How to Survive Identity Theft: Regain Your Money, Credit, and Reputation

How to Survive Identity Theft: Regain Your Money, Credit, and Reputation

by David Holtzman
How to Survive Identity Theft: Regain Your Money, Credit, and Reputation

How to Survive Identity Theft: Regain Your Money, Credit, and Reputation

by David Holtzman

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Overview

Identity theft is at an all-time high. In one notorious case, a criminal racked up more than $100,000 of debt in the name of his victim. The thief bought homes, motorcycles, and handguns in the victim’s name. The victim and his wife spent more than four years and $15,000 to clear his name.

Money, credit, and even lives are at stake when an identity is stolen. Yet many people don’t know what legal protections exist. You need to learn what to do when your name, credit card number, or other information gets into the wrong hands. Security expert David Holtzman offers you clear, concise advice on how to reduce the chances of fraud and what steps victims need to take to reclaim their lives. An extensive resource list offers tools to draw up a plan to rebuild credit and reputation.

Thieves are roaming the Internet. But with this essential guide, their victims can even the score!

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781440504501
Publisher: Adams Media
Publication date: 11/18/2009
Sold by: SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format: eBook
Pages: 192
File size: 913 KB

About the Author

David H. Holtzman (Herndon, VA) has designed and built numerous information-based software systems. Holtzman has been a security consultant for several organizations, both public and private, including Gen. Wesley Clark's 2004 presidential campaign. He is the author of Privacy Lost: How Technology Is Endangering Your Privacy. Currently he is the president of GlovalPOV, a firm he founded to explore significant technology issues and their effects on society.

Table of Contents

Part I dentity Crimes and Criminals 1

01 Your Identity Crisis 3

02 Petty Thievery-and How to Avoid It 11

03 Spams and Scams-and How to Recognize Them 17

04 High-Tech Exploits-and How to Prevent Them 31

05 Institutional Exposure-and How to Steer Clear of It 39

06 What They're Doing with Your Identity 45

Part II What to Do When Your Identity Is Stolen 51

07 How to Tell If Your Identity Has Been Stolen 53

08 How Do You Get Your Identity Back? 61

09 Limits on the Credit Industry 79

Part III How to Protect Your Identity 85

10 Keep Your Identity Safe 87

11 The Future of Your Identity 109

Appendices-Resources for Victims of Identity Theft

A Basic Resources 115

B The FTC's Identity Theft Victims' Statement of Rights 119

C The FTC's Model Letter for Reporting Identity Theft 125

D Sample Dispute Letter and Follow-Up Letter 133

E State Resources 137

Further Reading 179

Acknowledgments 181

Index 182

About the Author 185

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