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• What do What do – Tiger WoodsTiger Woods– Rosie O’Donnell,Rosie O’Donnell,

– Steven SpielbergSteven Spielberg– Mel GibsonMel Gibson– Oprah WinfreyOprah Winfrey– Michael JordanMichael Jordan– Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez– Michael VickMichael Vick

– Whitney HoustonWhitney Houston– Paris HiltonParis Hilton– Patti LaBellePatti LaBelle– George Lucas George Lucas – other artists, other artists,

musicians, sports musicians, sports figures and other figures and other famous people famous people

• have in common?have in common?

•Every single on e of them Every single on e of them have been a victim of identity have been a victim of identity theft.theft.

• If it can happen to them, it If it can happen to them, it can happen to you !!!can happen to you !!!

Identity TheftIdentity Theft

• Take out a sheet of paperTake out a sheet of paper• On one side mark a very large TOn one side mark a very large T• On the other side mark a very large FOn the other side mark a very large F• For every correct answer give yourself 5 For every correct answer give yourself 5

ptspts• For every wrong answer, take away 5 For every wrong answer, take away 5

pointspoints• Some answers will be A, B, C, or DSome answers will be A, B, C, or D

– Work with me please!Work with me please!


True or FalseTrue or False

1.1. There is a new victim of identity There is a new victim of identity theft in the US about every 2 theft in the US about every 2 seconds.seconds.


TrueTrue• According to the Gartner study the According to the Gartner study the

2009 victim population was at 20 2009 victim population was at 20 million victims. That means every million victims. That means every minute about 28 ½ people become a minute about 28 ½ people become a new victim of this crime, or a new new victim of this crime, or a new victim in just over 2 seconds. victim in just over 2 seconds.



2. The average time for fixing identity 2. The average time for fixing identity theft is about 175 hours.theft is about 175 hours.


TrueTrue• That is the average. That is the average. • If it is a severe case it could take If it is a severe case it could take

over 600 hours and years to fix.over 600 hours and years to fix.• This class has been about 112 hours This class has been about 112 hours

YTDYTD• Will have been about 138 hours totalWill have been about 138 hours total


• True or FalseTrue or False

3. Most people do not discover they 3. Most people do not discover they are victims of identity theft until are victims of identity theft until they apply for a loan of one type or they apply for a loan of one type or anotheranother


TrueTrue• By the time they discover they have By the time they discover they have

been victims of ID theft, it is usually been victims of ID theft, it is usually too late to secure the loan they have too late to secure the loan they have applied for. applied for.

• There credit is destroyedThere credit is destroyed


4. From the time a person discovers they 4. From the time a person discovers they have been a victim of ID theft, on have been a victim of ID theft, on average, it takes how long before they average, it takes how long before they can get a loan?can get a loan?

A. 1 weekA. 1 week

B. 1 MonthB. 1 Month

C. 3 monthsC. 3 months

D. 6 months or moreD. 6 months or more


D. D. • Almost 50% of the victims of ID theft Almost 50% of the victims of ID theft

have been dealing with the problem have been dealing with the problem for 6 months or longerfor 6 months or longer


5.5. What percentage of victims knew What percentage of victims knew the thief?the thief?

A.A. 10%10%

B.B. 25%25%

C.C. 35%35%

D.D. Over 40%Over 40%


D D •Over 40%Over 40%•In 2007, about 43% believed In 2007, about 43% believed

they knew the imposterthey knew the imposter


6.6. According to the Department of According to the Department of Justice, the number one crime in Justice, the number one crime in America isAmerica is

A.A. Drug traffickingDrug trafficking

B.B. MurderMurder

C.C. Identity TheftIdentity Theft

D.D. Bank RobberyBank Robbery


C. C.

Identity theftIdentity theft• Come on, we are looking at ID theft, Come on, we are looking at ID theft,

this was not a trick question.this was not a trick question.



7. Your cell phone can place you at 7. Your cell phone can place you at risk of identity theft.risk of identity theft.


TrueTrue• If you store personal information on If you store personal information on

your cell phone it can be phished just your cell phone it can be phished just like your computer. like your computer.

• Got any junk test messages on your Got any junk test messages on your cell phone lately?cell phone lately?


8.8. The number one ways college students The number one ways college students become victims of identity theft is:become victims of identity theft is:

A.A. Not destroying all credit card offersNot destroying all credit card offersB.B. Dumpster divingDumpster divingC.C. Not shredding personal informationNot shredding personal informationD.D. Having a PC stolen or leaving it Having a PC stolen or leaving it

unattendedunattendedE.E. Inside information from someone that Inside information from someone that

works for the collegeworks for the college


• DD• Although all answers contribute to college Although all answers contribute to college

students having their identity stolen, the theft students having their identity stolen, the theft of a laptop or leaving a PC or laptop of a laptop or leaving a PC or laptop unattended contributes the largest percentage.unattended contributes the largest percentage.

• Other ways it is stolenOther ways it is stolen– SS# used to post gradesSS# used to post grades– Wallet or purse stolenWallet or purse stolen– Grabbing information from the internet Grabbing information from the internet

because you have poor security softwarebecause you have poor security software– You fall for an internet offer “too good to be You fall for an internet offer “too good to be

true”true”


True or FalseTrue or False• 9. Because you are not of legal age, 9. Because you are not of legal age,

you can you can notnot have your identity have your identity stolen.stolen.


FalseFalse• Until you apply for credit, the credit Until you apply for credit, the credit

bureaus have no clue how old you bureaus have no clue how old you are. are.

• Children a few days old have had Children a few days old have had their identity stolen. their identity stolen.

• Even people deceased have had their Even people deceased have had their identity stolen.identity stolen.

• Why do you believe I have you doing Why do you believe I have you doing the activity ofthe activity of

Applying for your credit Applying for your credit report?report?



10. The number one group targeted 10. The number one group targeted for identity theft is 29 and younger.for identity theft is 29 and younger.


TrueTrue• Young people under the age of 29 years Young people under the age of 29 years

old have become the number one old have become the number one demographic target for identity thieves demographic target for identity thieves

• Young people comprise an estimated 31 Young people comprise an estimated 31 percent of the some 10 million identity percent of the some 10 million identity thefts annually throughout the country." thefts annually throughout the country."


Bonus:Bonus:

True or FalseTrue or False• Credit Card fraud and Identity theft Credit Card fraud and Identity theft

are a bigger problem than are a bigger problem than counterfeiting US currency, which counterfeiting US currency, which totals about $50 million per year.totals about $50 million per year.


ruerue• It is estimated to be 10 times larger It is estimated to be 10 times larger

than counterfeitingthan counterfeiting• That is about $50,000,000,000 That is about $50,000,000,000

(billion)(billion)

• Teens' belief in their invincibility puts them Teens' belief in their invincibility puts them at additional risk. According to the at additional risk. According to the National Cybersecurity AllianceNational Cybersecurity Alliance

• 40 percent of Americans under 25 believe 40 percent of Americans under 25 believe that they are more likely to be hit by that they are more likely to be hit by lightning, audited by the IRS or win the lightning, audited by the IRS or win the lottery than be the victim of a computer lottery than be the victim of a computer security problemsecurity problem

• In reality, computer security breaches -- In reality, computer security breaches -- viruses, hacking and scams -- affect about viruses, hacking and scams -- affect about 70 percent of computer users. 70 percent of computer users.

• Teen victims of identity theft are Teen victims of identity theft are usually “attacked” by the following:usually “attacked” by the following:

• RelativesRelatives• RoommatesRoommates• Other acquaintancesOther acquaintances• Internet hackersInternet hackers

• All information and statistics were All information and statistics were obtained from the web sites listed on obtained from the web sites listed on my web pagemy web page

• See the Identity Theft Information See the Identity Theft Information ResourceResource

• Video on Identity TheftVideo on Identity Theft

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