Free Identity Theft Protection & Prevention Guide

Americans across the country can now get online help to prevent and fight identity theft, the fastest growing crime in America. With over 10 million victims of identity theft last year alone, The Identity Theft Advisor gives online advice and directs consumers to the resources needed to combat a crime that can devastate its victims for years after their identity has been stolen.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) November 21, 2004 -- According to the Federal Trade Commission and the FBI, identity theft is now the leader in financial crimes against Americans and continues to increase at an alarming rate. Identity theft criminals have victimized over 27.3 million people in the past 5 years, and it is predicted to increase by another 1 million people per year. With one out of every 10 Americans now being victimized by these ruthless criminals, The Identity Theft Advisor's web site at www.identity-theft-advisor.com gives consumers the awareness and ability to actively fight against a crime that can utterly devastate, even imprison the most honest citizen.

Although law enforcement, Congress and President Bush have enacted new laws and legislation (i.e. 1998 Identity Theft Act; 2004 Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act) as a deterent to identity theft, at present only 5% of identity theft crimes are ever prosecuted. With little concern for criminal prosecution, new and smarter predators are entering the market in record numbers, and the consumer is left to defend the security of their own individual and family's identities alone.

Identity theft crimes must be taken very seriously and can result in more devastating problems than just hurting your financial well-being. Newspapers and media throughout the country have well documented stories of individuals losing their families and businesses over identity theft crimes. And there have been numerous accounts of law abiding citizens serving years in jail for offenses committed by criminals using a stolen identity. Identity theft can destroy everything someone has worked an entire lifetime to achieve.

The www.identity-theft-advisor.com offers a comprehensive list of various resources, PDF pamphlets, links, information, statistics and preventative measures to aid in the fight against identity theft criminals-not only at home, but at work and on the Internet as well. With a comprehensive list of links to governmental sites addressing a national priority to eliminate this monumental social crisis, The Identity Theft Advisor has a wealth of information that can be repeatedly referenced by logging onto their web site at www.identity-theft-advisor.com .

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