TY - BOOK AU - Kiesbye,Stefan TI - Identity theft T2 - At issue SN - 9780737755831 (pbk.) : AV - HV6675 .I34 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - Farmington Hills, MI PB - Greenhaven Press KW - Identity theft KW - Juvenile literature KW - Prevention KW - Online identity theft N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-104) and index N2 - "Identity Theft: Identity Theft Is a Growing Danger; Identity Theft Has Been Exaggerated; Medical Identity Theft Is a Major Threat; Medical Identity Theft Endangers Insurers and Insured; Avatars Might Keep Private Information Safe Online; Social Media Give Rise to New Forms of Identity Theft; Identity Theft Is Sometimes Linked to Illegal Immigrants; Identity Theft Laws Have Been Abused to Prosecute Illegal Immigrants; Children Are Targeted for Identity Theft; Biometrics Are Viable Tools to Combat Identity Theft; Biometrics Help With Authentication But Pose New Risks; New Products May Help Combat Wireless Identity Theft; Home Equity Lines of Credit Are Targets for Thieves; Gas Stations and Convenience Stores Are Targets for Thieves; Identity Theft Can Lead to Lawsuits Against Victims"-- ER -