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From April 30, 2008 - No report issued

From April 29, 2008 (No report for April 28)
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Waterloo bank offers patrons cut-rate identity theft service
Belleville News Democrat - IL, USA
"They understand the need for some sort of protection from identity theft," Prusinski said. "That's why they see a need for a service like this. ...
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LAKEWOOD: Free document-shredding event aimed to help stop ...
TheNewsTribune.com - Tacoma,WA,USA
The event is part of a statewide identity theft awareness effort by Attorney General Rob McKenna. The campaign makes a stop Wednesday night at the Lakewood ...
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Worried About Identity Theft? Use Ziszor to Shred Documents
PC World - USA
I worry about identity theft. So far I haven't been a victim, but you never know, because we're all at risk. And as careful as we are, exposure is sometimes ...
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A Case of Network Identity Theft?
Washington Post - United States
This type of activity, sometimes called "network identity theft," is not unheard of. In February, Security Fix wrote about an Internet censorship order by ...
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Identity Theft Protection
ABC30.com - Fresno,CA,USA
By Christine Park (KFSN) -- The Central Valley ranks among the worst areas in the nation when it comes to identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission ranks ...
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Preventing Identity Theft
KOMU-TV - Columbia,MO,USA
House Bill 1809 could help thousands of Missourians from falling pray to identity theft. The new bill would allow Missourians to place a security freeze on ...
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Identity theft case solved
Victorville Daily Press - Victorville,CA,USA
VICTORVILLE — The second suspect in an identity theft case was found and arrested, officials announced Monday. Luis Amezquita, 23, of Victorville was found ...
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Law offers protection against identity theft
Gaffney Ledger (subscription) - SC, USA
Mark Sanford signed the Financial Identity Fraud and Identity Theft Protection Act on April 2, 2008. The act provides much needed protection for consumers ...
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Bank of Waterloo offers program to thwart identity theft
Belleville News Democrat - IL, USA
First National Bank of Waterloo has partnered with the national identity security company LifeLock to give bank customers a discount on identity theft ...
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IDENTITY THEFT COMPLIANCE UPDATE FROM EDCOMM BANKER'S ACADEMY
openPR (press release) - Hamburg,Germany
The Red Flag regulations were set in place to prevent and detect banking fraud and identity theft. Institutions must develop and implement a training ...
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From April 27, 2008 (Another skipped day - April 26)
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The Art of Data Management Compliance, Part 2: Guarding Against Theft
TechNewsWorld - Sherman Oaks,CA,USA
Identity theft, a cyber-crime causing inestimable damage for scores of ordinary citizens, has prompted passage of the federal FACT Act Identity Theft Red ...
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Theft prompts drug test debate
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
Nationally, a link has been shown between identity theft and drug use: Drug abusers steal credit card and financial information to fund their drug habits, ...
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Cape Coral auditor charged in identity theft
The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA
Julie Deems, co-owner of South Florida Bobcat, said about five months ago, she learned someone was trying to wrongfully use her identity after ...
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WTHR sponsors Shred Day to fight identity theft
WTHR - Indianapolis,IN,USA
Indianapolis - WTHR teamed up with Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana Saturday to help prevent identity theft. Community Shred Day was held at five area ...
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5:11 pm: Two men arrested in identity theft scheme to buy cars
San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino,CA,USA
Louis Amezquita, 23, and his uncle, Jason Jauregui, 37, both of Victorville, were taken into custody on suspicion of identity theft, forgery, burglary and ...
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Windsor police nab 4 in credit, identity theft scam
Windsor Star - Ontario, Canada
Skeeta Dawkins, 33, Raphael Darteh, 20, Michael Antwi, 24, and Felix Twam, 28, all from Toronto, are charged with attempt theft in relation to the Infiniti.
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From April 25, 2008 (No report for April 24, 2008)
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Shred away identity theft risk
Mineral Wells Index - Mineral Wells,TX,USA
“It’s really the first step to help lowering the risk of identity theft.” Hoskins said just throwing away personal documents, people are providing identity ...
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Tallahassee police urge document shredding to prevent identity theft
Tallahassee.com - Tallahassee,FL,USA
The event is part of an effort to reduce the potential for identity theft among city residents. Besides shredding documents, Sgt. Mark Meadows recommends ...
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Four women indicted in identity-theft case
TheReporter.com - Vacaville,CA,USA
A preliminary probe, he added, revealed that the identity theft was limited to people receiving food stamps in the last three years. ...
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Community Shred Day Battles Identity Theft
93.1 WIBC Indianapolis - Indianapolis,IN,USA
By Reed Parker Local and state officials are asking people to get rid of old documents and things that could compromise your identity. ...
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Minneapolis Couple Indicted in Craigslist Identity Theft Ring
FOX 9 News - Minneapolis,MN,USA
... maximum penalty of five years in prison on the conspiracy count, five years on the document trafficking count and two years on the identity theft count.
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Fraud, identity theft targeted by hackers
London Free Press - Canada
He estimated 80 per cent of the hacking activity is linked to identity theft and other fraud. "There's money in that information, that's the reality," he ...
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Identity Theft
코리아타임즈 - South Korea
What is even more surprising is that Hanarotelecom was not the only company to have done so, and identity theft is now a kind of ``open secret'' within the ...
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Authorities: Eagan couple uses Craigslist for identity theft
WKBT - La Crosse,WI,USA
Eric Christopher Thorsen and Amy Ruth Bergquist are charged in federal court with conspiracy, document trafficking and aggravated identity theft. ...
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Brockton woman goes to federal prison in identity theft case
Wicked Local Brockton - Brockton,MA,USA
Cabrera pleaded guilty last April 25 to numerous charges of fraud using stolen mail and identity theft. A second woman convicted in the scheme, Esther Arias ...
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Woman gets three years for identity theft of Warner Robins resident
Macon Telegraph - Macon,GA,USA
June C. Ivy, 39, admitted to fraudulently obtaining a credit card under the name of a Warner Robins woman whose identity was stolen, Houston County ...
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From April 23, 2008 (No report on April 22)
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Identity theft concerns continue
Milford Daily News - MA, USA
The Federal Trade Commission, in its most recent survey on identity theft, found 8.3 million people were victims of identity theft in 2005. ...
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Greensboro man faces ID theft charge
Greensboro News Record - Greensboro,NC,USA
GRAHAM — A Greensboro man faces identity theft charges after a Texas man ran into trouble with the IRS. The Alamance County Sheriff's Office said it got a ...
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SUSAN TOMPOR Looking out for identity theft, fraud
Detroit Free Press - United States
About 50 people attended the two-hour identity theft seminar sponsored by Michigan First Credit Union in Lathrup Village on Monday. ...
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freeIDENTITYprotect to Provide Identity Theft Insurance for Its ...
Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
freeIDENTITYprotect, a leading provider of identity theft prevention tools, announced today that it will now bundle AIG Personal Identity Theft Coverage ...
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Newark police department offers free help to identity-theft victims
The Newark Advocate - Newark,OH,USA
By RUSS ZIMMER NEWARK -- Victims of identity theft can spend 400 to 600 hours trying to get their life back together, but a new Newark police department ...
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Identity theft huge
Vancouver Courier - BC, Canada
"It wasn't a nice car, but she did do it--she actually traded a laptop for a car," said Sgt. Ken Athans of the VPD's identity theft task force. ...
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Identity theft-related fraud rising
Independent Online - Cape Town,South Africa
Identity theft-related fraud cost SA businesses R276-million in the first three months of 2008, according to Alexander Forbes Insurance. ...
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Identity theft on the rise
ITInews - Insurance Times and Investments News - South Africa
Similarly, the US Justice Department estimates that up to 3.6 million households are affected by identity theft annually. “The South African Fraud ...
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SA identity theft fraud on the up
Legalbrief (subscription) - Durban,South Africa
Business lost R276m to identity theft-related fraud in the first three months of this year and indications are the amount will climb steeply, says an ITWeb ...
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Identity theft scheme unveiled
Knoxville News Sentinel - Knoxville,TN,USA
By Jamie Satterfield (Contact) If his bookshelf is any indication, Christopher McEwan Ulmer is a master of disguise, a student of "ninja mind manipulation," ...
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From April 21, 2008
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ID Theft Worries More Australian Women
eMarketer - New York,NY,USA
... Study" conducted by callcentres.net, 75% of female consumers in Australia were concerned about identity theft and fraud, compared with 51% of males. ...
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Identity theft happens to dead people too
WalletPop - VA,USA
by Tracy Coenen Apr 20th 2008 @ 11:00AM Identity theft using the social security numbers of deceased people is not at all uncommon. ...
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Identity thieves can strike anyone
The Birmingham News - al.com - Birmingham,AL,USA
It is a job Parrish takes personally - his identity was stolen by scam artists five years ago. Parrish has made a good living as an identity theft ...
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From April 20, 2008
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April 20: IT’S ABOUT TIME
Tyler Morning Telegraph - Tyler,TX,USA
Absolutely nothing was done to Pilgrim’s Pride, the company that has been encouraging identity theft and illegal immigration. Mount Pleasant and East Texas ...
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Identity theft
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Fairbanks,AK,USA
It’s been a long time in coming, but Alaska now enjoys some of the strongest identity theft protections in the United States. ...
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Shred it and forget it, preventing identity theft
Montrose Daily Press - Montrose,CO,USA
The event supports the company’s environmental stance by recycling the documents, and also raises awareness about identity theft. “People are probably not ...
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Identity Theft and How Fight Back
Eyewitness News Memphis - TN, USA
Several months after having his credit reinstated he discovered he'd fallen victim to Identity Theft. A few months ago, Ballard applies for a loan and finds ...
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Avoid identity theft with tips from NRP fraud unit
Niagara Falls Review - Niagara Falls,Ontario,Canada
Co-sponsored with Niagara North Community Legal Assistance, identity theft is of growing concern among residents of all ages. Borrow library books, such as ...
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Give your file cabinets a break & save yourself from identity theft
Austin American-Statesman - Austin,TX,USA
Shelton and a dozen other volunteers offered partial immunity from the evils of identity theft today by shepherding bags and boxes of bank statements, ...
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Woman charged with identity theft
Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan,WI,USA
Maria D. Hernandez-Ferrer, of 1534 Illinois Ave., could receive three years in prison and a fine of $10000 if convicted. Hernandez-Ferrer used the name of ...
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Fort Branch woman sentenced for fraud, identity theft
Princeton Daily Clarion - Princeton,IN,USA
INDIANAPOLIS-A Fort Branch woman was sentenced to two years in prison late Thursday on a federal conviction of aggravated identity theft, mail fraud and ...
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From April 19, 2008
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New Website 1844identitytheft.Com Brings Online Identity Theft ...
MediaSyndicate (press release) - USA
Individuals and businesses big and small have to protect themselves form identity theft; 1844identitytheft.com brings online the best agencies and ...
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Shred It & Forget It, Don't Fall Victim to Identity Theft
KREX News Channel 5 - Grand Junction,CO,USA
It's a free service to some communities on the Western Slope to help destroy those papers that could put you at risk of identity theft. ...
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Identity Theft and How Fight Back
Eyewitness News Memphis - TN, USA
Do you believe the Real Time Crime Center, which would place cameras all around Memphis, is an invasion of the privacy of Memphis residents? Yes. ...
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Woman handed 1-year probation for identity theft
Nashua Telegraph - Nashua,NH,USA
By STEPHANIE HOOPER Telegraph Staff A Mexican woman who used the identity of an Oklahoma woman for five years while working at an Amherst fabrication ...
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Husband of identity theft suspect charged
Carroll County Times (subscription) - Westminster,MD,USA
Charles Keys, 55, faces 121 counts, including 83 of identity theft through fraud, according to court records. His wife, Ericka Keys, was charged earlier ...
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Identity Theft Protection
WMBB-TV - Panama City,FL,USA
Join News 13 with an event helping you protect your identity. Stop by the Comcast offices on Harrison Avenue in Panama City on Saturday for the Shred-A-Thon ...
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City woman sentenced in identity theft
Baltimore Sun - United States
She pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and bank fraud charges in February. According to her plea agreement, Lane stole customer credit account ...
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Identity theft presentation at library
Saugus Advertiser - Beverly,MA,USA
Join us on. to find out what identity theft is, how to avoid it and how to recover if you are a victim. For more information call the Reference Department ...
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Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
KLTV - Tyler,TX,USA
ICE agents were able to track down illegal workers through the help of hundreds of victims of identity theft. Some of the undocumented immigrant workers at ...
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Identity theft
YourHub.com - Denver,CO,USA
Concerned about identity theft? Join Detective Kryss Bryant of the Sheridan Police Department at The Neighborhood Library at Lone Tree (8827 Lone Tree ...
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From April 18, 2008
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Worthington woman arrested for identity theft
Worthington Daily Globe - Worthington,MN,USA
She was charged with aggravated forgery and identity theft. A bond of $10000 was set, but she is on an ICE hold. During an interview, she said she has three ...
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Trio Arrested For Identity Theft And Break-Ins
WJBF-TV - Augusta,GA,USA
You're looking at the burglaries, the financial card fraud, and possible theft by receiving stolen property." The three suspects face 14 charges, ...
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Kodiak police arrest 2 men on identity theft charges
Kodiak Daily Mirror - Kodiak,AK,USA
... Police Department today announced the arrest of two Kodiak men, 19-year-old Timothy Lemons and 23-year-old Denis Sterling, on identity theft charges. ...
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Identity Theft Details Released; LULAC Condemns Raid
KLTV - Tyler,TX,USA
48 people are now indicted as part of Wednesday's identity theft raid at the Pilgrim's Pride in Mount Pleasant. Immigration and customs officials confirmed ...
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Former bank VP pleads innocent to identity theft
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald - Kennewick,WA,USA
Cassidy R. Janosky, 35, was arraigned Wednesday in US District Court in Yakima on four counts of mail fraud and three counts of aggravated identity theft. ...
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iSekurity Launches Identity Theft Protection and Detection Company
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
This skilled team provides members with access to the industry leading suite of prevention and detection services that attacks identity theft at its source. ...
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On identity theft ...
Brattleboro Reformer - VT, United States
My wife and I were victims of identity theft recently, probably because of my use of a credit card at Hannaford. I have read lots of materials about ...
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Three local residents arrested for mail, identity theft
Agoura Hills Acorn - CA,USA
Each mail fraud and identity theft count comes with a two- to three-year jail sentence, Smith said. Police urge residents not to mail letters- especially ...
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Hundreds arrested in immigration raids at poultry plants
The Associated Press -
MOUNT PLEASANT, Texas (AP) — Federal agents say their case for a series of workplace raids in five states was strengthened by identity theft victims who ...
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MSHA Issuing New ID to Protect Industry from Identity Theft
Occupational Health Safety - Dallas,TX,USA
"This new number will help industry personnel keep their personal information more secure and will provide increased protection from identity theft," said ...
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From April 17, 2008 (No Report on April 16th)
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US consultant pleads guilty to identity theft: authorities
AFP -
... to search for vulnerabilities in other computers, intercept electronic communications and engage in identity theft," the US Attorney's office said. ...
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ICE and Department of Justice Joint Operation Targets Identity ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
During the investigation leading up to today's operation, investigators identified numerous identity theft victims. The identity theft victims described to ...
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Two plead guilty to tax fraud, identity theft
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that two defendants in a $13.1 million tax fraud and identity theft ring pleaded guilty to their role in the alleged ...
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Federal Authorities In Identity Theft Roundup At Pilgrim's Pride
The Chattanoogan - Chattanooga,TN,USA
Federal immigration authorities were staging a roundup of workers allegedly involved in identity theft at the local Pilgrim's Pride chicken processing plant ...
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Feds Arrest Illegal Immigrant Workers at Pilgrim's Pride Plant for ...
WDEF News 12 - Chattanooga,TN,USA
The raid came about after a year long criminal investigation involving identity theft. A Texas grand jury returned an indictment earlier this month that ...
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Marlin investigators working to bust identity theft ring
KCEN-TV - Eddy,TX,USA
They say thieves are stealing personal information right out of mailboxes, and using it to buy new computers. The case is currently an ongoing investigation ...
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Nearly 300 arrested in immigration raids at poultry plants
Guardian - UK
The arrests at Pittsburg, Texas-based Pilgrim's Pride Corp., the nation's largest chicken producer, included charges of identity theft, document fraud or ...
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House approves bill to curb identity theft
FCW.com - Falls Church,VA,USA
By Mary Mosquera The House has voted to approve a bill that would require the Internal Revenue Service to notify taxpayers if it suspects identity theft and ...
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Buffalo man reports identity theft cost $1500 in tax return
Buffalo News - NY, United States
A Buffalo man apparently became the victim of an identity theft when someone used his name to file for a federal tax return without his permission, ...
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Identity Theft Ring Busted in Fresno
CBS 47 - Fresno,CA,USA
Fresno police bust a fraud and identity theft ring after a six-month long investigation. Investigators say the suspects used counterfeit checks at stores ...
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From April 15, 2008
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MAIL THEFT SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY BUILDING IDENTITY THEFT PROFILES
Osoyoos Times - Osoyoos,BC,Canada
After they informed him that his private information had been potentially compromised and that they were looking into a possible situation of identity theft ...
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Two women sentenced for identity theft
News & Observer - Raleigh,NC,USA
The identity theft ring operated in the Triangle in February and March of 2007, the US Attorney’s office said. Members would break into vehicles and steal ...
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Man, Woman Sought In ID Theft Case
NBC Sandiego.com - San Diego,CA,USA
SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Police Department released surveillance images Tuesday of two people wanted for identity theft and allegedly charging close to ...
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Forum tackles new scourge of ID theft
Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com - Hillsboro,OR,USA
The Washington County Sheriff's Office will sponsor an identity theft forum at 6:30 pm Thursday at the Sunset Presbetyrian Church 14986 NW Cornell Road. ...
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First National Bank of Waterloo Offers LifeLock's Identity Theft ...
Earthtimes - London,UK
The partnership will allow LifeLock’s identity theft protection service to be offered to the bank’s members at a discounted price. ...
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Auto repair shop owner pleads guilty to fraud and identity theft
The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA
Charles E. Perry Jr., 45, of Suffolk, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. He faces a minimum of two years in prison and a ...
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Post-April tips to prevent identity theft
Help Net Security - Croatia
... their personally identifiable information stored unprotected in their computer is vulnerable to the ever-growing threat of electronic identity theft. ...
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First National Bank of Waterloo Offers LifeLock's Identity Theft ...
Centre Daily Times - Centre,PA,USA
The partnership will allow LifeLock's identity theft protection service to be offered to the bank's members at a discounted price. ...
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ONLINE IDENTITY THIEVES BEWARE! Countdown Begins to Beta Testing ...
Market Wire (press release) - USA
Identity theft has reached epidemic levels in recent years, and it is expected to get much worse. According to accepted industry figures, ...
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Farmers® Announces Farmers Identity Shields
Mexia Daily News - Mexia,TX,USA
In fact, it is so common today that most people know someone close to them who has been a victim of identity theft. That is why Farmers is introducing ...
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From April 14, 2008
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BBB Says Anti Identity Theft Event a Success
KBMT ABC 12 - Port Arthur,TX,USA
The event, which was held on Saturday, April 12, 2008, on the Central Mall parking lot, was an effort to reduce identity theft. The BBB thanks Shred-It, ...
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BBB Event Offers Free Identity Theft Protection Advice and On-Site ...
BigNews.biz (press release) - Natick,MA,USA
“Our goal here is to make the information less accessible and empower people to be their own first line of defense against identity theft. ...
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State worker accused of identity theft remains jailed for now
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
By Pamela Manson Posted: 1:04 PM- A former Utah Department of Workforce Services employee accused of stealing the identities of agency clients is facing an ...
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Haylor Financial hit by identity theft
Northern News Services (subscription) - Yellowknife,Northwest Territories,Canada
INUVIK - An Inuvik business owner would like his name cleared after con artists in the United States used his company's Inuvik address on their fake ...
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Tax Time leads to Student Identity Theft
UNM Today - Albuquerque,NM,USA
UNM wants to ensure faculty, staff, and students know what precautions to take in protecting sensitive identity information. ...
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Fix ID theft
Ada Evening News - Ada,OK,USA
By Judd Morse, Staff writer ADA — While the best way to avoid identity theft is to never give out personal information, sometimes accidents happen. ...
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Belleville area woman charged with ID theft, got $18000
Belleville News Democrat - IL, USA
BY BETH HUNDSDORFER A 60-year-old woman discovered she was the victim of identity theft after a California student loan company called her and told her they ...
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It's Almost Tax Day: Do You Know Where Your Identity Is?
TechNewsWorld - Sherman Oaks,CA,USA
There is a growing chance that this tax season you'll learn for the first time that you were the victim of identity theft at some point during the last year ...
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Attacking Claims of Security from Identity Theft
NJBIZ - New Brunswick,NJ,USA
[Steven J. Dundas/NJBIZ] NEW BRUNSWICK — A husband and wife who say they were duped by LifeLock Inc., a company that touts its identity-theft protection ...
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Man Charged With Identity Theft Of Patients At NY Hospital
dBTechno - Boston,MA,USA
New York (dbTechno) - A man, 38-year old Dwight McPherson of Brooklyn, has been charged with the identity theft of 40000 patients at the New York ...
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From April 13, 2008
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Kaneohe Marine pleads no contest to identity theft charges
KPUA - HI,USA
By AP HONOLULU (AP) _ A Kaneohe Marine has pleaded no contest to charges that he stole the identities of five fellow Marines and paid for meals and other ...
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Former Hospital Employee Charged in Identity Theft
WNYC - New York,NY,USA
Prosecutors say McPherson confessed to a role in the identity-theft scheme when he was interrogated by agents on Friday. He said in 2006, he was approached ...
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Lawmakers finally pass identity theft bill
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Fairbanks,AK,USA
“We have been trying for more than three years now to find that balance of protection from identity theft while still allowing commerce and transactions to ...
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July sentencing set for man who used library computer in theft
WTHI - Terre Haute,IN,USA
LOUIS, Ill. (AP) - Sentencing is set for July 10th for a man caught by a Collinsville librarian using a library computer for identity theft. ...
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IRS Faulted for Lax Identity Theft Protection Efforts
Consumer Affairs - USA
According to the auditors' findings, although the IRS received over 92000 complaints related to identity theft during 2005 and 2006, only 100 cases of ...
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Identity Theft Remains Threat For Those Online
Tyler Morning Telegraph - Tyler,TX,USA
The good news is that identity theft is on the decline. The bad news is that it still affected 8.1 million Americans last year, according to Javelin ...
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Tempe ID-theft protection firm thrives, but legal challenges mount
East Valley Tribune - Mesa,AZ,USA
Monday’s “The Montel Williams Show” focused on identity theft nightmares, and featured LifeLock CEO Todd Davis as an identity-theft expert. ...
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From April 12, 2008
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Woman could get life sentence for identity theft
Examiner.com - USA
... AP BALTIMORE (Map, News) - An Anne Arundel County woman faces the possibility of a life sentence after pleading guilty to aggravated identity theft. ...
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40000 Patients At NYC Hospital Victims Of Identity Theft
dBTechno - Boston,MA,USA
Authorities do not believe that any health-related information was involved in the identity theft. What was stolen from the patients though was their social ...
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Ex-Mt. Laurel man charged with identity theft
phillyBurbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA
By DANIELLE CAMILLI TRENTON — A former Mount Laurel resident has been charged with identity theft, attempted theft by deception, insurance fraud and four ...
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Identity theft at ATM's
WCBD-TV - Mt. Pleasant,SC,USA
He was charged with credit card fraud and identity fraud locally. Federal agents said they, too, want to build a case. Also arrested were Diyan Dobrev, ...
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Anne Arundel woman, 33, admits identity theft, fraud
Baltimore Sun - United States
An Anne Arundel County woman pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday to fraud and identity theft after using a Garrett County woman's credit cards and ...
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Marine Accused of Identity Theft Changes Plea
KGMB9 - Honolulu,HI,USA
The 28-year-old corporal is facing more than a dozen charges, including identity theft, credit card theft, and forgery. He's accused of using the personal ...
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Man who allegedly used library computer for identity theft pleads ...
WQAD - Moline,IL,USA
... the eye of a suspicious librarian in Collinsville has pleaded guilty to possession of unauthorized devices, mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. ...
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Iowan gets jail term for identity theft
Sioux Falls Argus Leader - Sioux Falls,SD,USA
By Melanie Brandert, Argus Leader A Granville, Iowa, man will serve 60 days in jail for committing identity theft and forgery to get work. ...
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Pa. woman arrested for identity theft charge
The Daily Item of Lynn - Boston,MA,USA
By Robin Kaminski / The Daily Item LYNN - A Pennsylvania woman was nabbed for identity theft Thursday while attempting to purchase a Range Rover from ...
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IRS was just kidding about identity theft
WFXL Fox 31 - Albany,GA,USA
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service is promising it will start to do better at birddogging cases where people who are victims of identity theft ...
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From April 11, 2008
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Identity theft on the rise in tax season
United Press International - USA
WASHINGTON, April 11 (UPI) -- Complaints to the US Federal Trade Commission of tax returns potentially affected by identity theft are up 158 percent in the ...
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ATM Identity Theft Ring Busted in Miami
First Coast News - Jacksonville,FL,USA
MIAMI, FL -- Police in Florida say they've broken an ATM theft ring that stretched from Jacksonville to Miami. Miami Beach police say that thieves planted ...
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How Eric Drew Beat Leukemia and Identity Theft
Seattlest - Seattle,USA
While Drew battled leukemia, a lab tech figured he didn't have enough problems and stole his identity, bringing the fury of creditors scorned down on the ...
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IRS Promises Identity Theft Protection in Testimony to Senate ...
Kansas City infoZine - Kansas City,MO,USA
It is identity theft. In testimony Thursday to the Senate Finance Committee, Russell George, Treasury Department inspector general for tax administration, ...
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Woman Accused Of Identity Theft
KPHO Phoenix - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Croney faces charges including forgery, aggravated identity theft and possession of narcotic drugs. This material may not be published, broadcast, ...
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City Woman Charged with Identity Theft
WRTA - Altoona,PA,USA
By Chris Forshey A traffic stop by a Logan Township Police officer leads to a case of identify theft. Police say Patricia Hetrick of Altoona gave a false ...
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Tips to guard against identity theft
Portsmouth Herald News - Portsmouth,NH,USA
Federal Trade Commission statistics indicate almost 10 million Americans were victims of some sort of identity theft last year. ...
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Four Indicted For Identity Theft
Turn to 10.com - Providence,RI,USA
It is alleged that the men were taking the identity of hospital patients and used them to purchase electronic equipment and cell phones. ...
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Identity theft conviction overturned
Baltimore Sun - United States
By Gus G. Sentementes | Sun reporter April 11, 2008 Maryland's highest court overturned yesterday a Howard County man's conviction on identity theft charges ...
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From April 10, 2008
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Identity theft adds up to a $50B problem
St. George Daily Spectrum - St. George,UT,USA
Rich Elsmore, vice president of training and development at State Bank of Southern Utah, spoke about identity theft and how to avoid becoming a victim. ...
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Ex-NJ man charged with fraud, identity theft
Cherry Hill Courier Post - Cherry Hill,NJ,USA
Jeremy Sager, 54, was charged with identity theft and insurance fraud, among other offenses, according to an indictment returned by a Burlington County ...
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Identity theft suspect called a con woman
Greenville News - Greenville,SC,USA
On Tuesday, federal prosecutors filed a superseding indictment against Esther Elizabeth Reed charging her with new identity theft and fraud charges in ...
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Identity theft prevention workshop held for seniors
Gloucester County Times - NJ.com - Woodbury,NJ,USA
By Jessica Driscoll The Senior Corps of Gloucester County will offer a free workshop later this month on identity theft and predatory lending two issues ...
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Three law suits against Lifelock point to problems in the ID Theft ...
Blogger News Network - USA
With the news that yet another class action law suit was being filed against Lifelock, it made me realize why identity theft and the subsequent loss of ...
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Everyday Cheapskate: Is identity theft insurance necessary?
Kane County Chronicle - Geneva,IL,USA
Dear Mary: There appears to be an increasing number of companies offering protection from identity theft. Is this worth consideration, or is it just another ...
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TIGTA: IRS should safeguard taxpayers from identity theft
FCW.com - Falls Church,VA,USA
By Mary Mosquera The Internal Revenue Service needs to do more to combat identity theft, which is increasingly being used to commit tax fraud and obtain ...
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Know the signs of identity theft
Lake Country Calendar - Winfield,British Columbia,Canada
She herself was a victim of identity theft and investigated her own case. “Make sure everything on your credit report is correct and if it’s not, ...
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Watchdog: IRS lax on combating ID theft
Accountingweb.com - Indianapolis,IN,USA
The number of fraudulent tax returns stemming from identity theft increased by nearly 600 percent from 2002 to 2007, the Treasury Inspector General for Tax ...
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71000 warned about identity theft after records breach
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
"It's important for people to understand that they need to take steps to protect themselves against identity theft," Shekell said. "They should be reviewing ...
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From April 9, 2008
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Tampa man gets 9 years for criminal identity theft
ABC Action News - Tampa,FL,USA
... McCollum today announced that a Tampa man was sentenced to nine years in prison after pleading guilty to multiple criminal counts of identity theft. ...
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Ex-Mount Laurel man accused of identity theft
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA
Jeremy Sager, 54, who lives in Louisiana, was indicted by a Burlington County grand jury on identity-theft, fraud and other charges. For nearly three years, ...
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Students targeted for identity theft, fraud
The Daily Collegian Online - University Park,PA,USA
By Brittany Wilson Jake Smith knows all too well what it's like to be an identity theft victim. Smith (senior-secondary education) received and responded to ...
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Women are more afraid of identity theft
SmartCompany.com.au - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
It sought to gauge the attitudes of Australians toward divulging personal information, technology use, identity theft and security safeguards. ...
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Arrests Made In Identity Theft Spree
KPHO Phoenix - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Two people have been arrested in connection with an identity theft case that began at a LA Fitness center and ended at the victim's home. ...
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Judge changes mind about plea deal in identity theft case
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
The state attorney general's office has charged West with 69 counts of fraud, theft and identity theft in connection with thefts from teachers at 14 schools ...
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Attorney General Abbott launches web site to fight identity theft
East Texas Review - Longview,TX,USA
Among the helpful tools offered on the new site,www.texasfightsidtheft.gov, is the Identity Theft Victim’s Kit. “Identity theft is the fastest-growing white ...
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Banks to blame for identity theft, Brits believe
mform - UK
Brits blame the banking sector for the rise in card fraud and identity theft, according to a study. Some 74 per cent of those asked in a survey conducted by ...
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Life After Bankruptcy - Identity Theft Prevention
Los Angeles Chronicle - CA, USA
Besides other unpleasant outcomes, these days, a new kind of threat called the "identity theft" may also target you after you have been declared as bankrupt ...
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12 Identity theft and usurpation of function related-cases ...
Elkhabar - Algeria
According to a study elaborated by the National Gendarmerie communication department, 143 cases of identity theft, and usurpation of functions have been ...
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From April 8, 2008
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Stealing more than just money: Identity theft looms for years
Rockford Register Star - Rockford,IL,USA
Now, seven years later, the Belvidere resident is still dealing with the effects of identity theft. “I tried to get a car; that’s when I started finding out ...
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Students targets for identity theft
The Daily Collegian Online - University Park,PA,USA
By Neha Prakash With a multitude of papers and textbooks surrounding her, Dana Reeser was engulfed in study material at the HUB-Robeson Center. ...
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Woman Arrested on Identity Theft Charges
WRAL.com - Raleigh,NC,USA
A-2, Siler City, faces one felony charge of financial identity theft. Magda Robles contacted the Chatham County Sheriff's Office after a call from the IRS, ...
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SEC Takes Action To Halt ONline Account Intrusion And Identity ...
Lawfuel (press release) - Wellington,New Zealand
Washington, DC, April 7, 2008 - LAWFUEL - The Securities and Exchange Commission today took action to stop a sophisticated Internet scheme that stole the ...
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Identity Theft Strikes Grad Students
New University Online - CA,USA
by Stella Cho and Daniel Johnson Within two weeks of the UC Irvine Police Department’s March 20 crime alert on identity theft, 36 new victims reported ...
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Fmr. FEMA worker pleads guilty to identity theft
Examiner.com - USA
Robert Davis, entered the guilty plea in US District Court on Friday to one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. ...
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Police calls: Man, 19, says he's been identity theft victim since ...
Mansfield News Journal - Mansfield,OH,USA
... afternoon talked to a 19-year-old man who learned after applying for a credit card that he’d been the victim of identity theft from the time he was 11. ...
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Former FEMA Worker Convicted of Identity Theft
WTOP - Washington,DC,USA
Robert Davis, 44, of Southeast DC, pled guilty last Friday to one count of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft in US District Court. ...
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Library to host program on identity theft
Cresco Times Plain Dealer - Cresco,IA,USA
By Sara Daehn Cresco Police Chief Mark Kissinger will give a program on identity theft at 7 pm April 15 at the Cresco Public Library. ...
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Attorney Leonard Aragon: Going after LifeLock
Lawyers and Settlements - USA
LifeLock uses aggressive advertising to convince consumers to subscribe to its $10-a-month "proactive identity theft protection" service, claiming to "offer ...
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From April 7, 2008
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Arraignment in identity theft case
KTUU - Anchorage,AK,USA
by Channel 2 News Staff ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A man the Anchorage Police Department Financial Crimes Unit and federal officials arrested Friday for identity ...
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Could someone steal your identity?
Sunshine Coast Daily - Queensland,Australia
New research shows that around 3.8 million Australians have been affected by identity theft, yet it really is one of those crimes where prevention is worth ...
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Identity theft victim branded a paedophile still suffering after ...
Blogger News Network - USA
This case showed how an innocent person can be charged with a crime after becoming an identity theft victim. With ID fraud on the rise, the assumption is ...
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Stay on guard: Identity theft can happen to anyone
EastOregonian.info (subscription) - OR,USA
Identity theft comes in many forms. Shoulder surfing, skimming, phishing and Dumpster diving - they are some of the myriad ways identity thieves separate ...
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New bill aims to battle identity theft
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
(ELGIN) A bill working its way through the Illinois General Assembly will go a long way in protecting Social Security numbers from identity thieves, ...
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Identity theft program scheduled for Monday
Quad City Times - Davenport,IA,USA
By Times staff | Sunday, April 06, 2008 | No comments posted The Illinois State Treasurer’s office will host an identity theft presentation and Cash Dash ...
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Renowned Identity Theft Expert Encourages Taxpayers to Secure ...
EVLiving - USA
Oak Brook, Ill. – If you’re signing your tax returns and making out a check to Uncle Sam this year, you could be a prime target for identity theft. ...
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Identity theft program scheduled for Monday
Quad City Times - Davenport,IA,USA
By Times staff | Saturday, April 05, 2008 | No comments posted The Illinois State Treasurer’s office will host an identity theft presentation and Cash Dash ...
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Theft charges for transient
Whidbey News Times - Whidbey Island,WA,USA
Prosecutors charged Kimberly Bastian in Island County Superior Court March 27 with second-degree theft and two counts of first-degree identity theft. ...
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From April 6, 2008
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Seminar presents info on identity theft
kjrh.com - Tulsa,OK,USA
... forces Friday to give area residents the opportunity to safely shred personal documents as well as learn how to protect themselves from identity theft. ...
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Identity theft; Stay on guard: Reduce your risk
Sudbury Star - Sudbury,Ontario,Canada
For important tips on how to protect your personal information check out the Consumer Identity Theft Kit available at www.ConsumerInformation.ca. ...
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Learn to protect yourself from identity theft
Sudbury Star - Sudbury,Ontario,Canada
The Sudbury chapter of the Certified General Accountants of Ontario is hosting a free public seminar entitled Identity Crimes and Payment Card Fraud Trends ...
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Marine is Charged with ID Theft, Bank Robbery: Accused of Stealing ...
SolancoNews.com - Quarryville,PA,USA
Upon conviction, the maximum penalty for identity theft is 15 years in prison and a $250000 fine. The maximum penalty for bank robbery is 20 years in prison ...
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3 nabbed in OPP raids on identity theft ring
Toronto Sun - Ontario, Canada
Last year Canadians reported over $6 million in losses related to identity fraud, according to Phone Busters, the OPP-led anti-fraud unit. Identity theft ...
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Women arrested in connection with theft ring
The Union of Grass Valley - Grass Valley,CA,USA
By Robyn Moormeister Two Penn Valley women were arrested at their home in connection with an identity theft and fraud ring spanning several counties, ...
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From April 5, 2008
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Wife of Loudon County deputy gets probation for identity theft
Knoxville News Sentinel - Knoxville,TN,USA
Callie Davis "now has a felony identity theft conviction on her record that will not be diverted and cannot be expunged," Johnson said, adding that the ...
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Postal inspectors raid home in identity theft probe
Gresham Outlook - Gresham,OR,USA
By Shannon Wells A Gresham home was targeted in a US Postal Service investigation into an ongoing identity-theft ring this week. With assistance from the ...
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Identity Theft Leads to Child-Porn Arrest Nightmare
FOXNews - USA
Simon Bunce of Hampshire, England, not only had his credit-card number stolen online but was arrested and falsely accused of being a pedophile when that ...
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Institutional Identity Theft
BankInfoSecurity.com - New Brunswick,NJ,USA
Identity theft is a catch-all term for crimes involving illegal usage of another individual's identity. The most common form of identity theft is credit ...
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Browder's Hermitage Accuses Russian Officials of Identity Theft
Bloomberg - USA
... the $3 billion hedge fund run by William Browder, says it's a victim of corporate identity theft in Russia, where Browder is barred from entering, ...
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Q&A with Byron Acohido on “Zero Day Threat” identity theft book
VentureBeat - Fremont,CA,USA
Identity theft is grabbing headlines just about every day. I’ve had my own identity stolen more than once and so I can believe the stats that suggest 8 ...
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RI Marine charged with identity theft
Providence Eyewitness News - RI,USA
Daniel Tejeda faces federal charges of identity theft. He's also been charged in a December bank robbery in Providence. Federal prosecutors say Tejeda got ...
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How to protect yourself from identity theft
Wigan Today - Wigan,England,UK
Each year more than 100000 people have found their lives affected by the seemingly recent yet nonetheless alarming problem of identity theft. ...
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Bethlehem City Man Charged In Identity Theft
Allentown Morning Call - Allentown,PA,USA
Joshua Schwartz, 31, of 511 Buchanan St. was arrested Wednesday and charged with access device fraud and identity theft, according to court documents filed ...
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Elderhood: Identity Theft
KHON2 - Honolulu,HI,USA
By Kirk Matthews Our senior years should be filled with enjoyment, but identity thieves can destroy that in the blink of an eye. ...
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From April 4, 2008
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Iowa House OKs bills to fight identity theft
WHO-TV - Des Moines,IA,USA
AP - April 2, 2008 8:44 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The House has approved twin measures designed to better protect consumers against identity theft. ...
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Rep. Kelley: House approves new protections for identity theft
IowaPolitics.com (press release) - IA,USA
"In today's high-tech world, Iowans need additional protections from identity theft. In 2007 alone, 127 million credit card holders were affected by ...
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Cape bank fights to win battle against identity theft
The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA
Riverside Bank is taking steps to help their customers avoid becoming victims of identity theft. “Identity theft is a serious crime,” said John Moran, ...
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Marietta man facing prison for identity theft
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
The indictment charges misuse of a social security number, aggravated identity theft and illegal reentry. The charges carry a maximum sentence of nine years ...
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Police Look For Identity Theft, Counterfeiting Suspect
WBAL - Baltimore,MD,USA
According to officials, the woman is a suspect in several identity theft cases in Carroll County, Baltimore County and the tri-state area. ...
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Identity Force Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Tax Season Identity ...
Earthtimes - London,UK
(Business Wire) Identity Force, a leading provider of identity theft solutions for consumers, businesses and government agencies, today issued a Tax Season ...
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The Identity Theft Resource Center launches 'Breach Response Program'
Earthtimes - London,UK
The Identity Theft Resource Center (R), nationally recognized for its expertise on identity theft, has consistently held the view that both consumers and ...
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Springfield Man Sentenced to Five Years for Identity Theft
Kansas City infoZine - Kansas City,MO,USA
Circuit Judge Thomas E. Mountjoy sentenced Jason N. Waln (DOB - 6/21/74) on one count of felony identity theft in Greene County Circuit Court. ...
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Hulmeville woman sentenced in $194000 identity theft scam
phillyBurbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA
By LAURIE MASON A Hulmeville woman who systematically stole more than $194000 from a hearing impaired Upper Southampton couple in an identity theft scam was ...
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Identity theft can happen to anyone
Villages Daily Sun - The Villages,FL,USA
By FRAN COPELAND, DAILY SUN COLUMNIST The other day something happened that made me realize I have been living in a fool’s paradise for far too long. ...
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From April 3, 2008
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Iowa House OKs bills to fight identity theft
WHO-TV - Des Moines,IA,USA
AP - April 2, 2008 8:44 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The House has approved twin measures designed to better protect consumers against identity theft. ...
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Rep. Kelley: House approves new protections for identity theft
IowaPolitics.com (press release) - IA,USA
"In today's high-tech world, Iowans need additional protections from identity theft. In 2007 alone, 127 million credit card holders were affected by ...
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Cape bank fights to win battle against identity theft
The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA
Riverside Bank is taking steps to help their customers avoid becoming victims of identity theft. “Identity theft is a serious crime,” said John Moran, ...
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Marietta man facing prison for identity theft
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
The indictment charges misuse of a social security number, aggravated identity theft and illegal reentry. The charges carry a maximum sentence of nine years ...
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Police Look For Identity Theft, Counterfeiting Suspect
WBAL - Baltimore,MD,USA
According to officials, the woman is a suspect in several identity theft cases in Carroll County, Baltimore County and the tri-state area. ...
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Identity Force Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Tax Season Identity ...
Earthtimes - London,UK
(Business Wire) Identity Force, a leading provider of identity theft solutions for consumers, businesses and government agencies, today issued a Tax Season ...
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The Identity Theft Resource Center launches 'Breach Response Program'
Earthtimes - London,UK
The Identity Theft Resource Center (R), nationally recognized for its expertise on identity theft, has consistently held the view that both consumers and ...
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Springfield Man Sentenced to Five Years for Identity Theft
Kansas City infoZine - Kansas City,MO,USA
Circuit Judge Thomas E. Mountjoy sentenced Jason N. Waln (DOB - 6/21/74) on one count of felony identity theft in Greene County Circuit Court. ...
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Hulmeville woman sentenced in $194000 identity theft scam
phillyBurbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA
By LAURIE MASON A Hulmeville woman who systematically stole more than $194000 from a hearing impaired Upper Southampton couple in an identity theft scam was ...
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Identity theft can happen to anyone
Villages Daily Sun - The Villages,FL,USA
By FRAN COPELAND, DAILY SUN COLUMNIST The other day something happened that made me realize I have been living in a fool’s paradise for far too long. ...
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From April 2, 2008
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Identity Theft Protection Program Offered Free
University of Texas at Dallas (press release) - Dallas,TX,USA
To reduce the risk of Identity theft, Chief Information Security Officer Leah Teutsch has announced that the UT Dallas Information Security Office is ...
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11 charged with identity theft
Explorer News - Tucson,AZ,USA
Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard announced Monday the indictment of 11 illegal immigrants on charges related to identity theft. ...
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NJ man convicted of identity theft
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Lamar Whitehead, of Teaneck, NJ, was found guilty of scheme to defraud, a felony, as well as 15 counts of first degree identity theft. ...
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IAS Announces Revolutionary Identity Theft Prevention Service
Earthtimes - London,UK
The ID TheftAvert(TM) program provides individuals with a proactive solution that helps to prevent identity theft before it happens, unlike many programs ...
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Court Rules Identity Theft Law Inapplicable to Former Creditors
Metropolitan News-Enterprise - Los Angeles,CA,USA
By STEVEN M. ELLIS, Staff Writer Consumers who allege that they are victims of identity theft cannot rely on California identity theft law to sue a creditor ...
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Hard Drives Hold Information That Can Lead to Identity Theft
WOWK - Huntington,WV,USA
HUNTINGTON -- Identity theft is a growing problem and now thieves are stealing personal information from old computers. Experts said before you get rid of a ...
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New rules implemented designed to prevent identity theft
San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription) - San Diego,CA,USA
By ANDREW SERWIN The federal government has recently implemented new rules that are directed at preventing identity theft and these regulations may affect ...
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NextAdvisor.com Names LifeLock® the Best Overall Value in Identity ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
"We are excited to receive NextAdvisor.com’s highest rating for identity theft protection. This is further validation of our leading position in the market ...
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Insurers Can Educate About Identity Theft
Insurance Networking News - New York,NY,USA
Identity theft is one of the fastest rising crimes in America, affecting 10 million people each year. So where are Americans turning for identity theft ...
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Know the signs of identity theft Hints From Heloise
OCRegister - Santa Ana,CA,USA
Dear Readers: Identity theft can be devastating to your credit rating. When your personal information is used to commit fraud or other crimes, it can affect ...
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From April 1, 2008
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Consumer Smarts: Steps to take if your identity is compromised
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
Q: What steps should you follow if you're the victim of identity theft? A: Check your credit report. Close credit cards and accounts that have been affected ...
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Aussies hit by ID theft
Courier Mail - Australia
By Neil Hickey ALMOST a quarter of the Australian population have been affected by identity theft, a new study has found. The study by Veda Advantage ...
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Proving identity theft to a credit-card company
Scripps News - Washington,DC,USA
Write to the collector saying you have reported the account in question as identity theft. The rules in the FACT Act require the collector to inform the ...
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11 former Panda Express workers indicted on identity-theft charges
Tucson Citizen - Tucson,AZ,USA
Eleven illegal immigrants arrested at a Southeast Side restaurant in an identity theft case last week have been indicted and will be arraigned Thursday, ...
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AAA New Jersey Automobile Club Selects LifeLock as Identity Theft ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
“AAA New Jersey Automobile Club has recognized the threats that identity theft poses to its members and has selected LifeLock as the proactive solution,” ...
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Tips to Help Prevent Identity Theft during Tax Season
Tehachapi News - Tehachapi,CA,USA
Approximately one in four people in the United States will be a victim of identity theft, the fastest-growing crime in the United States. ...
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SearStone to Host ID Theft Prevention Session for Seniors
dBusinessNews Triangle (press release) - Raleigh,NC,USA
CARY , NC – Every year approximately 300000 North Carolinians are victims of identity theft and fraud. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your ...
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Affinion launches BreachShield to help businesses manage data breach
CTR - Los Angeles,CA,USA
Mar 31 -- Affinion Group Inc., a global affinity marketer and preeminent provider of identity theft protection services, has launched a data breach security ...
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Lifelock is getting sued, again!
Blogger News Network - USA
The suit also alleges that Lifelock doesn’t protect a person from all the forms of identity theft citing a case where — Lifelock’s flamboyant CEO (Todd ...
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ID-theft Protection May Not Buy You The Prevention You Need
FOXBusiness - USA
SAN FRANCISCO -- Plenty of products promise to help consumers avoid identity theft, but none of them is foolproof. If a product claims to prevent identity ...
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