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Identity theft and the elderly2 |
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The elderly have not been spared from the rising crime of identity thefts. In fact, they have become an easy target for ID theft criminals. This population has been left out in the fight against identity theft, due to the complex terms that are given relating to this crime. Other factors that make this population more susceptible to falling victim to identity theft include their inexperience with using the internet, their trusting nature and the possession of lifetime savings or government assistances. Criminals have found the elderly citizens to be a ripe field for identity theft, because many of the elderly citizens are on their pensions or receive assistance from the Federal government. Some of the solutions that should be put in place include proposing additional laws that will protect the information on the elderly, implementation of mitigation programs that are directed at the elderly, and enacting the proposed Seniors Safety Act and Social Security Number Misuses Prevention Act of 2003. The elderly population should be educated more on identity theft. Some of the factors that make them easily defrauded is because they are mostly lonely and isolated. They spend most of their time with family members or caregivers who |
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