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From Aug 31, 2008

Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

Put me at risk for identity theft, and I'll do the same for you
WalletPop - VA,USA
There is an obvious identity theft risk in having that information posted online, but the consumers were unsuccessful in getting government officials to ...
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New Ohio law helps you guard against identity theft
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland,OH,USA
New account fraud isn't the most common type of identity theft, but it's one of the more expensive and time-consuming varieties to clear up. ...
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How safe are your banking details?
Scotland on Sunday - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
FOR years now we have been lectured by banks and other financial institutions about the need to protect ourselves against identity theft. ...
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ID thief poses as appraiser in Clark County
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
Identity theft is bad enough when the target is someone's bank account and credit lines. Kathy Carpenter is still trying to assess the damage from the theft ...
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From Aug 30, 2008
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Identity Theft In The Internet
3x24 - Your Newspaper and News Magazine - Kirchheim,Bayern,Germany
With the beginning of the internet fraudulence, identity theft already has become a proficient beneficial industry. Criminals, hackers and perpetrators have ...
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Man arrested in identity theft case involving Ely man
Burlington Hawk Eye - IA, United States
Rohwedder is charged with one count of forgery and three counts of identity theft. The alleged scheme started with a phone call from Two Rivers Bank & Trust ...
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Telford man pleads guilty to identity theft
Lansdale Reporter - Lansdale,PA,USA
... pleaded guilty before Montgomery County Judge William R. Carpenter to felony charges of theft, receiving stolen property, identity theft and forgery. ...
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Identity Theft Charged
Hartford Courant - United States
NEW BRITAIN — - A man faces a charge of first-degree identity theft for using his son's Social Security number on federal tax forms, police said. ...
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Loan-fraud suspect faces charges in new case
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com - Grand Rapids,MI,USA
They face felony charges of bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud, along with possible identity theft charges. How the situation could be tied to ...
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Social insecurity
Clovis News Journal - Clovis,NM,USA
By Liliana Castillo: CNJ staff writer When it comes to identity theft and fraud, Clovis Police Detective Sonny Smith has three words of advice. ...
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Document shredding offered
FayObserver.com - Fayetteville,NC,USA
Fayetteville police will give residents the opportunity to protect themselves against identity theft this September. The department will host a ...
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Landlord accused of ID theft for BMW
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA
Ioannou was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court Wednesday on charges of grand larceny and identity theft, which could land him behind bars for up to 15 years ...
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Social insecurity
Portales News-Tribune - Portales,NM,USA
By Liliana Castillo: Freedom New Mexico When it comes to identity theft and fraud, Clovis Police Detective Sonny Smith has three words of advice. ...
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Gate City to host free identity theft seminar
In-Forum - Fargo,ND,USA
Gate City Bank will host a free identity theft seminar at 7 pm Sept. 9 at the bank’s offices at 3909 13th Ave. S., Fargo. “Deter, Detect, Defend” will ...
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From Aug 29, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

29 Illegal Aliens Arrested Including 20 for Identity Theft
BorderFire Report - Euless,TX,USA
... deputies determined that of the 127 employees working at the business, 69 of them had employment discrepancies consistent with identity theft, ...
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Web Piggybackers : How Wireless Home Internet Users Risk Identity ...
ITProPortal - London,UK
Millions of households are potentially at risk by unknowingly allowing others to piggyback on their broadband connections for free. ...
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Protect yourself from indentity theft
MyWebTimes.com - Ottawa,IL,USA
Identity theft occurs when someone uses personal information without your knowledge to commit fraud or theft. The Federal Trade Commission estimates nine ...
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Youth 'vulnerable to Net identity theft'
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
The survey found 90 per cent of respondents in this age group had not taken any measures to protect themselves from identity theft. ...
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Prevent an identity crisis
Servamus - Pretoria,South Africa
Identity theft has become one of the fastest growing crimes - not only in South Africa, but in the world. In 2007 more than 10 million identity documents ...
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Des Moines man indicted for Internet threats, ID theft
Seattle Times - United States
Gino Augustus Turrella, 46, is charged with 16 counts of Threat by Instrument of Interstate Commerce and Identity Theft, according to news release from the ...
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Woman faces felony fraud, identity theft charges
River Falls Journal (subscription) - River Falls,WI,USA
Melissa Ann Remington, 27, faces six counts of identity theft for financial gain; 10 counts of forgery/fraud; and one count of uttering a forgery (failed ...
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Woman sentenced to 7 years in identity theft case
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek,CA,USA
Tynesha West, 27, pleaded no contest to 69 felony counts of fraud, theft and identify theft in connection with thefts that occurred as she would pose as a ...
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Banks Put Tighter Identity Theft Protections In Place
Ozarks First - Springfield,MO,USA
(Springfield, MO) -- Area banks are gearing up for the start of a new program this fall, which is intended to better protect you from identity theft. ...
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Jail release looming for three illegal immigrants charged in ...
Staunton News Leader - Staunton,VA,USA
By Brad Zinn/staff • bzinn@newsleader.com • August 28, 2008 STAUNTON — Defense attorneys for four illegal immigrants arrested in May on identity theft ...
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From Aug 28, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

State Cannot Force Removal of SSNs From Privacy Advocate's Site
Slashdot - USA
The whole idea of identity theft is crazy - it could be trivially fixed with one-time passwords that people give out only when they need to. ...
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Honesty Online Invites Identity Theft
PC World - USA
... the recent findings of Herbert Thompson, the chief security strategist at People Security, if I don't I'm leaving myself wide open for identity theft. ...
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Who needs identity theft when you have identity gifts?
InfoWorld - San Francisco,CA,USA
Hot on the heels of my post earlier this week comes a perfect example of the negligence I was talking about. In this case, nobody had to hack into anything ...
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Identity theft risk: Data breaches at businesses increase
WalletPop - VA,USA
The Identity Theft Resource Center has released its most recent figures on data breaches at businesses, and they're not pretty. ...
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Third annual Shred Day helps fight identity theft
North Platte Telegraph - North Platte,NE,USA
By DIANE WETZEL Identity theft complaints in Nebraska were up 21 percent in 2007, and Nebraskans lost $2.3 million dollars to identity theft and fraud. ...
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Identity Theft - What it is and how to avoid becoming a victim
Europinions Finance - London,UK
Identity theft is the scourge of the day and age in which we live. One can be completely unaware of the crime for weeks after it has been exacted on them. ...
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Suspect in identity theft pleads not guilty
New Britain Herald - New Britain,CT,USA
The indictment charging her with 13 counts of filing fraudulent tax returns and four counts of identity theft said Pierce used her position with Check Stop ...
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ID theft gets woman uplift, tuck, 9 months in jail
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
Bowman also is to be arraigned Friday in Martinez on related related identity theft charges, Contra Costa County prosecutors said. ...
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DeKalb man arrested for identity theft
Dekalb Daily Chronicle - Dekalb,IL,USA
Eduardo Mejia-Garcia, 38, was arrested on one count of identity theft about 10:15 am Tuesday while working at a Sycamore business on Cameron Street, ...
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Identity Theft Protection Reinstated
Hartford Courant - United States
... and bank account information were on a stolen laptop will be protected against identity theft even though fraud alerts on their credit reports lapsed. ...
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From Aug 27, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

Zero Day Threat
Slashdot - USA
Part of the reason why identity theft will not go away anytime soon is similar to the problem in the air traffic control industry, as detailed in Terminal ...
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The price of identity theft protection
CNNMoney.com - USA
Approximately 15 million Americans are victims of identity theft each year, according to Gartner research firm. And although anyone with a social security ...
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Take precautions against identity theft
Leeds News - Leeds,AL,USA
The more your personal information is available to others, the more likely you are to be victimized by identity theft. Keep a low profile and consider doing ...
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Double Disasters: Mother Nature and Identity Theft Present a 'One ...
MarketWatch - USA
SAN DIEGO, Aug 27, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- As the Southeast enters into what is commonly referred to as Hurricane Season, the Identity Theft ...
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Tips for Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft
3x24 - Your Newspaper and News Magazine - Kirchheim,Bayern,Germany
by John Brennan You may be asking yourself, “Why do I have to protect myself against identity theft?” Everyone is a potential victim of identity fraud, ...
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New identity theft requirements may catch companies off guard
NewsOK.com - Oklahoma City,OK,USA
•Notices from customers, victims of identity theft, law enforcement authorities or other businesses about possible identity theft in connection with covered ...
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Area man arrested on identity theft charges
Marshall News Messenger - Marshall,TX,USA
... A northern Harrison County man remains in the local jail under a $61000 bond after his arraignment on a number of charges relating to identity theft. ...
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Young Territorians warned to beware of online identity theft
ABC Regional Online - Australia
Ms Marcham says people should ensure they are protecting their privacy from threats such as from identity theft. "Make sure you read privacy policies, ...
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Proventsure's My ID Protector Prevents Identity Theft
TMCnet - USA
The Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flag ID Theft Program ruling emphasizes that organizations should implement Identity Theft Protection programs by Nov. 1. ...
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8 detainees charged with aggravated identity theft
Hattiesburg American - Hattiesburg,MS,USA
... Inc. made initial appearances today in United States District Court in Hattiesburg, with each facing a federal charge of aggravated identity theft. ...
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From Aug 26, 2008
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NYC identity theft ring leader sentenced
amNewYork - New York,USA
NEW YORK - A New York City man who admitted his role in a large scale identity theft and counterfeiting ring has been sentenced to four to 12 years in ...
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Protect yourself from identity theft
Pacific Daily News - Hagåtña,GU,USA
By Kim Komando • Gannett News Service • August 27, 2008 According to the government, 8.3 million Americans fell victim to identity theft in 2005. ...
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Identity Theft Protection To Get Easier In DC
NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA
It applies to all consumers whether they have been a victim of identity theft or not. Consumers who have not been a victim of identity theft can put a ...
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Identity Theft: It’s Not that Hard
IT Business Edge - Louisville,KY,USA
The situation is particularly frightening in light of the shortcomings of identity theft monitoring services described in a report released last month by ...
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Preventing identity theft
Chronicle Times - Cherokee,IA,USA
Identity theft is when someone obtains important personal information such as your Social Security number, or your bank account or credit card numbers to ...
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ZoneAlarm 8.0 gets identity theft makeover
Techworld.com - London,UK
The identity theft protection system is one area that marks ZoneAlarm out from some of its competitors, at least if you happen to live in the identity theft ...
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New Identity Theft Scam Targets State Debit Card Users
Consumer Affairs - USA
The Texas Attorney General's Office says parents who use the card to access their child support payments have become targets of an identity theft scam. ...
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Tips to protect yourself from identity theft
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
Protect yourself from identity theft with these top tips. Leaving data on a computer before you throw it away or sell it can be very risky business. ...
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What to Do If You Are a Victim of Identity Theft
NTV - Kearney,NE,USA
Contact the fraud department of each of the three major credit bureaus and tell them you are an identity theft victim. You should also request that a "fraud ...
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Don’t Fall for Stunts, Exaggerated Claims, When Choosing an ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
“Consumers are worried about identity theft. They deserve clear and accurate information about managing this risk,” said Anne Wallace, president of ITAC, ...
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From Aug 25, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

11 New Identity Theft Red Flags
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal - Fairfield,NJ,USA
CompliancePal is the industry’s leading software solution to enable compliance with the FACT Act Identity Theft Red Flags Rule. ...
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Identity theft: fact, fiction, and the funny papers
InfoWorld - San Francisco,CA,USA
But when a tax-payer funded group tackles the topic in a comic book about identity theft, unintentional humor prevails. Cringely has the dirt. ...
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Intrusive tests: Drug testing would not prevent identity theft
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
Identity theft, the fastest-growing crime in America, is a serious problem. We have no argument with most methods to prevent the use of someone's personal ...
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Identity theft on the rise
DeRidder Beauregard Daily News - DeRidder,LA,USA
By Veronica Johnson The DeRidder Police Department reports that incidents of identity theft are quickly on the rise. Just this week police arrested a New ...
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Financial Institutions Up in Arms over New Red Flag Regulations
MarketWatch - USA
To alleviate the stress on the financial community, Secure Identity Systems, the leading provider of identity theft protection and monitoring solutions, ...
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Workshop will prep businesses on ID theft
Saipan Tribune - Saipan,Northern Mariana Islands,Micronesia
By Stefan Sebastian Federal officials will host a training session next week on Saipan to help local businesses prevent identity theft. ...
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10 ways students can protect against identity theft
CreditCards.com - Austin,TX,USA
By LaRita Heet Students heading off to college need to realize that college campuses are a hotbed for computer, credit card and identity theft. ...
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Check Point Delivers New Safer, Faster and Easier Computer ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
In addition, we put a great deal of emphasis on providing users with much more in-depth protection against identity theft than any other Internet security ...
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What business owners need to know about ID theft
HeraldNet - Everett,WA,USA
You could be putting people through the hell called identity theft, which typically can take at least a year to clear up. "It's a nightmare for consumers," ...
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College Students: How to Protect Yourself from Identity Thieves
3x24 - Your Newspaper and News Magazine - Kirchheim,Bayern,Germany
by Daniel Z. Kane It should really be no surprise that since 2005, more than a third of the victims of identity theft in the United States are college ...
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From Aug 24, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

Anyone can be target of ID theft
Statesman Journal - Salem,OR,USA
Whittaker, 50, helped to promote the passage of Senate Bill 583, which became law in 2007 as the Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act. The 2007 law ...
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Identity theft: Education is key to avoid falling prey to fastest ...
Enid News & Eagle - Enid,OK,USA
Identity theft is a broader categorization for crimes involving fraud, theft or embezzlement, or a mixture of all. “This problem of identity theft, ...
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Daughter of Victim Blames Nursing Home for Identity Theft
MyFox Atlanta - Atlanta,GA,USA
The daughter of one victim in a nursing home identity theft scam said the home itself deserves some of the blame. Two people are charged with fraud for ...
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Beware Of Mail Identity Theft
Corsavoo.com - Bastia,Corse,France
Specifically identity theft is when an individual deliberately utilizes the personal information from another individual with the intent of misrepresenting ...
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From Aug 23, 2008
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Tips To Medicare Beneficiaries On Avoiding Identity Theft
eMaxHealth.com - Hickory,NC,USA
... Aging Services’ GeorgiaCares SMP program is providing tips to Medicare beneficiaries on protecting themselves against identity theft and Medicare fraud. ...
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Identity theft victim from Waterford says it's 'the worst thing ...
TheDay - New London,CT,USA
The 77-year-old victim said in an interview this week that she's devastated about the case and has never been a victim of identity theft before. ...
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Facebook easy target for identity theft
Canoe.ca - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
"People discard things thinking they're being destroyed but there's personal information on them to be used in identity theft," said Fiorido. ...
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EDITORIAL: A free fix for identity theft
Torrington Register Citizen - Torrington,CT,USA
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, about 15 million people were victims of this crime in 2006. In the time it has taken you to read this ...
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Castillo's Guide to Preventing Identity Theft
Corsavoo.com - Bastia,Corse,France
There are a few extra precautions you can take to prevent online identity theft. For instance, many credit card companies will now issue you a one-use ...
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Identity theft becoming cash cow for organized crime
National Post - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
The problem of identity theft and fraud has become such a concern to police who investigate organized crime that it is the main focus of Criminal ...
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Protecting against medical identity theft
Chicago Tribune - United States
Keep your health insurance information private, says Jay Foley, executive director of the Identity Theft Resource Center. Don’t give out your policy ...
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Inside Online Crime: Of Hackers, Identity Theft and Online Scams
Baseline - New York,NY,USA
... regulation and security technology, the ways of making money with online scams, identity theft, and hacking are limited only by criminal creativity. ...
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ID Theft Ringleader Gets Three Days in Jail
Dark Reading - New York,NY,USA
AUGUST 22, 2008 | Some Canadian critics are outraged today over the sentencing of Bradley Moisan, the man convicted of heading up the largest identity theft ...
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From Aug 22, 2008
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Identity thieves cashing in on Canadians' info online, police warn
CBC.ca - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
Criminal organizations are cashing in on lucrative but low-risk identity theft as Canadians increasingly put personal information in the public realm, ...
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Identity theft suspect napped after multi-county forgery spree
Richmond Register - Richmond,KY,USA
Bruce Kevin Hacker, 44, of East Bernstadt, is charged with multiple crimes in connection with the theft of stolen checks from mailboxes in at least three ...
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Identity Theft Suspect Arrested
Lex 18 - Lexington,KY,USA
Hacker was charged with criminal possession of a forged instrument and theft of mail matter. Charges related to other crimes are pending.
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What to do about medical identity theft
Chicago Tribune - United States
The easiest part of dealing with medical identity theft is taking care of the bills that land on your doorstep. -- Contact the police department immediately ...
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The perils of identity theft
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
... such as their bank account numbers, date of birth or social security numbers — are lost, those people are at a higher risk of identity theft. ...
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Identity theft puts data of 230-plus at risk
DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA
The identity theft exposed during the federal raid at Agriprocessors Inc. may have imperiled the private information of more than 230 citizens and lawful ...
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Medical identity theft spreads
Chicago Tribune - United States
By Judith Graham | Chicago Tribune reporter The problem of medical identity theft is on the rise, and it's often an inside job, experts say. ...
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Thwarting Identity Theft
PC Magazine - USA
by Matthew D. Sarrel Identity theft has been a federal offense since 1998. But are we getting any better at dealing with it? Actually, we are. ...
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What to Do if Your Identity Has Been Stolen
PC Magazine - USA
Keep records. File away copies of all documents and written notes of conversations regarding your identity theft.
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ID theft should concern college students
Rowlett Lakeshore Times - Plano,TX,USA
By Shauna Banks, Staff Writer After pulling up to a new home away from home, and diving into the chaos of the environment, the concern for identity theft ...
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From Aug 21, 2008
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Tips provided to avoid identity theft
Lincolnton Journal - GA,USA
... Aging Services' GeorgiaCares SMP program is providing tips to Medicare beneficiaries on protecting themselves against identity theft and Medicare fraud. ...
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Millionspumped into identity theft project
Inquirer - Harrow,England,UK
... Salford University, Consult Hyperion and Sunderland City Council with an aim to stamp out identity theft which is costing the UK £1.7 billion a year. ...
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Franklin Police Bust Identity Theft Operation
NewsChannel5.com - Nashville,TN,USA
Police in Franklin said they busted an identity theft operation run by illegal immigrants. Investigators said Manuel Calvo-Peralta and Patricia Moreno used ...
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Woman charged with identity theft
New Britain Herald - New Britain,CT,USA
... to visit and discovered after a financial transaction she had bad credit. Fidelio was charged with first-degree identity theft and first-degree larceny.
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Cranfield spearheads identity theft research
Info4Security - London,England,UK
With the Home Office estimating that identity theft costs the UK economy as much as £1.7 billion every year, protecting our personal information has never ...
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Baldwin couple arrested, charged with identity theft
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
BY BILL MASON | bill.mason@newsday.com A Baldwin husband and wife were arrested Wednesday and charged with a series of identity theft crimes that cost ...
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Woman gets jail time for $100K identity theft case
Milford Daily News - MA, USA
Boehm apologized after admitting to 12 counts of identity theft, eight counts of larceny over $250, seven counts of receiving stolen property over $250 and ...
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Fmr. Bank Employee Charged With Identity Theft
MyFox Kansas City - Kansas City,MO,USA
Redpath said identify theft is everywhere and people need to check out their credit report every year to make sure someone else isn't using your good name ...
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Students should take precautions to prevent against identity theft
Tri-Town News - Howell,NJ,USA
According to the Federal Trade Commission, young adults ages 18-29 are the most targeted group by identity thieves, and without the proper tools and ...
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Seniors: A Target for Identity Theft
WHSV - Harrisonburg,VA,USA
You're going to have to worry about someone stealing your identity." Experts say identity theft has been a primary problem for seniors because they ...
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From Aug 20, 2008
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Milford identity theft bust (10:24 am)
New Haven Register (subscription) - New Haven,CT,USA
Mariusz Paliwoda, 33, of 344 West Rutland Road, is charged with many crimes relating to identity theft, including: 13 counts of larceny, ...
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Kansas City Man Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft, Credit Card Fraud
Kansas City infoZine - Kansas City,MO,USA
Bagby admitted that he and co-defendant Kimberly Ann Mavis, 30, of Kansas City, participated in a conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft from Jan. ...
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Drug case turns into identity theft
Gary Post Tribune - Gary,IN,USA
Harper issued warrants for Vasquez's failure to show and for a new felony charge of identity deception. "We'll eventually get our man," she said. ...
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Computer Security and Identity Theft Educator Celebrates Ten Years ...
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
Computer security and identity theft expert Debbie Mahler wants to prove to people "The information you didn't know, you needed to know. ...
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Simple Steps to Prevent Identity Theft
Corsavoo.com - Bastia,Corse,France
Always check your monthly bills in order to spot any suspicious charges. steam cleaners make sure your bills actually arrive since many identity theft ...
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Franklin County Court seeks brothers who fail to show for identity ...
Chambersburg Public Opinion - Chambersburg,PA,USA
By VICKY TAYLOR Staff writer Bench warrants were issued for two brothers from Guatemala charged with identity theft after they failed to show up for ...
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How To Protect Yourself From Online Identity Theft
Corsavoo.com - Bastia,Corse,France
The crime of identity theft occurs when someone gains enough personal information about you to enable them to open accounts in your name. ...
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One Person Arrested in Alleged Nursing Home Identity Theft
MyFox Atlanta - Atlanta,GA,USA
Ferrer was charged with six counts of felony Exploitation of a Disabled Adult and six counts of felony Financial Identity Fraud. Ferrer is currently being ...
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Power Board addresses intersection cameras, identity theft
State Gazette - Dyersburg,TN,USA
Dyersburg Electric System will have its identity-theft program ready for approval by the September board meeting. With board approval, the program should be ...
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From Aug 19, 2008
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AAA Miami Valley Selects LifeLock(R) as Identity Theft Protection ...
MarketWatch - USA
Around the world, AAA offers discounts at more than 150000 merchant locations and has added LifeLock as its premier provider of identity theft protection ...
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FRAUDFacts Offers Knowledge to Fight Identity Theft and Fraud for Life
IT News Online - Mumbai,Maharashtra,India
FRAUDFacts is also unique because it is not dedicated solely to issues of credit or Identity Theft, though the site provides a vast amount of information ...
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Free workshop on identity theft
KeepMEcurrent.com - Scarborough,ME,USA
“As a privacy advocate, I am concerned about potential victims of identity theft, stalking and fraud involving medical, financial and communications ...
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Consumer Smart - First Edition - August 19th, 2008
KIII TV3 - TX,USA
The federal agencies involved claimed this is the single largest and most complex identity theft case that's ever been charged in this country. ...
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Bank manager foils identity theft
Lansdale Reporter - Lansdale,PA,USA
That instinct foiled what would have been $6300 identity theft in which Robert Brown was involved, said county Assistant District Attorney Anthony Gil. ...
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Corporate Identity Theft in Latest SEC Case
CCH Wall Street - New York,NY,USA
By Aaron Seward The SEC has charged Phoenix-based Attorney David Stocker and his company, Carrera Capital, with multiple instances of corporate identity ...
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Passport Identity Theft: Don't Leave
Corsavoo.com - Bastia,Corse,France
Authors including Frederick Forsyth (author of The Jackal) have used passport identity theft as a plot. In The Jackal, an assassin scours the cemetery for ...
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Upholstery Cleaners Portland
Corsavoo.com - Bastia,Corse,France
Upholstery Cleaners Portland upholstery cleaning solution make sure your bills actually arrive since many identity theft thieves are known to steal your ...
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Time served, fees for 7 in identity theft case
Tucson Citizen - Tucson,AZ,USA
The men and women were arrested March 18 by Department of Public Safety officers after a three-month investigation into alleged identity theft by workers at ...
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Shred-A-Thon Fights Identity Theft
First Coast News - Jacksonville,FL,USA
Beseler says,"Most people are coming to realize that identity theft is the number one financial crime." "We love giving this service out, we think it is a ...
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From Aug 18, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

Identity theft ring indicted
Daily Aztec - San Diego,CA,USA
International security and conflict resolution Junior Delene Almissouri has never been a victim of identity theft, but as a customer service representative ...
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Identity theft scams getting more clever
Bakersfield Californian (subscription) - Bakersfield,CA,USA
Tami Nealy, director of communications for the identity theft protection company LifeLock, said recently they’ve been hearing of a scam where a person calls ...
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What you can do to protect yourself from ID theft
Houston Chronicle - United States
BY EILEEN AJ CONNELLY AP It is the largest case of identity theft in the country. More than 41 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen by an ...
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Children are appealing targets for ID theft; parents can protect them
Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
Children are not in any condition to protect themselves," said Adam Levin, chairman and co-founder of Identity Theft 911, which provides identity-theft ...
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IdentitySweep Reduces Medicare Identity Theft Risk
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
“Everyday millions of American seniors are subjected to identity theft and numbers are growing constantly. We know that our solution can help those who are ...
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College Students At Greater Risk For Identity Theft
WISC - Madison,WI,USA
College students and people ages 18 to 29 are at a high risk for identity theft, making up almost 30 percent of all identify theft complaints. ...
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Local agencies struggle to tackle identity crimes
Royal Oak Daily Tribune - Royal Oak,MI,USA
By Shaun Byron In a world where a person's credit is the key to fiscal freedom, identity theft has become a problem law enforcement agencies are struggling ...
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ID-theft protection programs a waste of money
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
Q: I'm concerned about potential identity theft, especially because I shop and do my banking online. Would you recommend signing up for an identity-theft ...
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124000 Aussies hit by identity theft in the last 12 months
ITProPortal - London,UK
Precise figures on identity theft are almost impossible to discover in the UK, owing to the not insignificant fact that the financial institutions seem ...
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From Aug 17, 2008
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Feds seek to nab credit thieves in La., Miss.
Daily Comet - Thibodaux,LA,USA
The cases appear connected and probably involve a criminal network that stretches overseas, which would be consistent with other identity theft cases, ...
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Experience on panel gives identity theft victims new perspective
Oshkosh Northwestern - Oshkosh,WI,USA
By MONICA KIM • for The Northwestern • August 17, 2008 The Princeton couple has been struggling to fix the damage done by 10 years of identity theft. ...
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Identity theft can invade college life
Tulsa World - Tulsa,OK,USA
In addition, wireless networks can invite theft, he said. "Those networks have default passwords that many people never change, and most people don't turn ...
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GBI unit takes aim at identity thieves
Gainesville Times - Gainesville,GA,USA
Identity theft, in which a person’s stolen personal and financial information is used to obtain credit cards, print checks or even cover medical procedures, ...
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Address proof documents misused for identity theft
Times of India - India
Another method criminals adopt for identity theft is to use documents given to agents procuring bank loans or mobile phone connections. ...
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The breach
Boston Globe - United States
Though 11 people have been indicted, experts say the case shows how sophisticated identity-theft schemes have become. By Ross Kerber Five years ago, ...
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Free shred day in Aiken County helps prevent identity theft
NBC Augusta - Georgia,South Carolina,USA
“I have to shred them so I don't become a victim of identity theft. If I just put them in the trash somebody might get a hold of them,” Jerry Downs of Aiken ...
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Palm Beach 911: Fire-Rescue, Arrests, Boaters Rescued, Suspicious ...
Palm Beach Daily News - Palm Beach,FL,USA
Car had been reported stolen — Police charged a 22-year-old West Palm Beach woman Tuesday with grand theft auto. Police said they stopped her about 3:04 pm ...
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Crunch-hit staff turn to fraud
Scotsman - United Kingdom
Saffery Champness has told its business clients to watch out for increased levels of fraud on all levels, from corporate identity theft to employees being ...
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A small town struggles after immigration raid
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Officials of Immigration and Customs Enforcement said they should not be faulted for carrying out the law and guarding against identity theft. ...
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From Aug 16, 2008
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Durham woman arrested on identity theft charges
WRAL.com - Raleigh,NC,USA
Durham, NC — Police have arrested a Durham woman wanted on several identity theft and fraud charges. Jamie Lynn King, 31, is charged with four counts of ...
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POLICE REPORTS
Benton County Daily Record - Bentonville,AR,USA
At 7: 46 am Thursday, Curtis Anderson reported identity theft. • At 4: 59 pm Thursday, Jennifer Burke of 13225 Elco Lane reported the theft of a window ...
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Classified ad e-mail scam
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA
Be skeptical of unsolicited e-mails, said Adam Levin of Identity Theft 911, which helps prevent and investigate ID theft. One such e-mail appears to be from ...
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Emergency Services
Mail Tribune - Medford,OR,USA
Medford police added charges of felony computer crime, eight counts of identity theft and first-degree theft against Crees. He remained lodged in the ...
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Identity theft service launched
InTheNews.co.uk - London,UK
The service was launched after calls from the National Consumer Council (NCC) for better help in cases of identity theft. "The joined-up approach taken by ...
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Help for identity fraud victims
BBC News - UK
Identity fraud victims should only need to make one telephone call rather than three to put their credit record straight as a result of a new scheme. ...
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More help given to victims of identity fraud
Times Online - UK
Victims of identity fraud will now only have to inform one credit reference agency, instead of all three, to correct their credit record. ...
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FDLE hosts identity theft seminar tonight in Tampa
ABC Action News - Tampa,FL,USA
TAMPA, FL-- The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is hosting a free, one-hour seminar on preventing identity theft. The FDLE says identity theft is on ...
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From Aug 15, 2008
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Durham woman wanted on identity theft charges
WRAL.com - Raleigh,NC,USA
Durham, NC — Police were searching Friday for a Durham woman wanted on several identity theft and fraud charges. Jamie Lynn King, 31, is charged with four ...
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Recognize and avoid resort fees, identity theft and other scams
MSNBC - USA
By Joe Yogerst Writers like to think they’re immune to the scams that plague ordinary travelers. But wandering scribes are just as susceptible to stings and ...
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Identity Theft Ring Busted - Stark Reminder Of Need For Consumers ...
Insurance News Net (press release) - Harrisburg,PA,USA
NEW YORK, August 15, 2008 - The US Justice Department's announcement last week that it had uncovered one of the largest identity theft schemes in US history ...
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IDENTITY THEFT FOR VANS
Motors Today - Peterborough,England,UK
VEHICLE identity expert HPI is warning sole traders to protect themselves from the growing threat of van cloning – the vehicle equivalent of identity theft. ...
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Identity theft scheme investigated by police
WatertownDailyTimes.com - NY, United States
CANTON — St. Lawrence County sheriff's deputies are investigating an identity theft scam seeking Social Security numbers from area residents. ...
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MoneyExpert.com - New help for identity theft victims - 14/08/2008
MoneyExpert - Newton-Le-Willows,England,UK
A new service for victims of identity theft has been launched by three credit reference agencies. It comes in response to National Consumer Council (NCC) ...
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Worried about identity theft? Free shred day is coming up
Aiken Standard (subscription) - Aiken,SC,USA
By MIKE GELLATLY Are you worried about identity theft and having your personal information stolen and used by someone else? If so, two local companies are ...
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Marrero man booked on identity theft charges
News Banner - Covington,LA,USA
By Anne Lautzenheiser For the second time this year, the Slidell Police Department has made an arrest in an identity theft case. Frank Winfield Jr., 44, ...
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Monroe County needs to do more to prevent identity theft
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA
Since when is possible identity theft using county documents on a county Web site not a valid issue for county lawmakers? Let's get to the solution here. ...
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Feds get tough on ID theft
Greenville News - Greenville,SC,USA
"Identity theft knows no jurisdictional boundaries," Wilkins told reporters. "It carries from city to city, from county to county, state to state and even ...
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From Aug 14, 2008
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Identity Theft: Lender's Countrywide Insider Case
BankInfoSecurity.com - New Brunswick,NJ,USA
A former Countrywide Financial Corp. employee was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation earlier this month in Los Angeles for stealing and selling ...
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DMX Batting A Thousand
BlackNews.com (press release) - Columbus,OH,USA
In July, he pleaded not guilty to felony charges of theft and identity theft after he was accused of using a false identity to avoid paying medical bills. ...
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Identity Theft Protection Affordable for Everyone
Gwinnett Gazette - Lawrenceville,GA,USA
Weston, Florida - August 13, 2008 - The number of victims of identity theft keeps climbing. Statistics show that every three seconds someone becomes a ...
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DMX Checks Into Hospital, Presumably Under His Own Name
Idolator - New York,NY,USA
One hopes that he's learned enough from the whole identity-theft kerfuffle to not send someone else to act in his stead at the hospital, but dude's year has ...
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Ex- chief in Falls charged with forging records
Scranton Times-Tribune - PA, USA
Police said she used the false reports to claim she was a victim of identity theft and falsely obtain nearly $3000 in credit and debt relief from utility ...
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Shredding event to help tackle identity theft
Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville,FL,USA
Attorney General Bill McCollum and local Clay County law enforcement agencies are sponsoring the event, as part of an ongoing battle with identity theft. ...
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How to Protect Your College Student from Becoming an Identity ...
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
According to various studies, including the FTC complaint study, the 18-29 year old age bracket continues to account for almost 30% of all identity theft ...
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AARP educates seniors on ID theft, other issues
Beckley Register-Herald (subscription) - Beckley,WV,USA
Information about money management, identity theft, Social Security, financial planning, Medicare and consumer fraud and myriad other financial security and ...
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College Students Target for ID Theft
WEAU-TV 13 - Eau Claire,WI,USA
"Identity theft has become a real big problem,” he says. He says the first step to keep students protected from identity theft is to have a watchful eye on ...
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Local woman charged with forgery, identity theft
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers - Casa Grande,AZ,USA
BY AMANDA PATTON, Editor The search warrant was served for the crimes of fraudulent schemes, identity theft and forgery. Cruz-Sanchez has been charged with ...
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From Aug 13, 2008
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Identity Theft Protection Affordable for Everyone
MarketWatch - USA
WESTON, Fla., Aug 13, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The number of victims of identity theft keeps climbing. Statistics show that every three seconds ...
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Fight Identity Theft At Peoria Shredding Event
Central Illinois Proud - Bloomington,IL,USA
The event is meant to destroy vulnerable documents, as well as create community awareness about identity theft. If you're interested in participating, ...
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Identity Theft Protection Affordable for Everyone
Earthtimes (press release) - London,UK
13 -- The number of victims of identity theft keeps climbing. Statistics show that every three seconds someone becomes a victim of identity theft. ...
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Largest Identity Theft Ring in History Indicted
Blogger News Network - USA
Recently, the US Department of Justice announced that eleven perpetrators behind the largest known identity theft ring in history have been charged with ...
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State develops resource to protect residents from fraud
Honolulu Advertiser - Honolulu,HI,USA
The guide is the most recent development in the state's efforts to help protect Hawai'i residents from identity theft and fraud, which have consistently ...
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Identity theft’ mystery
Knutsford Guardian - Knutsford,Cheshire,UK
But Sergeant Andy Preece said there was no evidence of identity theft. “A lot of people have been getting mail arriving in the names of what appears to be ...
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ITRC's 5th Annual Aftermath Study Released: An Analysis of ...
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) released an important report today discussing the impact of identity theft victimization. Since 2003, the Identity ...
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Guy With Really Crappy Credit Laughs Off Identity Theft Attempt
Smooth Operator (satire) - USA
By Mark APATHY, IL - 27 year old Apathy, Illinois resident Jake Brown recently laughed off "repeated futile attempts at online identity theft" citing a ...
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Identity Theft Is The New Gang Crime
KFI - Burbank,CA,USA
Identity thefts in California were up 31 last year. Judd Russo with the research firm Identity Theft 9-1-1 says there are two main reasons for the spike: ...
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Safe Family: Identity theft
KXII-TV - Sherman,TX,USA
Again, protecting yourself from identity theft is no sure thing. But there is plenty you can do if you uncover some wrongdoing: First, contact the fraud ...
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From Aug 12, 2008
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Report Details Impact of Identity Theft in California
MarketWatch - USA
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug 12, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- A comprehensive study exploring the identity theft crisis in California was released today by Identity ...
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Florida woman sentenced in theft of Bolivar resident’s identity
News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA
A Florida woman involved in the online identity theft of a Bolivar resident's personal information used to purchase more than $3000 worth of electronic ...
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Henderson woman pleads guilty to identity theft
WFIE-TV - Evansville,IN,USA
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Street Gangs Sick Of Armed Robbery, Now Dabbling In Identity Theft
The Business Sheet - New York,NY,USA
Not so identity theft: LA Times: Identity theft is soaring in California, and street gangs are angling for a piece of the action. ...
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More Than Half of Southland Households Can Receive Free Identity ...
MarketWatch - USA
According to a Federal Trade Commission survey, 8.3 million American adults were victims of identity theft in 2005. "Identity theft can strike whether our ...
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Texas suspect charged in identity theft of New Canaan woman
Stamford Advocate - Stamford,CT,USA
Andrae Linzy, 30, of 3106 Delano St., Houston, was charged with first-degree identity theft after he allegedly opened accounts at six Texas stores in March ...
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Protecting yourself from identity theft
BusinessWeek - USA
We speak with the head of Affinion Security Center about new technology used to fight identity theft and some basic ways you can protect yourself. ...
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Prevent Identity Theft this Tax Season with Security Tips from ...
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
The makers of Identity Finder - software designed specifically to prevent identity theft -offer tax-time tips to prevent identity theft and benefit every ...
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Attempted Identity Theft Scheme
The Daily Kenoshan - Kenosha,Wisconsin,USA
The Milwaukee office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) publicized information today regarding a potential scam aimed at defrauding unsuspecting ...
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New Law Can Help Prevent Identity Theft
News Channel 7 - SC,USA
By Heather Sullivan Last week, the Department of Justice busted what they say is the biggest identity theft case they’ve ever prosecuted. ...
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From Aug 11, 2008
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Largest Federal Identity Theft Case In History Indicts 11 ...
DigitalJournal.com - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
The charges include conspiracy, computer intrusion, fraud and identity theft. A major recovery effort is still underway for bank customers as agreements ...
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Identity theft still a major threat to Midland firms
Birmingham Post - Birmingham,West Midlands,UK
More than 30000 Midlands businesses have already fallen victim to identity theft – and thousands more could be at risk, according to figures released by the ...
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Protect yourself before you become a victim of ID theft
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
Last week federal authorities busted what is alleged to be the largest hacking and identity theft case in the United States, involving the theft and sale of ...
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MicroBilt Guarantees "Red Flag" Identity Theft Prevention; Helps ...
MarketWatch - USA
"With identity theft, it can take only a few extra seconds to prevent a crime that takes years to recover from," says Bob Raleigh, Chairman of MicroBilt ...
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Identity Thieves Target College Students
KEPR 19 - Pasco,WA,USA
Many students are already victims of identity theft by the time they get to college, and thousands more will fall prey to scammers while they're there. ...
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Credit breach costs us more than hassle
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Within hours, I'm sure just about every company that sells identity theft protection was probably already putting those headlines into their sales pitch. ...
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Several steps can protect against identity theft
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Consumers can take certain solid steps to protect themselves, to make identity theft less likely and to make their financial information less vulnerable. ...
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ID theft: Digital defense is required in a disaster
Christian Science Monitor - Boston,MA,USA
Last week's news that 41 million credit-card numbers had been stolen by a Miami-based ring – the largest case of identity theft to date – again highlighted ...
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From Aug 10, 2008
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Identify theft
WatertownDailyTimes.com - NY, United States
Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that they had broken up the largest hacking and identity theft ring in history. Eleven people were charged with ...
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Two arrested on Identity Theft Charges
WJHG-TV - Panama City,FL,USA
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two Fort Walton Beach area residents on charges of using false or stolen social security numbers. ...
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Banks insist they are keeping card fraudsters at bay
Scotland on Sunday - Edinburgh,Scotland,UK
By Nic Cicutti THE dangers of identity theft were given a fresh airing last week after US prosecutors charged 11 people with stealing debit and credit card ...
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Palm Beach 911: Attempted identity theft, dog bite, auto burglary ...
Palm Beach Daily News - Palm Beach,FL,USA
That's not me — Police are investigating a report by a resident filed Thursday of attempted identity theft. According to the report, the woman was notified ...
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Tucsonans Protect Themselves From Identity Theft
KOLD-TV - Tucson,AZ,USA
Identity theft can happen to anyone but here is a way to reduce your chance of being victimized. Saturday, several Tucsonans took a proactive approach at ...
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Ore. woman gets 11 years for identity theft
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
(AP) — A Springfield woman who supported her drug habit by identity theft has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison. ...
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From Aug 9, 2008
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Eleven charged in retail data theft
DM News - New York,NY,USA
Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey, speaking at the Identity Theft Press Conference, said the case — the largest and most complex identity theft case ever ...
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Pa. woman arrested here believed to be part of identity theft ring
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA
A Pennyslvania woman, who federal authorities have been tracking for more than a year on multiple identity theft and bank fraud charges, was apprehended ...
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Identity Theft Expert and MyLaptopGPS: Proliferation
TransWorldNews (press release) - Monroe,GA,USA
Widely televised and quoted personal security and identity theft expert Robert Siciliano encouraged business travelers and the companies that employ them to ...
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Protecting Child's ID from Theft
WHSV - Harrisonburg,VA,USA
The Federal Trade Commission reports that five percent of all identity theft cases are child victims with 54 percent of those victims being children less ...
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From Aug 8, 2008
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Identity Theft Case Said to be the Largest and Most Complex Ever ...
Government Technology - Folsom,CA,USA
Eleven perpetrators allegedly involved in what US Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey termed "the single largest and most complex identity theft case ever ...
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Labour calls for new measures against identity theft
Irish Times - Dublin,Ireland
New measures are needed to protect the public against identity theft afterit emerged that hundreds of customers' financial details could have been ...
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Identity Theft Expert Frank Abagnale Participates in Insurance ...
NewsBlaze - Folsom,CA,USA
Identity theft has been cited by the US Justice Department as the leading consumer fraud in 2008, and as the fastest-growing crime in America. ...
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State senator becomes identity theft victim
Lake County News - Lakeport,CA,USA
LAKE COUNTY – Internet identity theft can happen to anyone, a fact made startlingly clear this week when Sen. Patricia Wiggins found herself the victim of a ...
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Senator Wiggins victim of identity theft
Lake County Record-Bee - Lakeport,CA,USA
"One of the things this has hammered home is that with all the efforts going on statewide and federally to combat identity theft, more tools may be needed. ...
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College Students Could be at Risk for Identity Theft
WOAI - San Antonio,TX,USA
But before packing up for college, News 4 has a identity theft warning for parents and college students. According to the Better Business Bureau, ...
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Richmond woman reaches plea bargain in identity theft case
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
Tynesha West, 27, pleaded no contest Wednesday to 69 counts of fraud, theft and identity theft in connection with the thefts at 14 schools in Contra Costa, ...
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Simple steps to protect yourself from ID theft
CNNMoney.com - USA
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - It is the largest case of identity theft in the country. More than 41 million credit and debit card numbers were stolen by an ...
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EDS' Eight Tips for Consumers to Protect Themselves from Identity ...
MarketWatch - USA
Always ask or look for contact information on unsolicited requests to ensure the caller or sender is not a part of an identity theft ring. ...
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From Aug 7, 2008
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Crafty crooks making ID theft more common
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
Online crime and identity theft are targeting more people than ever, said Paul Stephens, director of policy and advocacy for the San Diego-based Privacy ...
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Secret Service informant called identity theft mastermind
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Gonzalez's attorney, Rene Palomino of Miami, scoffed at the indictment alleging computer fraud, wire fraud, access device fraud, aggravated identity theft ...
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How to Make Identity Theft Worse
Wall Street Journal - USA
It is an example of an unexpected consequence of the government's crackdown on undocumented workers: a surge in identity theft. About eight million illegal ...
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FTC: Major Identity Theft Preventable
KSBW - Salinas,CA,USA
For more information on preventing identity theft you can go to the FTC's Web site at FTC's Identity Theft Site or call their identity theft hotline at ...
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Q&A: Identity theft
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
BY EMI ENDO | emi.endo@newsday.com According to federal authorities, the suspects allegedly drove around seeking unsecured wireless computer networks of ...
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Credit cards: US authorities charge 11 in global identity theft racket
guardian.co.uk - UK
... 40 million credit and debit card numbers and selling them to criminals in the US and Europe, in one of the largest identity theft schemes on record. ...
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FBI: 11 Arrested In Largest Identity Theft Case Ever
NBC5.com - Chicago,IL,USA
CHICAGO -- Eleven people were recently arrested in connection with the largest federal hacking and identity theft case ever, the FBI announced Wednesday. ...
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40 Million At Risk For Identity Theft
WISN.com - Milwaukee,WI,USA
MILWAUKEE -- As many as 40 million people are at risk for identity theft after investigators said a ring of criminals hacked into the systems of several ...
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Keeping stores and people safe from identity theft
WWSB ABC 7 - Sarasota,FL,USA
SARASOTA COUNTY - It's the largest case of identity theft in US history. 40 million credit and debit card numbers from computer systems stolen nationwide at ...
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Massive Identity Theft Case Leads to 11 Charged
GameSHOUT - USA
The US Justice Department announced the indictment of eleven people, including three Americans in what is being called the most complex identity theft case ...
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From Aug 6, 2008
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Largest Identity Theft Bust
KPSP - Thousand Palms,CA,USA
By KPSP Local 2 News The Secretary of Homeland Security is talking about how we can protect ourselves after the biggest identity theft bust in this country. ...
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Identity Theft Case
ABC2 News - Baltimore,MD,USA
Authorities have cracked what it is believed to be the largest identity theft case ever. Authorities say the theft involved more than 41 million credit and ...
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Protecting Your Identity: Be Proactive
CBS News - New York,NY,USA
One of the best ways to stay clear of identity theft is to pay attention to bank statements and credit card bills. Don't just look out for large amounts. ...
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11 around world accused in TJX, other identity-theft cases
CBC.ca - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
The accused face charges ranging from conspiracy and computer intrusion to fraud and identity theft. Indictments unsealed Tuesday said hackers captured card ...
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Deputies arrest pair in identity theft case
Signal - Santa Clarita,CA,USA
By Josh Premako Two Santa Clarita residents with suspected ties to a local gang and identity theft are in custody, a sheriff's investigator said Tuesday. ...
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11 Indicted in Nations Largest Identity Theft Case
ShortNews.com - Regensburg,Germany
In the largest credit card fraud and identity theft operation ever, Albert Gonzales of Miami and 10 co-conspirators allegedly stole over 40 million debit ...
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Feds fight biggest identity theft in history
Inquirer - Harrow,England,UK
Eleven suspects face charges of conspiracy, fraud and identity theft as part of the scheme. The three main suspects are Albert 'Segvec' Gonzalez, ...
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11 charged in massive identity theft investigation
Belfast Telegraph - United Kingdom
Police in the US have charged 11 people in connection with the country's biggest-ever case of identity theft. They allegedly used unprotected wi-fi networks ...
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11 held in biggest US identity theft case
RTE.ie - Ireland
They say it is the country's largest-ever identity theft case. The group allegedly hacked into shop and bank computer systems using a technique known as ...
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Hackers accused of mass indentity theft
Radio Australia - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Eleven people from five different countries, including China, have been charged with the biggest identity theft and computer hacking case in American ...
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From Aug 5, 2008
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Bill Would Allow ID Theft Victims to Sue in Federal Court
PC Magazine - USA
Approved in a unanimous vote by the US Senate, the bill would allow identity theft victims to seek restitution in federal court for the loss of time and ...
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Compliance Coach Announces Partnership with Identity Theft ...
MarketWatch - USA
The Federal regulation imposes new responsibilities on businesses to prevent consumer identity theft. The impact is broad and the Rule affects every single ...
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ID Theft Lessons Learned: Back to School Advice for College Students
MarketWatch - USA
Services include identity theft resolution, data breach response services, emergency medical transportation, medical referrals, case monitoring, ...
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Identity Theft Charge
Hartford Courant - United States
NEW BRITAIN — - A city woman helped police link her to an identity theft scam when she filed a vandalism complaint and gave police a phone number that ...
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6 indicted in Denver-area identity theft case
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA
By Bill Scanlon, Rocky Mountain News (Contact) Six people have been indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury for allegedly operating an identity-theft ring ...
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Consumer Reminders: How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
As consumers, to protect oneself from personal identity theft, including credit card fraud and even mail fraud, it is vital that one does not give out ...
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Marine reservist pleads guilty to identity theft
Providence Journal - Providence,RI,USA
The maximum penalty for identity theft is 10 years in prison and a $250000 fine. The maximum for bank robbery is 20 years in prison and a $250000 fine.
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Active-duty soldier victim of identity theft
KTAR.com - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Police said the suspects admitted using ID theft to steal nearly $200000 dollars worth in cars. "I'm naïve. I'm from a little town where we don't lock our ...
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Former county employee charged with identity theft
Burlington Times News - Burlington,NC,USA
The Alamance County Sheriff's Department charged a man with identity theft based on allegations he used someone else's Social Security number. ...
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Senate Approves Cybercrime Bill
eWeek - New York, NY
By Roy Mark Identity Theft victims can seek restitution in federal courts, thanks to cybercrime bill passed unanimously by the US Senate. ...
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From Aug. 4 2008
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Report Sheds Light on Tricky Fraud, ID Theft Issues
MarketWatch - USA
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug 04, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Consumer fraud and identity theft numbers have risen steadily over the past few years, ...
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ASC Offers Customizable Identity Theft Protection
Dark Reading - New York,NY,USA
Affinion Security Center, a leading provider of identity theft protection services, announced today the launch of a new website that will act as a platform ...
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Identity Theft Expert and MyLaptopGPS: Securing Laptop
TransWorldNews (press release) - Monroe,GA,USA
According to widely televised and quoted personal security and identity theft expert Robert Siciliano, those who want a simple, effective way to retrieve ...
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Hastings Mutual Partners with Identity Theft 911(R) to Provide ...
MarketWatch - USA
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America, topping the FTC's list of consumer complaints for seven ...
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CETA warns identity theft boom to continue
Mortgage Solutions - UK
An online shopping boom is threatening to accelerate an increase in identity theft according to independent general insurance network CETA Insurance Limited ...
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High-earners targeted by identity theft
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,Austria
2008-08-04 12:43:33 - High-earners in the West Midlands have been warned to take extra care with their personal data following a report about identity theft ...
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INVISUS Direct Launches Comprehensive Computer Support and ...
Utah Business - South Jordan,UT,USA
“Recently, the FTC reported (b) that identity theft cases continue to claim close to 10 million new victims every year. Our comprehensive iSimplify suite ...
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International Identity Theft Ring Operating in the US and Romania ...
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
All charges except aggravated identity theft also contain provisions for fines and terms of supervised release. According to the indictment, ...
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Immigration and identity theft debate lands in courts
Quad City Times - Davenport,IA,USA
He went to trial on a fourth charge: aggravated identity theft. He didn’t know his documents were those of a real person, his attorney, Gary Koos said. ...
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Two Arrested in Countrywide Identity Theft Scam Investigation
MyFox Los Angeles - Los Angeles,CA,USA
Los Angeles (myfoxla.com) -- A former Countrywide Home Loan employee and another man were arrested Friday on suspicion of selling the identities of the ...
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From Aug 3, 2008

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Deceit in hiring unraveling?
DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA
Both are accused of aiding the use of fraudulent IDs, and one, Juan Guerrero-Espinoza, with aiding and abetting identity theft. But court papers examined by ...
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Identity theft for cars
Charleston Post Courier - Charleston,SC,USA
"It's identity theft for vehicles, simply put." This scam reaches a higher level of sophistication than the auto-theft ring busted up last month that ...
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Post Office Identity Theft
WCBD - Charleston,SC,USA
By Tim Gehret Their personal information -- including name address birthdates and social security numbers were stolen from the passport office -- and they ...
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From Aug 2, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

Identity theft and Samurai swords ... it's a thrilling summer ahead
Irish Independent - Dublin,Ireland
They soon realise that their suspect must have access to SSD's vast data base and that they are up against the ultimate 21st-century criminal -- an identity ...
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2 Men Arrested In Countrywide Identity Theft Case
Fox5 KVVU - Las Vegas,NV,USA
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said it arrested two men Friday accused in a scam to steal and sell private information from as many as 2 million ...
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Two arrested in identity theft scam at Countrywide
Monterey County Herald - Monterey,CA,USA
AP LOS ANGELES—The FBI says it has arrested two men accused in a scam to steal private information from as many as 2 million customers of Countrywide Home ...
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One arrested, one sought in Iowa City identity theft case
Gazette Online - Solon,IA,USA
IOWA CITY — A former Lone Tree man was arrested Thursday night on first-degree theft and identity theft charges for his role in what police said was the ...
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Identity Theft Red Flags Rule Survey: Executive Summary Now Available
PR-CANADA.net (press release) - Murino,Montenegro
The Executive Summary of the new Identity Theft Red Flags Rule Survey is now available from Information Security Media Group. Taking the pulse of financial ...
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Identity theft at Circuit City investigated
PennLive.com - Harrisburg,PA,USA
by MATTHEW KEMENY, Of The Patriot-News Lower Paxton Twp. police are investigating an attempted identity theft/fraud incident earlier this week at Circuit ...
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From Aug 1, 2008

Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

Web Users Warned Over Dangers of Identity Theft
istockAnalyst.com - Salem,OR,USA
By LISA SMYTH INTERNET users were today warned to protect themselves against identity theft by performing a clean-up of all unused and unwanted online ...
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Woman imprisoned for identity theft
Record-Searchlight - Redding,CA,USA
By Record Searchlight staff A Shasta Lake woman was sentenced to prison Thursday for identity theft after stealing information from five Shasta County ...
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Youths face charges of theft, identity theft
Greater Milwaukee Today - WI, USA
... stolen credit cards, three Waukesha County youths, two of them 17, the other 18, have been charged, with multiple counts of theft and identity theft. ...
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Shred Day…a First.
WKZO News - Kalamazoo,Michigan,USA
by Sam Herald KALAMAZOO -- Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in the country. The Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with a local expert ...
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Law lets Georgians 'freeze' their credit to protect against ...
Macon Telegraph - Macon,GA,USA
The service is free to seniors age 65 and older and to victims of identity theft who can provide a valid police report. A copy of a government-issued ...
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Identity Theft 101: Removing the Target from College Students
Tri State Observer - Milford,PA,USA
It is also vital to arm them with information about identity theft, scams and other rip-offs they might encounter while living on their own for the first ...
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Busch Gardens employees victims of identity theft
Tampa Bay's 10 - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
Leena said that the company's track record on protecting its employees from identity theft is not very comforting. “I gotta tell you I'm pretty scared now. ...
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Metro Tries to Prevent Identity Theft After Accidentally Posting ...
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
The letter urges employees to watch their credit reports for signs of identity theft. The agency is offering the 4700 employees one year of free credit ...
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Shasta Lake woman ordered to prison for identity theft
Record-Searchlight - Redding,CA,USA
By Jim Schultz (Contact) A Shasta Lake woman was sentenced this morning to nearly seven years in prison for identity theft after stealing information from ...
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Senate OKs revamped identity theft legislation
SC Magazine US - USA
An amended bill that would impose harsher restrictions on cyberattacks and allow identity theft victims to recoup costs in federal court passed the Senate ...
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