Introduction to
Identity Theft

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..........................................................4
CHAPTER 1: WHAT IS IDENTITY THEFT? .....................5
TYPES OF IDENTITY THEFT .........................................6
IT CAN AFFECT ANYONE ............................................7
NOT AS DIFFICULT AS YOU THINK...............................9
CHAPTER 2: METHODS OF IDENTITY THEFT...............10
DUMPSTER DIVING................................................. 11
MAIL STEALING .....................................................13
SHOULDER SURFING ............................................... 14
ATM SKIMMING ....................................................15
CHECK FRAUD .......................................................17
TELEPHONE SERVICE FRAUD ..................................... 18
TELEPHONE SCAMS ................................................. 19
CREDIT CARD THEFT ............................................... 20
PHISHING ............................................................ 21
CHAPTER 3: PREVENTING IDENTITY THEFT..............24
PROTECTING YOUR MAIL .........................................25
MORE KEY TIPS ..................................................26
PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION ....................29
AVOIDING A PHISHING SCAM.................................... 30
ADDITIONAL PREVENTATIVE MEASURES ......................32
CHAPTER 4: WHAT TO DO WHEN ID THEFT OCCURS. 35
STEPS TO TAKE IN RECOVERING YOUR IDENTITY AND LINE
OF CREDIT............................................................ 39
CHAPTER 5: YOUR LIABILITY AS THE VICTIM OF ID
THEFT....................................................................... 42
ACTUAL IDENTITY THEFT VICTIM CASES......................43
HOW WILL YOU BE AFFECTED? .................................47
CREDIT CARD LIABILITY ..........................................48
ATM AND DEBIT CARD LIABILITY ..............................49
CHECK LIABILITY ...................................................51
ITS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY ..................................... 51
LIABILITY AGREEMENTS...........................................52
CONCLUSION............................................................ 54
RESOURCES..............................................................59
REFERENCES............................................................. 61

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