtain credit, merchandise, or services". Identity Fraud does not discriminate; it affects all races, ages and classes. The actual number of Identity Theft victims according to a recent survey by …

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…lt;Tab/>Drivers License: Contact the DMV to see if a replacement License has been issued §<Tab/>Passport: Contact the Passport Office to make sure a copy of your passport was not sent out to someone else §<Tab/>Social Security Card: Check with the Social Security Administration if someone else's earning are showing up under your social security number.