Identity Theft
Why is Identity Theft one of the fastest growing crimes? There are many reasons, but here are a few of the most important ones.
Prosecution Difficulties
Criminals on the Internet enjoy the ability to hide behind anonymity. The identities that people define on the web are not necessarily reliable. For example, it is likely that people distort the truth in on line services.Because it is easy to hide your identity, prosecution becomes difficult. Identities can can change overnight and perhaps as quickly as in minutes or seconds.
Other countries
Other countries have different cultures and different morals. For example, in one country it may be considered socially acceptable to mask your identity on line but in other countries this may not be acceptable. Because morals differ among the countries of the world extradition and capture of Internet criminals is difficult if not impossible. So, not only are Internet criminals hiding behind their bogus profile, they are hiding behind the different laws of the country in which they reside.
They Celebrate Success!
Imagine you live in a third world country where you would be lucky to earn $5.00 per day. However, if you are successful in your scam today, you will earn $1000.00 - $2000.00 or in other words, almost a year's salary in one day.