Recent advances in technology have helped to streamline and improve the lives of people all over the world. With a swipe of the card we can rent movies and pay for gas. We can use the internet to find better deals on new and used items. We can even go online and order a pizza to be delivered in less than an hour. All of these conveniences that we enjoy are made possible through the use of computers to capture, store, and reproduce data. This same information management technology that we use everyday to enhance our lives is also used by criminals to commit identity theft. The good news is that there are some simple precautions that you can make to minimize your exposure to this type of crime. Identity theft is the use of personal identifying information such as birth date, social securi... 08/14/2007