[MeanGreen2008]

I think that identify theft is over-hyped. Sure, it happens, but it is not the epidemic that the media and these companies claim.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

I equate IDTheft to airplane crashes. Rare but the result is devastating on a large scale.

[Young Werther]

I'm a Tax Preparer for Jackson Hewitt and have seen the increase in identity theft. Each year we receive a seminar from local IRS agents. They inform us that Identity theft is on the rise and unfortunately the Dallas Fort Worth area is a hotbed of this activity.

This year the IRS procedures have been strengthened to prevent illegal IRS filings and Identity Theft occurrences. This is why we all use firewall and security software 'cause there are thieves out there!!!

[Domandred]

I think that identify theft is over-hyped. Sure, it happens, but it is not the epidemic that the media and these companies claim.

Girl here at work had her debit card # stolen last week. Stupid moron that did it used her card to pay his utility bills....including his bill with the company that his victim and I work for.

Yea he was easy to find.

[cynicalman]

I think that identify theft is over-hyped. Sure, it happens, but it is not the epidemic that the media and these companies claim.

There is a commercial that states an idenity is stolen every 3 seconds. Based on the US population can someone figure out how often my identiy will be stolen in the next 5 years.

How many people on this thread have had their idenity stolen?

[Wil H]

I think that identify theft is over-hyped

So where do you think all those illegal aliens that are pouring over the border getting THEIR social security numbers from?