Identity theft perpetrators are becoming more sophisticated and skilled at stealing other person's identities, warns Harry Short.
Identity theft perpetrators are becoming more sophisticated and skilled at stealing other person's identities with stolen Social Security numbers. The Social Security Administration received more than 30,000 complaints concerning the theft/misuse of Social Security numbers in 1999. The number of complaints rose to 26 percent over those reported in 1997, and 36 percent above the number reported in 1998.