1. IDENTITY THEFT By Deshano Dottery

2. FASTEST GROWING PROBLEM IN AMERICA Approximatley 15 million victims per year Approximatley 15 million victims per year Resulting in 50 billion dollars a year in losses and damages Resulting in 50 billion dollars a year in losses and damages 16.6 million victims in 2012 alone 16.6 million victims in 2012 alone

3. PLACES OF VULNERABILITY Gas station pumps Gas station pumps Atm Machines Atm Machines Credit card Scanners Credit card Scanners

4. TARGETED DEVICES Computers Computers Mobile smart phones Mobile smart phones Both of which store personal information that are susceptible to viruses that still information Both of which store personal information that are susceptible to viruses that still information

5. OTHER RISK FACTORS Opening up suspicious emails Opening up suspicious emails Looking at certain websites Looking at certain websites Giving out Social Security number Giving out Social Security number Shopping online on unsecure websites or sharing personal info on social media sites Shopping online on unsecure websites or sharing personal info on social media sites Discarding bills in the trash with personal information vs shredding them Discarding bills in the trash with personal information vs shredding them

6. KEEPING SAFE Only give social security info when absolutely necessary Only give social security info when absolutely necessary Use cash vs plastic when able to Use cash vs plastic when able to Protect your pc and mobile device with antivirus software Protect your pc and mobile device with antivirus software Never open up suspicious email links Never open up suspicious email links Be careful not to share to much personal info on social networking sites Be careful not to share to much personal info on social networking sites

7. CONCLUSION Identity theft is a problem that will only get worse as technology continues to advance and our society continues to become increasingly digital Identity theft is a problem that will only get worse as technology continues to advance and our society continues to become increasingly digital Its important to make sure that people take the proper precautions to protect their identity, and the lively hood that they work hard for everyday, and not fall victim to cowardly predators who aim to steal it away. Its important to make sure that people take the proper precautions to protect their identity, and the lively hood that they work hard for everyday, and not fall victim to cowardly predators who aim to steal it away.