Books about Identity Theft

• Twenty-seven million Americans have been victims of identity theft in the last five years and the total cost of identity theft approaches $48 billion per year (total costs to businesses are $43 billion and the direct cost to consumers is $5 billion)
• These staggering statistics have prompted security consultant Michael Arata to provide readers with the resources they need to guard themselves against identity theft
• In this valuable book, Arata offers easy-to-follow, straightforward advice on understanding identity theft, minimizing risk, maintaining vigilance, choosing who to share personal information with, selecting hard-to-guess PINs, determining victimization, reviewing a credit report, charting a course of action, resolving credit problems, reclaiming good credit, and much more
• Explains how to recover successfully if identity theft does occur
• Author Michael Arata, CISSP, CPP, CFE, ACLM, is a veteran of the security industry with more than fifteen years of experience

* Up to date on today’s technology * Includes practical tips you can start using today * Regain control of your life if your ID has been stolen

Identity theft is the fastest-growing nonviolent crime in North America today. If you or members of your family become victims, it will take months or years to get your life back. You could lose your credit rating, or get a criminal record. Some women have even become married without their knowledge!

This book explains how thieves steal your identity, and how you can prevent it from happening to you. If you are a victim of identity theft, this book also guides you through the steps necessary to restore your name and good credit rating.