Polly's theft and misuse of Brody's photos and identity for her catfishing schemes is a central issue explored.
Gina's motivation to murder Sunny was to assume her identity, making identity theft a central aspect of the case.
Potential misuse of collected biometric data like palm prints for identity theft is raised as a risk.
Many of the scams discussed involve attempts to steal personal information that could lead to identity theft.
A significant portion of the episode focuses on Cox's methods for creating synthetic identities and stealing identities from homeless individuals, which enabled him to obtain fraudulent loans and evade authorities.
Identity theft is a prevalent and concerning issue that is explored in several of the podcast episodes, where individuals have had their personal information stolen and used for a variety of criminal activities.
Examples of identity theft-related crimes covered in the episodes include financial fraud such as scams targeting Amazon shoppers, theft of biometric data for payment purposes, online impersonation and catfishing, assuming a victim's identity to commit further crimes, and creating synthetic identities to facilitate fraud and evade authorities.
The episodes highlight the serious consequences of identity theft, both for the victims and the perpetrators, and emphasize the need for vigilance and proactive measures to protect personal information.