Identity Theft and Congressional Response.pptVIP

Identity Theft and Congressional Response Johnny Yeh CPSC 457 Student Presentation Outline Overview of Identity Theft Statistics Historical Starting Point Response From Congress and Impacts Conclusion Questions / Discussion Overview of Identity Theft What is Identity Theft (IDT)? Theft of Documents? Money? Rights? Innocence? The class consensus thus far IDT requires impersonation with intent to co-opt some major part of a victim’s identity Requires impersonation to go beyond immediate monetary benefits (i.e. cash withdrawal, credit card use, etc.) Statistics Staggering levels of ID Theft