They will do Anything, Identity Theft and Internet Fraud Who are they? What do they want? How do they get it? How do they use it? What can we do to prevent it? Identity theft and internet fraud are two of the most significant problems faced by individuals and society. With the explosion of technology into the "internet of things", everyone is in danger. There is no choice. As individuals we must take actions to protect ourselves, our digital identities, and our digital clones. Information is the competitive edge, enabling every type of human activity. This applies to all of society, personal relationships, health care, business competition, politics, and government. Data, acquired from multiple sources, when merged with other data, become comprehensive information databases. Criminals use this information for and against us, and we must protect our digital selves. Additionally, criminals use advanced technologies to commit age-old illegal activities, like blackmail. Discussions on databases have equal application to legal and illegally acquired data. These data are gathered, consolidated, bought, and sold. They all build personal profiles, and these profiles, lawful or not, have application in the real world. The difference is that commercial applications influence consumer behavior by legal means, whereas governments use it for national security and social control. Criminals target our valuables using all methods. If fraudsters have enough information to compromise you individually, socially, economically, or politically, and chose to exploit that information, you will do what they want or suffer the consequences.
Author Biography:
Wayne Staley established Affinity Systems LLC, a system consulting company, in 1997. An Army veteran and military Operating Room Technician, Wayne was the NCOIC for his surgical unit. While attending college, he worked as an ER and X-Ray Technician. Educated in computer technology, business, and manufacturing systems, he has managed Corporate Information Technology, Materials, Logistics, and manufacturing. He was Manager of Shop Operations for a complex fabrication facility, including a foundry, machine shop, metal punching and forming, annealing, aluminum die-casting/injection, metal forming, and welding. Wayne worked on integrated supply chain programs with China based suppliers, and collaboration programs with Dow Chemical and other customers, developing processes and new products. He performed numerous studies on energy, products, and doing business in Mexico. He is certified in TQM, NAFTA, and Project Management. He served for eleven years on the City/County information processing commission, the last year as Chairperson. He has managed numerous Business Strategy, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and process improvement projects (VMP) in manufacturing, government, distribution, and convention management. He created Phase Four Graphics LLC, a graphic arts company, phasefourgraphics.com, and CompetitiveAmerica.us, advocating for American industry. Affinity Systems LLC and Phase Four Grapics LLC developed training materials for ERP, Supply-Chain Management, Strategy, and Process Improvement. A past speaker at APICS and AITP meetings, conferences and seminars, he is the author of seven books.
