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Identity theft is the crime of this century according to Frank Abagnale of ""Catch Me if You Can"" fame. So here, then, is the true-crime book of this century; the first book on the subject from the inside, told by someone who's assumed hundreds of identities and become rich as a result. Not only does the author reveal how ID theft is done, he tells loads of wildly unbelievable but true stories about his impersonations as they led to riches. Some of them are as funny and outrageous as they are amazing.
About the Author
Before going straight, Glenn Hastings was a career 'soft' criminal. He has swindled banks, airlines, casinos, insurance companies and hotels but has now retired from his ultra-successful but illegal career. Co-author Richard Marcus is the author of American Roulette, a memoir about his fun and games ripping off gambling casinos.
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i ll keep it short and sweet, i think this book is great. Very well written , i could not put it down, nice to read a book where the baddie gets away with it for so long. Highly recommended
6 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I was lucky enough to pick this book up based purely on the fact that it is published by Disinformation, whom you may be familiar with from some of their previous collections such as "Everything You Know Is Wrong" and "Abuse Your Illusions". This is a slight departure from those books as this is not a collection of essays, and is rooted in the realities of the computer and IT age, rather than in activism or alternative political territory.
The story unfolds from small beginnings, as the author tells us of his first identity theft which netted him a modest few thousand dollars, and then details how he and his business associate "Bones" grew from these humble roots into a huge, multi-state (and eventually, multinational) ID theft operation. The book doesn't skimp on the details of how these two opportunistic con-men set-up and grew their business, and I personally was blown away with how easy it seemed to be for them to steal identities and thousands of dollars in credit from unknowing leading lights of the business world. The book is extremely well-written, fast paced and has more than it's fair share of humorous moments too.
I literally consumed this book over the space of a weekend, and was very sorry to see it end. Even though it may be hard to imagine sympathising with somewhat of an "anti-hero" such as an identity thief, the book does a great job and showing also how we, as consumers, are probably the worst offenders when it comes to giving our private details away and playing into the hands of would-be identity thieves. I look forward to Glenn Hastings next work, if it is a patch on this book then it will be well worth picking up.
The story unfolds from small beginnings, as the author tells us of his first identity theft which netted him a modest few thousand dollars, and then details how he and his business associate "Bones" grew from these humble roots into a huge, multi-state (and eventually, multinational) ID theft operation. The book doesn't skimp on the details of how these two opportunistic con-men set-up and grew their business, and I personally was blown away with how easy it seemed to be for them to steal identities and thousands of dollars in credit from unknowing leading lights of the business world. The book is extremely well-written, fast paced and has more than it's fair share of humorous moments too.
I literally consumed this book over the space of a weekend, and was very sorry to see it end. Even though it may be hard to imagine sympathising with somewhat of an "anti-hero" such as an identity thief, the book does a great job and showing also how we, as consumers, are probably the worst offenders when it comes to giving our private details away and playing into the hands of would-be identity thieves. I look forward to Glenn Hastings next work, if it is a patch on this book then it will be well worth picking up.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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4 Oct 2007
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I have read many Identity Theft related books including Stealing Your Life: The Ultimate Identity Theft Prevention Plan by Frank W. Abagnale. Most ID Theft books are informative prevention based guides, some with additional insight from the authors actual experiences. However none comes close to Identity Theft Inc, as this book stands out in its description and detail of the real life charades and daring escapades of some low tech thieves who used a variety of original ideas and methods to help scam ultimately millions of dollars and goods by assuming and using the credit profiles of high networth individuals.
Unlike other ID Theft books this one is not only very interesting but highly entertaining and reads more like a high tech crime novel that is hard to put down. There will be endless debate as to the character and or motives of the author(s) but I believe the book achieves it's goal in part of atoning for his past whilst at the same time providing a huge wake up call for the general public, bank and credit industries, various authorities (police, state and federal agencies). I liked that it was written with such candor and from a true personal experience, warts and all rather than from some publishers desire to sanitize the story. I highly recommend this book to readers everywhere.
Unlike other ID Theft books this one is not only very interesting but highly entertaining and reads more like a high tech crime novel that is hard to put down. There will be endless debate as to the character and or motives of the author(s) but I believe the book achieves it's goal in part of atoning for his past whilst at the same time providing a huge wake up call for the general public, bank and credit industries, various authorities (police, state and federal agencies). I liked that it was written with such candor and from a true personal experience, warts and all rather than from some publishers desire to sanitize the story. I highly recommend this book to readers everywhere.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
awesome book
11 Oct 2006
Format:Paperback
Great book for anyone to read. I knew nothing about identity theft, and through their stories I feel like I learned a lot. It was entertaining, informative and I couldn't put it down. I am a big fan of Richard Marcus, and now I am adding Glenn Hastings to my list. They have a great way of writing and the story just fills up in your mind. Great book for anyone to read...
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Really good read.
29 Jun 2011
Format:Paperback
Was skimming around my library's crime books section and happened upon this one. It's a very fun read. It's a true story, told by the guy who stole tons of high profile identities. Few, if any, details are spared because most of the methods used wouldn't really work in a post-9/11 world (the author says this a few times). I laughed when the author describes running into a situation of having more credit cards than he could even use and would end up spending 10 grand in department stores every day (so he could resell the goods for cash).
So to keep this review short, buy this book and you'll like it. The author does a great job telling his story in a fun and interesting way. I can't wait for it to be made into a "Catch Me If You Can" style movie.
So to keep this review short, buy this book and you'll like it. The author does a great job telling his story in a fun and interesting way. I can't wait for it to be made into a "Catch Me If You Can" style movie.
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