AN IDENTITY THIEVES' CHRISTMAS

'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house
Imposters were preparing to play cat and mouse

How many ways could they cheat and steal
Leaving unwary shoppers with all sorts of bills?

Unlocked mailboxes full of envelopes abound
Thieves even take cards with money to be spent in town

Crowded shopping malls draw large crowds a waiting
Debit cards, credit cards and checks for the taking.

My cash and credit cards are gone, cried one woman in despair
But her thief was already shopping without a moment of care

Your Social Security number is like a Christmas feast
For an imposter who really is an evil beast.

After a long day of stealing, counting the money they stole
The thieves stoked their fire with a few embers of coal

Down the chimney came Santa in an angry huff
“I definitely have some words for you scraggly bunch.

People have the right to enjoy the holidays with glee
But you greedy thieves only think of one thing - that’s me, me, me!

If you plan to get gifts, have another thought
You’re going to lose the loot you fraudulently bought.

I have a message from the businesses you hurt
And the victims you treated no better than dirt

You are not very clever or even smart
What you’ve done hurts the season and breaks my heart.

If you think you’re getting my identity you are out of your minds
There’s only one spot for thieves of your kind.”

In a bright twinkling moment, the door was kicked in
By uniformed elves – Wilma, Kat and Brian.

They handcuffed the thieves in a magical flash
“You’ll pay for your crimes, and it won’t be with cash

Identity theft is a crime and we will not rest
Until the last imposter is one of our guests!

Forget future holidays, treats and bail,
Identity thieves are going to jail!”

WE WISH YOU ALL SAFE HOLIDAYS – The Identity Theft Resource Center

About the ITRC
The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) is a non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft in resolving their cases and to broaden public education and awareness in the understanding of identity theft. It is the on-going mission of the ITRC to assist victims, educate consumers, research identity theft and increase public and corporate awareness about this problem.  Visit www.idtheftcenter.org

Copyrighted December 2007, Identity Theft Resource Center