This discussion of identity theft seems to always linked to financial activities / bank accounts. However, I think there is much more to identities & identity theft than simply banking matters.
It would be interesting for you to explore the topic of identity theft to that segment of (US) population without a bank account. Do they suffer from identity theft? Any lessons learned? Or are they just as subject to becoming victims?
The Economist http://www.economist.com/finance/displaystory.cfm?story_id=6889252)
claims there are 12m "unbanked" persons. What is their resk exposure to identity theft?
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