It is quite ridiculous to hear about a mother clearing her 3-year old child in an identity theft case for 3 years! The most irksome about this crime is when it happens without one s knowledge, like when the stolen identity is used by another person to seek employment. All dues and taxes will be accountable to the real owner of the identity. Identity number is enough to allow a loan process, cash credits, or deposits. Other identity numbers, such as specialized ATM s, Credit Cards, Master Cards, issued for high end use, and benefits with high potential credibility, are approved and released on strict and stiff screening process that allow the individual, to use on international travel and expense abroad, instead of carrying cash bulk, or money transfers that entail more time and effort. When using these credit cards and foot the bill in your name, such delinquencies will be reported on your credit report. This will make it harder for you to upgrade or make effective use of your own credit account because of your worsening credit record without you even knowing it. It can even go as far as using your name to the police during an arrest. The Web is wide open for any kind of good or bad biz intent as almost everybody depicts a persona of anybody, or anything else. The only sure bet to free oneself of these online deceptions is to protect your site by using security measures like installing anti-virus, firewall, anti-spyware compatible to every platforms that will block your computer from unexpected intrusion. Questions From an Identity Theft Victim Identity theft is a crime in which the imposter obtains key pieces of information such as Social Security and driver's license numbers to obtain credit, merchandise and services in the name of the victim. The victim is left with a ruined credit history and the time-consuming and complicated task of regaining financial health. Ted Burke is a former law enforcement agent who has spent many years dealing with identity theft victims. "They really didn't have an antidote or way to stop the bleeding until we came about. Burke is now the senior regional vice president of Prepaid Legal Services, Inc. in Nevada. His company has offices all over North America and has now partnered with the nation's biggest investigative agency, Kroll Inc.