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What you should know about identity theft


Abstract: Identity theft?appropriating someone else?s identity for illicit gain?is the fastest-growing financial crime. It can cause considerable financial losses, and cleaning up a trashed credit history can be time consuming and frustrating. This Economic Commentary examines the identity theft phenomenon?how it works, how lawmakers, regulators, and financial institutions are combating it, and what consumers can do to protect themselves.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Part of Series: Economic Commentary

Publication Date: 2002

Issue: Sep

Order Number: 2