| Author: | Collective | ISBN: | 9789264056596 |
| Publisher: | OECD | Publication: | March 17, 2009 |
| Imprint: | OECD | Language: | English |
| Author: | Collective |
| ISBN: | 9789264056596 |
| Publisher: | OECD |
| Publication: | March 17, 2009 |
| Imprint: | OECD |
| Language: | English |
Using widely available Internet tools, internet thieves trick unsuspecting computer users into providing personal data, which they then use for illicit purposes, causing mistrust of online payment and banking services. This book defines identity theft and studies how it is perpetrated, outlines what is being done to combat the major types of ID theft, and recommends specific ways that ID theft can be addressed in an effective, global manner.
Using widely available Internet tools, internet thieves trick unsuspecting computer users into providing personal data, which they then use for illicit purposes, causing mistrust of online payment and banking services. This book defines identity theft and studies how it is perpetrated, outlines what is being done to combat the major types of ID theft, and recommends specific ways that ID theft can be addressed in an effective, global manner.
