Online identity theft.
Contributors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Publisher: OECD
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 137
ISBN-13: 9789264056589
Subjects: Phishing; Identity theft; Internet fraud; Identity theft -- Prevention
Description: This book defines identity theft and studies how it is perpetrated, outlines what is being done to combat the major types of ID theft, and recommends specific ways that ID theft can be addressed in an effective, global manner.--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-137).

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Table of contents: title: pt. 1. The scope of online identity theft. The problem posed by online identity theft; title: Online identity theft : tools of the trade; title: The impact of online identity theft; title: pt. 2. Addressing online identity theft. The role of government; title: Private sector initiatives : what role for industry and internet service providers?; title: International, bilateral and regional initiatives; title: Online identity theft : what can be done?; title: Conclusions and recommendations; title: pt. 3. OECD policy guidance on online identity theft.