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The 1990s spawned a new variety of crooks called identity thieves. Identity theft is a serious crime. ... Would you be surprised to learn that someone could easily steal your identity simply by accessing your Social Security Number (SSN)? ... An identity thief obtains some piece of your sensitive information and uses it without your knowledge to commit fraud or theft. ... Identity theft is the fastest-growing white-collar crime in the United States, affecting more than 600,000 Americans in 2001. ... About 13% of all ID theft victims reported out-of-pocket expenses to correct their credit problems, spending an average of $1,173 per person, just on legal fees. ... Yet many other places ask for it as a primary or secondary means of authenticating your identity, often rejecting those who refuse to participate.
Approximate Word count = 752
Approximate Pages = 3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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