tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post8972511603587783529..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: Should Genealogists Publish Their Research?James Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-63624896271857003432016-03-04T08:38:40.293-07:002016-03-04T08:38:40.293-07:00The main problem is that what is defined as identi...The main problem is that what is defined as identity theft by the government and then communicated to the general population does not convey an accurate assessment of the real threat or problem. Thanks for your comment.James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-28150306767070223322016-03-04T05:41:07.631-07:002016-03-04T05:41:07.631-07:00A typical mess of definitions and scope. In the Of...A typical mess of definitions and scope. In the Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics definition, are they specifically talking about accounts with financial institutions (incl. but not limited to banks), James? Many non-financial account types would permit an "identity thief" to wreak havoc, or cause considerable damage to a person's assets or reputation, but is the mere access to someone else's account deemed to be a crime? Where is the line drawn? If someone hacked into, say, your FB account, is that a crime on its own, or does it depend on what they do there? In real-life, impersonating a police officer would obviously be a crime, but what about pretending to be your next-door neighbour? At what point does the impersonation become criminal?Tony Proctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18330460400737261264noreply@blogger.com