Comments on: Tell Us Your Favorite Case of “Identity Theft” in History or Literature; Win One Year Subscription to ITAC Sentinel to Protect Your Identity http://itacidentityblog.com/tell-us-your-favorite-case-of-identity-theft-in-history-or-literature-win-one-year-subscription-to-itac-sentinel-to-protect-your-identity Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:52:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cheryl Baumgartner CITRMS http://itacidentityblog.com/tell-us-your-favorite-case-of-identity-theft-in-history-or-literature-win-one-year-subscription-to-itac-sentinel-to-protect-your-identity/comment-page-1#comment-1600 Cheryl Baumgartner CITRMS Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:45:08 +0000 http://itacidentityblog.com/?p=407#comment-1600 Uther Pendragron, the father of King Arthur is a good candidate. With the help of Merlin he took on the likeness of of his enemy Gorlios in order to sleep with Gorlios' wife, the Lady Igraine. The result of which was the birth of Arthur. So we not only have identity theft, he also have conspiracy between Uther and Merlin to accomplish the theft. So I guess you could say that it is an "identity theft ring" Uther Pendragron, the father of King Arthur is a good candidate. With the help of Merlin he took on the likeness of of his enemy Gorlios in order to sleep with Gorlios’ wife, the Lady Igraine. The result of which was the birth of Arthur.

So we not only have identity theft, he also have conspiracy between Uther and Merlin to accomplish the theft. So I guess you could say that it is an “identity theft ring”

]]> By: Joe Elliott http://itacidentityblog.com/tell-us-your-favorite-case-of-identity-theft-in-history-or-literature-win-one-year-subscription-to-itac-sentinel-to-protect-your-identity/comment-page-1#comment-1590 Joe Elliott Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:09:35 +0000 http://itacidentityblog.com/?p=407#comment-1590 The prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope. Also the talented Mr Ripley the Pat Highsmith book and movie featuring Jude Law and Matt Damon The prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope. Also the talented Mr Ripley the Pat Highsmith book and movie featuring Jude Law and Matt Damon

]]> By: ITAC Linked-In Feed http://itacidentityblog.com/tell-us-your-favorite-case-of-identity-theft-in-history-or-literature-win-one-year-subscription-to-itac-sentinel-to-protect-your-identity/comment-page-1#comment-1571 ITAC Linked-In Feed Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:44:20 +0000 http://itacidentityblog.com/?p=407#comment-1571 How about "The Prince and the Pauper" by Mark Twain. How about “The Prince and the Pauper” by Mark Twain.

]]> By: ITAC Linked-In Feed http://itacidentityblog.com/tell-us-your-favorite-case-of-identity-theft-in-history-or-literature-win-one-year-subscription-to-itac-sentinel-to-protect-your-identity/comment-page-1#comment-1570 ITAC Linked-In Feed Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:43:21 +0000 http://itacidentityblog.com/?p=407#comment-1570 On October 16th 1906, wearing the uniform of a Captain in the German army, Wilhelm Voigt conned a number of soldiers in Koepenick Germany into arresting the mayor for “crooked bookkeeping” after which Voigt “confiscated” 4000 Marks - Arnold, B – Apparitions (2008) Identity Crime: Apparitions. Retrieved August 20, 2008, from http://www.caslon.com.au/idcrimeguide3.htm On October 16th 1906, wearing the uniform of a Captain in the German army, Wilhelm Voigt conned a number of soldiers in Koepenick Germany into arresting the mayor for “crooked bookkeeping” after which Voigt “confiscated” 4000 Marks – Arnold, B – Apparitions (2008) Identity Crime: Apparitions. Retrieved August 20, 2008, from http://www.caslon.com.au/idcrimeguide3.htm

]]> By: ITAC Linked-In Feed http://itacidentityblog.com/tell-us-your-favorite-case-of-identity-theft-in-history-or-literature-win-one-year-subscription-to-itac-sentinel-to-protect-your-identity/comment-page-1#comment-1569 ITAC Linked-In Feed Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:42:47 +0000 http://itacidentityblog.com/?p=407#comment-1569 An interesting twist to identity theft is Jane Seymour, the actress, who used a well known character in history, the 3rd wife of Henry the Eighth, to make herself instantly famous. An interesting twist to identity theft is Jane Seymour, the actress, who used a well known character in history, the 3rd wife of Henry the Eighth, to make herself instantly famous.

]]> By: ITAC Linked-In Feed http://itacidentityblog.com/tell-us-your-favorite-case-of-identity-theft-in-history-or-literature-win-one-year-subscription-to-itac-sentinel-to-protect-your-identity/comment-page-1#comment-1568 ITAC Linked-In Feed Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:42:13 +0000 http://itacidentityblog.com/?p=407#comment-1568 Oh gosh this is simple....... Jacob stole the birthright. He tricked his blind father, Isaac into giving it to him instead of Essau. How? He wore an animal skin to falsify his brother's biometric - body hairy - so that Isaac believed that he was blessing Essau when in fact it was Jacob. Not only did he steal his brother' identity, but he falsified the biometric standard of his time........ Oh gosh this is simple…….

Jacob stole the birthright. He tricked his blind father, Isaac into giving it to him instead of Essau. How? He wore an animal skin to falsify his brother’s biometric – body hairy – so that Isaac believed that he was blessing Essau when in fact it was Jacob.

Not only did he steal his brother’ identity, but he falsified the biometric standard of his time……..

]]> By: ITAC Linked-In Feed http://itacidentityblog.com/tell-us-your-favorite-case-of-identity-theft-in-history-or-literature-win-one-year-subscription-to-itac-sentinel-to-protect-your-identity/comment-page-1#comment-1567 ITAC Linked-In Feed Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:41:57 +0000 http://itacidentityblog.com/?p=407#comment-1567 The Tichbourne Claimant is probably the most interesting real life case because the impostor, Arthur Orton, was so unlike the missing Sir Tichbourne, yet there were so many who wanted to believe him to be that man despite seemingly copious evidence that he was not. This is in contrast to the more recent and somewhat more plausible David Hampton scam (which inspired the Six Degrees of Separation play/film...how's that for a LinkedIn tie-in?) It is a wonder how frauds "con"-tinuously try-and often succeed-in pulling the wool over trusting dupes' eyes; these schemes simultaneously depict man's noble and baser natures. The Tichbourne Claimant is probably the most interesting real life case because the impostor, Arthur Orton, was so unlike the missing Sir Tichbourne, yet there were so many who wanted to believe him to be that man despite seemingly copious evidence that he was not.

This is in contrast to the more recent and somewhat more plausible David Hampton scam (which inspired the Six Degrees of Separation play/film…how’s that for a LinkedIn tie-in?)

It is a wonder how frauds “con”-tinuously try-and often succeed-in pulling the wool over trusting dupes’ eyes; these schemes simultaneously depict man’s noble and baser natures.

]]> By: ITAC Linked-In Feed http://itacidentityblog.com/tell-us-your-favorite-case-of-identity-theft-in-history-or-literature-win-one-year-subscription-to-itac-sentinel-to-protect-your-identity/comment-page-1#comment-1556 ITAC Linked-In Feed Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:21:54 +0000 http://itacidentityblog.com/?p=407#comment-1556 Great example. But Mr. Abagnale didn't "pretend" to be a lawyer. He sat for and passed the Bar Exam. His pretense was to be a law scholl graduate! But there's a difference between a disguise, a false identity, and identity theft. Three wonderful examples in literature are Mark Twain's "The Prince and the Pauper," Twain's "Puddin'head Wilson," and Alexander Dumas' "The Man in the Iron Mask." But my favorite, and this may be history or literature depending on your heritage, is the earliest example of identity theft. It's in the Bible, where Jacob impersonated his brother Esau to obtain the birthright from their father Isaac. Great example. But Mr. Abagnale didn’t “pretend” to be a lawyer. He sat for and passed the Bar Exam. His pretense was to be a law scholl graduate! But there’s a difference between a disguise, a false identity, and identity theft.

Three wonderful examples in literature are Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper,” Twain’s “Puddin’head Wilson,” and Alexander Dumas’ “The Man in the Iron Mask.”

But my favorite, and this may be history or literature depending on your heritage, is the earliest example of identity theft. It’s in the Bible, where Jacob impersonated his brother Esau to obtain the birthright from their father Isaac.

]]> By: ITAC Linked-In Feed http://itacidentityblog.com/tell-us-your-favorite-case-of-identity-theft-in-history-or-literature-win-one-year-subscription-to-itac-sentinel-to-protect-your-identity/comment-page-1#comment-1551 ITAC Linked-In Feed Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:20:27 +0000 http://itacidentityblog.com/?p=407#comment-1551 Im particularly fascinated by the activitivities of Frank Imbagnale who is said to at one point pretend to be a qualified lawyer, flew a plan on the pretense of being a pilot, assumed post as doctor yet he was none of these. You can read more on frank at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnale . Hope this wins :-) Im particularly fascinated by the activitivities of Frank Imbagnale who is said to at one point pretend to be a qualified lawyer, flew a plan on the pretense of being a pilot, assumed post as doctor yet he was none of these. You can read more on frank at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Abagnale . Hope this wins :-)

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