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Your US Passport may be a vital part of doing business or a vital part of pursuing your dreams, but don’t ever forget that it is also a vital part of your identity that can linked to your accounts and your credit.   It’s more difficult to travel using stolen US Passports since September 11, 2001 but all US Passport thieves aren’t interested in using your US Passport to be on the move.  Identity thieves want to move your money instead.

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Around 3,000 blank British passports were stolen from a hijacked security van.  The Foreign officers insisted that a blank isn’t usable for crossing borders but others warned that they have other criminal uses.  Former Scotland Yard officer, Tom Craig, who now specializes in identity theft says that that really depends on the border.   “If an expert knows what the new passports should look like and they have the technology, then they will find the mistakes,” said Craig. “But how do you know if it’s good or bad if you don’t know those details?” So what might thieves do with stolen passports? “People will open up bank accounts, get work and pose as British citizens in outside countries. This is a serious, critical situation,” says Craig. Black market prices for stolen passports have been reported to be as high as $3,400.00.  If criminals are willing to pay that much for a stolen passport then we can be sure they plan to make a profit from it.

Did you know? The U.S. issues close 600,000 US Passports every three months.

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If Your US Passport is Lost or Stolen 101:

If your US Passport is lost or stolen you must you must contact the issuing authority immediately and it is also recommended that you file a police report as well.  If your US Passport is stolen in another country you should also contact the U.S. embassy.  Generally US Passports can be replaced within a reasonable amount of time, usually 24 hours, if you can prove your citizenship and identity.

What you should have  available, and this is key, stored separately from your passport-

* a copy of your driver’s license

* a copy of your birth certificate

* passport fees as normal fees will apply

* phone numbers and address for the U.S. Department of State (202) 955-0430.

Consular Lost/Stolen US Passports Section 1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036 or contact us to replace your stolen US Passport.

Other requests that may be made to reissue US Passports:

*an interview

*an interview with traveling companions

* a statement of how your passport was lost or stolen

* possibly interviews with friends and family from home

* a copy of a police report.

The Government's Real ID Act of 2005

With the rising concerns of illegal immigration, terrorism and identity theft, reporting a lost or stolen US Passports is vital. Australia created the Australian Passport Act in 2005 to increase vigilance over protecting passports.  It is an offense to not report a lost or stolen passport and additional fees may apply on top of application fees.  Once reported stolen a passport will be cancelled and anyone using a cancelled passport will face up to 10 years of prison or a fine of $110,000 or both.   If your US Passport is missing don’t make the mistake of assuming that no one else can use it.  Like your social security number, your passport can be used to steal your identity and your credit and you may have to figuratively go around the world and back to undo the damage an identity thief with a passport can do.

Lisa Carey is a contributing author for Identity Theft Secrets: prevention and protection. You can get tips on Identity theft protection, software, and monitoring your credit as well as learn more about the secrets used by identity thieves at the Identity Theft Secrets blog.

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