The Official Identity Theft Prevention Handbook is the first book to analyze identity theft in its proper context, provide takeaways to minimize the likelihood you will be harmed by identity theft and mitigate the negative consequences if you become a victim. Identity theft continues to proliferate, and it is tearing the fabric of our society. All understand it's important, but compelling people to take appropriate action is a challenge. The Official Identity Theft Prevention Handbook provides a tremendous first step towards individual and societal responsibility; we can swing the pendulum in the other direction. In the case of identity theft, the best defense is a good offense.
I read this after losing all my identification in 2010, since then my identity has been used to file fraudulent income taxes, forge checks, who knows what else. Denis Kelly is not a joy to read, but his information is good (if a little redundant), like go to Equifax, not TransUnion or Experian. And be suspicious. I hope you'll only read this book as a proactive, defensive measure and not in a panic like I did.