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BL
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1025810
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b780180
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| Main Entry
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Sullivan, Bob,1968-
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| Title & Author
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Your evil twin : : behind the identity theft epidemic /\ Bob Sullivan.
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| Publication Statement
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Hoboken, N.J. :: John Wiley & Sons,, 2004.
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| Page. NO
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xxii, 314 pages ;; 24 cm
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| ISBN
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0471648108
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: 9780471648109
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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CEOS in my closet -- The pain -- The "miracle" of instant credit -- The trial -- The document problem -- Where are the cops? -- There ought to be a law -- The Internet's role -- The heroes -- What now?
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| Abstract
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"Identity theft is the fastest-growing white-collar crime in America. It strikes ordinary citizens and celebrities alike. This crime of the twenty-first century is profitable, nearly unpreventable, and hardly ever prosecuted. Some estimates say that nearly ten million Americans each year become victims - and the crime shows no sign of letting up." "Your Evil Twin: Behind the Identity Theft Epidemic covers this exploding crime from every possible angle. Filled with real-world identity theft horror stories (from both the criminal's and victim's perspective) as well as practical advice that can help you protect yourself, this book examines the institutions, industries, and individuals that have allowed identity theft to spread, and probes the tepid solutions now being cobbled together by the industry and government to curb this crime." "But there are solutions to the identity theft problem and this book examines some of them - from individual heroic efforts being made privately to public companies whose forward-looking projects may stem the epidemic." "Identity theft is much more than a paperwork headache for victims. The crime has been blamed for everything from divorce to suicide to murder. It threatens happy retirements as well as college student loans. In its very worst form, it can even land innocent people in jail. Your Evil Twin will show you why identity theft has become so common and help you prevent or prepare for the day someone tries to steal your good name."--BOOK JACKET.
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Credit cards-- Forgeries-- United States.
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Identification cards-- Forgeries-- United States.
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Identity theft-- United States.
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Privacy, Right of-- United States.
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Cartes de crédit-- Faux-- États-Unis.
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Cartes d'identité-- Faux-- États-Unis.
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Droit à la vie privée-- États-Unis.
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Vol d'identité-- États-Unis.
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Credit cards-- Forgeries-- United States.
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Credit cards-- Forgeries.
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Identification cards-- Forgeries-- United States.
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Identification cards-- Forgeries.
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Identity theft-- United States.
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Identity theft.
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Privacy, Right of-- United States.
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Privacy, Right of.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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364.16/3
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| LC Classification
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HV6684.U6S85 2004
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