ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THEFT
Old English thēofth; related to Old Norse thӯfth, Old Frisian thiūvethe, Middle Dutch düfte.
10 QUOTES WITH «THEFT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
theft.
Criminals look at identity theft and say only 1 in 700 criminals gets convicted of it. And they look at check forgery and they know that for every 1,400 forgers arrested, only about 123 get convicted and about 26 go to jail. So the rewards are great, but the risks are very slim. So that's one of the reasons that make it very popular.
Dictators cause the world's worst problems: all the collapsed states, and all the devastated economies. All the vapid cases of corruption, grand theft, and naked plunder of the treasury are caused by dictators, leaving in their wake trails of wanton destruction, horrendous carnage and human debris.
Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation - especially in the suburbs.
As part of my efforts to fight identity theft, I worked with my colleagues on the Financial Services Committee to strengthen consumer protection with a reasonable notification requirement.
I wish to note that intellectual property theft by a government represents the very essence of organized crime.
I certainly don't know if you could claim that every theft is wrong, but I'll prove to you that every theft is forbidden, by simply locking you up.
Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired, signifies in the final sense a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed.
Challenging unfairly subsidized products, fighting counterfeit goods and intellectual property theft and holding countries accountable for an unfair currency regime will help American companies remain competitive.
I know a baseball star who wouldn't report the theft of his wife's credit cards because the thief spends less than she does.
Surely the President can agree with us, that theft from government is not good. I know it's bold. It's out on the edge. I know from a Chicago-Springfield background it's hard to fully grasp that honesty could be part of government.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THEFT»
Discover the use of
theft in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
theft and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Grand
Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent ...
In Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth about Violent Video Games and What Parents Can Do, Kutner and Olson untangle the web of politics, marketing, advocacy and flawed or misconstrued studies that until now have shaped parents' ...
Lawrence Kutner, Cheryl Olson, 2008
This new book examines the extent of the problem, its costs and remedies under the law.
3
Identity
Theft: A Reference Handbook
A comprehensive examination of different forms of identity theft and its economic impact, including profiles of perpetrators and victims and coverage of current trends, security implications, prevention efforts, and legislative actions.
Sandra K. Hoffman, Tracy G. McGinley, 2010
4
Identity
Theft: Reclaiming Who God Created You to Be
Identity theft. We all know the damage it inflicts---or do we? There's a kind of identity theft that goes far deeper than our financial records.
7. The. theft. of. 'capitalism': Braudel. and. global. comparison. Antiquity,
feudalism, and even civilization have been claimed as unique to Europe, thus
excluding the rest of the world from the path to modernity and to capitalism itself,
since all ...
6
Jacked: The Outlaw Story of Grand
Theft Auto
He also examines the cultural and political backlash that sent sales soaring, even as it threatened the game's continued existence. This is a pop culture story for the ages.
7
The Truth about Identity
Theft
Examines the techniques used to steal personal information, discussing such methods as using Internet files, email, ATM scams, credit card offers, telephone solicitation, burglary, and trash scanning, and outlining what the average person ...
8
POWER
THEFT: Educates and sensities people about the menace ...
This book, now in its Second Edition, discusses some of the startling methods used to commit power theft, and describes ways to identify, control and combat such power pilferage problems.
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Theft of an Idol: Text and Context in the Representation of ...
Through five case studies of both rural and urban public violence, political scientist Paul Brass shows that government and the media often select and focus most on those that support existing relations of power in state and society.
This book covers identity theft prevention and counter-measures for individuals, companies and ISPs.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THEFT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
theft is used in the context of the following news items.
Identity-theft protection firm LifeLock again facing charges from FTC
The Federal Trade Commission says LifeLock -- which offers consumers monthly plans to guard against identity theft -- violated a 2010 settlement and continues ... «CNET, Jul 15»
British teenagers freed after Auschwitz theft apology
Two British teenagers have "apologised unreservedly" for "picking up items without thinking" from the former Auschwitz death camp, their Cambridge school ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
IRS Adds New Safeguards to Thwart Identity Theft and Fraud
Reeling from an online attack that allowed criminals to steal personal information and divert tax refunds from tens of thousands of taxpayers, the Internal ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
Grand Theft Auto firm sues BBC over Daniel Radcliffe film
Rockstar Games - maker of Grand Theft Auto - is suing the BBC over a drama called Game Changer. The film stars Daniel Radcliffe as Sam Houser, the Briton ... «BBC News, May 15»
9 Indicted In Crackdown Of Bourbon Theft Ring Tied To Infamous …
The theft targeted the Buffalo Trace and Wild Turkey distilleries, they said, and included some prestigious brands, including pricey Pappy Van Winkle bourbon. «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
Grand Theft Auto movie adds Bill Paxton and Daniel Radcliffe
Given the popularity of Rockstar Games' blockbuster Grand Theft Auto franchise, it's a bit surprising that it's taken this long for a movie based on the series to go ... «Digital Trends, Apr 15»
Grand Theft Auto V takes 7 discs on PC
Grand Theft Auto V's PC release is less than a week away. Some final details are starting to come together. GTAV is a big game. The edition that hit Xbox 360 ... «TechnoBuffalo, Apr 15»
American History's Biggest Art Theft Hits 25 Years Unsolved
Most of the works, per TIME's original coverage of the theft, are not especially significant ones, which indicated from the start that the thieves were no experts. «TIME, Mar 15»
Police investigate theft of $150000 Oscars dress worn by Lupita …
Police in Los Angeles are investigating the theft of the dress worn by Lupita Nyong'o to the Oscars on Sunday evening, the sheriff's office has confirmed. «The Guardian, Feb 15»
Vanilla Ice Charged With Burglary and Grand Theft
Ever wonder what happened to Vanilla Ice? Turns out between reality TV appearances and one-off gigs he's been charged with burglary and grand theft. «TIME, Feb 15»
