It
is true a majority of identity theft victims know of or have
a connection to their imposter, but recently there's another
link that is getting a lot of attention. Meth.
Meth
is everywhere. It’s
in every area of town including the suburbs and could be in
your neighborhood. Meth
is not a drug that discriminates and it is not contained in
the “bad area” of town.
An
increasing number of law enforcement agencies are linking meth addicts
with identity theft crimes. They are saying in some
instances 80-90% of identity theft crimes have a meth connection.
Identity theft is the crime
of choice for the meth users. Addicts are unable to hold
down a steady job, but can spend days awake meticulously
putting together shredded material, stealing mail or spend
hours on the internet. Many times they are able to trade
stolen information for drugs.
FACT: The street value of your
personal information is around $20-$50.
Meth is not a new problem
for Nebraska. It touches every county and hurts our state
economy. Governor Heineman has said that 70%
of all crime in Nebraska is meth related.
Helpful Resources:
Partners
for Meth Prevention
RID
(Recognizing Impairing Drugs) Training 402-871-3207
Articles:
Identity
Theft Action Council of Nebraska does not endorse nor
condone any identity theft pay-for-service companies.
Information on our website is for educational purposes only
and should not be taken for legal advice.
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