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…statistics are simply human beings…
By karen | November 10, 2008
“Identity theft statistics are simply human beings with the tears wiped off.” — Dr. Charles Nelson
My friend Bryant read this quote to me today and it brought back some memories of my identity theft and becoming one of those statistics. I understand what Dr. Nelson is conveying here, those statistics just don’t hold the feelings and frustration one goes through as a victim… just think about all the identity theft violations millions of people are experiencing at this very minute. It feels the same as a violent crime. You feel very violated. You feel yucky. You feel exposed. The stress and panic is incredibly overwhelming and it goes on for months or years.
Over two years after my theft, I still get emotional when telling my story. I feel I have fully recovered from the ordeal until I try talking about it. It brings up tears. I will forever have a scare. I’m okay with that, because it just keeps me strong to continue the fight against this crime. I really would like to see it get under control. But at this time since so little is being done about it, it is only getting worse! It is growing so fast I have seen the stats double and triple.
So when you read another statistics about the 230 million people who have had their personal information stolen in the US, or that 20 million people who will be victims of this crime this year, think about the feelings of violation, paranoia, frustration, anger, or defeat they will be experiencing. We need to start holding these crooks responsible for their crimes instead of letting them walk free with probation on probation. So if there isn’t any room in the jails, like I hear all the time for these criminals… why are they not required to pay back what they stole? Why are the banks just filing a loss and getting the government to reimburse from our tax dollars? It doesn’t make any sense! Make the criminals pay it back!
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