From February 29, 2008
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Truliant to promote identity theft protection The Business Journal ...
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Truliant Federal Credit Union has partnered with identity theft protection firm LifeLock to provide services to its members and will host a stop on the ...
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Online Dating Conceives New Type of Identity Theft
Marketing Vox News - USA
The heavy personal promotion that results from this mindset turns people into prime prey for identity thieves of all shades. ...
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Man charged with identity theft
Journal Inquirer - Manchester,CT,USA
WINDSOR LOCKS - A Hartford man was arrested Wednesday after a monthlong police investigation into identity theft, police said. The man, Ronald Bonner, 47, ...
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Top Banks Named in New Identity Theft Study
BankInfoSecurity.com - New Brunswick,NJ,USA
Shockwaves rumbled through the US banking industry this week with the release of a new report estimating the annual incidents of Identity Theft associated ...
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Identity theft takes some undoing
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Santa Rosa,CA,USA
The district attorney has charged her with identity theft-related charges and a charge of illegally entering the United States. Since 2004, Gomez allegedly ...
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Identity theft: Six clicks from a cyber crook
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
Our love affair with social networking, it appears, may be coming to an end. After almost 18 months of exponential growth, Facebook has suffered its first ...
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FTC data: Telcos, banks are top targets for ID theft
Washington Post - United States
In data from 2006 FTC complaints, Sprint, AT&T, and Bank of America had more identity theft events than other institutions. Comments that include profanity ...
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Cops bust identity-theft 'hub'
Canada.com - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
SURREY -- Two people are facing fraud charges and charges are pending against several others after the bust of a major identity-theft ring, ...
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No. 1 consumer gripe? ID theft
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
BY MITCH DUDEK Staff Reporter mdudek@suntimes.com For the second year running, identity theft leads the list of the top 10 consumer complaints lodged with ...
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DON'T BE TAKEN IN BY DROP IN IDENTITY THEFT
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA
By TERESA McUSIC Identity theft seems to be declining, but it's too early to let down your guard. Frauds that use stolen Social Security numbers or other ...
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From February 28, 2008
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Surrey RCMP bust identity-theft 'hub' with huge cache of personal data
Canada.com - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
SURREY -- Police say two people are facing fraud charges and charges are pending against several others after the bust of a major identity-theft ring. ...
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Identity theft bills making way through Senate
Radio Iowa - Des Moines,IA,USA
By O.Kay Henderson Two bills working their way through the Iowa Senate seek to provide Iowans more protection from identity theft. ...
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Identity theft factory found in Surrey
CTV British Columbia - Vancouver,BC,Canada
Police in Surrey showed off the spoils of the biggest identity theft bust in the city's history Thursday morning. A nondescript building in Newton was ...
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States Criminalizing Immigrant Workers through State "Identity ...
Progressive States Network - Helena,MT,USA
That federal Sensenbrenner bill was defeated, but now a number of states, under the seeming cover of fighting "identity theft," are moving to adopt de facto ...
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REHOBOTH BEACH: Lincoln woman wanted in identity theft case
Delaware Coast Press - Rehoboth Beach,DE,USA
REHOBOTH BEACH —A Lincoln woman is being sought in connection with a Rehboth Beach identity theft case, Delaware State Police said today. On Feb. ...
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Doctors At Risk For Identity Theft?
WTMJ-TV - Milwaukee,WI,USA
Social security numbers for doctors from 11 states including Wisconsin were posted to a Web site by a company called health net federal services. ...
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Measuring Identity Theft
PC Magazine - USA
Because of the source there are gaps in the data which Hoofnagle recognizes, such as a focus on account takeovers as opposed to "synthetic identity theft" ...
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Identity theft bill sails through House
Anchorage Daily News (subscription) - Anchorage,AK,USA
By ANNE SUTTON AP JUNEAU -- A consumer protection bill that aims to protect Alaskans from identity theft is headed for the Alaska Senate where a similar ...
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Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft – And How To Fight Back
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
Identity theft is a federal crime that ruthlessly affects more than nine million people each year in the United States alone. For families struggling to ...
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Secure passwords prevent identity theft
Ithaca College The Ithacan - NY, USA
What do these all have in common? They may be easy to remember, but they make lousy passwords, and yet a number of people at Ithaca College have chosen ...
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From February 27, 2008
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Man Arrested On Multiple Identity Theft Charges
Hartford Courant - United States
By LYNN DOAN | Courant Staff Writer 4:52 PM EST, February 27, 2008 WINDSOR LOCKS - A 47-year-old Hartford man has been arrested on several identity theft ...
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Identity theft study reveals HSBC, BofA, Wamu top targets
CNet News.com Blog - USA
The Federal Trade Commission received over 245000 reports of identity theft in 2006, but does not typically publish the names of the financial firms and ...
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LIFELOCK AND TRULIANT BRING AWARENESS TO IDENTITY THEFT ISSUES IN ...
dBusinessNews Triad (press release) - NC,USA
Winston-Salem – LifeLock, the first US identity theft protection company and the recognized industry leader in the prevention of identity theft, ...
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Woman charged with identity theft
Press & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton,NY,USA
A 32-year-old Vestal woman is facing multiple felony charges after she was arrested Tuesday in connection with an identity theft and fraud case that ...
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The Best Way to Prevent Identity Theft? Hold on to Your Wallet
CSO - Framingham,MA,USA
By Katherine Walsh Most identity thieves still obtain the information they use to commit fraud through traditional, low-tech methods, not from the Internet, ...
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Ranking Corporate America on Identity Theft
New York Times Blogs - New York,NY,USA
The new statistics are part of a provocative, though preliminary, report, “Measuring Identity Theft at Top Banks,” by Chris Hoofnagle, a senior fellow at ...
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Identity theft a worry, precautions necessary
Red and Black - Athens,GA,USA
A November 2007 Federal Trade Commission survey said 8.3 million American adults were victims of identity theft in 2005, according to its Web site. ...
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Data loss prevention (DLP) tools: The new way to prevent identity ...
SearchSecurity.com - Needham,MA,USA
Data theft incidents dominated the information security scene in 2006 and only increased in 2007. If the trend continues, 2008 should prove to be the worst ...
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Man accused of identity theft arrested
abc13.com - Houston,TX,USA
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- An alleged identity thief police call a 'dirt ball' is behind bars this morning. Investigators say 44-year-old Robert Stringer stole ...
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SUSAN TOMPOR Brochure has tips on identity theft
Detroit Free Press - United States
BY SUSAN TOMPOR • FREE PRESS COLUMNIST • February 27, 2008 A handy brochure on how to stop identity theft is popping up in mailboxes nationwide, ...
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From February 26, 2008
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Connecticut Encouraged to Take Steps to Prevent Identity Theft
Government Technology - Folsom,CA,USA
Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell reminded the public on the importance of taking steps to prevent identity theft. One of the key steps the public can take ...
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NL government says high-tech birth certificate to combat identity ...
The Canadian Press -
JOHN'S, NL - The Newfoundland and Labrador government says the province's new birth certificate is designed to combat identity theft and fraud. ...
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Take Steps to Prevent Identity Theft
VillageSoup Belfast - ME, USA
In fact, each year, billions of dollars - that's billions, with a "b" - is lost to identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). ...
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Protect Your Kids from Identity Theft
Mom Logic - Burbank,CA,USA
Identity theft is not just for grown-ups anymore. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the number of stolen children's identification has risen to ...
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Woman pleads to identity theft charge
abc11tv.com - Raleigh,NC,USA
... a woman who claimed to be a missionary and used a credit card belonging to a woman who offered her a place to stay has pleaded guilty to identity theft. ...
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Nixon warns of identity theft scam
KHQA - Quincy,IL,USA
LOUIS (AP) -- Attorney General Jay Nixon is warning consumers in the St. Louis area about an attempt by identity thieves to steal personal information. ...
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'Black Widow' gets term in identity theft
StarNewsOnline.com - Wilmington,NC,USA
AP Headlines By Shelby Sebens The woman given that name by reporters pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Raleigh to aggravated identity theft, ...
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Woman claiming to be missionary pleads guilty to identity theft
Charlotte Observer - Charlotte,NC,USA
Powers was arrested last March and pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft on Monday. Oklahoma City authorities have said two of Powers' former husbands ...
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Senator Margett Tackles Identity Theft
California Chronicle - Los Angeles,CA,USA
SACRAMENTO– In a measure designed to curb the number of identity theft cases, Senator Bob Margett (R-Glendora) introduced Senate Bill 1398. ...
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Truston Announces Partnership with Identity Force to Provide ...
Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
(PRWEB) February 26, 2008 -- Truston, a provider of award-winning online services for identity theft protection, today announced that it has partnered with ...
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From February 25, 2008
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LifeLock(R) Calling for Change in Current Identity Theft ...
Earthtimes - London,UK
(Business Wire) LifeLock® CEO Todd Davis is calling for a major change in the way consumers can protect themselves from identity theft. ...
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Woman Pleads Guilty to ID Theft Against Southport Widow
WRAL.com - Raleigh,NC,USA
Raleigh, NC — A 63-year-old woman pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of aggravated identity theft after prosecutors argued she victimized an ...
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Will the Experian versus Lifelock law suit help identity theft ...
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
Lifelock -- one of the companies that offers identity theft protection at a cost -- is being taken on by one of the big three credit bureaus. ...
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Man Arrested In Identity Theft Case
Hartford Courant - United States
Steven Digsby, of 446 Carlls Path in Deerpark, NY, was arrested Saturday and charged with first-degree larceny, first-degree identity theft, second-degree ...
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INTERVIEW ADVISORY - How Safe are You? Identity Theft Affecting ...
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
25 /CNW/ - Locked doors make your home more secure, but what are Canadians doing to protect themselves against identity theft? Studies show that 20 per cent ...
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False Craigslist Post May End in Identity Theft Charge
Daily Californian - Berkeley,CA,USA
By Vanessa Lord A Berkeley resident could be charged with identity theft after he posted sexual solicitation advertisements on Craigslist.org under his ...
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NextAdvisor Launches Guide Designed to Bring Awareness to Identity ...
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
Free online 'Child Identity Theft Protection Guide' provides eight simple tips to help parents protect their children from identity thieves. ...
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Identity theft: Federal agencies fail to meet standards
El Paso Times - El Paso,TX,USA
... "OMB continues to work with the agencies and monitor their progress in addressing the recommendations of the president's Identity Theft Task Force. ...
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Yuba-Sutter dismisses high ID theft rating
Appeal-Democrat - Marysville,CA,USA
Although Yuba City had at least two high-profile identity theft cases last year that apparently contributed to the area's rating, the report also includes ...
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Medical identity theft is often an "inside job"
American Medical News (subscription) - USA
When physicians look to protect their patients from medical identity theft, they may want to start by examining their office staff. ...

From February 24, 2008
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Protecting your identity: What I did as the victim of identity theft
WalletPop - VA,USA
I had heard that identity theft, where someone gains access to personal information then uses it to open credit cards and take out loans in other people's ...
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LifeLock Announces ''Strike Back - Defeat Identity Theft Now ...
Earthtimes - London,UK
(Business Wire) LifeLock®, the first US identity theft protection company and the recognized industry leader in the prevention of identity theft, ...
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Protecting your identity: Signs of identity theft
WalletPop - VA,USA
by Lita Epstein Feb 24th 2008 @ 9:00AM You may wonder how you can recognize whether or not you are a victim of identify theft. Here are some red flags: Your ...
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Paying for protection?
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
By David Colker, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer Why get identity theft protection for free when you can pay for it? That seems to be the attitude of a ...
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Prescott area ranks 14th in fraud, 17th in identity theft
Prescott Daily Courier - Prescott,AZ,USA
PRESCOTT - The Federal Trade Commission's annual Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Complaint Data report ranks the Prescott metropolitan area 14th in the ...
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Man accused of ID theft in allegedly using 7-year-old's name for ...
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
Detectives have filed a felony identity theft charge against 29-year-old Cirilo Centeno of Streamwood, Ill. They accuse Centeno of using the boy's personal ...
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From February 23, 2008
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Protecting your identity: Understand the types of identity theft
WalletPop - VA,USA
by Lita Epstein Feb 23rd 2008 @ 12:00PM Identity theft encompasses any act in which your identity is used fraudulently. I'm sure you've head of credit card ...
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Hull man sentenced for identity theft
Sioux City Journal - Sioux City,IA,USA
According to a statement from the office, Abraham Luevano was sentenced Friday to one count of felony identify theft and two misdemeanor counts of forgery ...
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Arrest Made In Identity Theft Case
KPHO Phoenix - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Alyssa Landman had been on the Phoenix Police Department's Top 10 list for identity theft. She was booked on charges of one count of identify theft, ...
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Protecting your identity: Reduce your exposure to identity theft
WalletPop - VA,USA
by Lita Epstein Feb 23rd 2008 @ 9:00AM Credit Card fraud is not the only kind of identity theft. Identity theft happens in many different ways. ...
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Identity theft reports down in Wisconsin
Green Bay Press Gazette - Green Bay,WI,USA
AP MILWAUKEE — The number of identity theft reports to authorities has dropped for another year in Wisconsin while the figure increased nationwide, ...
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Keeping clean trash can help with stopping identity theft
Clanton Advertiser - Clanton,AL,USA
Burnett, who is the information technology, Internet banking and identity theft specialist at the Clanton bank, tries to make sure none of the bank's ...
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Post Offices Are Stepping In Against Identity Theft
LocalNews8.com - Idaho Falls,ID,USA
The Federal Trade Commission is teaming up with the United States Postal Service in an effort to educate the public against identity theft. ...
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Genoa woman charged with identity theft in Sugar Grove
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
She was charged with identity theft and unlawful use of a credit card. Irlbeck's mother, Deborah Irlbeck, 46, of Harter Road in Kaneville was arrested by ...
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Hull man sentenced for identity theft
Sioux City Journal - Sioux City,IA,USA
ORANGE CITY, Iowa -- A 22-year-old Hull, Iowa, man was sentenced to time served and probation for using another person's identity to work at a Rock Valley ...
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Report: Identity theft efforts lacking
MLive.com - MI,USA
... information was put at risk of identity theft, federal agencies are still not doing all they can to prevent further lapses, investigators have found. ...
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From February 22, 2008
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Some Say Federal Agencies Slacking When it Comes To Identity Theft
WMDT - Salisbury,MD,USA
By KEIRA BENSON -- WMDT 2/22/2008 Officials from the Government Accountability Office say federal agencies are slacking when it comes to preventing identity ...
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LifeLock Launches Campaign Designed to Bring Awareness to Identity ...
Centre Daily Times - Centre,PA,USA
LifeLock(R), the first US identity theft protection company and the recognized industry leader in the prevention of identity theft, is initiating the first ...
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Report: Identity Theft Efforts Lacking
The Associated Press -
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two years after an embarrassing flap in which veterans' personal information was put at risk of identity theft, federal agencies ...
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LifeLock Launches Campaign Designed to Bring Awareness to Identity ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
Along the campaign trail, LifeLock CEO Todd Davis, accompanied by identity theft prevention ambassadors and former victims, will host events and seminars to ...
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Student database ideal for identity theft: expert
CBC - Newfoundland & Labrador - St. John's,Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada
Rose said the data add up to building blocks that can be used for identity theft. He said while it's easy enough to steal an adult's identity, ...
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Former Aztec health center director charged with identity theft
KDBC - el paso,TX,USA
... 2008 8:05 AM ET AZTEC, NM (AP) - The former head of the Aztec Health and Wellness Center is charged with credit card fraud and identity theft. ...
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Identity theft remains fast-growing problem
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
A recent incident of identity theft in Alameda presents a scary scenario of what can go wrong in this age of easy Internet access and Web sites for everyone ...
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Md. group's grant to help victims of ID theft
Baltimore Sun - United States
A Maryland crime victim organization founded to aid those affected by violent crime will expand its efforts to deal with the victims of identity theft using ...
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Millions vulnerable to identity theft
Finance Markets - Menstrie,Scotland,UK
by Kay Murchie According to the consumer group, Which?, people are leaving themselves open to identity theft when using social networking websites such as ...
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Former health center director charged with identity theft
Farmington Daily Times - Farmington,NM,USA
Tara Ritter, 34, was arrested last week and charged with identity theft and credit card fraud, both felonies. Ritter opened a Chase Visa account using a ...
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From February 21, 2008
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NH court sentences man for identity theft crimes
Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover,NH,USA
Herrera had pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining identity information and counterfeit credit cards to make a number of unauthorized charges from ...
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Identity Theft Expert: MyLaptopGPS Announces "Realtime
TransWorldNews (press release) - Monroe,GA,USA
This number reflects the likelihood that identity theft and other crimes will occur when a laptop is lost, said widely televised and quoted personal ...
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Take steps to prevent and defend identity theft
Mountain Mail Newspaper - Salida,CO,USA
That's why you'll want to defend yourself against identity theft - and the best time to take action is before you are victimized. ...
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How To Safeguard From Identity Theft
HULIQ - Hickory,NC,USA
The problem of identity theft and protection from it become more actual in our time as more individuals and companies sue websites for offering sensitive ...
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Postal Service Warns About ID Theft
U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA
In a letter to its customers this week, the US Postal Service warned about identity theft conducted via the mail. While the mail is related to only a small ...
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How to avoid identity theft
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA
Most consumers realize Social Security numbers are gold mines for identity thieves and guard them as carefully as cash. "I've done everything I can to keep ...
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Midlands identity theft - two more guilty
PR-USA.net (press release) - Varna,Bulgaria
The scam involved around 50 false tax credit claims, many of which had been made through identity hijacking - stealing the identity of innocent people ...
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Man, 50, charged with identity theft
Oneonta Daily Star - Oneonta,NY,USA
needed for busy retail operation. Must have clean license, and be able to lift 50 + pounds. CDL not required. Tues. T...>MORE Must be proficient in XP ...
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Simple steps can help stop identity theft
Kansas City Kansan - Kansas City,KS,USA
It takes victims of identity theft months, often years, and large sums of money to restore their credit record and good name. Because of the electronic age ...
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Woman Loses Job To Identity Theft
Action 3 News - Omaha,NE,USA
Police suggest after filing an identity theft report, fingerprints and photos can go a long way in clearing your name. It is also a good idea to repair your ...
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From February 20, 2008
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Music star takes fight to prevent identity theft of music groups ...
WISH - Indianapolis,IN,USA
He now lobbies for truth in music advertising laws that would prevent what he calls the identity theft of musical groups from his era. ...
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Nixon sues Web site operator for offering sensitive consumer data
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
"My office has already seen proof of how this site can be used to destroy the credit of innocent consumers in at least one prominent identity theft case. ...
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Identity Theft, Secure and Safe Electronic Banking
The Lincoln Tribune - USA
LINCOLNTON - The Extension and Community Association (ECA) is sponsoring a program on Identity Theft and Digital Money--Banking On-line. ...
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HSBC under fire for identity theft mailing
Brand Republic (subscription) - London,UK
by Nikki Sandison Brand Republic 20-Feb-08, 09:45 LONDON - HSBC sparked fears of identity theft with a direct marketing campaign that featured a fake till ...
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Woman charged with identity theft
Bennington Banner - Bennington,VT,USA
Gladys Bordeaux, 27, of Jennings Drive in Bennington pleaded not guilty to seven counts of identity theft, three counts of fraudulent credit card use, ...
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Protecting your child from identity theft
Florence Morning News - Florence,SC,USA
Each year, children are some of the 10 million Americans the Federal Trade Commission estimates are victimized by identity theft. Zach Friesen is a student ...
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Satire: Former employee admits Facebook created purely for ...
U Weekly - Columbus,OH,USA
... has released a statement that the website was created with the sole intention of allowing individuals to be able to commit identity theft. ...
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Police blotter: IRS tipped woman on identity theft
YourHub.com - Denver,CO,USA
A 30-year-old Glendale woman told police she was the victim of identity theft that she became aware of after the Internal Revenue Service notified her Feb. ...
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From February 19, 2008
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Former UM hockey player charged with identity theft
The Ann Arbor News - MLive.com - Ann Arbor,MI,USA
A former University of Michigan hockey player was arraigned this morning on identity theft charges for allegedly stealing bank account numbers from his ...
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Computer Identity Theft
WTVQ - Lexington,KY,USA
What's alarming is, when most people get rid of their computer, they put themselves at risk of identity theft and other abuses. ...
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State Sen. Jeff Mullis: Transportation, taxes, identity theft ...
Walker County Messenger - LaFayette,GA,USA
Finally, we passed legislation this week that will establish an identity theft task force within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. ...
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What I learned about identity theft when it happened to me
WalletPop - VA,USA
According to the privacy rights clearinghouse, nine million people a year report identity theft. While it's impossible to prevent identity theft, ...
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Postmaster General Sends Advice to Prevent ID Theft
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
The letter provides advice to protect against identity theft. Identity theft is one of America's fastest growing crimes, costing billions of dollars each ...
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Theft, fraud charges
Beaver County Times - Beaver,PA,USA
An Economy woman was charged with theft, identity theft and access-device fraud after borough police said she used her mother’s credit card for cash ...
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Special Report: Children and Identity Theft
Florence Morning News - Florence,SC,USA
By WBTW Staff Reports Identity theft is the country's fastest-growing crime. That is well known, but now ID thieves are targeting more and more children. ...
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Identity-theft scam is ruled a teen prank
Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
A text message first thought to be part of an identity theft scam turned out to be a teen hoax, officials said. Media outlets began reporting about the ...
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Identity theft seminar tonight
Madison Courier - Madison,IN,USA
Article comments are not posted immediately to the Web site. Each submission must be approved by the Web site editor, who may edit content for ...
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Tenet worker accused in ID theft
commercialappeal.com (subscription) - Memphis,TN,USA
Last year there were 127 million records compromised in the United States, according to the San Diego-based Identity Theft Resource Center. ...
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From February 18, 2008
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Ten ways to avoid becoming an identity theft victim
Sequoyah County Times - Sallisaw,OK,USA
Editor's Note: This is a second article in a series on protecting bank customer's security and preventing identity theft. Most of us have heard about ...
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Businesses learn identity theft protection
Bay City Daily Tribune - Bay City,TX,USA
By Heather Menzies The Bay City Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will host an identity theft seminar from 9-11:30 am in the Bay City Civic Center ...
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Column: Take steps to prevent identity theft
Rocky Mount Telegram - Rocky Mount,NC,USA
By Rocky Speight Identity theft is big business. In fact, each year, billions of dollars - that's billions, with a "b" - is lost to identity theft, ...
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Police Seek Help Finding Identity Theft Suspects
KCTV5 News - Kansas City,MO,USA
Overland Park police sought help from the public trying to identify two people they said were identity thieves. They were seen in Overland Park and in ...
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Protecting identity is just commonsense
NEWS.com.au - Australia
By Karen Curtis It is rare for a day to go by without hearing of yet another incident involving identity theft. Criminals are all too able to fraudulently ...
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Mail, phone scams top ways to filch identity
The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA
By EILEEN ALT POWELL, AP NEW YORK -- When it comes to identity theft, most people think they're especially vulnerable when they're working on their ...
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The Changing Face of Identity Theft
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
By Lanny Britnell Identity theft is rampant resulting in millions of dollars of damage each year in the United States. Over the last few years, ...
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The Elements of an ID Theft Service
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
By Lanny Britnell While Be Franklin said, "An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure", it is important to know that all Identity Theft ...
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Identity Theft Is No. 1 Consumer Fraud Complaint
FOXBusiness - USA
WASHINGTON -- Identity theft was the No. 1 fraud complaint in a government-maintained database that keeps track of consumer gripes, according to a Federal ...
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From February 16, 2008 (No news reported 2-17-08)
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Identity Theft Ring in Texas Conviction
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
Kara Liesl Kolb, 34, and Andrew Leo Salazar, 39, will go to federal prison for their part in Identity Theft. Kolb was sentenced to 51 months in prison and ...
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J. Rey Publishing offers Free Ebook on Identity Theft
Emailwire - USA
COM, February 16, 2008 ) Nuevo, California -- In an interview with Certified Identity Theft and Risk Management Specialist, Joe Nollet, J. Rey Publishing ...
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ID theft ranking questioned
The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA
Recent data from the Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft Data Clearinghouse paint a much different picture. On the basis of identity theft reports ...
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Baxter explores identity theft in 'Soul Thief'
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
Baxter's newest work, though, gives us shivers for more than just this eerie exploration of identity and identity theft. It's the story of a sentimentalist ...
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New Bill May Protect Kentuckians from Identity Theft
WBKO - Bowling Green,KY,USA
Attorney General Jack Conway and Representative Robin Webb say House Bill 533 will help protect Kentuckians from identity theft. ...
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Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft with Legislation
WTVQ - Lexington,KY,USA
In 2006, eight million Americans were victims of identity theft, and last year, the Kentucky Attorney General's office took more than 300 complaints from ...
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Webb again introduces identity theft legislation
Allied News - Grove City,PA,USA
By Ronnie Ellis The Carter County Democratic Representative has again filed legislation to protect against identity theft and to make it easier for victims ...
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Lebanon woman charged in identity theft
PennLive.com - Harrisburg,PA,USA
by Monica von Dobeneck County detectives charged Aracelis Rivera-Guzman, 30, of the 1000 block of Guilford Street, with identity theft and access device ...
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BREAKING: Men arrested for identity theft
phillyBurbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA
By CHRISTINA KRISTOFIC Doylestown Township police have arrested a Philadelphia man and three Philadelphia women for stealing an 89-year-old woman’s identity ...
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From February 15, 2008
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Proposed Law Would Protect Kentuckians From Identity Theft
WYMT - Hazard,KY,USA
"Identity theft is becoming the fastest-growing financial crime in America and Kentucky,” said Rep. Robin Webb. “This bill will protect victims of identity ...
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Don't fall prey to identity theft
Alameda Times-Star - Alameda,CA,USA
That's right: You have just become one of the millions of victims of identity theft. Criminals use many different methods to obtain personal information, ...
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FTC Report Finds ID Theft Biggest Consumer Complaint
Scure Destruction Business - Cleveland,OH,USA
A report released by the Federal Trade Commission finds that identity theft was once again the most common consumer complaint. This makes the seventh year ...
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University warns students of identity theft
UT The Daily Texan - Austin,TX,USA
The Federal Trade Commission estimates identity theft happens to 9 million Americans per year. In a survey by the Department of Education, nearly 50 percent ...
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Identity theft is top consumer complaint
MarketWatch - USA
By Ruth Mantell, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Identity theft was the No. 1 fraud complaint in a government-maintained database that keeps track ...
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Identity Theft Cases Rise in Georgia
WTOC - Savannah,GA,USA
You may be a victim of identity theft. The State of Georgia has moved up on the victims list in identity theft cases, from number nine nationally to number ...
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Identity Theft Daily
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
Identity Theft Daily is one of the most recognized and trusted sources for news regarding Identity Theft arrests and convictions and how to prevent being an ...
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Identity Theft 2008 - Microsoft Lead Program Manager for Hotmail ...
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
Omar Shahine, a Microsoft employee and the lead program manager of Windows Live realized the hard way how much information we keep within our inbox, ...
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The web is less risky than phone or mail for identity theft ...
InternetRetailer.com - Chicago,IL,USA
In line with trends in previous years’ surveys, physical methods and venues accounted for three-fourths of the known sources of identity theft. ...
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From February 14, 2008
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Software designed to prevent identity theft
ITWorld Canada - Scarborough,Ontario,Canada
Identity Finder works by searching systems for cookies, IM logs and other files for confidential personal information. An analyst says it may not be ...
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IDENTITY THEFT
North American Press Syndicate - New York,NY,USA
(NAPSI)-According to a Gartner study done in coordination with the Identity Theft Resource Center, approximately 15 million Americans were victims of ...
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Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Complaint Data January-December 2007
Technology News Daily - Scottsdale,AZ,USA
Of 813899 total complaints received in 2007, 258427, or 32 percent, were related to identity theft. The report breaks out complaint data on a state-by-state ...
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Identity theft, online fraud lead FTC top 20 consumer complaints ...
NetworkWorld.com - Southborough,MA,USA
The Federal Trade Commission today released the list of top consumer fraud complaints for 2007 and showed that for the seventh year in a row, identity theft ...
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Identity Theft Expert and Speaker on Personal Security
TransWorldNews (press release) - Monroe,GA,USA
An experienced identity theft speaker and author of "The Safety Minute: 01," he has discussed data security and consumer protection on CNBC, on NBC's "Today ...
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Identity theft increases in Alabama, FTC reports
The Birmingham News - al.com - Birmingham,AL,USA
The number of identity theft cases in Alabama rose last year, and ID theft again topped the national list of consumer complaints, according to a Federal ...
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Women charged with identity theft
Mid-Hudson News - Newburgh,NY,USA
Middletown – State Police have arrested a Middletown woman on charged of burglary in the third degree, identity theft in the first degree, forgery in the ...
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Weld again tops nation in consumer fraud, identity theft
Greeley Tribune - Greeley,CO,USA
Weld County once again ranks high nationally in consumer fraud and identity theft complaints, according to a new federal report, but law enforcement ...
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Identity theft a growing problem for business
Canada.com - Hamilton,Ontario,Canada
The information could be sold to marketing firms, or used to commit identity theft. According to a studies released last year by the Ponemon Institute, ...
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Most Identity Theft Occurs Offline
eMarketer - New York,NY,USA
The 2008 Identity Fraud Survey Report from Javelin Strategy & Research indicates that most identity theft occurs not online, but through stolen belongings, ...
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From February 13, 2008
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Cops seek duo in identity theft
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
A short time after the theft, one of the thieves stopped at the Manorville 7-Eleven, a Super Stop and Shop grocery store on Route 101 in Medford, ...
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Identity Theft Cost $45B In '07, FTC Says
KETV.com - Omaha,NE,USA
A new report released on Wednesday shows how serious and widespread identity theft is. The Federal Trade Commission said that for the eighth year in a row, ...
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Sheldon man charged with identity theft
Sioux City Journal - Sioux City,IA,USA
HOSPERS, Iowa -- A Sheldon, Iowa, man was charged with identity theft Tuesday, after using another person's Social Security number to gain employment. ...
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Identity theft workshop in Florence
Florence Morning News - Florence,SC,USA
The McGee Financial Group and Methodist Manor will host an identity theft workshop Wednesday at 3 pm Questions about how you can protect your private ...
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McGrath probing service preventing identity theft
Great Falls Tribune - Great Falls,MT,USA
By ERIN MADISON LifeLock is an identity theft prevention service. Customers pay $10 per month to have a fraud alert placed on their credit reports and be ...
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Another Raid, More Identity Theft
Tehachapi News - Tehachapi,CA,USA
Even if they are a big supplier, don’t count on the State or Governor caring about the identity theft as long as the result is a lower bid.
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Post Office offers tips to avoid identity theft
Reno Gazette Journal - Reno,NV,USA
According to Post Office officials, identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, which costs billions of dollars each year. ...
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Man charged with identity theft
The Age - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
... certainly in Queensland and it would have to be one of the largest in Australia because we are talking large scale identity theft," Supt Hay said. ...
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Police Arrest Man Accused Of Identity Theft
NBC5i.com - Fort Worth,TX,USA
"He's definitely been a person, when it comes to identity theft and stealing financial information from different persons, he's no stranger to that type of ...
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Lincolnton Woman Charged in Identity Theft Case
The Lincoln Tribune - USA
LINCOLNTON - A Lincolnton woman is facing Identity Theft charges after using a relative’s ATM card according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. ...
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From February 12, 2008
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Peer-to-Peer File Sharing May Be 2008's Greatest Identity Theft ...
FOXBusiness - USA
NEW YORK, Feb 12, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- According to the Identity Theft Assistance Center, throughout 2008 "criminals will continue to exploit new ...
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ID theft instances down, cost per incident up, says Javelin
SC Magazine US - USA
Despite a nationwide decline, identity theft is still a major concern of consumers because criminals have become more creative in how they steal personal ...
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You Can Protect Yourself from Identity Theft—Here's How!
Sovereign Society - Delray Beach,FL,USA
In yesterday's blog entry, I described the rapidly increasing risk that identity theft poses to every American. Fortunately, you can take a simple and ...
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Woman faces identity theft charges
Charlotte Observer - Charlotte,NC,USA
A Lincolnton woman is facing identity theft charges after using a relative's ATM card, authorities said Tuesday. Det. Don Mauldin charged Jana Susanne Crowe ...
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Red Branch Technologies Gives Business Travelers Credit Card Fraud ...
FOXBusiness - USA
The adoption rate of online purchases is growing at 38% per year among unmanaged business travelers, while credit card fraud and identity theft is also on ...
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Identity theft workshop focus
Herald Times Reporter - Manitowoc,WI,USA
MANITOWOC — UnitedOne Credit Union will host an “ID Theft? You Have a Lot to Lose” workshop from 6 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, Feb. ...
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High-tech Social Security cards may join battle against ID theft
Chicago Tribune - United States
Peter Roskam (R-Ill.), co-sponsor of the bill, said that more than $49 billion a year is lost because of identity theft. According to a 2005 report by the ...
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Study Claims Identity Theft 'Continues To Decline'
Consumer Affairs - USA
By Martin H. Bosworth Identity theft and fraud declined by 12 percent in 2007, saving consumers and businesses $6 billion in potential losses, according to ...
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Texas students at risk for identity theft
CBS 42 - Austin,TX,USA
If computer hackers were to get this information, it's all they'll need for identity theft. "One of the options for parents is to request that their school ...
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2007: Another Record Year for Identity Theft
Sovereign Society - Delray Beach,FL,USA
If your personal data was well guarded by those who maintain it, identity theft wouldn't be so easy. But, it's not. For instance, the US Government ...
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From February 11, 2008
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Identity thieves turn to old-fashioned mail and telephones
The Canadian Press -
NEW YORK - When it comes to identity theft, most people think they are especially vulnerable when they are working on their computers, or when fraudsters ...
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Identity theft a faceless crime
Journal Review - Crawfordsville,IN,USA
Long gone are the days when identity theft conjured up images of intense plastic surgery, hair dye and any other way to take on someone else’s physical ...
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State Auto Offers Enhancements to ID Theft Coverage Program
Insurance Journal - San Diego,CA,USA
The services are offered in partnership with Identity Theft 911, a provider of identity theft management, education and resolution services. ...
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FIVE MEMBERS OF ID THEFT CONSPIRACY SENTENCED TO PRISON FOR SCHEME ...
Media Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
Five members of a large identity theft and bank fraud ring were sentenced today in US District Court in Seattle in a case dubbed "The Name Change Game. ...
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4 held in alleged ID theft scheme: Stolen data used for fake ...
Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USA
Ledesma was booked on 83 counts of identity theft, 10 counts of elder abuse, 22 counts of burglary, one count of grand theft and 116 counts of gang ...
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US identity fraud $45.3 bln in 2007, but declining
Reuters - USA
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Identity theft remains a major problem, with Americans losing $45.3 billion in 2007, but a drop in fraud ...
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LifeLock Launches Campaign Designed to Bring Awareness to Identity ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
Along the campaign trail, LifeLock CEO Todd Davis, a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist™, will be accompanied by identity theft prevention ...
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Extra Precautions Help Prevent Identity Theft During Tax Season
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
Identity theft has gained momentum in recent years, claiming approximately 23000 victims each day(1). While it's important to protect confidential ...
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Truston Identity Theft Services wins 2008 Hot Company Award
Blogger News Network - USA
The identity theft protection/prevention industry is enjoying double-digit growth in what many believe is a faltering economy. Everyone seems to be jumping ...
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Gauging The Identity Theft Threat
Today's THV - Little Rock,AR,USA
However, a new study indicates that when it comes to identity theft, the biggest risk is still the most low-tech one, namely someone getting hold of your ...
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From February 10, 2008
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Victims of identity theft are guilty until they proove they are ...
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
But with identity theft you are guilty or liable until you prove your innocence. It doesn´t really seem to make sense but if you look at the logic, ...
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Talk with your children about ID theft
Baltimore Sun - United States
Add identity theft to the long list of things parents should discuss and educate their teens about, the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland says. ...
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Children, teens more vulnerable to identity theft than adults
Cumberland Times-News - Cumberland,MD,USA
Last week I talked about my personal problems with identity theft but this week I want you to look at some folks that are a lot more vulnerable than you and ...
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TIP OF THE WEEK - Identity theft: the advent of the living dead
The Times - Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa
IDENTITY theft is creating a growing number of ‘‘living dead”, and the problem can only worsen unless data security improves, warns Clayton Thomopoulos, ...
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From February 9, 2008
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Identity Theft Steals Millions from Government Health Programs
Government Technology - Folsom,CA,USA
Medical identity theft is health-care fraud and ID theft rolled into one, and it's a crime that's expected to continue growing because it's easy to carry ...
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"Shred-it" To Prevent Identity Theft
WLBT-TV - Jackson,MS,USA
"Most people have the misconception that identity theft is a high tech crime where it takes place on the internet and such like that. That is a problem; ...
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Identity Theft on the Hilltop
Washington Post - United States
At the same time, identity theft can do enormous harm to our finances and reputations. We put our trust in business, government and educational institutions ...
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Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft
DentalPlans.com - Dania,FL,USA
... consumers use a credit or debit card to make a purchase, either in person or online, they put themselves at risk for identity theft. ...
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Swift worker fallout: The pain behind the stolen identities
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
By Kristen Moulton The Salt Lake Tribune Officer Adrian Flores, with one of the the Los Angeles County Police Departments, is a victim of Identity theft. ...
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From February 8, 2008
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Royal identity theft on Facebook
The Press Association -
Fouad Mourtada, 26, was arrested in Casablanca for "villainous practices" in connection with the theft of Prince Moulay Rachid's identity. ...
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Brother of Morocco's King Mohammed VI becomes the victim of ...
The Cheers - Paikuse,Estonia
The younger brother of Morocco's King Mohammed VI has been the victim of identity theft. Moroccan authorities have now arrested a 26-year-old state-employed ...
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Startup Plans to Solve Online Identity Theft, But Does Anyone Care?
Wired News - USA
Or enjoy the benefits of e-commerce, e-health and e-government without a moment's fear that you are open to identity theft. Sound impossible? It is. ...
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Woman charged with identity theft
Capital News 9 - Albany,NY,USA
She is charged with identity theft. Police said she would use the Social Security numbers of patients to acquire fraudulent Wal-Mart Discover credit cards. ...
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Identity Theft Bill Passes
South Carolina Now - South Carolina,USA
By Kelly Gillespie The FBI reports that identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United State, but here in South Carolina a new bill could change ...
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Seniors' Identity Theft Dilemma
U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA
It sounds so simple: To help prevent identity theft, leave your Social Security card at home. That way, if your wallet gets stolen, the thief won't be able ...
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Activists warn of identity theft rip-offs on Valentine's Day
Press & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton,NY,USA
Identity theft -- where a criminal steals a person's name, Social Security number, or credit-card number -- is a huge problem in the Internet age, ...
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Wake Co. Hires Identity Theft Group After EMS Laptop Stolen
NBC 17.com - Raleigh,NC,USA
By NBC17 RALEIGH, NC -- Wake County officials say they're taking an "aggressive approach" to possible identify theft after an Emergency Medical Services ...
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100000 victims of electronic identity theft
The Press - Christchurch,New Zealand
Internet watchdog groups say the study highlights growing dangers around internet use, identity theft and cyber bullying, and the need for people to act to ...
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Fresno prosecutor pleads not guilty to identity theft charges
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
David Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday to felony charges of false impersonation, identity theft and stalking his ex-girlfriend. State investigators say the ...
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From February 7, 2008   (No-report on February 6)
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MetLife Auto & Home(R) Enhances Claim Service with Identity Theft ...
FOXBusiness - USA
WARWICK, RI, Feb 05, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- MetLife Auto & Home, the first national insurer to offer Identity Theft Resolution Service at no additional ...
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Missing Mountlake Terrace ID-theft suspect arrested
Seattle Times - United States
Reed was indicted last summer on several federal charges, including aggravated identity theft. Saturday night, police in suburban Chicago tracked Reed to a ...
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Grandmother, 75, shocked by identity theft
Santa Cruz Sentinel - Santa Cruz,CA,USA
Identity theft is a problem affecting millions of Americans. The Federal Trade Commission estimates identity theft costs consumers more than $1 billion a ...
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Morocco: Man Held in Alleged Royal Identity Theft
New York Times - United States
By AP The authorities arrested a 26-year-old engineer they said stole the identity of Prince Moulay Rachid, the 37-year-old brother of King Mohammed VI and ...
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UT students target of identity theft scam
CBS 42 - Austin,TX,USA
Kues quickly realized supplying the information would open the floodgates to identity theft, since that one username is connected to so many services. ...
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Santa Rosa woman arrested in major identity theft operation
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
Sonoma County detectives said 43-year-old Tina Marie Ryan was arrested Monday on charges including 152 counts of identity theft, 79 counts of credit card ...
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Noon: Man convicted of identity theft faces more than six years in ...
San Bernardino Sun - San Bernardino,CA,USA
Rashed was arrested by sheriff's deputies in December on suspicion of grand theft auto and identity theft. Investigators discovered that Rashed assumed the ...
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Money 101: Identity Theft
CBS 2 - Los Angeles,CA,USA
Effective October 1997, if you are a victim of identity fraud, you are entitled by Federal law to a free annual credit report. It normally takes about ten ...
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Humor: A dog becomes a victim of identity theft
Christian Science Monitor - Boston,MA,USA
"Yes," he continued, "Sir Barks-a-lot is a victim of pet identity theft. It's an awful new trend popping up all over the country. ...
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Channel warned of rising ID theft
VNUNet.com - UK
Onlookers have warned the channel to be more vigilant against identity theft, as the latest figures from KPMG indicate overall fraud in the UK is on the ...
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From February 5, 2008
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MetLife Auto & Home(R) Enhances Claim Service with Identity Theft ...
WELT ONLINE - Germany
MetLife Auto & Home, the first national insurer to offer Identity Theft Resolution Service at no additional premium on all auto and homeowners policies, ...
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Advanced Content Services Announces Proprietary Identity Theft ...
FOXBusiness - USA
... Identity Theft Protection Content Platform that is scalable to meet the rapid expansion within the consumer identity theft protection marketplace. ...
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The Cost of ID Theft, Part 1: Beyond Dollars and Cents
TechNewsWorld - Sherman Oaks,CA,USA
Losses can mount and become serious quickly, however, if a security breach turns into financial fraud or criminal ID theft. Cases of criminal identity theft ...
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Identity theft can cost you thousands
News 10 Now - Syracuse,NY,USA
Duneier is one of ten million Americans who fall prey to identity theft each year. The total cost to those victims is $5 billion. ...
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Islamic charity seeks legal advice after identity theft
Third Sector (registration) - London,UK
... revelations that unauthorised fundraisers borrowed its identity - including its registered charity number - when collecting for Kashmiri militants. ...
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Wawanesa Insurance Joins with Identity Theft 911 for Resolution ...
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,Austria
Padilla Speer Beardsley, Inc. Tony Berlin, 212-752-8338 tberlin@psbpr.com Wawanesa Insurance has partnered with Identity Theft 911(R) to grant its ...
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Operation Hickey arrests 53 year old on identity theft charges
NSW Police Online - Australia
A Sydney man has been charged with 80 offences relating to identity theft, after a year-long investigation by a multi-agency Identity Security Strike Team ...
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"Shred-It" To Prevent Identity Theft
WLBT-TV - Jackson,MS,USA
Curbing identity theft -- that's the goal of a local effort coordinated by the Attorney General's office, the Better Business Bureau, Secretary of State ...
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Identity Theft Arrest
WVVA TV - Quincy,IL,USA
According to Lt. Mike Gills with the Mercer County Sheriff's Department, Tiller is charged with numerous counts of identity theft, forgery and uttering. ...
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From February 4, 2008
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Wawanesa Insurance Joins with Identity Theft 911 for Resolution ...
Centre Daily Times - Centre,PA,USA
SAN DIEGO — Wawanesa Insurance has partnered with Identity Theft 911(R) to grant its California-based residential policyholders free access to professional ...
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ILLEGAL ALIENS FROM CUBA CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED IDENTITY THEFT
Media Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
... were indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on charges of Conspiracy, Access Device Fraud, and Aggravated Identity Theft. ...
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Woman Arrested In Ivy League Identity Theft
CBS 3 - Philadelphia,PA,USA
... SC, for mail fraud, wire fraud, false identification documents and aggravated identity theft, according to her profile on the Secret Service Web site. ...
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IN YOUR CORNER: Help available to thwart identity theft
Charlotte Sun-Herald - Charlotte Harbor,FL,USA
Now, I'm really worried about identity theft. What do you think of this Lifelock outfit they're advertising? How do I know they're honest and won't steal my ...



From February 3, 2008
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The kids aren't alright
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Child identity theft -- by relatives and strangers alike -- is a growing problem across the nation. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that in 2006, ...
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Lowe discusses identity theft at Rotary meeting
Palestine Herald Press - Palestine,TX,USA
“Anyone can be a victim of identity theft. In the past, criminals stole your wallet for the contents. Now, they take your wallet to steal your good name and ...
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Newport pair among many struggling to set record straight after ID ...
Knoxville News Sentinel - Knoxville,TN,USA
Ten million US citizens are victims of identity theft each year, according to the Federal Trade Commission. ID theft often involves credit card charges, ...
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Man accused of homicide, identity theft
United Press International - USA
2 (UPI) -- A 46-year-old man is facing charges in Britain for allegedly killing an elderly millionaire and stealing his identity in order to spend his ...
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From February 2, 2008
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Identity theft mess spawns laws, lawsuits and fear
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Theft of personal information stored in electronic databases -- a uniquely modern dilemma -- shows no signs of lessening. An FTC-sponsored survey recently ...
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Identity theft crooks getting smarter
Norman Transcript - Norman,OK,USA
I had the opportunity this week to attend an excellent seminar dealing with the subject of identity theft. Just in case you've been living in a cave for the ...
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• Calif. Rep. wants tougher breach, ID theft laws
InfoWorld - San Francisco,CA,USA
"Senator Simitian's legislation puts some teeth into our existing laws regarding identity theft. Without prosecution, there's no deterrent," Lenny Goldberg, ...
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Golden Impala: A Case of Identity Theft
New York Times Blogs - New York,NY,USA
But that this soulless sedan should be charged with felony identity theft. This week in the Automobiles section, in honor of its Golden Anniversary, ...
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Millionaire author 'was killed for his identity'
Independent - London,England,UK
Meanwhile, Mr Yam was allegedly carrying out an identity theft known as "facility takeover" – using data contained in the stolen mail to impersonate his ...
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Chance introduces bill to fight ID theft
Fayette Daily News - Fayetteville,GA,USA
Ronnie Chance of Tyrone introduced Perdue’s legislation that would establish an identity theft task force within the GBI. “This is a very serious issue,” ...
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Newfoundland warns of identity-theft risk
Globe and Mail - Canada
St. John's -- Newfoundland's Justice Minister is warning 153 people in the province to take steps to protect themselves from identity theft after their ...
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Don’t let identity thieves steal your future
Indianapolis Star - United States
Identity thieves don’t steal your money. They steal your name and reputation and use them for their own financial gain. Identity theft literally steals who ...
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From February 1, 2008
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Woman to spend a year in jail for identity theft
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
SAN DIEGO: A former Sharp HealthCare employee who was convicted of identity theft and who used part of the money for breast-augmentation surgery was ...
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American National Standards Institute and Better Business Bureau ...
FOXBusiness - USA
According to the report released by the IDSP today, "Identity theft has become one of the nation's most prominent marketplace issues in recent memory, ...
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Identity theft puts ugly face on your good name
Hagerstown Morning Herald - Hagerstown,MD,USA
By LYNN LITTLE - According to the FBI, more than 10 million people in the US experienced identity theft in 2005. In Maryland alone, nearly 5000 people ...
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Identity theft crimes constantly varying in nature
Drexel University The Triangle Online - Philadelphia,PA,USA
In November 2007, the Federal Trade Commission released a survey showing that 8.3 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2005. ...
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Man arrested for ID theft
The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA
A parking ticket snowballed into a felony identity theft case for a Belleville man, who allegedly stole a bank's identity to try to explain away writing a ...
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Program to help seniors prevent identity theft
The Desert Sun - Palm Springs,CA,USA
The event will focus on the 55-and-over community and will feature topics on estate planning, identity theft, in-home care and financial crime prevention. ...
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Identity Theft Is On the Rise in the Valley
ABC30.com - Fresno,CA,USA
A three month investigation by the Merced County Sheriff's Department led to the arrests of three women and one man on a variety of identity theft charges. ...
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More public access is bad? State GOP cites identity theft
Beaver County Times - Beaver,PA,USA
... conference that some in the GOP are worried that giving the public more access to government documents could increase the risk of identity theft. ...
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IDSP Develops First-of-its-Kind Resource to Aid Businesses in the ...
FOXBusiness - USA
WASHINGTON, Jan 31, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A new report issued today by the Identity Theft Prevention and Identity Management Standards ...
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SIFE Sense: How to deter identity theft
Etownian - Elizabethtown,PA,USA
With the increasing prominence of online transactions and data management systems, identity theft has become an everyday concern for the common citizen. ...
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