Identity Thieves Use Info Brokers
Identity thieves typically obtain personal information about individuals by sifting though credit card solicitations in the mail or by stealing wallets and purses. Increasingly, identity thieves have employed commercial information brokers to obtain this information. By using the information brokers, they are able to obtain Social Security numbers, employment information, driving records, and other personal information.Identity Thieves Thrive in Information Age Rise of Online Data Brokers Makes Criminal Impersonation Easier, Washington Post, May 31, 2001.
Destinations: Take back your identity, Dallas Morning News, June 14, 2001.
