Hello!

Identity theft is a huge problem. I am writing a report on the same
for a research project and would like to find out some basic
statistics.

1. How much money is lost every year on identity theft? 

2. Whom does it most effect financially (credit card companies or
individuals - considering that there is only a limited liability on credit cards)?

3. Major forms of identity theft? What is the modus operandi for the
majority of the bad guys who do it?

4. Recourses available for identity theft victims?

5. Have any bills been introduced in congress to solve this problem?
If so, by whom and how do they anticipate to solve the problem.

Thanks in advance.

Best Regards,
Pat79

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Clarification of Question by pat79-ga on 04 Oct 2004 10:43 PDT

boyo62-ga:

If you are not a Google Researcher, it really is not advisable to make
such unnecessary comments.

Google Researchers:
I have doubled the price to $6 now and am willing to give a $1.50 tip
for a good answer. That is all my budget allows.

Thanks,
Pat79

Not that it's any of my business, But I think you would be well
advised to read Google's guidelines on pricing questions.
http://answers.google.com/answers/faq.html#howmuch

Very sorry if I offended you, good luck with your question