Episode #35: “Money, Betrayal and Unsolved Mysterious”

With Dr. Axton Betz-Hamilton | Professor/Author/Speaker BIO: Axton Betz-Hamilton is an expert in identity theft, having a personal experience that she's now turned into a career. Axton has made understanding the nuances of identity theft her life's work. She frequently speaks on this topic at conferences and has won multiple awards for her research, teaching, and service. She is the author of the book The Less People Know About Us. Axton has a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies, focusing on child identity theft and elder financial exploitation perpetrated by family members. She teaches at South Dakota State University. Highlights: A story of identity theft, betrayal and unsolved mysteriousThe impacts identity theft has on people's livesHow complicated it can be to navigate identity theftThe immense structural barriers people face when trying to recover their identityHow identity theft can financially paralyze peopleThe complexities of removing fraudulent debt from your credit reportHear how Axton acted like a cold case investigator to solve her mystery finally Links: Axton's book, The Less People Know About Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity by Axton Betz-HamiltonAxton's academic profile: CLICK HERE