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The less people know about us a mystery of betrayal, family secrets, and stolen identity

In a powerful memoir, identity theft expert Betz-Hamilton tells the shocking and unsettling story of her family, betrayal, and deceit. Convinced that the thief had to be someone they knew, Axton and her parents completely cut off the outside world, isolating themselves from friends and family.

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Main Author: Betz-Hamilton, Axton (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Deception.
Secrecy.
Betrayal.
Identity theft.
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Summary:In a powerful memoir, identity theft expert Betz-Hamilton tells the shocking and unsettling story of her family, betrayal, and deceit. Convinced that the thief had to be someone they knew, Axton and her parents completely cut off the outside world, isolating themselves from friends and family.
Physical Description:viii, 306 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
ISBN:9781538730287
1538730286
Author Notes:Axton Betz-Hamilton is an expert in identity theft, having personal experience that she's now turned into a career. After discovering her own mother had stolen hers and her father's identities for years, Axton made understanding the nuances of identity theft her life's work. She frequently speaks on the topic at a wide range of conferences and has won multiple awards for her research, teaching, and service.
Axton has a Master's degree in Consumer Sciences and Retailing and a PhD in Human Development and Family Studies, focusing on child identity theft and elder financial exploitation perpetrated by family members. She teaches at South Dakota State University.

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