Journal Article

The perils of identity fraud


Abstract: Among the fastest growing crimes in the country, identity fraud involves the acquisition of credit in someone else's name. What can you do to protect yourself? Julia Stewart of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston explains.

Keywords: Fraud; Consumer credit; False personation; Identification cards - Forgeries;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Part of Series: Communities and Banking

Publication Date: 1999

Issue: Win

Pages: 22-23