Essays on Theft

- Identification of topic; Car theft is a huge problem in Dallas County, Texas State and across all other states in the US. Statistics indicate that for every 40 seconds, one car is stolen (Ernst, 2011).
- Contextualization of information about the topic; the background of car theft in the US and specifically Dallas is given (Roberts & Block, 2012; Walsh & Taylor, 2007; Crawford, 2011).
- Thesis statement: “There are effective strategies which can be adopted to prevent car theft in Dallas”.
- Preventing car theft in Dallas
- Hot spot policing (Jang, Lee & Hoover, 2011).
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Literature Review

Literature Review
Automobile is an essential means for social and economic mobility. Cars in particular have brought convenience and transportation benefits and became a significant symbol of culture, innovation, and progress. However, the proliferation of cars presents several opportunities for criminal activities such as theft. Key cities in the United States are experiencing high prevalence if car theft cases and among the regions with the highest rate of cars stolen is the Dallas Country in Texas. Due to the imminent increase in car theft cases in the area, local law enforcement units are finding more effective anti-car theft solutions Continue reading...

Identity theft is something that occurs when a person uses another’s personal identity information, as his or her own. This personal information may include one’s name, credit card details, personal bank accounts etc. Using this information, the person who accesses this information can commit fraud and other illegal activity. Today identity theft is a very big problem throughout the world. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about 9 million Americans experience identity thefts each year. The criminals have plenty of opportunities to use the stolen identity and benefit. For instance the stolen identity may be used Continue reading...

Introduction

Islamic criminal justice system is unique compared to other criminal justice systems of the world, for example, the British criminal justice system or even the American criminal justice systems. Whereas the essence of penology in an American justice system would be aimed at imposing stiff punishment to heavy or complex crimes, Islamic criminal justice system is aimed at imposing the stiffest penalty to simple crimes so that more complex crimes are not committed in future. The penalty is thus deterrent in a special way. Furthermore, this justice system practiced by Muslims is ordained by God, implemented by the Prophet Continue reading...

Introduction

In today’s world the most rapidly rising crime is identity theft. The true victims are those people who lose their valuables, names and it mostly come into view that right wounded of this most spreading crime are lenders who pay high amount to the criminals. These lenders set maximum prices to achieve their required goals. It is a type of crime in which someone own someone else’s complete personality including name, credit card number, without informing the victim about the intention of performing any illegal activity. Victims of this dangerous crime bear severe penalty in case they Continue reading...

Arguably, employee theft is a big problem for all types of firms, particularly small business organizations where there profit margin are very meager. I fact, research shows that small businesses go down a lot to employee theft than the way they make profits. Certainly, there is a lot of possibility that employees in an organization will be tempted to enrich themselves using company’s resources, but excellent internal control systems can reduces it. Therefore, employers should implement measures that detect, and deter employees from stealing physical items and embezzling financial resources.
U.S Chamber of Commerce reveals that employee theft Continue reading...

Computer crime refers to offences that involve a network or a computer. They can be divided into 2 categories. The first category is crimes that directly target computers. The second category is crimes where computers or networks are used to facilitate the crime. Crimes in the first category include malware, virus attacks and denial of service among others while crimes in the second category include offenses such as identity theft and fraud, cyber stalking, phishing scams, information warfare among others. The top five computer crimes in the US have been identified as malware, identity theft, cyber stalking, child pornography Continue reading...

The aim of this paper is to argue that identity theft is a moral violation against a person’s right to claim association to a person’s public identity on social media and other online platforms. The reason why this thesis is true is because identity theft on social media is an issue of great concern to social media users, online service providers, law enforcement agencies and governments. Identity theft on social networks could occur due to directed electronic attacks, system vulnerabilities, misplaced documents, physical theft or just pure human negligence. Identity theft victims sometimes also spend considerable resources ( Continue reading...

How Multinational Companies are addressing their Risks

Identity theft affects both individuals and corporate entities. Whereas personal identity theft has been prevalent in the contemporary society, corporate identity theft has been on a steady increase. This form of crime, which involves unauthorized use of a corporate’s information to perpetuate elements of a crime such as fraud, is more attractive and lucrative to criminals than stealing an individual’s identity. Corporates deal with millions of dollars and have so much money compared to individuals. While there are many wealthy individuals within the society, stealing from a company appeals to criminals because it is less personal and Continue reading...

In the workplaces of today, employee theft is quite common ("Employee theft still"). Internal theft can occur in just about any business where an employee base is maintained. In fact, almost every industry is affected by employee theft on various levels. Surprisingly, companies in the United States suffer a greater loss due to employee theft than they do because of shoplifting. One of the major reasons behind business failure is employee theft. Employees can walk away with cash, merchandise, and even trade secrets regardless of whether their employers are around or not, and ultimately, employee theft only affects the Continue reading...

Identity Fraud

A commonly utilized social network media referred to as Facebook is a characteristic feature in the social life of the American college students. However, the safety of the social networking site remains a mystery (McNally, 2012). Is there a possibility for identity theft in Facebook?
Various reports circle around regarding the identity theft, sexual assaults and stalking. The three problems arise in the social network site due to the forms of the enlisted information (McNally, 2012). The listing of personal details on the profiles of the network site further exposes users to the possibility of identity theft. Exposing a Continue reading...

Part oneSection a: History of spam and spam filters

Spam came about from the need to send messages to potential customers in an unsolicited manner. The history of spam dates back to Arpanet – which preceded the internet computer network. Gary Turk sent an email to 400 individuals through this network in 1978. He advertised his brand of computers. However, the effort proved futile, and it was in 1994 when the act was repeated. This time, it was conducted over Usenet by two lawyers – Laurence Canter and Martha Siegel. These lawyers sent an advertisement on immigration law services. To date, sending of spam has grown, and it forms the Continue reading...

Identity theft is a crime characterized by wrong acquisition and use of another person’s data in a deceptive and fraudulent manner for economic or other purposes. The World Wide Web has made it possible to obtain another person’s data and use in a fraudulent manner without his consent. Unlike fingerprints which are unique for each and every person, personal data especially social security numbers, bank account numbers, telephone calling card numbers and other information if they fall in the wrong hands, they may be used for the wrong reasons and cause considerable damage. In the United States Continue reading...

Letter of Transmittal

[Professor’s Designation]
[Institute Address]
Dear Mr. /Mrs. /Ms. [Professor’s Name]:
Enclosed herewith please find the requisite formal report on the topic of “Identity theft happening to our children” duly completed in all aspects as per laid down requirements.
[Writer’s Name]

Executive Summary

This report describes a specific type of identity theft which is related to children. This report is organized in such a manner that a brief introduction is followed by various signs of identity theft happening and then a comprehensive discussion about the impacts of identity theft on children. There are three exemplary situations are given Continue reading...

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FACTS:

Carla is an engineer working for Synder Corporation, and she travels a lot for business purposes. The last business trip was to Indianapolis where she lost her emerald bracelet in a hotel room where she had been accommodated. The bracelet was lost in a mysterious way in that Carla was sure that she had packed the bracelet and saw it in the jewelry box as she was unpacking her clothes on her arrival at the hotel on Sunday afternoon. She found out that the bracelet was missing in the morning of the next day and reported to the Continue reading...

Identity Theft

Introduction
Identity theft is act of stealing an individual’s information and using it for a profit at the other person’s expense. According to research, recent studies show that thousands of people report to be victims of identity theft each year. Perpetrators of these crimes also often are not arrested because identity theft often takes time before it is realized. The rapid advance of technology in the past decade has enabled this crime. This criminal activity has threatened individual identity, privacy, and funds security. Through technology, identity has become a commodity that can be purchased since it could Continue reading...

Identity theft is a crime that is characterized by wrongly acquisition and use of another person’s data in deceptive and fraudulent manner typically for economic or other purposes. In the United States, the Department of Defense prosecutes cases of identity theft and fraud. The congress passed Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act which prohibits the use or transfer and without legal authority a means of identification of another person. The transfer of another person’s data should be unknowingly and with the intention to commit, abet or aid unlawful actions that constitutes the violation of the law or Continue reading...

Protecting public property and maintaining the public peace has always been one of the primary functions of the criminal justice system and law enforcement agencies. However, there are a countless number of acts that can deprive people of their property or violate the public peace. The purpose of criminal law in this regard is to prevent people from committing crimes that may deprive a person from something that belongs to them or disrupt the public peace. Crimes such as these fall in the category of property and public order crimes, and there are many different types of property and Continue reading...

It is apparent that identity theft is a serious social issue. It occurs when someone uses other person’s details such as credit card, driving license and others for his or her own benefit without the consent of the possessor. Identity theft is rising and must be dealt with accordingly in a society. Although fierce actions are normally being taken against such theft, the prevalence of theft cases has not reduced significantly. This means that the actions being employed might be deficient in some ways. This paper would try to come up with crucial tips of preventing theft cases Continue reading...

The theft of copper and wire is on the increase not only in America but also world over. The increase in the incidents of theft is attributable to the global prices of copper, which have sky rocketed owing to the ever increasing demand for copper (Lipsey and Chrystal, 2011). Copper is used in practically all projects of construction, thus with increased expansion especially in China and India, the demand for it exceeds the production. The shortage in the production has been supplemented by the available supply, hence the theft of any available copper.
The situation is compounded by the Continue reading...

Abstract

The internet has been hailed as one of the best inventions in human history. It presents seemingly endless opportunities in diverse areas including the ability to carry out business transactions over the internet. Online commerce has developed in leaps and bounds over the last decade and more complex transactions are now possible over the cyberspace. With this development has come an associated problem; cyber identity fraud. This research paper seeks to identify the trends in cyber identity fraud, analyze the legal issues involved in cyber identity fraud and make appropriate recommendations on the changes that can be made Continue reading...

Using someone’s credit card without card owner’s permission is an offense. If it used accidentally and after realizing the same, card owner is compensated accordingly then the act may not be punishable but in case where the card is used several times without permission of credit card owner, the said act amounts to theft. The amount used, and frequency of using such stolen cards is taken into account by courts while deciding the guilt and punishment in such cases. Facts and circumstances of every case are observed in totality and then it is decided that any act Continue reading...

Abstract

This paper will reflect over four articles regarding car theft in Dallas. It will present an outline on each of these four articles.

Main Body

The first article: “Auto Thieves Strike When Iron, Summer are Hot, Authority Warn Dallas Areas Drivers”
Thesis Statement: July is the time of most car theft in Dallas
1) First Main Point: Every summer during the high temperatures, there incline of vehicle break in

A) Supporting Detail:

1) July is the worst month
2) They have an event called “Watch Your Car Month” alert the public
2) Second Main Point: There an automobile crime every two minutes in Dallas

A)Supporting Detail:

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Identity theft is a rare but recurring phenomenon in the world of cybercrime – in today’s technology-driven world, much of our bank records and money is computerized, and the advent of credit cards has allowed people to incur debt without needing to pay for it. All of these factors combine to create a scenario allowing for people to steal other people’s personal information. In the 2013 film Identity Thief, this concept is played for comedy – the basic scenario involves accountant Sandy Patterson (Jason Bateman) having his life ruined due to the machinations of serial identity thief Diane (Melissa Continue reading...

As the director of health information management, there are many roles and responsibilities that fall under my portfolio. However, to sum up my role in one general statement, I am responsible for the management of all information health systems in the hospital including ensuring the security and integrity of these systems. I ensure that the existing systems are utilized as per the set state and federal guidelines and that the manipulation of health information by these systems is secure and also abides by the relevant guidelines. I am also responsible for ensuring the health information systems at my current Continue reading...

Introduction

The Hilton Hotels & Resorts is an international chain of service hotels and resorts that is under the flagship of the Hilton Worldwide. The company has over 530 Hilton branded hotels in close to 78 countries in six continents. The Hilton Hotels has been an industry leader in the hotel industry and continues to enjoy a huge market advantage in all countries that the hotels are in operation. The company is known for its quality service and its high-end customers. The chain of hotels has heavily invested in its premises and its staff to ensure that they offer quality service Continue reading...

A Business Report

Executive Summary
In the United States, the media is awash with reports of criminal activities every time, be it murder or theft. Hardly is there anything on the increasing frequency at which white collar crimes are being committed. The incidence of white collar crimes has increased since the advent of information technological advances, like the internet and also the proliferation of social networking media. Identity theft seems to stand out as the most committed white collar crime. Identity theft is said to have occurred when personal information belonging to an individual is fraudulently used to purchase products and services Continue reading...

Ethics Violations of PharmaCARE

When viewing the behavior of PharmaCARE in marketing and selling its drug AD23, there are a number of ethical issues that the company is brazenly violating. The first and most brazen violation of marketing ethics was creating a subsidiary (CompCARE) to do the marketing for AD23 in order to circumvent the regulation of the FDA. This is a clear violation of the ethical need to comply with government regulation, which businesses are expected to do. By creating CompCARE and shuffling off the product to them, creating a hasty renovation and shifting of resources, the goal was to prevent the Continue reading...

Introduction

The social learning theory seeks to explain the development of antisocial behavior. Akers’ social learning theory is composed of four major concepts. They include differential association, reinforcement, imitation (modeling) and definitions. It postulates that people learn criminal or rather offensive behaviors in the same way they learn noncriminal/offensive behaviors. According to Akers’ theory, reinforcement learning involves getting rewards or punishments for criminal behaviors over time. As far as pro-criminal definitions are concerned, it posits that people who have definitions that favor crime or any other antisocial behavior have a high probability of getting involved in the crime(s) or Continue reading...

Security and Loss Prevention

The first step will be reviewing the school’s security controls over computer operating system and networks. This is because most identity thieves steal personal information from computer networks by hacking, diverting personal emails to obtain individuals’ emails and using malware programs to steal information. Secondly I will interview university staff to identify potential identity thieves among them. As much as there may be strong security controls around computer systems, they will not deter identity thieves within the organization. Recent studies show that more than fifty percent of identity frauds occur in the victims’ workplace Continue reading...

What Is Identity Theft? How Can Identities Be Stolen? What Can Be Done To Reduce The Impact Of Identity Theft On Victims?
Identity theft is the wrong use of somebody’s personal information to commit a crime. It is a scam that is always in the media because of its high occurrence. This fraud normally leads to one getting a credit, merchandise or a service that is no entitled to. Victims cannot easily realize that their identity is stolen till when they are denied credit or employment, when a debtor comes to seek for payments that an individual never Continue reading...

Anita Evensen

The occurrence of identity theft has not seemed to diminish with today’s technological advances. On the contrary, it seems to be more prevalent than ever before. “In 2012, for instance, about 12.6 million Americans were reportedly victims of identity fraud. This is an increase from the approximately 11.6 million who were victimized in 2011 and 10.2 million who were victimized in 2010.”
Previously, it was harder for anyone to steal personal information. Short of actually stealing your wallet and credit card, thieves would either have to watch someone enter a credit card number or go dumpster diving for Continue reading...

Since the introduction of computers, human lives have been improved tremendously. Computers and computerized systems have become part of the human lives. They are used in everyday day, in almost all the industries and wings of life. The government and private sectors have endorsed the use of computers and computerized systems in all their operations. The good thing about this is that their works have been made more efficient and faster. Human labor has even been replaced in some industries by the computers and computerized systems. The performance of the employees is even monitored through computerized systems which is Continue reading...

Scenario One

Sebastian commits this offense when he dishonestly buys business class tickets with the intention to sell them. Evidence of further dishonesty is illustrated by his travelling in economy class while the company records indicate that he travelled in the business class. Though no harm results to the company, the case of Attorney General’s Reference (No.3 of 2003) held that the key determinant in the offense is the conduct, not the results. Accordingly, Sebastian has committed the offense regardless of the outcome of his conduct.
However, it may be difficult to prosecute Sebastian; because his official capacity at the Continue reading...

- According to "What Compliance Looks Like," What 4 basic elements of the Red Flags Rule must one include in their Identity Theft Prevention Program?
- They must include logical policies and measures.
- In the program structural design, it must be able detect and deter red flags identified
- The system should have well outlined counter measures to follow in case of red flag detection.
- The system must be kept up to date to enable new threats detection.2. Who must comply with the Red Flags Rule?
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Online identity theft

Online identity theft occurs when an unauthorized party acquires personal identifying data about someone such as credit card or bank account information through the internet and uses such information to commit fraud or other criminal activities. Factors that promotes online identity theft can be political, economic, social or technological in nature (Hedayati, 2012). Political factors include instability and civil wars that cause massive illegal immigration to other countries where immigrants steal identities in order to secure employment. Economic factors include unemployment and poverty that force people to engage in criminal acts. Social factors include the uninhibited communication within social Continue reading...

Movie Piracy: Ethical Crisis and Economic Impact

Though movie piracy may seem an ordinary part of the modern reality that the counter-piracy advocates need to put up with, the act of stealing someone’s artwork is still illegal, unethical and economically detrimental. The pro-piracy fighters argue that the increasing access to Internet naturally nurtures the open access to all its content, including the one that is protected by numerous intellectual property laws. Thus, it would be logical to lift the ban on the piracy, which is supposedly helping the movie industry live and prosper, while helping the artists promote themselves within the growing audience. The piracy Continue reading...

Risk:

Business dictionary defines risk as “A probability or threat of damage, injury, liability, loss, or any other negative occurrence that is caused by external or internal vulnerabilities, and that may be avoided through preemptive action.”

Inventory Control Risk:

Whole sale and retail businesses and companies with manufacturing facilities have an enormous amount of inventory in order to ensure smooth business process. Along with that there are certain risks associated with holding so many inventories which affects all kinds of businesses regardless of the quantity of the inventory. Typically a small business has a big amount of funds tied up as inventory and Continue reading...

Terrorism

Forecast 1: The number of offenses reported to the police involving computers and electronic storage media will continue to increase substantially, requiring changing priorities for resource allocation, new training for line officers and investigators, new police specialties, and new knowledge for prosecuting attorneys and judges.
Electronic devices that store data are becoming varied and easily accessible. All of them are potential goldmine for investigators. At the same time their storage capacity is increasing; their size is getting smaller; and their prices plummeting. Against this background, modern criminal are using these devices in ways which are unfamiliar to investigators and Continue reading...

Is there sufficient security for consumers when shopping online?

Project 2
Tina & Amir 2014 Essay part 1

Introduction:

Definitions:
Spamming is defined as the use of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited messages to customers especially in advertising and also known as junk (Godwin J, 2001). In addition, the definition of checkout process is the step that a customer should go through when checking out the items in the cart. This is what the user sees at the frontend in a screen while he attempts finish online shopping. Identity theft is action that occurs when hackers get a some of personal information from consumers and use that information without Continue reading...