Government figures compiled by the Bureau of Justice Statistics claim that  in 2012 one out of every fourteen adults was the victim of identity theft. While this is disquieting in itself, it raises a red flag for all Apartments or Companies who need to know their prospects.
 
This crime is rarely reported to the Police. Ninety percent of people report the crime to a bank or credit card company for help. Only one in ten people report the crime to the Police so don’t expect a police report from your applicant…
 
Most of the stolen identities related to Credit Card or Debit Account Cards with Bank Accounts coming in a distant second.
 
So, what does this mean to you?  If your Applicant for an apartment, a line of credit or a job comes up with problems, you have to check them out to see if Identity Theft was at fault.  You can check a Credit Report. If the vast majority of a person’s credit history is stable with a short period of very high credit use, then identity theft is a real likelihood. You may want to adjust your credit qualifications when this happens.
 
http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/govt-14-fell-prey-identity-theft-2012-21191208

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