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Identity Theft
If someone uses your identity to create credit, you are a victim of identity theft. This terrible crime happens about three times per minute in the United States. When this occurs, impostors can use your name, social security number, driver's license number, and other personal information for their own financial gain.
People who commit Identity Theft can use the identification to commit bank fraud, check fraud, and many forms of theft.
Identify theft can leave you financially devastated. If someone gains employment, using your identity, you can be held responsible for their unpaid federal income tax. Identity Theft can damage your credit rating.
One of the fastest growing crimes today is Identity Theft.
People can try to protect themselves from experiencing identity theft by monitoring their credit records.
Repairing the Damage Caused by Identity Theft
It could take years and thousands of dollars for victims of identity theft to clean up the damage that has been done to their name and credit history. Identity theft can happen to anyone at anytime.
Global Direct Services provides free access to resources and information about Identity Theft.
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