Comments on: Lacking of “Probable Cause” Shuts Down Massive ID Theft Investigation in Colorado http://itacidentityblog.com/lacking-of-probable-cause-shuts-down-massive-id-theft-investigation-in-colorado Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:52:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lee http://itacidentityblog.com/lacking-of-probable-cause-shuts-down-massive-id-theft-investigation-in-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-89 Lee Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:03:36 +0000 http://itacidentityblog.com/?p=213#comment-89 Someone using an SSN other than their own is rather like a drug user - there are those that buy from dealers (e.g. hackers etc) and those that grow their own (e.g pull a number out of thin air). It seems reasonable to impose a different/lessor penalty on users than on dealers, but it doesn't seem reasonable not to impose any penalty Someone using an SSN other than their own is rather like a drug user – there are those that buy from dealers (e.g. hackers etc) and those that grow their own (e.g pull a number out of thin air). It seems reasonable to impose a different/lessor penalty on users than on dealers, but it doesn’t seem reasonable not to impose any penalty

]]> By: Lawrence Pingree http://itacidentityblog.com/lacking-of-probable-cause-shuts-down-massive-id-theft-investigation-in-colorado/comment-page-1#comment-87 Lawrence Pingree Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:16:13 +0000 http://itacidentityblog.com/?p=213#comment-87 I personally feel that identity theft should hold several components to be defined as identity theft: - A person must be found to hold a social security number that is not their own coupled with the legitimate owners full name - Intent to utilize the identity for the purpose of "impersonating" the original owner should be required to be demonstrated to prove identity theft - Attempt to resell, license or transfer personal information for the intent of "impersonation" of the legitimate owner. I'm sure there are other components, but that's all the time I have to comment :) I personally feel that identity theft should hold several components to be defined as identity theft:
- A person must be found to hold a social security number that is not their own coupled with the legitimate owners full name
- Intent to utilize the identity for the purpose of “impersonating” the original owner should be required to be demonstrated to prove identity theft
- Attempt to resell, license or transfer personal information for the intent of “impersonation” of the legitimate owner.

I’m sure there are other components, but that’s all the time I have to comment :)

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