Information on Identity Theft: September 2007 Archives

Frank William Abagnale, Jr. is a former con artist, forger and impostor who, for five years in the 1960s, forged checks worth more than $2.5 million. Mr. Abagnale currently runs Abagnale and Associates, a financial fraud consultancy company. His life story provided the inspiration for the film Catch Me if You Can.

NPR has produced an excellent segment on what you can do to protect your identity from criminals.

At least 7 million Americans are victims of identity theft each year. Criminals are stealing Social Security cards and driver's licenses, sending fake emails and "dumpster diving" to gain access to private information. It can happen to anyone and it can take years to repair your credit history after someone wreaks havoc on your credit. Join us on this edition of Justice Talking as we identify solutions for identity theft and ask whether Congress, state legislators and private businesses are doing enough to protect your good name.