From January 31, 2008
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Identity Theft Concerns, Recycling Initiatives Boost Shred-Tech ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
"These systems facilitate our mission to directly address environmental concerns and eliminate risks involved with identity theft while providing solid ...
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Spiritual Identity Theft Distracts Us from God-Given Purpose
PR-USA.net (press release) - Varna,Bulgaria
As any victim of identity theft can tell you, your identity is the most valuable thing that can be stolen. So it's no wonder Satan is aggressively yet ...
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Sherman Police break up identity theft ring
Sherman Denison Herald Democrat - Sherman,TX,USA
The file cabinet and briefcases were filled with thousands of people's personal identity, IRS tax information, banking information, credit reports, ...
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Gym heist raises identity theft fears
Toronto Star - Ontario, Canada
The theft of two computers from a Toronto gym more than a week ago has exposed thousands of current and former members to identity theft. ...
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Woman sentenced to year in jail in identity theft case
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
By Angelica Martinez SAN DIEGO – A former Sharp HealthCare employee who was convicted of identity theft and who used part of the money for ...
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Stopping Identity Theft at DMV
WHSV - Harrisonburg,VA,USA
An effort by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to stop identity theft is getting hundreds of people involved in stopping crime. ...
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Ga. Identity Theft Bill Progresses
Houston Chronicle - United States
The bill's approval was celebrated by consumer watchdog groups, which had long championed credit freezes as an easy way to hinder identity thieves. ...
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CHIUSANO SAYS MASSIVE HORIZON IDENTITY THEFT WARRANTS STATE ...
PolitickerNJ - NJ,USA
He plans to introduce legislation that would force Horizon to pick up any legal costs and to reimburse for damages suffered as result of any identify theft ...
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Payback for ID Theft
PC Magazine - USA
According to a recent Gartner survey, in the 12 months ending August 2006 some 15 million Americans were victims of identity theft, a 50 -percent increase ...
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From January 30, 2008
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Top Questions That Will Protect Consumers from Identity Theft
Earthtimes - London,UK
30 -- According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, an increase in the number of security breaches and possible identity theft are predicted for 2008. ...
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Woman charged with prostitution, identity theft
Wausau Daily Herald - Wausau,WI,USA
MARSHFIELD -- A warrant was ordered for the arrest of a woman who failed to appear in Wood County court Tuesday on charges of prostitution, identity theft ...
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Police: Woman is victim of identity theft
Eagle Tribune - North Andover,MA,USA
By Jim Patten , Staff Writer HAVERHILL - A woman told police someone opened a cell phone account in her name with T-Mobile and she found out about it only ...
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Personal finances: Identity theft can take many devastating forms
Times Herald-Record - Middletown,NY,USA
Over the next few weeks, I am going to be writing about identity theft, what it is and what steps you can take to protect yourself from being a victim. ...
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IDENTITY THEFT 'I need your social security number'
TheJambar.com (subscription) - Youngstown,OH,USA
A Federal Trade Commission survey estimated that 8.3 million American consumers became victims of identity theft in 2005. If your credit card statement is ...
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Residents Cut Into Identity Theft
Tampa Tribune - Tampa,FL,USA
"People are even more surprised to learn that identity theft crimes are often committed by people they know, so it is extremely important to pay attention ...
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Identity Theft Ring Busted
MyFox WGHP - High Point,NC,USA
By CHAD TUCKER GUILFORD COUNTY, NC (WGHP) – Investigators said they discovered an ID theft ring after noticing a pattern in identity fraud reports filed ...
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Tax Time or Prime Time for Identity Theft
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
For the identity thief, tax time is a prime time of opportunity. With that in mind, the Identity Theft Resource Center(R) wants to remind consumers and ...
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Measures aimed at foiling identity theft in Arizona
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Anyone familiar with the frustration of canceling credit cards over suspected identity theft may welcome a pair of bills introduced in the Arizona ...
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Scammers are posing as IRS agents to get identity-theft data
KY3 - Springfield,MO,USA
by KY3 News By Gene Hartley Another scam making the rounds by e-mail and the Internet is designed to capitalize on people’s desires to get money from the ...
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From January 29, 2008
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Valley DPS: Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
Team 4 News - Harlingen,TX,USA
A case of identity theft landed one Valley man in jail for two days accused of child molestation. This after someone stole his driver's license in Georgia. ...
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Bill seeks to curb identity theft
Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
Glenn Donnelson, R-North Ogden, said HB98, which passed the House 54-16, is an identity-theft bill that targets deadbeat parents, child molesters and others ...
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University officers name three Alumni Center employees as ...
URI The Good 5 Cent Cigar (subscription) - Kingston,RI,USA
1/29/08 - Three University of Rhode Island employees that have been confirmed as victims of identity theft have led the Campus Police down a frustrating ...
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Governor Announces Legislation Filed to Establish Identity Theft ...
Duluth Weekly - Duluth,GA,USA
ATLANTA (January 28, 2008) – Governor Sonny Perdue announced today the filing of legislation to establish an identity theft task force within the Georgia ...
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WalletPop Interview: ID theft expert gives an assist
WalletPop - VA,USA
by Jan 28th 2008 @ 5:00PM According to a report from Gartner, about 15 million American were victims of identity theft from mid-2005 to mid-2006. ...
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Lawmakers try again with ID theft bill
Arizona Capitol Times - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Victims of identity theft usually are allowed to freeze their consumer reports without paying a fee. S1185 etches those standards in statute, lowers the fee ...
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UK National ID Card Proposal Delayed
Sovereign Society - Delray Beach,FL,USA
Only, it turns out that the security surrounding any centralized database is often so poor that crime—especially identity theft—rises exponentially. ...
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From January 28, 2008
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FOX 4 Finance: Identity Theft
MyFox Kansas City - Kansas City,MO,USA
FOX 4's Financial Expert Kathy Stepp explains what you need to know about identity theft. Identity theft is a crime. It occurs when someone obtains someone ...
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My Identity Was Stolen and I Want It Back Now
Myvesta - Runcorn,England,UK
So how can a person's identity be stolen and credit ruined? It's actually pretty easy to do. Identity theft is the general term used to describe the ...
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Bill Creating ID Theft Unit Draws Ire of Local Hispanic Activists
KCPW - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
A bill to create a Document Fraud-Identity Theft Unit within the AG's office, and support the hire of three new staff members, passed a House committee on ...
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Special identity theft seminar set Tuesday
The Winchester Star - Winchester,VA,USA
A special identity theft seminar will be presented at 7:15 pm Tuesday at the Royal Plaza Daily Grind in Front Royal. The seminar, which is free of charge, ...
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Gunless Robbery' Can Hurt Your Credit Rating
Bloomberg - USA
The best way to prevent identity theft is to monitor your credit carefully. Look at your credit report at least twice a year and well in advance of a major ...
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UK military laptop theft exposes thousands to risk of identity theft
Ars Technica - Boston,MA,USA
The theft has compelled defense secretary Des Browne to launch extensive policy reviews and appoint a Data Protection Officer who will be responsible for ...
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Shield Yourself From Scams
Hartford Courant - United States
If they include debts you didn't incur, it could be a sign of identity theft. By law, you're entitled to a free annual copy of your report from each of the ...
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From January 27, 2008
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Officials pool resources to combat identity theft
Inside Bay Area - Oakland,CA,USA
"Nationwide, identity theft is the fastest-growing crime," Olivera said, adding that when someone's identity is stolen, usually more than one person is ...
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Spiritual Identity Theft Distracts Us from God-Given Purpose
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
Longwood, FL (PRWEB) January 27, 2008 -- As any victim of identity theft can tell you, your identity is the most valuable thing that can be stolen. ...
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From January 26, 2008
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Indian-origin man gets 2 yrs in jail for identity theft
Expressindia.com - New Delhi,India
London, January 26: An Indian-origin man has been jailed for two years by a UK court for stealing identities of two persons to swindle almost 60000 pounds ...
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New law to curtail identity fraud
Personal Finance - Cape Town,Western Cape,South Africa
Identity theft occurs when a criminal gets hold of your personal details, such as your identity number, and uses them to commit fraud. ...
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Woman pleads guilty to identity theft
News-Leader.com - Springfield,MO,USA
... a Bolivar woman to buy more than $3000 in computer equipment online pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of identity theft in Polk County Circuit Court. ...
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Two women charged with identity theft
Kentucky.com - Lexington,KY,USA
Police also charged Pingleton with three counts of theft by unlawful taking of more than $300 and five counts of identity theft after an investigation ...
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Drive-by pharming simplifies identity theft
TechRepublic - Louisville,KY,USA
The potential for individual identity theft by any other pharming and phishing attack venue pale in comparison to drive-by pharming. ...
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Police arrest two on felony theft charges
Richmond Register - Richmond,KY,USA
Pingleton was charged with three counts of theft by unlawful taking over $300, and five counts of identity theft, both of which are felony offenses. ...
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Covering against cost of ID theft
Scotsman - United Kingdom
... as the victim struggles to overturn a poor credit rating. 4Sight will provide up to £25000 to cover costs associated with identity theft. These include:
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Fort Campbell Soldier A Victim Of Identity Theft
NewsChannel5.com - Nashville,TN,USA
It is difficult to recover from identity theft. It takes a lot of time, sometimes years. The IRS told Melissa Marrero to mail them the police reports. ...
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Washington man pleads guilty in identity theft case... | KXNet.com ...
Reiten Television KXMB Bismarck - Bismarck,ND,USA
Steven Scott of Longview, Washington, is charged with credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft. His wife, Anna Scott, previously pleaded guilty to ...
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Washington AG Proposes Identity Theft Bill
Insurance Journal - San Diego,CA,USA
A bill requested by Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna to make it easier to prosecute identity theft cases is scheduled for a public hearing ...
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From January 25, 2008
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Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Felony Identity Theft on Charges ...
Kansas City infoZine - Kansas City,MO,USA
Identity theft which results in the theft or appropriation of credit, money, goods, services or other property exceeding $500 and not exceeding $5000 is a ...
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MyLaptopGPS and Identity Theft Expert: Massive Holes in Laptop ...
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - USA
To learn more about identity theft, a major concern for anyone who has been affected by the theft of a laptop computer, readers may go to video of Siciliano ...
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Identity Theft Hits Soldier in Iraq
WBKO - Bowling Green,KY,USA
An estimated 700-thousand people are victims of identity theft each year. It's a staggering statistic, and now, it's happened to a soldier currently serving ...
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Identity theft
Boston Globe - United States
Imagine waking up with a stranger in a strange house on top of a mountain surrounded by water. This is pretty unusual (except for the first part, right? ...
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Protect your identity
Mason City Globe Gazette - Mason City,IA,USA
“I panicked,” said Vaith, the victim of identity theft. Identity theft occurs when someone obtains important personal information, such as your Social ...
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Identity Theft Caught on Tape
KLFY - Lafayette,LA,USA
When it comes to identity theft most of us think if we keep a close eye on our charge accounts we can avoid becoming a victim. Unfortunately that's not the ...
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Protecting against identity theft
Sauk Valley Newspapers - Dixon,IL,USA
BY GANNET NEWS SERVICE About 8.3 million adults, or 3.7 percent of the adult population, were victims of identity theft in 2005, the Federal Trade ...
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Ohio Valley Bank Selects LifeLock(R) to Provide Identity Theft ...
Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USA
LifeLock will provide its identity theft prevention tool to be offered to their customers in Ohio and West Virginia. "For one reason or another 2007 was a ...
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From January 24, 2008
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No One Immune to Identity Theft
Kansas City infoZine - Kansas City,MO,USA
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, in the US, more than 10 million people experienced identity theft in 2005. ...
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Local identity theft, forgery cases rising
Iowa City Press Citizen - Iowa City,IA,USA
Identity theft commonly has been defined as one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, ...
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Identity theft warning: Protect personal info
Sioux Falls Argus Leader - Sioux Falls,SD,USA
By Scott Carlson As an identity theft victim, Dick Fitzgerald had a personal interest in attending the Sioux Falls Better Business Bureau's program ...
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Man pleads guilty in identity theft
Great Falls Tribune - Great Falls,MT,USA
By Tribune Staff A 28-year-old Longview, Wash., man pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of credit-card fraud and aggravated identity theft in US District ...
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Counting the cost of ID theft
St. Albans Observer - St. Albans,England,UK
Unfortunately, I've joined the masses of Brits who have fallen victim to identity theft after having my card cloned and money fleeced from my account. ...
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Agencies take on identity theft
News 14 Carolina - Raleigh,NC,USA
According to data from the Federal Trade Commission, the number of reported identity theft victims has gone up from 2003 to 2006. WINSTON-SALEM -- There's a ...
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Identity Theft Victim
WCBD-TV - Mt. Pleasant,SC,USA
By Jenny Fisher Deputies arrested and charged an engaged couple with identity theft. They say 23 Year-Old Jason Martino and 26 Year-Old Lashonta Simmons ...
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Fresno County prosecutor facing identity theft charges
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
A Fresno County prosecutor is facing identity theft and other charges involving his ex-girlfriend. California Attorney General Edmund Brown has filed felony ...
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Consumers Receive Additional Protection Against Identity Theft
Canada NewsWire (press release) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
23 /CNW/ - In an ongoing effort to combat identity theft in Ontario, the McGuinty government has given consumers the ability to place an alert on their ...
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Fighting Identity Theft, Speeding Up Your PC And Weighing The ...
Evening Bulletin - Philadelphia,PA,USA
Identity Theft: In recent weeks I touched on companies that advertise "identity theft" prevention. Everyone who has a credit card, checking account, ...
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From January 23, 2008
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Truston Identity Theft Services recognized in Javelin Report
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
By Ed Dickson Tom Fragala, CEO of Truston just dropped me a line about his "privacy friendly" identity theft protection and recovery service being mentioned ...
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Identity theft warning
Sommerset County Gazette - Taunton,England,UK
"I want to warn people they mustn't throw away bank statements or anything like that because they could be a victim of identity theft. ...
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ID theft victims could be reimbursed for repairing credit
Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
A bill that would allow identity theft victims to obtain restitution for the time spent repairing their credit passed a Senate committee Tuesday. ...
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Former Pizza Hut employee arrested in identity theft of customers
The Tribune-Democrat - Johnstown,PA,USA
“We obtained a search warrant for Roush’s house and found evidence that would indicate her being involved in identity theft.” A man who identified himself ...
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Take Steps to Make Identity Theft More Difficult
About - News & Issues - New York,NY,USA
Identity theft or identity fraud, the fastest growing crime in the United States, is the taking of a victim's identity for financial gain or to conceal the ...
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Identity Theft!
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
Either it's your twin or someone is assuming your identity. I flagged it immediately and attached the photo to this email. Please take a look and let me ...
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2 arrested for burglary, identity theft in Savoy
KXII-TV - Sherman,TX,USA
Two criminals charged with identity theft and burglary have been arrested in Grayson County. Melissa Schulte, 41, from Whitewright, is charged with stealing ...
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Oconee Co. Sheriff's Office Offering Free Identity Theft Workshop
News Channel 7 - SC,USA
On Sunday, January 27, 2008 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office will hold a free identity theft workshop at the Walhalla Civic ...
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Identity theft will be topic of discussion at Coachella senior center
The Desert Sun - Palm Springs,CA,USA
Retired Palm Springs Police chief Gary Jeandron will discuss identity theft and how seniors can prevent themselves from falling victim, during a 10 am ...
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Kerry Hill: Effect of identity theft has no expiration date
The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA
Identity theft is a never-ending nightmare that cannot be alleviated with a bit of free credit monitoring. My only option has been to keep my defenses on ...
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From January 22, 2008
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Enosburg man arrested for identity theft
BurlingtonFreePress.com - Burlington,VT,USA
AP ENOSBURG — An Enosburg man is facing charges of identity theft for allegedly purchasing $9500 in merchandise using a former co-worker’s identity. ...
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First Education Federal Credit Union Chooses Secure Identity ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
Effective immediately, FEFCU will provide Secure Identity Systems’ total identity theft protection program to employees as part of a competitive benefits ...
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Identity theft: The Shadowcrew case
NetworkWorld.com - Southborough,MA,USA
In my last column in this series on identity theft, I introduced some statistical resources about the problem. Today I'll begin discussing some of the nasty ...
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Police find missing woman after callers report screams
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
IDENTITY THEFT -- An Alameda man learned he was an identity theft victim when Bank of America e-mailed him, saying suspicious activity was noted on his ...
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Berkeley Alexander launches ID theft insurance policy
Money Marketing - London,UK
Burns-Anderson mortgage and GI manager Andy Bell says: “Berkeley Alexander is on the ball producing this combined identity theft and legal expenses ...
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Man arrested for identity theft
Barre Montpelier Times Argus - Barre,VT,USA
ENOSBURG – A three-month-long investigation into a case of identity theft led to the arrest of 32-year-old John Kelly of Enosburg, who is accused of ...
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Sheriff warns: Identity thieves aiming young
Napa Valley Register - Napa,CA,USA
It turns out little Jorge was a target of an increasingly common form of ripping off the public: Identity theft. Identity theft has been around for decades, ...
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PrivacyMatters.com Provides Consumers New Ways to Fight Back
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
PrivacyMatters.com is a leading online destination for credit management and identity theft protection services. It educates consumers on the truths of ...
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Police Calls: Jan. 18-20 (identity theft, vehicles burglarized)
Orange County Register - Costa Mesa,CA,USA
9:52 am Identity theft; American Express information used to make unauthorized purchases; Rainbow Lake. 10:11 am Commercial theft; Alton Athletic Park; ...
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Teen Reaching Out to Parents, Other Teens for Identity Theft
KESQ - Palm Desert,CA,USA
In fact, over 8 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2005. And identity thieves exempt no one regardless of economic status or even age. ...
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From January 21, 2008
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AFP pushes ID theft base in India
Australian IT - Australia
THE Australian Federal Police will continue to push for an office in India to combat identity theft, despite budget realignments flagged by Home Affairs ...
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Letter spurs worries about identity theft
Livingston Daily - Livingston,MI,USA
An Oceola Township woman discovered in December that a friend's mother may have stolen her identity when she helped her apply for a school loan two years ...
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Don't let anyone steal your medical identity
Sioux Falls Argus Leader - Sioux Falls,SD,USA
By Dorene Weinstein dweinste@argusleader.com Putting medical expenses on someone else's insurance card is another version of identity theft, ...
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• 650000 Retail Customers Exposed In Data Breach
Consumer Affairs - USA
Representatives of the company claim that there was no evidence the information had been used for identity theft, and that accessing the information on the ...
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From January 20, 2008
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Free credit report can monitor holiday-season identity theft
Press of Atlantic City - Atlantic City,NJ,USA
It's also the time when you are more likely to discover someone has fraudulently used your credit card or identity to enrich themselves. The Identity Theft ...
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Consumer ID theft creates need for service
The Tennessean - Nashville,TN,USA
We started signing up banks, and one of the things we found was that fraud, identity theft and how to increase security was a big part of our business. ...
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From January 19, 2008
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Navy Officials Advise Sailors To Check For Identity Theft
NBC Sandiego.com - San Diego,CA,USA
Those who suspect identity theft also are encouraged to contact the Federal Trade Commission via its identity-theft hot line at 877-438-4338, or through its ...
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Navy Works Identity Theft Case
WJHG-TV - Panama City,FL,USA
... and Panama City, Fla., on or before July 7, 1994, to warn of potential identity theft and to urge them to contact their creditor bureaus in the wake of ...
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Former DMV worker sentenced in federal court for identity theft
The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA
Osorio pleaded guilty to one charge of unlawful production of identification documents and one count of aggravated identity theft in October. ...
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GE Money Backup Tape With 650000 Records Missing At Iron Mountain
InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
Iron Mountain, however, insists that identity theft isn't an issue. "An accidental loss of a back-up tape is not an identity theft issue or a crime; ...
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Dexter woman arrested for Forgery, Identity Theft
Newswatch 50 - Watertown,NY,USA
... of 2nd degree Forgery (Class D Felony), 2nd degree Identity Theft (Class E Felony), and 3rd degree Unlawful Possession of Personal ID Information. ...
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Former Libertyville office employee charged with forgery, identity ...
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Ward is charged with forgery, theft, and identity theft. He was being held Friday at Lake County jail on $100000 bond. Ward was arrested on a warrant Jan. ...
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Identity theft probe takes twists, turns on its way to arrest
St. Albans Messenger - St. Albans,VT,USA
ALBANS — A three-month fraud and identity theft case has ended with the arrest of an Enosburg man. Vermont State Police (VSP) said John Kelly, 32, ...
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Rock Valley woman arrested on charges of identity theft and ...
Sioux City Journal - Sioux City,IA,USA
Silvia Patricia Rangel, 37, was arrested and charged with identity theft, a class D felony, and first-degree fraudulent practices, a class C felony. ...
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Learn about identity theft
Times Community Newspapers of Greater Dayton - Dayton,OH,USA
Major John DiPietro, Deputy Chief of Police for Miami Township, will speak on "Crime Prevention and Identity Theft" at the January 23 luncheon meeting of ...
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Missing backup tape prompts identity theft fears for JC Penny ...
SearchSecurity.com - Needham,MA,USA
"A penny theft criminal is not going to target an individual tape," Schulz said. If the tape was targeted, a sophisticated cybercriminal would need to know ...
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From January 18, 2008
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Yolo DA's Office receives grant to fight identity theft
The California Aggie Online - Davis,CA,USA
Specifically, the funds will go toward computer and cellular phone equipment designed to track identity theft. According to Chief Deputy District Attorney ...
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Police say number of Costco identity theft victims increasing
Stockton Record - Stockton,CA,USA
By Jake Armstrong TRACY - The number of victims of identity theft from an ATM terminal at a local Costco warehouse more than doubled Thursday as ...
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Bank Employee Charged With Fraud, Identity Theft
CBS 3 - Philadelphia,PA,USA
"The best advice for people is to monitor your accounts because if there is identity theft that's committed against you, it is going to show up in those ...
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Possible Identity Theft Scam In Upper Valley
WCAX - Burlington,VT,USA
Police in the Upper Valley are warning the public about a possible identity theft scam. Hartford Police say residents are getting phone calls that claim ...
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Identity theft nets fraudster 16 years in prison
NetworkWorld.com - Southborough,MA,USA
A United States District sentenced Isaac Allen this week to a 16 ½ years in the slammer for identity theft and bank fraud. Judge James Whittemore had ...
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Suze Orman and TrustedID(TM) Launch Suze Orman(R)'s Identity Theft Kit
Web Services Journal - Montvale,NJ,USA
Together, these elements make Suze Orman's Identity Theft kit the most complete, proactive and cost-effective identity theft solution available today. ...
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Hanshaw: Combating the expanding problem of identity theft
Amesbury News - Amesbury,MA,USA
By Tom Hanshaw/Watchwords It’s likely that you’ve heard or read something about the crime of identity theft over the past few months. ...
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Identity Theft Is A Drag For Everyone
InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
And while many businesses mistakenly believe that identity theft and credit card fraud is primarily a problem for consumers – or a problem external to them ...
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Suze Orman and TrustedID TM Launch Suze Orman ® 's Identity Theft Kit
Market Wire (press release) - USA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - January 17, 2008) - America's foremost financial expert Suze Orman and leading identity theft protection provider TrustedID ...
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Feds bust identity-theft ring
NJ Blog - New Jersey,USA
by Jeff Whelan/The Star-Ledger Federal inspectors today cracked an identity-theft ring that obtained the personal information of 10000 credit card holders, ...
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From January 17, 2008
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Identity theft is a burden on the victim
NetworkWorld.com - Southborough,MA,USA
Today I’ll start with a review of identity theft, which has been a topic over the years in this column because of its growing importance as an economic ...
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Lost Passports and Identity Theft On the Rise
Travel Connect - London,England,UK
In a world where identity theft is rife, especially when linked to immigration, the value of a passport is far more than the £72 it costs to replace it, ...
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Cops seeking Peabody man for identity theft
The Daily Item of Lynn - Boston,MA,USA
Vincent J. Lavino Jr., 36, of 53 Hancock Road, Malden, was arrested Tuesday and charged with five counts of identity fraud, five counts of forgery, ...
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County Offers Tips to Avoid Identity Theft
Washington Post - United States
¿ Do not give personal information over the phone or the Internet or by mail unless you initiated the contact. Be cautious about providing personal ...
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Identity theft to grow more global in scope -- ITRC
Global Sources - Singapore
United States – The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) predicts that identity theft will continue to grow more international in scope by 2008, ...
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Ex-hospital worker sentenced to prison for identity theft
The News Herald - Panama City,FL,USA
By David Angier A former Bay Medical Center employee who stole identity information out of patient files was sentenced Wednesday to 39 months in federal ...
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When someone hijacks your debit card
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
Nancy Trejos, a reporter of the Washington Post, wrote this informative piece on identity theft after someone tried to use her ATM card to spend $812.18 at ...
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Identity theft reported to Jackson Police
South Alabamian - Jackson,AL,USA
By Evan Carden SA Editor The Jackson Police Department is investigating a complaint from a resident of Fairhope who allegedly had her identity stolen by a ...
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Alert leads to arrest of identity theft suspect
WTOL - Toledo,OH,USA
AP - January 16, 2008 5:55 PM ET WESTERVILLE, Ohio (AP) - An alert from the Ohio attorney general's office led to the quick capture of an identify theft ...
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UPDATE: Identity Theft Ring in DeSoto County
Eyewitness News Memphis - TN, USA
Eyewitness News Everywhere first reported on dozens of ID theft victims back in December; now investigators say this case is bigger and more complicated ...
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From January 16, 2008
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Five questions for The Identity Theft
OnMilwaukee.com - Milwaukee,USA
By Julie Lawrence Meet The Identity Theft, an energetic band that began as a trio back in 2005. Now down to a duo on the hunt for a third member, ...
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Koehler hosting meetings about identity theft
Peoria Journal Star - Peoria,IL,USA
Dave Koehler, D-Peoria, is hosting meetings on Friday in Peoria and Canton to teach residents how to protect themselves from identity theft. ...
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Police seek local man suspected of identity theft
Chillicothe Gazette - Chillicothe,OH,USA
... Thomas J. Hastings, 57, has outstanding warrants for his arrest through Franklin County Municipal Court for forgery and identity fraud. ...
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Identity theft scam hits UF inboxes
Independent Florida Alligator - Gainesville,FL,USA
By KRISTEN HUFF, Alligator Contributing Writer An identity theft scam circulated through the UF GatorMail inboxes of students, faculty and staff Tuesday. ...
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Susan Costello: The war on identity theft
The Union of Grass Valley - Grass Valley,CA,USA
By Susan Costello Without stealing your wallet, a criminal can steal your identity by using a variety of rather simple methods. Identity theft is the ...
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TSA exposed travelers to potential identity theft
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
Turns out, the site wasn't very secure, exposing citizens to potential identity theft, accordingto a report released last week by the House Oversight and ...
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Woman sentenced to 8 years for identity theft
ABC7Chicago.com - IL, USA
Williams pleaded guilty to two counts of identity theft. Cook County state's attorney spokesman Andy Conklin says Williams was not accused of stealing the ...
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Identity Theft Resource Center Selects TrustedID to Proactively ...
Market Wire (press release) - USA
According to a 2007 Gartner study, identity theft affected more than 15 million Americans in 2006. This means that there were almost 30 new victims every ...
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Nebraska Publishes Identity Theft Repair Kit
Government Technology - Folsom,CA,USA
Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning and Lincoln Postal Inspector Kerry Kowalski recently unveiled an Identity Theft Repair Kit to guide victims through ...
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State puts more taxpayers at risk for identity theft
WBAY - Green Bay,WI,USA
(AP) - The state admitted today it has put thousands more taxpayers at risk for identity theft. The Department of Administration says about 5000 taxpayers ...
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From January 15, 2008
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police reports Tips offered to combat identity theft upsurge
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
Police are urging people to take steps to avoid becoming victims of identity theft in the wake of some city residents reporting that they were targeted by ...
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Trio arrested in identity theft case, accused of manufacturing checks
Auburn Journal - Auburn,CA,USA
Placer County Sheriff's detectives arrested three suspects in Roseville on suspicion of operating an identity theft ring. Detectives and US Postal Service ...
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Chicago woman gets 8 years for identity theft
Chicago Tribune - United States
CHICAGO - A Chicago woman who used a stolen identity to buy a house and a vehicle was sentenced Monday to 8 years in prison. Denise Williams, 37, bought a ...
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The war on identity theft
The Union of Grass Valley - Grass Valley,CA,USA
Without stealing your wallet, a criminal can steal your identity by using a variety of rather simple methods. Identity theft is the fastest growing felony ...
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IDENTITY THEFT: Data breaches a growing problem
Cherry Hill Courier Post - Cherry Hill,NJ,USA
About 85 percent of privacy and security professionals for companies in North America acknowledged having at least one reportable loss or exposure of ...
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Identity theft: What you can do
Consumer reports - USA
Deposit mail in postal mailboxes or in the post office to discourage mail theft. Keep your eye on the prize. Try not to let waiters, sales clerks, ...
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Today's driver's licenses provide little protection against fraud ...
Houston Chronicle - United States
The American Civil Liberties Union objects to the new regulations on grounds that they would create a giant national database vulnerable to identity theft. ...
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Cover Story: Children Victims of Identity Theft
WSAZ-TV - Huntington,WV,USA
Parents want to protect their kids from every possible danger, but how many parents ever think about protecting their child from identity theft? ...
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Tempe firm locks into ID-theft protection sector
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Heightened awareness about identity theft has created a boom market for companies like LifeLock. While reports on ID theft vary widely, data show it is a ...
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Nashville laptop theft may cost $1 million
InfoWorld - San Francisco,CA,USA
2, and the local government is offering victims one year of free identity theft protection from Debix Identity Protection Network. ...
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From January 14, 2008
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Dealing with Online Identity Theft
Informative Post - Toledo,OH,USA
by summerbanks Identity theft is a rampart crime hitting many thousands of people and businesses everyday. The key point to recovering from identity theft ...
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Identity theft could be just a mouse click away
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek,CA,USA
By Marshall Loeb NEW YORK -- You've taken to heart the chorus of warnings about identity theft; you invested in a shredder and you're diligent about ...
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Partnership provides identity theft protection
Morganton News Herald - Morganton,NC,USA
By Julie N. Chang Morganton - AAA Carolinas and LifeLock will announce a partnership today that provides identity theft protection for AAA members. ...
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"Local University Protects Students From Identity Theft"
WKRN - Nashville,TN,USA
The university is eliminating the use of full social security numbers as the only identifier for students. Last semester, students were assigned a new ...
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TSA security flaws exposed users to risk of identity theft
Ars Technica - Boston,MA,USA
"These deficiencies exposed thousands of American travelers to potential identity theft." According to the report, the TSA was completely unaware of the ...
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Mail theft on rise in Coos County; drugs blamed
kgw.com (subscription) - Portland,OR,USA
The Harrises were victims of mail identity theft and they have company. Across America police agencies and US Postal Service officials report increases in ...
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Victims urged to use counseling
Wisconsin State Journal - Madison,WI,USA
Monitoring of borrowing and other credit activity done in their name won 't protect them against all forms of identity theft, experts said. ...
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From January 13, 2008
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Seminar in Corona warns against ID theft
Press-Enterprise - Riverside,CA,USA
By JERRY SOIFER CORONA - Corona resident Paula Vainas had twice been the victim of identity theft. She wasn't going to be victimized a third time when she ...
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From January 12, 2008
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Our position: Congress needs to pass law protecting consumers from ...
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
Recently a private group that monitors identity theft reported that 79 million personal records were lost or stolen in the United States last year, ...
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Protecting yourself against Identity Theft
Canada Free Press - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
The countless number of individuals that have made me aware of identity theft through many walks of life, has confirmed that we face a long hard road to ...
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State sues over tossed Levelland medical records
LubbockOnline.com - Lubbock,TX,USA
She's part of a growing class of victims: More than 25000 Texans are impacted annually by identity theft, Attorney General Greg Abbott said. ...
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Carpentersville woman accused of identity theft
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Carpentersville police on Tuesday charged Ambrosio DeJesus-Flores, 39, of 133 W. Blair St., West Chicago, with stealing the identity of an 11-year-old girl ...
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Bizarre age, sex defying multiple identity theft
Inquirer.net - Philippines
Meanwhile Czech media continued its blanket coverage of the bizarre eight-month case of identity theft with one broadcaster accompanying its reports with ...
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Barclays chairman victim of identity theft
ComputerWeekly.com - UK
Barclays honoured its commitment to refund any Barclays customer who becomes the victim of identity theft, and handed the £10000 back to its chairman. ...
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Identity Theft
WYTV - Youngstown,OH,USA
An arrest warrant has been issued for twenty-eight year old Lee Ann Plunkett. Plunkett was an employee at this former Sky Bank location in Warren, ...
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Identity Theft Dangers: All Too Real
Creditor Web - Broken Arrow,OK,USA
Identity theft can happen to anyone. Just today, it was reported that Barclays bank chairman Marcus Agius fell victim to an imposter who sweet-talked call ...
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Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
WKBT - La Crosse,WI,USA
It's just another example of how easy it can be for someone to steal your identity. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the nation. ...
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EDS to pay for identity theft coverage after errant mailing
Houston Chronicle - United States
Electronic Data Systems Corp. said Friday it will provide one year of free identity theft insurance and credit monitoring for 260000 Wisconsin residents ...
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From January 11, 2008
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Five indicted in identity theft scheme
Baltimore Sun - United States
The MVA employee, Terrell Smith, 26, of Baltimore was charged with identity theft, prosecutors said, and if convicted could receive a maximum of 15 years in ...
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Mobile Phone Identity Theft Getting Serious
Telecoms Korea (subscription) - South Korea
Identity theft in mobile subscription is increasing every year. It is mainly because that identity check-up in subscription to mobile service has not been ...
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Police arrest suspects in identity theft investigation
Coos Bay World - Coos Bay,OR,USA
26 in connection with an identity theft case, according to a press release. According to a Coos Bay Police Department press log, at approximately 3:45 pm on ...
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Identity Theft Victim Speaks Out
KNDO/KNDU - Yakima,WA,USA
One victim in a string of identity theft speaks out. Thursday night, KNDU talked to one of the more than 19 victims who says she can't believe she was ...
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Corporate Identity Theft and Insurance Fraud
AHRC News Services - San Juan Capistrano,CA,USA
The subject of this email, boils down to this: the identity of our corporation, LMTHA, Inc. has been illegally used to sue us. This identity theft has been ...
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Ex-Sky Bank employee accused of identity theft
Youngstown Vindicator - Youngstown,OH,USA
By TIM YOVICH WARREN — An arrest warrant has been issued for a 28-year-old former Sky Bank employee who is charged with identity theft. ...
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Police Arrest Man In Lodi For Identity Theft
CBS 13 - Sacramento,CA,USA
He had victims all across the US On man had his identity ripped off three times and now it has happened again. The suspect had been deported and came back ...
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Metro Will Pay For Identity Theft Protection
NewsChannel5.com - Nashville,TN,USA
Debix Identity Protection Network will provide fraud alerts, credit monitoring and ID theft insurance. They will also stop pre-approved offers. ...
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Two suspects arrested for possible involvement in mail and ...
KCBY.com 11 - North Bend,OR,USA
Police responded and after a three-block chase, and Davis was arrested and charged with two counts of identity theft. Davis is being investigated for his ...
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City offers free identity theft protection to voters
Nashville City Paper - Nashville,TN,USA
... recent theft of two Davidson County Election Commission laptops a full year of identity theft coverage for free, according to Mayor Karl Dean’s office. ...
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From January 10, 2008
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Identity theft is akin t
The Olympian - Olympia,WA,USA
I don't like the fact that identity theft is just theft. I think it ought to be called identity kidnapping, and the penalty needs to be much harsher. ...
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Wadena man arrested Monday for alleged identity theft
Wadena Pioneer Journal - Wadena,MN,USA
A Wadena man was arrested Monday for alleged identity theft crimes after a two-week investigation by the Wadena County Sheriff’s Office. ...
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Willis Group Taps LifeLock to Offer Identity Theft Prevention ...
Insurance News Net (press release) - Harrisburg,PA,USA
LifeLock CEO Todd Davis announced that Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker, has selected LifeLock a provider of identity theft prevention as ...
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Identity theft soars because ID forgery is easy — fraud service
Business Day - Johannesburg,South Africa
REPORTS of identity theft grew 120% last year compared with the previous year, while overall fraud against retailers and banks increased 23% over the ...
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Emporia Man Faces Identity Theft
WIBW - Topeka,KS,USA
-Aggravated identity theft: A mandatory 2 years in federal prison to run consecutively to other sentences, and a fine up to $250000, on each count.
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A good shred helps stop identity theft
The Express Times - Easton,PA,USA
By MELISSA HEBERT According to a 2006 study by the Better Business Bureau, 8.9 million adults annually are victims of identity fraud at an average amount of ...
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Woman charged with theft of $500K, identity
Red Bank Hub - NJ, USA
Kohler was charged with multiple counts of second- and third-degree theft by deception, second-degree imperson- ation or identity theft, ...
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Identity-theft suspect captured on bank surveillance
LondonTopic.ca - London,Ontario,Canada
London police are hoping an image captured by a bank surveillance camera will help them make an arrest in a case of identity theft where money was taken ...
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Wisconsinites exposed to identity theft
United Press International - USA
9 (UPI) -- Wisconsin residents were exposed to identity theft for the second time in two years by state mailings with their Social Security numbers on the ...
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Identity Theft On The Rise
WMDT - Salisbury,MD,USA
By KEIRA BENSON -- WMDT 1/9/2008 Experts say identity theft is on the rise in the US So is the number of illegal immigrants pleading guilty to the crime. ...
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From January 9, 2008
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Woodbury resident arrested, charged for identity theft
Woodbury Bulletin - Woodbury,MN,USA
A Woodbury resident was arrested last week in Iowa and charged with identity theft, a Class D felony. Oladipo Sowunmi Woodcock of Woodbury, ...
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Woman pleads guilty to preparing false tax returns, identity theft
WVEC.com (subscription) - Norfolk,VA,USA
By 13News A woman charged with preparing flase tax returns and identity theft pleaded guilty in a Norfolk court Tuesday. Barbara Moore, 51, of Atlanta ...
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Illegal immigrants turn to identity theft
MSNBC - USA
Identity theft has been a growing worry in the United States, but a rise in federal prosecutions of immigrants offers a new wrinkle on the problem. ...
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Yolo gets identity-theft grant
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
The Yolo County District Attorney's office was awarded a $30744 from the state to identify and prosecute identity theft crimes. The money is from the state ...
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Island Insurance offers ID theft services
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Island Insurance Co. is giving its homeowner policyholders access to Life Stages, an identity theft management program. The Honolulu-based insurance carrier ...
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Brit commentator scoffs at identity theft, has identity stolen
Knoxville News Sentinel - Knoxville,TN,USA
Jeremy Clarkson, a British TV host for the program "Top Gear," thought the recent loss of personal records for 25 million people was no big deal. ...
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Truston Featured In Identity Theft Services Research Report
PR Leap (press release) - Chula Vista,CA,USA
January 8, 2008 – Truston, a provider of award-winning online services for identity theft protection, announced that it has been featured in a research ...
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Island Insurance First in the Nation to Launch ''Life Stages ...
Reuters - USA
Island Insurance homeowner policyholders now have free access to identity management services as a measure against the growing threat of identity theft. ...
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From January 8, 2008
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Arrest Made In Identity Theft Case
Hartford Courant - United States
Representatives from the bank and the auto dealership told police they learned of the alleged fraud after the victim of the identity theft reported getting ...
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Is ID theft protection worth the money?
Guardian Unlimited - UK
It promises to safeguard personal finances and prevent identity theft. Is this really worth having? Shouldn't banks be providing this sort of protection (or ...
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Equifax Lobbied on ID Theft in 2007
Houston Chronicle - United States
The company lobbied on legislation involving identity theft, data security, misuse of Social Security numbers and privacy, according to the form posted ...
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ID-theft probe becomes porn case
Seattle Times - United States
He is in the Pierce County Jail awaiting trial on several counts of identity theft and forgery. When the computer expert stumbled onto the photos, ...
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Attorney: Learn to prevent identity theft
Aiken Standard (subscription) - Aiken,SC,USA
It was, he said, for their own good in this age of rampant identity theft. "If you steal my name, you're stealing really the only thing of value," ...
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Two Kennewick Women Arrested on Identity Theft Charges
KNDO/KNDU - Yakima,WA,USA
Two women sit in The Benton County Jail Monday night accused of identity theft. 55-year-old Cynthia Walker and her 36-year-old daughter Cassidy Janosky were ...
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Founders Bank Selects LifeLock to Provide Identity Theft ...
Reuters - USA
(Business Wire)--LifeLock CEO Todd Davis announced today that Founders Bank has selected LifeLock, the industry leader in identity theft prevention to ...
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Mail theft plagues area
Coos Bay World - Coos Bay,OR,USA
By Jessica Musicar and Damian Boudreau, Staff Writers Local police urge people not to place bills with checks in mailboxes to prevent mail identity theft. ...
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Guard ID Systems Appoints Former McAfee Executive to Board of ...
Reuters - USA
"Guard ID has a tremendous opportunity to redefine the online identity theft protection market," said Kerrigan. "I'm excited to work with Jerry and the ...
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Top Gear's Clarkson's identity stolen
Techworld.com - London,UK
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson poo-poohed identity theft, revealed his bank account number and sort code and dared anyone to get money from his account. ...
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From January 7, 2008
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Dyer woman protects clients from identity theft
Gary Post Tribune - Gary,IN,USA
By Jim Masters Post-Tribune correspondent DYER -- Identity theft is a crime that can take years for victims to recover from, if ever, and businesses that do ...
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Capital One launches free identity alert service for UK credit ...
Computer Business Review - UK
Its existing security measures include advice to help prevent, spot and resolve identity theft and a named adviser to provide confidential help if a ...
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Rolly: Leavitt's papers show dual faces
Salt Lake Tribune - United States
The letter didn't mention Utah's own highly touted Identity Theft Reporting Information System, a free service run through the Attorney General's Office ...
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Man arrested at Puyallup motel suspected of child abuse
Seattle Times - United States
By Sharon Pian Chan A man who was arrested on identity theft and forgery is now suspected of child abuse, Puyallup police said. ...
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Identity Theft Arrest Leads To Child Porn Investigation
KPTV.com - Portland,OR,USA
Police say an identity theft arrest led them to evidence of child pornography and they need the public's help in tracking down the endangered children. ...
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Discovering a record amount of information theft only solves half ...
Blogger News Network - USA
So far as information used before the breach is discovered, it’s pretty hard to prove where the information came from in an identity theft case. ...
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From January 6, 2008
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BAK2u latest anti-theft software
Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung) - Wein,Austria
... mean that you don't want it return bak2u too. Also, why put yourself to the risk of identity theft from the information stored in your stolen device?”
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Business Notes
Baltimore Sun - United States
The educational brown bag lunch seminar, "Data Protection and Identity Theft: Action Steps for Maryland Businesses," will cover state and federal data ...
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From January 5, 2008
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Identity thief gets 2 years
Baltimore Sun - United States
US District Judge Richard D. Bennett also gave Tosin Okunbanjo, 33, of Mount Rainier, who had pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft, ...
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Connected: Identity theft not just one category anymore
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
By David Radin How well do you understand identity theft? Until my recent discussion with Clint Kelley, I thought I had it down pretty well. ...
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2 Men Held for Identity Theft
Signal - Santa Clarita,CA,USA
Sheriff’s Sgt. Darren Harris of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station said that a multi-agency identity theft task force led by the US Postal Service ...
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Hanna, Myers host identity theft forum
News-Review - Roseburg,OR,USA
SUTHERLIN: House Republican Leader Bruce Hanna and Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers will host a town hall meeting Thursday on identity theft. ...
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Byron Working on Identity Theft Laws
WSET - Lynchburg,VA,USA
Campbell County Delegate Kathy Byron tells us she plans to expand her work in the area of identity theft. Her resume already includes the law that helped ...
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Va. Beach Animal Control Officer charged with identity theft
WAVY-TV - Portsmouth,VA,USA
Police in Virginia Beach have arrested a city Animal Control Officer and charged her with Identity Fraud and Credit Card Fraud. a woman reported that a ...
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Indictments allege Phila.-area identity theft scheme
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
The defendants, including a car salesman and a bank teller, are charged with conspiracy, bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and use of a computer in ...
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Illegal immigrants turn to identity theft to thwart checks
Belleville News Democrat - IL, USA
Identity theft has been a growing worry nationwide, but a rise in federal prosecutions against immigrants offers a new wrinkle on the problem. ...
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Kaine proposal would require notification of possible identity theft
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Timothy Kaine said he plans to propose legislation designed to protect consumers from identity theft and credit fraud. The proposal, which he wants the ...
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California merges key departments to combat electronic identity theft
SC Magazine US - USA
Schwarzenegger, who signed SB 90 in August of last year authorizing the merger of the two agencies, has sponsored two special conferences on identity theft. ...
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From January 4, 2008
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ty theft, DCF says}
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
Thousands of Central Florida day-care-center workers could be at risk of identity theft after burglars stole state computers containing personal information ...
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IDENTITY THEFT: Safeguards needed for Internet use
Cherry Hill Courier Post - Cherry Hill,NJ,USA
Make sure you have completely up-to-date Internet security software for protection from viruses, spyware, Trojans, hackers, and spam. ...
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Identity theft targeted by Kaine measure
The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA
Kaine said his proposals are intended "to make sure we protect people's credit and prevent identity theft." (AP file) By Julian Walker Computer security ...
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Va.: ID Theft Bills Announced
Houston Chronicle - United States
Timothy M. Kaine said Thursday that he will ask the General Assembly to pass legislation guarding against identity theft and credit fraud. ...
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Victim of 'inside job' identity theft struggles
News Leader - Fernandina Beach,FL,USA
In spite of her precautions, Wall learned she was a victim of identity theft when she received a cell phone bill for $5599.44. Her previous "normal" phone ...
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Man charged with identity theft posed as other people on phone ...
Chicago Tribune - United States
By Liam Ford | Tribune staff reporter 1:01 PM CST, January 3, 2008 A Morton Grove man charged with identity theft and fraudulently obtaining hundreds of ...
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Identity Theft Resource Center Grant
Technology News Daily - Scottsdale,AZ,USA
The Identity Theft Resource Center has received a grant from the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP). The $500000 grant will cover a ...
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Identity Theft Rising Dramatically in Idaho
Fox 12 Boise - Nampa,ID,USA
The reason -- identity theft is now being reported more but we also have more of our data stored electronically. Plus, even if you do everything right, ...
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Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
WSET - Lynchburg,VA,USA
The Identity Theft Resource Center found more than 79-million records reported comprised in the US That's quite an increase from the nearly 20-million ...
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Leaks of Personal Data Swell to a Deluge
PC World - USA
More than 120 million people in the US had personal data exposed in 2007 as identity theft reached record heights. That's according to research from the ...
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From January 3, 2008
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2007 another record year for personal data breaches
Norman Transcript - Norman,OK,USA
A San Diego-based Identity Theft Resource Center identified more than 79 million records as being compromised in 2007, up nearly four-fold from the nearly ...
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Myra: Whew! Identity theft crisis averted
Baraboo News Republic - Baraboo,WI,USA
... keys and driver's license, and all those things. What a great moment to find anything that we lost, but especially something as major as our identity!
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Willis Group Selects LifeLock to Offer Identity Theft Prevention ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
“Identity theft prevention could be every bit as important as any benefit offered by an employer,” said Davis. “Since January 2005, more than 150 million ...
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State opens office to fight ID theft
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
Arnold Schwarzenegger opened a new office Wednesday to fight high-tech identity theft - a move activists said will help as firms fail to meet California's ...
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ID THEFT, AT A GLANCE
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
More than 8 million US residents were victims of identity theft in 2006. That's about 4 percent of adults, including more than 1 million Californians. ...
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Rockland works to protect residents from identity theft
The Journal News / Lohud.com - NY,USA
Hoping to reduce the threat of identity theft, a computer program will scan images of an array of documents looking for anything that resembles a Social ...
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Willis Group Selects LifeLock to Offer Identity Theft Prevention ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
“Identity theft prevention could be every bit as important as any benefit offered by an employer,” said Davis. “Since January 2005, more than 150 million ...
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2007 Data Breaches Not As Bad As We Think
Baseline - New York,NY,USA
By Lawrence Walsh The roster of identity thefts for the past year is as disturbing as it is lengthy. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, ...
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Willis Group Selects LifeLock to Offer Identity Theft Prevention ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
“Identity theft prevention could be every bit as important as any benefit offered by an employer,” said Davis. “Since January 2005, more than 150 million ...
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Minors are often targets of identity theft if unmonitored
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
Advocacy group, the Identity Theft Resource Center, says half the cases of ID theft involve relatives pilfering identities because of their easy access to ...
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From January 2, 2008
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Protect yourself from the threat of identity theft
Cherry Hill Courier Post - Cherry Hill,NJ,USA
As we start a new year in which identity theft will likely continue to become more prevalent, we remind South Jerseyans to be extremely mindful of their ...
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Online Records May Aid ID Theft
Washington Post - United States
By Bill Brubaker In an era when government officials from President Bush to local sheriffs warn of the growing dangers of identity theft, the full Social ...
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Free Blue Coat Internet Filtering Software Helps Protect Families ...
Security Park - Winkfield,England,UK
Phishing has resulted in a growing amount of identity theft, robbery and fraud. According to industry researchers, the average losses from phishing are now ...
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