Identity Theft: Trends and Issues

Finklea, Kristin M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Identity theft;    Fraud;    Criminal justice;   

RP-ID  :  R40599
RP-ID  :  R40599_2010May27

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report first provides a brief federal legislative history of identity theft laws. It analyzes the current trends in identity theft, including prevalent identity theft-related crimes, the federal agencies involved in combating identity theft, and the trends in identity theft complaints and prosecutions. The report also discusses the relationship between data breaches and identity theft as well as possible effects of the FTC's Identity Theft Red Flags Rule, effective June 1, 2010. It also examines current legislation on identity theft and possible issues for the 111th Congress to consider.