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From Victim To Victor A Step By Step Guide For Ending the Nightmare of Identity Theft Second Edition with CD
From Victim to Victor has a CD attached to the inside of the book. This CD (for a PC or Mac) with steps, letters including laws, forms, affidavit and resources, allow you to complete essential correspondence to various agencies by filling in the blanks, completing the forms and affidavit, and surfing directly to dozens of helpful website resources. You’ll have peace of mind knowing you have written a professional legal letter to effectively resolve your problems. It’s like having your own lawyer coach showing you the way at a fraction of the cost of even one hour of attorney time. It is a lifesaver for you to regain your identity.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars A book everyone should have around
I bought this book after seeing the author on Montel Williams and hearing people tell of their identity theft stories. Some of which are still fighting to get their good name back. This book has every step you need including pre-written letters to everyone you need to get in contact with if this crime should happen to you. It really is a step by step manual to taking back your identity and stoping the financial turmoil that can ruin your life. A must for every household…
5 Stars Book review
The book is in AWESOME condition. I recieved the order in no time. Very pleased with the service.
3 Stars From Victim to Victor
Along with the book Safeguard Your Identity, this book helps to deal with the theft of one’s Identity and the importance of knowledge in this field, even if it hasn’t happen to you (yet).
5 Stars Very useful book when you are a victim of id thief
Very useful book helping a victim of id thief. It was written by
a victim of id thief and it has all the forms and other legal stuff
on a CD rom that a victim needs to get their id back.
I bought the book in case that happens to me or someone I know and I will have the book readily at hand to battle any id thieves.
5 Stars Security
I bought this book so that I would have the information I needed if such a situation should happen to me. The information that it provides helps you to take steps now in order to make it somewhat more difficult to steal ones identity. It also provides the information one is going to need if it does happen. Great book
User I D
Based on more than three years of research into the fastest-growing white-collar crime in America, User ID is the incredibly compelling story of what happens when Vera’s identity goes AWOL, co-opted by Charlene, the ambivalent girlfriend of the perspiring scam artist.
In this deft and mesmerizing character study of two women, who, on the face of it, could not lead more disparate lives (and yet share the same dissatisfaction with their lot), Jenefer Shute brilliantly explores the psychology of both victim and victimizer, as each woman develops an intense fantasy relationship with her other, imagined self. In alternating chapters that read like a thriller, Shute draws the reader into the bizarre and unsettling world where identities are multiple and mutable, and, ultimately, for sale. Unexpected, smart, and troubling, User ID is both a terrific read and a trenchant look at the philosophical implications of our networked world.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Riverting and Amusing — What Else Can You Ask For?
I disagree with many of the negative reviews of this book, possibly because I am a former New Yorker and find that Shute’s characterization of the underpaid, overextended, unappreciated single New York woman is dead-on. I find, too, that Charlotte is a well-wrought and sympathetic character. I enjoyed getting to know these two women. The book is quickly-paced, written in short and snappy chapters that kept me turning the pages. I thoroughly enjoyed it and highly recommend it for plane rides or a day at the beach.
1 Star because I can’t give it 1/2 star (hey have to give author credit for writing)
I felt so bad about not liking this book when i began it that i felt compeled to finish it hoping for some grand ending. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. need i say more? Charlene was a believable character, in a stereo typical white trash sort of way. Vera reminded me of a boring timid little blah mouse, and her boyfriend had the personality of a toothbrush. (no wonder they were together) I love a good mystery, but there is nothing mysterious about the rating this book is getting! Watch a good Lifetime Movie instead
1 Star Don’t be a victim
This is the story of a woman who is supposed to be smart and capable (she is neither) who is the victim of a criminal who with whom we are supposed to sympathize (I didn’t.)
We have all been warned to shred documents with personal information to avoid losing your identity. If you have a paper shredder, you may want to put this book through it to avoid losing the time it takes to read this book.
3 Stars An Entertaining Fast Read…
I almost didn’t buy this book because the reviews were less than sterling. But, I know the kind of book I typically enjoy so I changed my mind and stuck it in my cart. Indeed, I ended up finishing this book in about a week (which is pretty fast for me because I have so little time to read). Basically, the book held my interest and moved along…so I was able to stick with it and complete it.
This is a story of identity theft, told in two different “voices” (in alternating chapters). One voice is that of the victim, the other voice is of the perpetrator. Two different women, different lives, different coasts, yet tied together because one stole the identity of the other. It is, of course, a cautionary tale for our times.
As I said, the story moves along. The story is fairly believable and I think we get a sense of who these characters are, and how they come to be in this position. I think the victim character is a little more believable but I suppose that is beside the point. The story is a bit predictable, yet has a few twists, especially at the end. The characters are believable enough but not very sympathetic.
I think the latter point (the fact that the characters are not very sympathetic and indeed fairly drab) are what makes me rate the book three stars instead of four. The story moves along but I didn’t care about the characters very much. And I thought the story was rather thin on details. Specifically, some more background on the characters (prior history of their lives, current details on their lives, more friends, etc.) would have made the story a little more realistic and interesting.
However, because the story did hold my interest, I would recommend the book to those looking for an entertaining fast read, particularly if they are interested in the topic of identity theft.
2 Stars Pretty Bad
I think the book had a pretty good subject for a story but the writing isn’t interesting at all. The writing is just boring and bland. It’s not really much of a story. The book offers some identity theft ideas on creating fake id’s, obtaining credit information, and using it. The author tells the story without moral conscience. At no time does the main character ever seems to feel any guilt about stealing. There’s no sympathy showed for the identity theft victim. Also, the book never shows the possible punishment for identity theft. In alot of ways it’s very morally irresponsible.
I borrowed this book for free from the library. I wouldn’t pay fot it.
Identity Theft First Responder Manual for Criminal Justice Professionals Law Enforcement Fraud Investigators Prosecutors Judges
This book imparts knowledge to prevent, investigate and prosecute the complex and devastating crime of Identity theft. This step-by-step guide contains current, nationally-recognised counter-theft expertise.
