With financial identity theft a growing problem around the world, this book provides an understanding of methods and context through an in-depth comparative analysis illustrating how society's structures facilitate this crime in the USA and the Netherlands.

Interdisciplinary approach of the topic of identity theft

Gives an insight how identity theft occurs and how perpetrators of the crime manage to take advantage of developments

In-depth comparative analysis between the United States (where identity theft first occured) and the Netherlands

Interdisciplinary approach of the topic of identity theft Gives an insight how identity theft occurs and how perpetrators of the crime manage to take advantage of developments In-depth comparative analysis between the United States (where identity theft first occured) and the Netherlands Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Klappentext

When identity theft first emerged as a problem of public policy in the United States, during the last decade of the twentieth century, the rest of the world was still fast asleep. This changed several years later as other countries awakened to similar problems and a sense of potential urgency surrounding the topic of identity theft began to spread. Identity theft, especially as a result of developments in digital technology, became a threat worthy of social and political attention. With its (gradual) spread the need increases to understand how identity theft occurs and how perpetrators of the crime manage to take advantage of developments within contemporary society. For such an understanding it is vital to assess the effectiveness of current countermeasures and introduce innovative ones.

This book provides such an understanding through an in-depth comparative analysis which illustrates how and to what extent states, financial service providers, consumers, and others facilitate the occurrence of financial identity theft in the United States and the Netherlands. Its comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach makes the book essential background reading for policy makers and scholars in Information Technology, Criminology and Public policy to develop strategies for the fight against identity theft.

Inhalt

Introduction.- Definitional Dilemmas.- State as Protector.- State as Provider.- Financial Service Providers.- Consumers.- The Others.- From Piece to Puzzle.