Welcome to Unit Nine CJ230 Identity Theft Prof. Hulvat

This Week… Heavy Week: –DB –Seminar –Final Exam: times….3 hours, one entry –Final Paper: Select 3 of the 6 offenses listed and answer the following questions: (1) Define the elements of the crime, including the actus reus and mens rea for each crime; (2) Identify whether the crime is classified as a crime against property, crime against person, or a crime against public order and why the crime is so classified; and (3) Describe a factual scenario, either fictional or true in fact, in which the crime is committed. Spelling and grammar COUNT; each question is worth 1/3 of the paper grade Proof Read!!!!

Topic this week… This seminar will discuss the degree to which identity theft causes harm to society in general and whether the measures taken by local, state, and federal authorities have been effective to deter the problem of identity theft.

Identity Theft Defined According to the United States Department of Justice: “Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.”

Harm Caused To Society Cost to the Individual –Loss of Money –Loss of Credit –Loss of Time –Loss of Reputation –Loss of Integrity

Harm to Society Cost to Businesses Credit card company financial losses Costs of investigating crimes, security measures Very under reported as it’s often seen as “cost of doing business” Companies that experience security breach Discussion

Harm to Society Cost to the Criminal Justice System –Cost of Investigation / Law Enforcement Federal Level, State Level Cost of Prosecution Cost to the Penal System

Overall Costs to Nation Potential costs to consumers in an open market Potential costs of research to determine patterns (Political) Potential of presence of illegal immigrants and their effect on economy, jobs, labor force, other work environment issues Costs for prevention / awareness Expense of passing laws and regulations and creating new agencies

Federal Statutes A wide range of federal laws relate to identity theft. These laws can be grouped into four main categories: 1.Identity theft specific laws: Identity theft specific laws are those that were designed and enacted to criminalize the act of identity theft. 2.False identification laws: False Identification laws deal specifically with fraud in connection with personal identifying documents. 3. Privacy and personal data laws can help prevent identity theft by regulating how personal identifying information (PII) is collected and disseminated. 4.Credit law. Laws regarding credit directly impact victims of identity theft, as those individuals must restore their credit ratings and limit their liability for unauthorized debts. (LLRX.com)

Advice From the Social Security Administration Identity theft is much more than misuse of a Social Security number; it can include credit card theft and mail fraud.

Government Agencies To Contact Federal Trade Commission Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General Local Police Authorities

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