 | Birgitta Jorgenson, CITRMS Ms. Jorgenson has earned the nationally recognized professional designation of "Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist", through The Institute of Fraud Risk Management. |
| Identity Theft is not only the fastest growing white-collar crime in America, but an international pandemic! In today's litigious society, when your identity gets stolen, you are likely to find yourself in a legal situation! You might be surprised that data breaches happen on a weekly basis in North America. Already more than 262 million people have had their personal information accessed without authorization. |
People whose identities have been stolen can spend months or years and thousands of dollars cleaning up the mess the thieves have made of their good name and credit record"
"When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name" - September 2002, Federal Trade Commission
Still in disbelief? Below are links to a variety of stories relating to the different types of Identity Theft
Driver's License ID Theft | Social Security ID Theft | Medical ID Theft | Character/Criminal ID Theft | Financial ID Theft |
| A thief is interviewed | Port St. Lucie Police Department, Public Service Announcement | British investigator goes undercover to a 'call center' in India | ||
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| A mother's stolen driver's license leads to medical identity theft |
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Disclaimer: Ms. Jorgenson is not a Paralegal or Lawyer. She cannot give legal advice or say whether a company is in compliance with current legislation. The laws discussed on this site are like most laws, constantly amended and interpreted through legal and social challenges. You are encouraged to review the laws and draw your own conclusions through independent research. Please consult your personal or corporate attorney to be sure you have done all that you can with relations to your particular profession.
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