WHAT SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IDENTITY THEFT?

There should be an increase in awareness because a lot of people are not aware of identity theft. People should be informed on how the thieves, who you should report to and how to prevent identity theft. More awareness means more preparation to deal with the problem when it presents itself. People should protect themselves by making sure personal information and financial records are kept in a secure place and should not be given to just everyone. Financial documents should be shredded before they are discarded so that whoever gets hold of it can not use the information because they cannot see it. People should also avoid giving away personal details like credit card numbers or social security numbers especially on emails they do not understand without first contacting the organization or company that supposedly sent the email. If these personal records get into the wrong hands risks of having that information used for a variety of unethical and illegal means is relatively high. Law enforcements on the other hand should also improve or help in responding to complaints and trying to find the criminals.