It was a normal day at the intern headquarters, until a specific individual walks through the door. The customer approached the front desk and stated that he had a new insurance card for me to copy. Rhonda Spence, the office manager, looked at him as if something was wrong. He leaves the office and tells the therapist that the client is using an insurance card that is not his. The therapist takes the client back to his office and informs him that he is suspected of identity theft. The client does not have health insurance, but his twin brother does. He was using his twin brother's insurance card to receive behavioral health services. The twin brother is unaware of the situation. The client recognized the consequences of his actions. The police were called and he was arrested. Fraud investigators discovered that the individual received healthcare services at several clinics with thousands of dollars in outstanding medical bills. He is currently charged with medical impersonation and, if found guilty, could be sentenced to up to fifteen years in prison, a fine and damages. As for the victim, he will most likely not be responsible for paying the bills created by the thief. However, he will find himself with a precarious credit situation and will have to deal with the emotional stress of regaining his good name. Medical identity theft is becoming a growing problem in the community. It is not only the fastest growing crime in the United States, but also the leading complaint of consumer fraud in the country. There are several ways in which identity theft is committed around the world. Identity thieves can target one individual or acquire personal information from thousands of people... middle of paper...rtler, Eric J. Prying Eyes. New York: Random House Reference, 2004, Print.Hansen, Michelle. Identity theft. New York: Marshall Staeser, 2010. Print.Larkin, Eric. (2009). Medical identity theft. PC world. vol. 27(issue 8), p49-49.Mancilla, Desla and Moczygemba, Jackie. “Exploring Medical Identity Theft.” Perspectives in health information management. NpNd Retrieved February 6, 2012, from http://perspectives.ahima.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=163&Itemid=56Spence, Charles. Personal interview. February 3, 2012.Spence, Rhonda. Personal interview. February 2, 2012. The red flag rule. American Medical Association. NpNd Web. Retrieved February 7, 2012, from http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/physician-resources/practice-management-center/practice-operazioni/compliance-risk-management/identity-theft/patient -issues /red-flags-rule.page