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Portrait of an Identity Thief

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the getting-off-easy dept.

Ant writes to tell us that the New York Times has a closer look and an interview with an identity theft addict. From the article: "As far back as 2002, Mr. Sharma began picking the locks on consumer credit lines using a computer, the Internet and a deep understanding of online commerce, Internet security and simple human nature, obtained through years of trading insights with like-minded thieves in online forums. And he deployed the now-common rods and reels of data theft -- e-mail solicitations and phony Web sites -- that fleece the unwitting."

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  1. GNAA RULEZ! by bombadier_beetle · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    STOP FRIST!

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    If you mod me down, I shall become more powerful than you can possibly imagine.
  2. Re:Addict, My Foot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    "What's this "identity theft addict" balonium? Do you call bank robbers "bank robbing addicts"? All bad behavior is not addiction. The guy is a lowlife crook who found an easy way to make money and kept coming back to it, plain and simple."

    It's really sad that you don't believe in angels. I feel sorry for you.

    Rumsfeld.

  3. Re:Its remarkably easy to scam people by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Your psychiatrist's livelyhood depends upon you visiting him for pep talks and prescriptions.
    Of course you're bi-polar or whatever they call it. Of course you need some 'medicine' from him.

    I am glad to know that you do have a method that works for you for dealing with the public and adult responsibilities.