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          We always come across situations where people's accounts (bank, social media) are hacked into to defraud someone else. These actions are criminal.   And since the internet seems to enable these crimes the most, the perturbing question repeatedly asked is "Should the Internet be shut down on account of these Identity theft crimes? This article seeks to enlighten you on what Identity fraud is all about, the laws against it, common ways you could be defrauded, and how you could be careful to avoid being a victim.                 WHAT IS IDENTITY THEFT?        Identity Theft (Identity fraud) is used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.       Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the world. These thieves often use the Inter...

             Many of us are satisfied with just being told the name of your hometown in simple words. You are probably not aware of your grandfather's full name, the history/ origin of your hometown, or even its customs.     In this part of the world where we live, knowing one's origin cannot be overemphasized. Your history is YOU. It is your identity. It is what makes you an African.   This article is a narration of the origin of my Paternal and Maternal, as well as the prevalent culture therein. I am a native of Umuodu-Umuakpoke Village in Ugwulangwu Community, Ohaozara Local Government Area. My maternal home is located at Okposi Okwu in Okposi Community in the same Local Government Area both in Ebonyi state.       THE ORIGIN OF THE UGWULANGWU COMMUNITY     This community has existed for over 100 years now. It originated from a hunter named Ezeoke-Chima who traveled from a far unknown distance, on a huntin...