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Prevent Me if You Can

Abstract

Frank W. Abagnale is probably the best known identity thief and author of Catch Me if You Can and The Art of the Steal. Mr. Abagnale, now fully-reformed and a leading expert on identity theft protection, described identity theft as the crime of the 21st century [Source 1: p 292]. This article examines the scope and scale of identity theft and suggests practical tips (including tips from Mr. Abagnale himself) to how consumers can, and must, protect themselves. The Conundrum. As attorneys, we are familiar with a multitude of laws, rules, regulations and certifications that are designed to protect personal data and prevent identity fraud.1 We are aware of the supra-national, national and local courts, regulators, law enforcement agencies and NGOs that enforce this multitude. We review companies' privacy policies, terms and conditions and data security policies, intended to provide comfort to consumers that their data will be secure and used only for limited purposes.

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Author

Mike Fahey
General Counsel/Company Secretary, Thrasio, UK

Michael Fahey serves as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary of Affinion International. He has worked for the Affinion Group (formerly known as Cendant Marketing Group) since July 2002, in both the U.S. headquarters and, since January 2005, England. Prior to joining Affinion Group, Michael served as an associate attorney for the law firm of Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, securities and other transactional projects in the firm's New York City and London offices. Mr. Fahey holds a JD from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Journal International Economic Law, and a BA from Manhattan College.

Company

Thrasio

Affinion International is a membership marketing company with a proven ability to help its clients build revenue, enhance customer loyalty and drive brand awareness. As part of Affinion Group - a leader in this field with some 3,500 employees globally - Affinion International is helping major brands build longer and more profitable relationships with nearly 80 million customers worldwide. In the UK, Affinion International partners with major high street banks, credit card providers and other blue chip organisations to make its range of innovative protection and lifestyle services available to their customers. Affinion International's protection products are continually evolving to help organisations protect their customers against the ever-changing risks faced in everyday life, while its lifestyle services ensure customers can maximise their valuable leisure time. Services include the market-leading Sentinel(r) Card Protection, extensive identity fraud protection service PrivacyGuard(r) and a service providing computer and internet security, PCProtectionPlus(tm). Affinion International's innovative lifestyle services include Travellers Advantage(tm), which offers exclusive travel discounts and a concierge service, and LeisureTime(tm) providing a unique range of dining and leisure benefits.

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