Part I of this book examines the multiple facets of the ID theft problem and the different methods used to perpetrate ID theft via the Internet. Chapter 2 describes the techniques implemented by ID thieves to lure victims online, which increasingly involve the use of spam and malware, and how thieves abuse this stolen information. Chapter 3 focuses on ID theft victims. It draws on the available statistical data reflecting victims’ complaints and losses trends, and it questions whether ID theft is more prevalent off line than on line.