Identity theft has been a crime popularized by the Internet. A crime that used to be rampant in the United States, it has now ballooned and is now occurring through every corner of the globe. With the success of Payday Loans, it is now one of the leading targets of identity thieves.  With its easy and fast approval, most consumers have applied online, and have failed to conduct due diligence checks on various lenders’ websites.  This has been a key attribute in the rise of identity theft.  Failure to validate the online lender’s credibility will most likely lead to a consumer giving away sensitive information to feed identity thieves.