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Further resources supporting this month’s NoticeBored module on phishing & identity theftThis page last updated on Thursday, August 28, 2008 The following phishing resources proved useful in our research for this month’s NoticeBored awareness module
on phishing and identity theft. Hover over the
General identity theft resources
Identity theft - don’t become a victim is a UK Government Home Office website on identity theft. A UK Treasury policy/discussion paper on curbing financial crime and terrorism proposes more data sharing between the authorities, more funding for the Charities Commission to tackle terrorist abuse of charities and other anti-money-laundering measures. The ultimate guide to identity theft prevention identifies the main ways in which identities are stolen: your mail, your computer, your trash. It’s a shame they missed your friends and family but still, it’s a worthwhile guide. A UK Government-sponsored website on identity theft by the Home Office Identity Fraud Steering Committee, yet another well-meaning public security awareness initiative, estimated that around 100,000 people have suffered identity theft in the UK (~1 in 600 people or 0.17% of the population) with costs amounting to £1.7bn (~0.1% of GDP). What’s more, they ‘show their workings’ on the site, giving some confidence to the financial estimate. In contrast, the National Consumer League’s PhishingInfo.org site claims the (US?) victimization figure is one hundred times higher at an amazing 1 in 6 people (17%). “There are a few things that are different In Canada” says one of our correspondents, “for example the criminal code around ID theft in Canada is different. The report on identity theft by PSEPC Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (aussi en Français) covers who to contact, stats and a bit about the criminal code in Canada. While in Canada there is no Generalized offence called ‘identity theft’, there are a number of offences in the Criminal Code that criminalize activities integral to the criminal misuse of personal information.” Thanks for that - nice work! SafeCanada.ca’s identity theft questions and answers has a stack of excellent resources on identity theft - how to avoid it, how to recognize if your identity has been stolen and what to do if you are a victim. An identity theft fact sheet from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada offers solid information and straightforward advice. ABC’s of fraud is an online quiz, also from Canada, on various forms of fraud including identity theft. The Canadian government’s Safe Canada identity theft page provides some questions and answers. Police forces such as the City of London Police (“Bobbies”), the Metropolitan Police (“the Met”) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (“Mounties”) offer advice to the general public and businesses on identity theft. So does the UK Home Office. Expert Law offers pragmatic advice on recognizing and responding to identity theft. Make IT Secure is a beautifully clear and succinct Irish website on identity theft. Ideal if you don’t have time to wade through reams of info. Mari Frank in California has a great radio show on privacy and identity theft topics. She also has a great website with a ton of information about identity theft. Mari’s books are recommended for general consumption, perhaps provided to personnel as an awareness action not only to help them protect their own personal data but also making them more aware of the need to protect the personal data they handle during their own daily work activities. The US Securities and Exchange Commission piece online brokerage accounts: what you can do to safeguard your money and tour personal information warns those trading their stocks and shares online to beware identity theft. It’s unusual to see the three main types of control laid out so clearly: eight tips on how to avoid being scammed (preventive controls) offer sound advice, as do the two on identifying that you have been scammed (detective controls) and three on how to resolve such issues (corrective controls). The Identity Theft and Assumptions Deterrent Act made identity theft a specific crime in the US since at least 1998. The US Office of Inspector General offers sound advice to students and prospective students about identity theft scams targeting them. A typical example is a phone call to a prospective student asking them for their banking information ‘in order to process an application fee’. Students seldom have much money but fraudsters can obtain credit in their names and rack up bigger bills quicker than even the most profligate party animals. The Stanford University newspaper picked up on a survey of students regarding their awareness of identity theft. US victims of identity theft are encouraged to report the details to the Internet Crime Complaint Center, a collaboration between the FBI and National White Collar Crime Center. A Better Business Bureau report noted that theft of sensitive (identity-related) paperwork is more likely to lead to identity theft than online data compromises. Often, the perpetrator turns out to be someone close to the victim - a family member or friend with access to the victim’s personal effects. Access to a ‘free’ 135-page eBook on Identity Management paradoxically requires you to disclose personal data during the application process. Treat this as a small exercise in privacy management if you will: can you get the book without compromising your privacy? Identity theft incidents
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