Find a story about identity theft and report how the victims were scammed.
Explain what steps you personally take and/or would recommend to the local community on how to protect your identity? Why is identity theft such a problem? Why is identity theft difficult to prosecute?
Almost 50 million people subscribed to some form of identity – theft protection in 2010, according to Consumer Reports Money Adviser. Those services, which cost about $120 to $300 a year, promise to protect your ID by monitoring your credit reports 24/7. Would you purchase or advise consumers to purchase this type of service? Why or why not?