How
Identity Theft Affects You
Identifying The Identity Thief
 Victims of identity theft can often find that
someone they know has committed the crime. They can be roommates,
hired help, and landlords. All of them can easily have access
to your home, and it is possible for them to access very
private information. Identity theft within families is also
common. This causes particular problems, for the reason that
victims may be reluctant to notify the authorities or press
charges against a family member.
People are particularly vulnerable
when ending relationships with roommates and spouses. Identity
theft often goes unnoticed.
Within a month of being committed, nearly half of the crimes
remain unnoticed.
One in ten cases stay concealed for two
or more years. Identity thieves may change “your” address
on an account so that you will not ever receive the bills
with the fraudulent charges on them. They will often pay
the minimum
balances on accounts they have opened, to avoid calling
attention to the account and having it cut off.
Identity thieves may even
use the
identities of children or persons who are deceased, so
that the crime is less likely revealed to the victim.
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