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Financial fraud and identity theft (FIT) crimes have grown exponentially over the past decade. It has evolved from being narrow and limited, often affecting vulnerable or reckless victims and business...
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Many types of predators use the Internet to ensnare young people. The online environment allows dangerous people to communicate with young people directly, in familiar environments and with little det...
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By September 30, 2009, more than 25 percent of the world population was Internet users.1 The information super highway has become the path by which the world is connected. This highway allows access t...
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Although the U.S. Secret Service is perhaps best known for protecting the nation’s leaders, this storied agency has long been on the forefront of the fight against cybercrime. Established in 1865 to...
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To combat the overwhelming threat of identity crime, the law enforcement community is finding allies in unexpected areas such as business schools. In recent years, faculty members at business schools ...
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Identity crime is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the 21st century, requiring the creation of laws to protect citizens from acts of fraudulence....
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Identity theft and fraud crimes are relatively low-risk crimes that can have high payoffs for perpetrators. Advances in technology have made personal information more accessible than ever, leading cri...
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Identity theft is a serious problem that harms millions of citizens each year in the United States. This crime is committed when individuals obtain a victim’s personal identifying information, such ...
