Identity Theft and Illegal Immigration Go Hand In Hand

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We have all heard about the raids on meat packing plants and other factories where ICE has gone in and rouneded up large numbers of illegal immigrants who were also guilty of identity theft. I have actually heard some people saying it is "no big deal" for an illegal immigrant to use someone else's social security number to get a job; because, they "aren't stealing anything from the person" they are just trying to earn a living. But, if you are th eperson whose identitiy is being used it is a "big deal". Here is a link to a story about an illegal immigrant who stole another man's identity. It also tells how that theft actually affected the person whose identity was used. http://newsblaze.com/story/20071014104928tsop.nb/newsblaze/TOPSTORY/Top-Stories.html So, if you believe your identity may have been stolen; "report it to the FTC via its website: www.ftc.gov. The site has a mechanism to report identity theft. Individuals can also make a report by telephone at 1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338)." The FTC works with ICE when the criminal is an illegal immigrant. As, you can see from this story (and there are a lot more out there) identity theft by illegal immigrants is NOT a "victimless" crime.