Colorado ITS415 Module 2 – Identity Theft Cases

ITS 415 Colorado State University Module 2 Identity Theft Cases Discussion

OPTION #2: IDENTIFY THEFT CASE STUDIES

Identity theft is a big problem. In 2014 there was a victim of identity theft every two seconds according to a study released by Javelin Strategy Research (see reference below). This research also found that $16 billion was stolen from 12.7 million U.S. consumers in 2014, compared with $18 billion and 13.1 million victims a year earlier. Find at least five cases of identity theft. Describe ways you can protect yourself from identity theft. What laws might attach?

$16 billion stolen from 12.7 million identity fraud victims in 2014, according to Javelin Strategy Research. (2015, March). Javelin Strategy. Retrieved from https://www.javelinstrategy.com/press-release/16-billion-stolen-127-million-identity-fraud-victims-2014-according-javelin-strategy (Links to an external site.)

Your paper should meet the following requirements:

• Be approximately two pages in length, not including the cover page and reference page.
• Follow the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Each paper should include an introduction, a body with at least two fully developed paragraphs, and a conclusion.
• Support your answers with the readings from Module 2 and at least one scholarly journal article. The CSU Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a great place to find resources.
• Be clearly and well written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing. If you need assistance with your writing style, start with Tools for Effective Writing at the CSU Global Library (Links to an external site.), accessible from the Library’s homepage.