First, people who are desperate are more willing than ever to “bite” on the lure of convincing scams because of they are under increasing financial stress and pressure. Second, the number of scams and people perpetrating those scams increases during difficult financial times. Third, according to a recent survey by Nationwide Insurance, over half of respondents don’t know if they have enough money to weather fraud.
http://information-security-resources.com/2009/08/10/a-guide-to-identity-theft-and-the-recession/
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