Pittsfield, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/04/2013 -- There are many different forms of criminal theft. The focus here will be on identity theft and how to prevent becoming a victim of it. More than 9 million people each year suffer the repercussions of this crime, and it is time to put an end to it. The following will offer some common-sense methods to avoid becoming the target of an identity thief so everyone can contribute to the demise of this felony.