“It's no crime to steal from a thief”
Proverb
“We recognize that identity theft is a growing crime in North America and that there is an urgent need to address this problem. Unfortunately, people often become victims by conducting routine business such as using credit cards or submitting personal information to employers or government agencies, not realizing that they may be exposing this confidential data to someone who will steal their identity without their knowledge or permission.”
Phil Baker
“It is incredibly important, in conjunction with making ID theft a crime in Colorado, that we give our prosecutors the resources they need to prosecute these cases. I think the fact that the banking community has stepped up to the plate to help provide these resources is fabulous.”
Rep. Anne McGihon
“Identity theft is a $41 billion a year crime.”
Greg Taylor
“Cargo theft is a major crime problem throughout the nation, with some estimates of losses ranging up to $10 billion a year,”
Louis Freeh
“While there are interesting differences among the various ethnicities, the survey shows identity theft is a crime with the potential to impact anyone.”
Kirk Herath
“Society is better off with handcuffs around Hopkins’ wrists rather than a stolen ring around his girlfriend’s finger. Hopkins is a felon, a thief and a cad.”
Gary Gambardella
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