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Identity Thief – sure, it won’t happen to you.
“Horrible Bosses’ Jason Bateman and Bridesmaids’ Melissa McCarthy lead the cast of Identity Thief, an all-star comedy in which a regular guy is forced to extreme measures to clear his name. With everything to lose after his identity is stolen, he’ll find out how crazed you can get trying to settle a bad credit score.” Production notes.
Hilarious? Well, not if it happens to you.
“Every day, millions unknowingly leave their personal information unprotected. From social media sites that accept credit card numbers to smartphones and personal computers with easy-to-access passcodes, the ability to send, receive and steal information has never been simpler. While this welcome technology makes our lives more efficient, it also opens the door for the fastest-growing criminal out there: the identity thief.
According to the FTC, approximately nine million United States residents have their identities used fraudulently every year, with staggering financial losses resulting from the theft. And while having your financial life purloined is no laughing matter, the subject proved to be quite interesting for actor/producer Jason Bateman, who came across an original story based upon the timely topic.”
Identity Thief opens in Theaters on February 8th.
