Identity theft occurs when an imposter obtains or attempts to obtain personal identity information of another person, such as official identification, name, date of birth and social security number, with the intent to unlawfully use that information to commit any illegal act. Because Identity Theft is usually part of a larger criminal enterprise, the theft of personal information is the fastest growing crime. Proceeds of these types of crimes are often used to facilitate and fund terrorist activities and other organized criminal enterprises. The Michigan State Police has been proactive in responding to the identity theft crisis with the creation of investigative teams solely responsibile for investigation of identity theft.