Lax business registration systems are the norm in the U.S., and they’re also a common denominator in corporate identity theft. Roger Lee Shoss and Nicolette Loisel stole identities of publicly traded companies. Florida’s Division of Corporations Director Ricky Harper said that business identity theft is often a lurking problem that slips under the radar of both state officials and law enforcement. In Florida, officials uncovered 40 known cases of fraudulent business filings with damages up to $25,000 in one case.”]