Background Information
Identity theft, which occurs when criminals steal personal consumer information, has become one of the fastest growing financial crimes. Use the following sources to learn more about identity theft and the political, legal, and social issues surrounding it.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowProvides original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news.
- The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal JusticeOffering approximately 600 entries, this work provides unprecedented complete and systematic coverage of modern criminology and criminal justice, include the broad fields of related to criminology, such as sociology, law and certain areas of psychology.
- Placing the Suspect Behind the KeyboardAn electronic resource that details the techniques to identify cybercrime suspects.