| | |  | Software Design, Testing & Engineering | Home » » » Identity Theft Handbook: Detection, Prevention, and Security | | | | | | | Description: | | Not a week goes by when identity theft isn t mentioned in the media or that a Congressional outcry isn t heard about this unrelenting crime. The first authoritative book on identity theft, Identity Theft Handbook is written by a career professional who has spent over 25 years investigating and preventing identity theft in both the public and private sectors. Its rich real-world content includes interviews with government and private sector thought leaders. As well, the costs of identity theft, future trends, and prevention guidance is discussed. For investigators, auditors, and managers. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Martin T. Biegelman | | Hardcover:
| 349 pages | | Publisher:
| Wiley | | Publication Date:
| February 09, 2009 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0470179996 | | Product Length:
| 7.34 inches | | Product Width:
| 1.36 inches | | Product Height:
| 10.1 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.8 pounds | | Package Length:
| 10.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.8 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 2 reviews |
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"Be afraid, be very afraid!"Mar 08, 2009
By Dewayn C. Marzagalli
"Be afraid, be very afraid!" This is the poignant but ominous warning that succinctly describes the terrifying prospect that any good person with a checking account and a credit card should adhere to. And this book drives this warning home.
This very well written and structured book reads like a crime drama and better still it is all based on fact. It includes case summaries, copies of affidavits, and the historical rise of one of the most heinous crimes devised by the underworld of society. Identity theft strikes at the very core of our trust in our financial and banking institutions and worse it is the destroyer of our good names.
Who should buy this book? Any prosecutor should own this book as an important reference when prosecuting identity theft crimes; any law enforcement agent, federal, state or local, should have a copy of this book as an important guide when investigating identity theft crimes; any citizen who is concerned about becoming a victim of this crime; and, any citizen who has been victimized by this vicious crime should possess a copy of this book.
Why buy this book? If for no other reason, one should buy this book just to read and reread Chapter 20 - PREVENTING IDENTITY THEFT: 21 RULES YOU MUST USE. This chapter alone is worth the price of the book because it may very well save you from a life time of misery in trying to reclaim your identity. Shakespeare said it a lot better than I ever could; furthermore, he puts these words in the mouth of his greatest villain, Iago:
"Good name in man and woman, dear my lord,
Is the immediate jewel of their souls:
Who steals my purse steals trash; 'tis something, nothing;
'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands:
But he that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him
And makes me poor indeed."
Othello III, 3
Good book for identiy theft basicsNov 02, 2010
By Jack Stone
The author has produced a comprehensive work on the subject of identity theft based on his own research and experience as a postal inspector/investigator. The work covers a variety of apsects of identity theft such as stealing mail, "washing" checks, employing credit card "skimmers", and stealing identities from ancestry sites. This well researched book opens your eyes to the vast criminal enterprise that is identity theft that costs billions of dollars a year in recovery efforts and actual lost monies from fraudulently cashed checks and credit cards. Areas covered include Nigerian criminal enterprises, methamphetamine gangs, and lone wolf identity thieves who start new lives while bilking millions from their unsuspecting victims. This book is an eye opener for the unititiated who do not realize how open they are to this kind of crime. Remember, ignorance is bliss...if you do read this book, follow the author's suggestions in the last chapter to minimize your vulnerability...and remember that, statistically speaking, a loved one or family member is most likely to victimize you.
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