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The little
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on identity theft
THE LITTLE GREEN BOOK on identity theft
This text – from the very beginning of the Bible is probably the first exam-
ple of identity theft: The Devil, masquerading as a serpent, tricks Eve to
eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil – the Devil has
stolen the serpent’s identity.
Thus, identity theft is not a new phenomenon – it has been there from the
beginning of time.
THE LITTLE GREEN BOOK on identity theft
Content
The different roles as a potential victim.................... 6
Social engineering
– THE most important tool to obtain information.... 17
Closing words......................................................... 22
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It is important to be aware
“
of the fact that all these are
identity thefts. The party that
A general definition of might be hurt however will
identity theft as the act of differ. Although the situation
pretending to be another mentioned in item 1 above is
person in communica- the most focused in the press
tion with a third person or and other media, item 2 may
persons.
be as important and as crucial
to defend against.
THE LITTLE GREEN BOOK on identity theft
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that the thief is impersonating (shutting off your electric-
“
As a special case we should
consider when someone takes
over your complete identity to Industrial espionage
become you. If this is conduct- would probably be more
successful if it was not
ed in the most sophisticated
revealed that secret infor-
manner it actually does not mation was in the hand of
matter if the scam is known or the wrong persons.
not. As several horror stories
have shown, you may then
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“ When the identity thief has the information she needs, she
can set the theft itself into action.
“
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It is presumably possible to
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it will either be extremely danger.
expensive or, conducting your
normal tasks will be extremely
cumbersome or even impos-
sible.
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