CRIME PREVENTION NEWSLETTER identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crimein which someone wrongfully obtains prevention of identity theft or fraud. http://www.ci.walnut-creek.ca.us/WCPD/CP_Newsletter3.htm
Extractions: IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involved fraud or deception, typically for economic gain. Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, affecting approximately 500,000 new victims each year. How Identity Theft or Fraud is Committed In public places, criminals may engage in "shoulder surfing" - watching you from a nearby location as you punch in your telephone calling card number or credit card number.
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Extractions: The LAPD is dedicated to enhancing public safety and reducing the fear and the incidence of crime. But there are many things each and every community member can do to reduce his or her chances of becoming a victim. Below are crime prevention tips for your home, your business, yourself and your family. We urge you to familiarize yourself with the information contained in this section and to make crime prevention a part of your life. Tip of the Month LAPD Crime Prevention Lesson Plans Holiday Crime Prevention Crime Prevention Topics Crime Prevention Tips for the Home Burglary Prevention [PDF] Burglary Prevention Brochure [PDF] Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design [PDF] Residential Burglary Prevention (Spanish) [PDF] Home Security [PDF] Home Security II [PDF] Home Security Hardware [PDF] Home Security Hardware II [PDF] Apartment Watch How Can I Make My Home Safer?
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Extractions: "Identity Theft Prevention and Victim Information" Los Angeles: The crime of Identity Theft is on the rise and has become a significant problem for the LAPD and for people who reside in the City of Los Angeles. This is partially due to an increase in the number of reported identity theft incidents, and in the level of fear within the community. Additionally, the identity theft issue continues to receive considerable media attention. To more effectively coordinate identity theft investigations, the LAPD now investigates these crimes through their Financial Crimes Division. Anyone victimized by identity theft is encouraged to contact the LAPD or their local law enforcement agency to report the incident. It is important to remember that the victim of identity theft is a person whose identity has been fraudulently assumed by another with the intent to obtain credit, goods, or services without the victims consent. No financial loss is necessary . Identity theft includes the criminal assimilation of someones name, address, credit card information, drivers license, social security number and other personal data. Criminals use this information to impersonate their victims, spending as much money as they can in as short a time as possible before moving on to impersonate someone else.
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Making A Federal Case Of Identity Theft (July 2001) This July 2001 article, by a senior US Department of Justice prosecutor, discusses the ways that Category Society Law Legal Information fraudThe Department of Justices Role in identity theft Enforcement and prevention. identitytheft is one of the most insidious forms of whitecollar crime. http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/fedcase_idtheft.html
Extractions: Cases such as these, which resulted in the identity thieves being sent to prison, are precisely the types of cases for which the federal identity theft offense was designed. Section 1028(a)(7), which was enacted as part of the Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998, prohibits anyone from knowingly transferring or using, without lawful authority, someone else’s "means of identification" with the intent to commit, aid, or abet any unlawful activity that constitutes a violation of federal law or that constitutes a felony under state or local law. [18 U.S.C. § 1028(a)(7)] Under this section, a "means of identification" includes a wide range of identifying information: a person’s name, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, bank account number, and credit-card data, to cite just some examples. Even biometric data – digitized data uniquely linked to physical characteristics such as fingerprints, voiceprints, and retinal images – can be a "means of identification" covered by the Act. The Department has actively fostered closer interagency cooperation on identity theft in three significant ways. First, federal prosecutors in a number of states are making use of multiagency task forces and working groups that can share resources to investigate identity theft and related white-collar crimes.
Identity Theft Crime Prevention Tips - Prairie Village Police Dept your personal information in order to commit fraud or theft Government Federal TradeCommission Information on identity theft Federal Consumer crime prevention. http://www.pvkansas.com/police/crime/iden_theft.shtml
Extractions: Citizens' Police ... Sitemap Identity Theft happens when someone steals your personal information in order to commit fraud or theft. Identity theft is a felony. Identity Theft becomes a concern to victims whose purses or wallets are lost or stolen due to the amount of personal identification inside. The thief may, for example, use your information to open a credit card account, charge purchases to a card in your name and you do not know until your credit rating is adversely affected. Identity Theft as defined by Kansas Statute 21-4018(a) is "Knowingly and with intent to defraud for economic benefit, obtaining, possessing, transferring, using or attempting to obtain, possess, transfer or use, one or more identification documents or personal identification number of another person other than that issued lawfully for the use of the possessor." Prevent Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft:
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Extractions: Police Home Page Fraud Home Page Crime Prevention Unit Literature Available The following is information on current fraud scams. This information can also be heard on our Fraud Alert Hotline at (480) 644-2345. This site will be updated with new information as it is received. Anthrax Contamination Scams Arizona Powerball Scam Bank Forms Bereaved Families Targeted ... Collect Call Scam NEW! Con Artists Gaining Entrance To Your Home Distraction Crimes Do Not Call Lists (telemarketing scam) Home Repair/Landscaping Identity Theft Investment Fraud Lottery Schemes/Canadian Lottery Scams ... Publisher's Clearing House NEW! Purse Snatchings Refund Checks September 11 Donation Scam Social Security Scams ... Travel Agency Scam NEW! VISA Card Payments If you have been a victim of fraud, please call the Mesa Police Department at (480) 644-2211 to report it, or you can contact the Arizona Attorney General's Consumer Fraud line at 1-800-352-8431. For more information on Frauds, Scams, Cons, etc. check out our brochures on the following subjects:
Extractions: Latest additions Introduction and Background Inevitably, there is a tension between the provision of services in a market society and the management of crime risks in both public and private sectors. As central media of exchange in global networks, credit, debit and charge cards can never avoid the risk of crime entirely: the primary goals of corporations are profit maximisation rather than maximum crime reduction. There will always be some conflicts of interest between the key private sector groups card issuers, consumers (and individual crime victims), merchant service providers, and retailers and between individual firms within those sectors. However, the objectives of this paper are to summarise The history of plastic and cheque fraud prevention efforts; some of the key difficulties that lie in the way of further fraud reduction; and ways in which those issues have been managed and can plausibly be improved without violating commercial rights, in the interests of all victims. (Such victims include businesspeople whose profits are cut as well as individuals whose cards or personal data lead them to become victims of burglary, car crime, pickpocketing, robbery and of identity theft or impersonation.) Download the paper in full Date modified: 19 July 2001
Help For Victims Of Identity Theft prevention tips, an identity theft Survival Kit, and other resources. NationalCheck fraud Center The center provides assistance, information, and crime http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/help/it.htm
OVC Bulletin, May 2000: Victims Of Fraud And Economic Crime the National crime prevention Council. Sponsor media support. Promote educationalcampaigns within public schools about fraud victimization and identity theft. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/infores/fraud/htmlfraud/04.html
Extractions: Participants Suggest Ways the Federal Government Can Lead and Support Focus group participants suggested the following ways the Federal Government can lead and support efforts to help victims of fraud and economic crime: Take a leadership role in education and prevention. Establish fellowships and internships within Federal agencies to encourage discussions and to emphasize fraud and economic crime issues. Sponsor a national symposium, possibly using OVC funds, to discuss victimization issues surrounding fraud, economic crime, and identity theft. Develop a national clearinghouse for resources and information. Develop a national advertising campaign similar to that of the National Crime Prevention Council. Sponsor media support. Promote educational campaigns within public schools about fraud victimization and identity theft. Promote interagency, multidisciplinary efforts and initiatives to cross-train professionals involved in fraud and economic crime victim issues. Provide assistance, resources, and new technology to manage cases involving large numbers of crime victims. Use the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to mandate services and to develop more victim assistance programs aimed at fraud and economic crime victims.
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Palm Desert Police Department Crime Prevention August 2002 identity theft and Internet fraud. way to protect yourself from identitytheft is to would like to discuss other crime prevention measures, please http://www.palmdesertpolice.org/crimepreventionaug02.html
Extractions: During the past month, there have been several reported incidents involving persons who have had their identity information stolen. These incidents range from the loss or theft of a wallet containing identification cards, to the theft of personal identification information via the Internet. The simplest way to protect yourself from identity theft is to always maintain control of your identification cards. Those cards, primarily your social security card and drivers license, and birth date information, should be kept separately from credit cards in your purse or wallet. We recommend these cards be kept in a separate wallet, which is thin and light, and can easily be stored in a pocket. If a wallet or purse is lost or stolen, it will often contain both credit cards and identification cards. This makes it far easier for a criminal to use the credit cards, and sometimes even open new ones in the victim's name, which they obtain and use. You should keep a list of the numbers of your credit cards, and the phone numbers for the issuers of the card, so you can immediately report a lost or stolen card. Doing so will help protect your credit, and often, a new card can be issued to you very quickly. NEVER keep P.I.N. numbers in your wallet or purse. If you do, and a bankcard is stolen and misused, the bank may hold you responsible for the loss. Memorize a number to use with your card.
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Extractions: Crime Prevention Manual 2002 Revised Edition This is your invitation to order 2002 revised edition of The Complete Campus Crime Prevention Manual , a comprehensive guide designed expressly for campus law enforcement administrators and crime prevention specialists. This inclusive publication covers, in detail and in depth, virtually every campus crime prevention-related topic, problem or concern. The Complete Campus Crime Prevention Manual is the most thorough and complete publication of its kind ever written. It is the culmination of twenty-five years of active experience in the field of campus crime prevention. Crime prevention has been defined as the anticipation, recognition and appraisal of a crime risk and the initiation of some action to remove or reduce it. The philosophy and principles of proactive crime prevention are ideally suited to the protection needs of colleges and universities. The administrators of institutions of higher education would much prefer for crime to be deterred or prevented than for it to be responded to after it occurs. Crime prevention on college and university campuses has never been more important than it is today. With increased media attention, a record number of negligent security lawsuits, and the impact of the federal Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act, the problem of crime on campus has taken on an added dimension of importance.
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Extractions: The Law Enforcement Officer's Complete Crime Prevention Manual CHAPTERS Introduction to Crime Prevention The History and Tradition of Crime Prevention Crime Prevention and Community Policing The Theories and Principles of Risk Management Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) - Revised Door Systems and Locks - Revised Security Alarm Systems - Revised Lighting and Lighting Systems - Revised Glazing Material - Revised Safes - Revised Closed-Circuit Television - Revised Home and Commercial Security Surveys - Revised Public Transportation Safety Landscaping and Plant Growth Recommendations Personal Safety Recommendations Annoyance, Malicious and Harassing Telephone Calls Crime Prevention for Senior Citizens Citizen Police Academies Crime Prevention Recommendations for Children Crime Prevention Recommendations for Adolescents Preventing Theft of Heavy Equipment - New Crime Prevention Programs for Persons with Developmental Disabilities The Prevention of Stalking The Prevention of Cyber-Stalking Crime Prevention and Domestic Violence Credit Card Fraud Home Security Guidelines Multiresidential (Apartments and Condos) Security Guidelines Neighborhood Watch - Revised Citizen Patrol Programs - Revised Shopping Mall Crime Prevention - New Operation Identification National Night Out Crime Stoppers Farm and Rural Crime Prevention Bicycle and Motorcycle Security Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention - Revised The Prevention of Car Jacking Aggressive Drivers and Road Rage ATM Safety and Security Recommendations Cell Phone Safety and Security
IDENTITY THEFT - DANVERS POLICE DEPT., MASSACHUSETTS crime prevention. identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the countryand Statistics show that arrests for identity fraud increased from 8,806 in http://www.danverspolice.com/cps28.htm
Extractions: Identity theft occurs when someone wrongfully acquires and uses an individual's personal identification. With just your social security number and a few facts, thieves can appropriate your identity without your knowledge and use it to commit fraud or theft. "In short, an identity thief can fraudulently use personal identifying information to take over a person's identity and open new account; apply for loans, credit cards, and social benefits; rent apartments and establish services with utility companies; and engage in many other types of fraudulent activities, which can result in loss of assets or creditworthiness." (GAO, May, 1998) They open new credit card accounts under your name using your date of birth, Social Security number and usually use an address that goes to a drop box. The thief then makes charges to your account. They contact your credit card agency, pretending to be you, and request a change of address on your account. The thief then makes charges to your account. They establish telephone or wireless service in your name. In addition, they may also open other accounts with various utilities. They open bank accounts in your name and write bad checks. They purchase automobiles by taking loans out in you name. They file for bankruptcy to avoid paying debts they're incurred under your name. And they obtain drivers licenses in your name for use in cashing counterfeit checks.
