Your Evil Twin
Subtitle: Behind the Identity Theft Epidemic
Publisher: Wiley; John Wiley & Sons
Published: August 25, 2004
Language: eng
Number of pages: 314
ISBN-13: 9780471648109
First sentence: As the CEO of a Hollywood studio, Terry Semel certainly didn't want to be bothered at home by budding writers peddling two-bit scripts.
Description: "Identity theft is the fastest-growing white-collar crime in America. It strikes ordinary citizens and celebrities alike. This crime of the twenty-first century is profitable, nearly unpreventable, and hardly ever prosecuted. Some estimates say that nearly ten million Americans each year become victims - and the crime shows no sign of letting up." "Your Evil Twin: Behind the Identity Theft Epidemic covers this exploding crime from every possible angle. Filled with real-world identity theft horror stories (from both the criminal's and victim's perspective) as well as practical advice that can help you protect yourself, this book examines the institutions, industries, and individuals that have allowed identity theft to spread, and probes the tepid solutions now being cobbled together by the industry and government to curb this crime." "But there are solutions to the identity theft problem and this book examines some of them - from individual heroic efforts being made privately to public companies whose forward-looking projects may stem the epidemic." "Identity theft is much more than a paperwork headache for victims. The crime has been blamed for everything from divorce to suicide to murder. It threatens happy retirements as well as college student loans. In its very worst form, it can even land innocent people in jail. Your Evil Twin will show you why identity theft has become so common and help you prevent or prepare for the day someone tries to steal your good name."--BOOK JACKET.