Why does identity theft work?
According to both the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. Yearly incidents are reported in the range of 9 to 10 million victims, but many more cases may go unreported. Reasons why it flourishes may be due to identity accessibility and treatment by law enforcement.Identity OverloadOne reason identity theft works is the enormous amount of identity and information now generated on every individual, according to a U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General website on Identity Theft. If you use the Internet, receive mail, register to vote, apply for a loan, use credit cards or order anything by phone or on line, information is gathered about you and your identity and stored.Easy AccessibilityAccording to the Office of Inspector General website, another reason why identity theft continues to work is because modern-day technology allows too much of an individual’s personal information
