How to Survive Identity Theft

the long version

Identity theft is at an all-time high. In one notorious case, a criminal racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars' debt in the name of his victim—buying homes, motorcycles, and even handguns in his victim's name. It took the victim and his wife more than four years and $15,000 to clear his name. Money, credit, and even lives are at stake when an identity is stolen. Yet many people don't know what legal protections exist. Learn what to do when your name, credit card number, or other information gets into the wrong hands. Security expert David Holtzman offers you clear, concise advice on how to reduce the chances of fraud and what steps you need to take to reclaim your life if you've been victimized. An extensive resource list offers tools to draw up a plan to rebuild credit and reputation. Thieves are roaming the Internet. But with this essential guide, their victims can even the score!