Question : Why is every type of fraud now being called identity theft?
Even the old style credit card fraud is retitled I.D fraud or I.D theft, it used to simply be called deception. Is anyone else cynical about this, are we being programmed to "willingly" accept I.D cards?
- asked by steve ze
All Answers:
Answer #1
Think the term"identity fraud" has been corneredby the media to encompass any crime connected withdeception brought about by pretending to be thevictim, in whichever way.As for ID cards, I thinkthe loss of the disks from the Child Benefitoffice have scuppered that idea.
- answered by firebobby
Answer #2
"are we being programmed to "willingly" accept I.Dcards?" - By who? The "media" (as if they are aconsolidated body) The government? Which one?Federal? ID Theft is used more by stategovernments that already issue ID cards.ID theftis a common and understood term that morecorrectly describes the crimes.
- answered by davidmi711
Answer #3
Perhaps.But I feel that since identity theft isheavily in the news of late, that you are simplymore aware of it than before.I still see cases ofcredit card fraud, forgery, cheque fraud. Andthey don't seem to have declined.
- answered by wyomingrider
Answer #4
It is the "in " word at the moment and the medialove it... Cynical about ID cards? yes I am ....will they fight terrorism no just look at thecountries that carry them
- answered by taffie
Answer #5
With respect ID theft is not the crime that hasbeen committed that is the crime of theft from thebank or lender and has nothing whatsoever to dowith the person whose ID has been used toperpetuate the crime.Theft is taking somethingaway with the intention of permanently ortemporarily depriving its owner - no-one's ID goesanywhereThis is a con on all of us to excuse thelack of care being taken by banks etc and to makeus liable for their incompetence andcarelessnessThis really needs to be taken throughthe courts and challenged in principle.
- answered by DIXIE
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