Most Identity Theft Is Low-Tech

Most Identity Theft Is Low-Tech

Se Young Lee’s article itself, as the article appeared in the online edition of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, does not pertain to technology. However, what Se Young Lee’s article does illustrate, mind you, is a form of exoneration for the Internet with the influx of computer crime-related articles that have been posted lately.

Se Young Lee of the Minneapolis Star Tribune describes a horrific situation in which Minneapolis/St. Paul resident Chad Jones applied for a home mortgage four years ago, only to discover that there were “too many marks” on his credit report.

According to Lee,

“Jones’ credit report showed that he had more than $2,000 unpaid in utility bills at places he had never lived in. His mother, with whom he had a falling out, had been putting the charges in his name without his knowledge.

“My own mother,” said Jones, who now lives in Ramsey. “I didn’t know what to say.” (Attempts to reach his mother last week were unsuccessful.)

The basic premise to protecting oneself from the perils of identity theft is that you should trust the merchant from whom you are procuring goods and services.

Source: The Minneapolis Star Tribune (http://www.startribune.com)

26 June, 2005 |

1 comment to “Most Identity Theft Is Low-Tech”

Paul, June 29th, 2005 at 1:08 pm:

• Great find and it is quite interesting to read this as we normally think of the high tech ways this is done. To think that ones friends or relatives could do this is a bit scary.

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