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From January 31, 2009
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Palm Beach 911: Arrests, identity theft, burglary, civil matter ...
Palm Beach Daily News - Palm Beach,FL,USA
... whose name had been used in the bogus account had been contacted about an insufficient funds check, which alerted her to the apparent identity theft. ...
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Auditors: IRS Tax Returns Vulnerable To Identity Theft
WESH.com - Winter Park,FL,USA
WASHINGTON -- Government auditors said on Friday that the private information put into tax returns is vulnerable to identity theft, and the IRS could be to ...
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Settlement will reimburse victims of Countrywide security breach
Journal Inquirer - Manchester,CT,USA
“Bank of America inherited this horror and did the right thing, agreeing to shelter and safeguard Countrywide customers from identity theft and financial ...
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Personal information stolen from 17000 at SA hotels
Houston Chronicle - United States
Credit card receipts were stolen from at least three hotels, then used in an identity theft scam to make fraudulent purchases. "Up to this point, ...
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Identity thieves hit 3 S.A. hotels
San Antonio Express - San Antonio,TX,USA
Seven people were indicted this week on federal charges that include aggravated identity theft and possessing equipment to alter credit cards. ...
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Carpentersville man steals ID of 7-year-old girl
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Armando Cruz of the 0-100 block of Birch Street was charged in court Friday with the Class X felony of identity theft, according to court documents. ...
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From January 30, 2009
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3 Guilty In Daly City Identity Theft Ring
CBS 5 - San Francisco,CA,USA
Read more in our Privacy Policy The third person in a group involved in an extensive identity theft and fraud ring in Daly City has accepted a plea deal in ...
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Was Your Info Stolen? Here’s $60
MSNBC - USA
“This agreement will help shield almost 30000 Connecticut consumers from the ravages and ruin of identity theft,” Blumenthal said. ...
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Bethel man charged with identity theft
Danbury News Times - Danbury,CT,USA
By Eugene Driscoll NEW FAIRFIELD - A 38-year-old Bethel man was charged with five counts of identity theft and a number of other charges Thursday. ...
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Data Breach Services Provided to USLI Customers by Identity Theft 911
SYS-CON Media - Montvale,NJ,USA
Identity Theft 911 is providing select USLI professional liability policyholders with comprehensive data breach and identity theft services. ...
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Ex-hospital guard sentenced on ID theft
Providence Eyewitness News - RI,USA
Bermudez's 39-month sentence includes a mandatory, consecutive two-year sentence for aggravated identity theft. Bermudez must also pay a total of $18000 ...
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Guilty plea entered in identity theft case
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald - Kennewick,WA,USA
26 on forgery and second-degree identity theft charges. Prosecutors plan to recommended Aagaard serve six months in jail, the top of the standard range. ...
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Growing identity theft problem costing people more than money
Greenwood Index Journal - Greenwood,SC,USA
According to the Federal Trade Commission, there were 685000 reported fraud and identity theft complaints in 2005, totaling more than $680 million in losses ...
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From January 29, 2009
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Protect yourself from identity theft; here are some tips from ...
Fontana Herald-News - Fontana,CA,USA
By ALEJANDRO CANO Every year, authorities estimate that more than 15 million people in the United States fall victim to identity theft, and although federal ...
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Man Arrested for Identity Theft
WBOC TV 16 - Salisbury,MD,USA
11, 2008, the Milton Police Department was contacted by a victim of an identity theft. Police learned that the victim's debit card was used to purchase ...
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Senior citizens targets of identity theft
CNYLink from Eagle Newspapers - Syracuse,NY,USA
Identity theft is quickly becoming the most prevalent and costly financial crime in the nation. Although estimates vary, between 500000 and 750000 people ...
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NY1 For You: Protect Yourself From Online Identity Theft
NY1 - NY,USA
"We're going to find out if there's been any case of identity theft. Has someone opened a new line of credit? Has someone done something?" continues Davis. ...
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Stopping ID Theft By Raising“Red Flags”
TMC Net - Norwalk,CT,USA
The Red Flags rules are designed to stanch the losses from ID theft, which, reports the President’s Identity Theft Task Force, costs billions of dollars ...
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Financial Services Customers Can Count on ITAC Victim Assistance ...
SYS-CON Media - Montvale,NJ,USA
ITAC, the Identity Theft Assistance Center, helped its 50000 th consumer in January. ITAC’s victim assistance service – which helps consumers recover from ...
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DMV computers nab another ID theft suspect
Reno Gazette Journal - Reno,NV,USA
Timothy Dean Johnson, 41, of Dayton, was arrested Tuesday at the DMV office in Carson City and booked into jail on suspicion of identity theft, ...
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Prosecutor warns of ID theft impact
Greeley Tribune - Greeley,Colorado,USA
The Colorado Attorney General's Office has produced an Identity Theft Repair Kit. It can be ordered by calling (303) 866-4500 or (800) 222-4444, ...
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From January 28, 2009
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Woman Gets 12 Years In ID Theft Case
KPHO Phoenix - Phoenix,AZ,USA
PHOENIX -- A Phoenix woman was sentenced to 12 years in prison Wednesday after she pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft. ...
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Bangor Woman Convicted Of ID Theft
WCSH-TV - Portland,ME,USA
BANGOR (AP) -- A federal jury has found a Bangor woman guilty of nine counts in an identity theft case in which a Coast Guard admiral with the same first ...
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Woman's club to host presentation on phone fraud and identity theft
Chesterfield Observer (subscription) - Chesterfield,VA,USA
Malaspino's program will offer safety tips, including protecting against telephone fraud and identity theft. He will also discuss protection techniques and ...
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State busts sex offender in Carson City on identity theft allegations
Reno Gazette Journal - Reno,NV,USA
Timothy Dean Johnson, 41, of Dayton was arrested Tuesday at the DMV office in Carson City on a charge of identity theft, possession of a fraudulent document ...
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New, Stronger Identity Theft Law Gives Greater Protection
Western Queens Gazette - Queens,NY,USA
BY JOHN TOSCANO Assemblymember Audrey Pheffer announced that a new law now on the books strengthens existing identity theft laws that were enacted in 2002. ...
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Identity theft in BR: Someone has a copy of my card
Tiger Weekly - Baton Rouge,LA,USA
It is no secret that identity theft happens frequently, and everyone has heard stories of some unfortunate individual who has had his or her credit card ...
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Fighting Identity Theft on the Web
NewsFactor Network - Woodland Hills,CA,USA
By Jeff Smith Certain types of identity theft are on the rise, including fake e-mails from financial institutions, designed to take advantage of a ...
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VA to pay veterans for ID theft exposure
Baltimore Sun - United States
WASHINGTON The Veterans Affairs Department agreed yesterday to pay $20 million to veterans for exposing them to possible identity theft in 2006 by losing ...
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Roebuck woman gets 87 months for identity theft
Montgomery Advertiser - Montgomery,AL,USA
By AP • January 28, 2009 BIRMINGHAM — Prosecutors say a Jefferson County woman is headed to federal prison after she pleaded guilty to identity theft, ...
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Victims Of Identity Theft Talk To WPBF News 25
MSNBC - USA
PORT ST.
LUCIE, Fla. - Two Treasure Coast women talked with WPBF News 25's Amanda Salinas on Monday after their identities were stolen, St. Lucie County ...
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From January 27, 2009
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ACLU sues over use of tax records in ID-theft case
KJCT8.com - Grand Junction,CO,USA
... claiming the Weld County district attorney and sheriff illegally seized records from an income tax service as part of an identity theft investigation. ...
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Coast Guard Admiral Testifies About Identity Theft
WCSH-TV - Portland,ME,USA
BANGOR (AP) -- A Coast Guard admiral came to Maine to testify in the trial of a woman accused of stealing her identity to obtain credit cards. ...
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Stony Brook student worker charged with ID theft
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
BY JOSEPH MALLIA | joseph.mallia@newsday.com A Stony Brook University senior who worked for the school was arrested Monday on identity theft charges after ...
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SBU student charged with identity theft
Times of Middle Country - Long Island,NY,USA
A Stony Brook University college student has been charged with first-degree identity theft after police arrested him Monday. They allege that Oluwole ...
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2 Women Arrested On Identity Theft Charges
WPBF - West Palm Beach,FL,USA
St. Lucie County sheriff's deputies have arrested two women they said ran an identity theft ring from Orlando to Palm Beach County. ...
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Free identity-theft seminar scheduled for 7 pm today
Pensacola News Journal - Pensacol,FL,USA
Larry Lasky and Associates Group Security Specialists will present a free seminar today about identity theft and how people can avoid it. ...
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Identity theft - could it happen to you?
TVNZ - New Zealand
Picton woman Jo O'Connoll got a rude shock when she discovered threatening letters demanding more than $10000 when she returned from holiday. ...
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Identity Theft Victims Talk With WPBF News
WPBF - West Palm Beach,FL,USA
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Two Treasure Coast women talked with WPBF News 25 Monday after their identities were stolen by two cleaning women. ...
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Shredders prevent identity theft
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
Identity theft protection has continued to dominate news headlines. So it is no coincidence that Americans' confidence has also dropped, leading to nearly a ...
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From January 26, 2009
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Looking Out 4 You: Putting 'Freeze' On ID Theft
WYFF - Greenville,SC,USA
GREENVILLE, SC -- South Carolinians now have a new way to protect themselves against identity theft. A new law that went into effect this year allows you to ...
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Fort Pierce women arrested on charges of identity theft
Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription) - Vero Beach,FL,USA
By Laurie K. Blandford FORT PIERCE — More than 300 Treasure Coast and South Florida residents were discovered to be victims of identity theft, ...
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Over 300 identity theft cases; women busted
WPTV - West Palm Beach,FL,USA
Both women, Tychell Letrein Robinson,34, and Patrice V. Johnson,26, were arrested on charges of identity theft. The search warrants were based on a two-year ...
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Milford woman sought in long-term ID theft
The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA
Warrants have been issued for the arrest of Virdiana Hernandez, charging her with 45 counts of of identity theft and forgery, said Milford police spokesman ...
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Report: HHS must lead medical identity theft fight
FierceHealthIT - Washington,DC,USA
Medical identity theft poses a serious challenge for providers, who are increasingly finding that both outsiders and employees may steal patients' financial ...
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Federal Regulators Issue Revised Identity Theft Brochure
ACA International - Minneapolis,MN,USA
22, 2008, the federal bank, credit union and thrift regulatory agencies announced publication of a revised identity theft brochure, You Have the Power to ...
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Class on ID theft, fraud
Greeley Tribune - Greeley,Colorado,USA
A clinic for students and anyone else who wants to learn more about identity theft will be presented this week in Greeley. The one-night meeting is titled ...
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Protecting Deceased or Ill Loved Ones from Identity Theft
Earthtimes (press release) - London,UK
If someone is ill, monitor their e-mail accounts and financial statements so that identity theft or misuse of accounts does not go undetected. ...
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KVCC hosts lecture on deterring, detecting and defending identity ...
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com - Kalamazoo,MI,USA
by Paula M. Davis | Kalamazoo Gazette Shelby Meyer, of National City Bank, will lecture about ways to prevent identity theft at 2 pm Tuesday in the Student ...
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Society Insurance Teams Up with Identity Theft 911 to Provide Data ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Society Insurance announced that commercial line policyholders now receive comprehensive data breach and identity theft services at no ...
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From January 25, 2009
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Protect yourself from identity theft
Port Huron Times Herald - Port Huron,MI,USA
10 at 6:30 pm at the Chesterfield Township Library, Stralko will discuss how to protect yourself from identity theft. He will also highlight specific ...
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Man, 53, gets 11 years in identity theft scheme
Examiner.com - USA
A 53-year-old Baltimore man was sentenced to 11 years in federal prison Friday for his role in an identity theft and mail fraud scheme that affected more ...
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Identity theft: By the Numbers
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
For information: Florida Attorney General's office resources for ID theft victims at MyFloridaLegal.com/identitytheft, IdentityTheftAssistance.org and ...
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Guarding against identity theft
Daily Home Online - Talladega,AL,USA
By Elsie Hodnett Even though the holidays are over, area residents still need to take precautions to guard themselves against identity theft. ...
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Laplink releases new software to prevent Internet identity theft ...
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
... and popular security products that are leaving millions of Internet users vulnerable to privacy violations, identity theft, and catastrophic attack. ...
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Identity thief gets 10-year sentence for stealing $200K
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
In the end, the bank fraud and identity theft earned Federal Way resident Kristofer Jensen a 10-year prison sentence Friday at the US District Court in ...
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From January 24, 2009
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Consumer columnist becomes victim of ID theft
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
Here's an economic indicator we could all live without: Incidents of identity theft and credit card fraud are apparently on the rise as bad economic times ...
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Palm Beach 911: Fire, arrests, domestic disturbance, theft ...
Palm Beach Daily News - Palm Beach,FL,USA
Credit bureau surprise — Police received a report Wednesday of identity theft from a man who said a credit bureau contacted him about a collection in his ...
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Think Tank For The New Administration
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
Identity theft affects millions of Americans annually, and our research points to an increase in 2008. Despite its incidence and severity, consumers have ...
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Local ID theft cases growing
Pacific Daily News - Hagåtña,GU,USA
Identity theft remains one of the fastest growing crimes in the country, according to the Federal Trade Commission. On Guam, such cases are also on the rise ...
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Two women held in identity theft
Modesto Bee - Modesto,CA,USA
By Rosalio Ahumada RIPON -- Two women were being held Friday evening on identity theft charges after a police officer found the pair inside a vehicle with ...
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Director of council shares personal story with theft
Fremont Tribune - Fremont,NE,USA
By Russ Krebs/Fremont Tribune The Omaha woman started the Identity Theft Action Council of Nebraska after being the victim of identity theft herself. ...
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ASSEMBLYMAN JEFFRIES INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO FIGHT IDENTITY ...
California Chronicle - Los Angeles,CA,USA
SACRAMENTO – In an ongoing effort to fight identity theft, Assemblyman Kevin Jeffries (R-Lake Elsinore) this week announced that he is: 1) Introducing ...
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Easton woman faces court on multiple charges, including identity ...
The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com - Lehigh Valley,PA,USA
Heddy is charged with nine counts of identity theft, one count of forgery and seven counts of device access fraud. Heddy was arraigned before District Judge ...
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ID theft suspect nabbed
WDEL 1150AM - Wilmington,DE,USA
By Rachael Samuels A Philadelphia man faces identity theft charges after giving the store the real phone number of the victim. State police say Mackie Woods ...
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From January 23, 2009
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Laws now provide more protection from Internet predators, identity ...
Newnan Times-Herald - Newnan,GA,USA
Baker said the identity theft issue came to his attention about nine years ago. Statistics at that time showed identity theft was "the fastest growing white ...
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identity Theft Program To be Held
Jakson Time - NJ,USA
JACKSON - The Department of Banking and Insurance will conduct a three part program on identity theft. Through the use of video segments based on actual ...
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Police seek help in identity theft case
Las Vegas Sun - Las Vegas,NV,USA
By Mary Manning Metro Police are asking the public's help in identifying and locating a woman suspected in at least two separate identity theft cases in the ...
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Police: Furniture store's call unravels ID theft scheme
The News Journal - Wilmington,DE,USA
Woods was charged with identity theft, attempted theft and two counts of forgery – all felony offenses – as well as criminal impersonation and possession of ...
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Identify theft scam masquerades as Bureau of Public Debt
Allegan County News - Allegan,MI,USA
Patty Birkholz, R-Saugatuck Township, recently warned residents about recent identity theft attempts in which individuals masquerade as employees of the US ...
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Garland couple going to prison for ID theft
Houston Chronicle - United States
Prosecutors say McAllister in 2006 pleaded guilty to unlawful production of an ID document. McAllister was sentenced to four years probation, ordered to do ...
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Woman's Forum to present program on Identify Theft Tuesday, Jan. 27
Breckenridge American - Breckenridge,TX,USA
The Woman's Forum will feature "Identity Theft" as the monthly program presented by Sharon Pendleton of First National Bank Tuesday, Jan. 27. ...
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Identity theft hinders driver's license renewal
Gary Post Tribune - Gary,IN,USA
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles refused to renew a 38-year-old Valparaiso woman's driver's license after someone reportedly used her Social Security ...
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Ex-nursing home worker sentenced in identity theft
Delmarva Now - Salisbury,MD,USA
On Thursday, 27-year-old Tara C. Campbell of Crisfield pleaded guilty to two counts of theft less than $500 and one count of theft scheme greater than $500 ...
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From January 22, 2009
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ID theft victim gets shocking electric bill
Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel - Nacogdoches,TX,USA
Identity theft, 200 block of Mackechney Street. A person's identity was used to obtain electrical service at a home without permission. ...
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Don't Respond to 'IRS' E-mail Scam; Protect Your Identity
WLOX - Biloxi,MS,USA
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) - The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to beware of IRS impersonators sending e-mails that could result in identity theft. ...
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New HHS Report Raises Red Flag On Medical ID Theft
Dark Reading - New York,NY,USA
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Most everyone at least knows of someone who has been a victim of identity theft, whether through a stolen credit card, or worse. ...
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Credit Card Theft Persists In Greater Bay Ridge Area
Brooklyn Daily Eagle - Brooklyn,NY,USA
by Brooklyn Eagle (edit@brooklyneagle.net), published online 01-22-2009 By Catherine Napoli Identity theft is a nightmare. The scary idea is that with a few ...
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2 Women Wanted In Identity Theft Case
MSNBC - USA
RICHMOND, Texas - Two women are wanted in an identity theft case, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday. Richmond police said someone has been purchasing items ...
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Sheriff's report: Identity theft investigated
Tahlequah Daily Press - Tahlequah,OK,USA
Cherokee County Detention Center is accepting resumes for Administrator Assistant. Applicant must be able to multi-task...>MORE Auto Sales Position. ...
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7 Ways to Help Prevent Identity Theft
Smartmoney.com - USA
Identity theft is again making headlines after credit-card processor Heartland Payment Systems (HPY) announced that it fell victim to what could be the ...
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IDENTITY THEFT: Nurse sentenced to 5 years in prison for stealing ...
Delmarva Daily Times - MD,USA
SALISBURY — A licensed practical nurse has been sentenced to 5 years of inprisonment in connection with the identity theft of three of her patients, ...
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Identity Theft: Is someone impersonating you?
ITvoir - New Delhi,Delhi,India
Identity theft is a term used to refer to fraud that involves pretending to be someone else in order to steal money or get other benefits. ...
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New law protects and helps identity theft victims
Queens Courier - Bayside,NY,USA
BY TONIA N. CIMINO Assemblymember Audrey Pheffer is pleased to announce that legislation she introduced to further protect New Yorkers from identity theft ...
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From January 21, 2009
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New Trend in Cyber Crime: Unprecedented Rise in Identity Theft ...
Government Technology - Folsom,CA,USA
Tiversa yesterday announced the findings of new research that reveals an unprecedented rise in identity theft-related searches in the fall of 2008, ...
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Larry Seltzer Struggles with "Whois Identity Theft"
Domain Name Wire - Austin,TX,USA
I’ve heard people complain about “whois identity theft” before. Essentially, this is when someone uses your name on their whois record. ...
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Woman sentenced in identity theft
Scranton Times - Scranton,PA,USA
BY ERIN L. NISSLEY A Bear Creek Twp. woman will serve three months in prison and another three on house arrest for stealing the identity of an Archbald ...
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Woman used inside credit info for identity theft, police say
Allentown Morning Call - Allentown,PA,USA
Last year, Juarbe pleaded guilty in Lehigh County to multiple counts of theft, identity theft and writing bad checks. Juarbe, 39, is in prison awaiting ...
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Man gets prison time for identity theft
WRNN - white plains,ny,USA
... 3:15 AM ET BUFFALO, NY (AP) - A 27-year-old western New York man was sentenced to two years in prison and five years of probation for identity theft. ...
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Nurse identity theft case set for June trial
TheReporter.com - Vacaville,CA,USA
Solano County Superior Court Judge Donna Stashyn on Tuesday set 9 am June 24 for the jury trial of identity theft defendant Stacy Elaina Lewis-McKinney, 44, ...
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Midland Bank Accountant Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Identity Theft ...
NewsWest9.com - Midland,TX,USA
38-year-old Dina Smith hatched a scheme that allowed her to steal around $214000 dollars from Midland Pathology, one of her clients. ...
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Health Department Employee Arrested for Identity Theft
WSAZ-TV - Huntington,WV,USA
And now a worker at the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department has been arrested for identity theft. The health department is sending out a strong warning and ...
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From January 20, 2009
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State Farm offering identity theft coverage
Newnan Times-Herald - Newnan,GA,USA
Homeowners have a new safety net in the fight against identity theft. State Farm has begun offering Identity Restoration Coverage. ...
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Health department warns flu-shot recipients of possible identity theft
Daily Mail - Charleston - Charleston,WV,USA
... of the security breach and will be given information on how to place a fraud alert on their credit files to protect themselves from any identity theft. ...
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HHS wants government to lead fight against identity theft
Government Health IT - Falls Church,VA,USA
By Alice Lipowicz The government must be a leader in identifying and fighting medical identity theft and should make it a central part of health information ...
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UPDATE on JoCo ID theft case
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
From JoCo Sheriff: Sheriff’s Deputies made an additional arrest today in the identity theft sting at Engineered Air that netted eight arrests on January 09, ...
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Woman admits ID theft
Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA
Latravia Williamson, of Hopewell Junction, entered a guilty plea to identity theft, a felony, in proceedings before Dutchess County Court Judge Thomas J. ...
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Kanawha Health Official Arrested on Identity Theft Charges
State Journal - Charleston,WV,USA
... with the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department into the apparent identity theft by a temporary employee of the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, ...
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Fire dept. warns of ID theft scam
Tehachapi News - Tehachapi,CA,USA
On Monday, January 19, 2009 the Kern County Fire Department was made aware of a possible identity theft scam in the Mc Farland area. ...
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BC police mistakenly issue tickets to hundreds of ID theft victims
CBC.ca - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
"The injustice appalls me," Vancouver identity theft victim Katrina Wutke said. The government-owned Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) told ...
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Dixon: FTC expertise needed to fight medical ID theft
ModernHealthcare.com - Chicago,IL,USA
Pam Dixon, executive director of the San Diego-based World Privacy Forum, said that she first testified about medical identity theft before the National ...
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Clovis Police Nab Identity Theft Suspect
KMPH Fox 26 - Fresno,CA,USA
Three identity theft suspects remain in custody, after Clovis police say they were headed for a shopping spree using other people's money. ...
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From January 19, 2009
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Castorland man charged with larceny, ID theft
EmpireStateNews.net - Newburgh,New York,USA
LOWVILLE - State Police in Lowville arrested a Castorland man on charges of grand larceny and identity theft. Wayne Peck, 43, of 6446 Old State Road, ...
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Identity theft, scams are on the rise here
Elk Valley Times - Fayetteville,TN,USA
Identity theft and scams are on the rise here, local law enforcement says, and new cons are emerging more rapidly. Over the past few years, the Fayetteville ...
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Gov’t should lead fight on medical ID theft: report
ModernHealthcare.com - Chicago,IL,USA
By Joseph Conn Both patients and information technology systems should play a role in detecting and reducing medical identity theft, but the federal ...
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Identity theft: 'Getting past security checks was never a problem'
Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
I consult for companies like Capital One because it's a way of helping people avoid becoming a victim of ID theft. If I had to give advice, ...
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Police looking for ID theft victims
Annapolis Capital - Annapolis,MD,USA
... and charged with tampering with food and drink, second-degree assault, possession of cocaine and marijuana, and two counts of identity theft. ...
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Gov’t. should ‘take lead’ in reducing medical ID theft: report
ModernHealthcare.com - Chicago,IL,USA
By Joseph Conn / HITS staff writer Both patients and information technology systems should play a role in detecting and reducing medical identity theft, ...
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Sudden new flurry of mail solicitations could hint at ID theft
CreditCards.com - Austin,TX,USA
If you find errors in your report, file a dispute with the credit bureau that reported it (see identity theft sample letters ). You can file disputes online ...
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Your Data's Been Stolen. Don't Panic
Washington Post - United States
A security freeze is the ultimate identity-theft prevention. It essentially renders your credit report inaccessible, so a merchant won't open a new account. ...
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Anti-Identity Theft Program Begins In Pa.
Evening Bulletin - Philadelphia,PA,USA
By Bradley Vasoli, The Bulletin State agencies yesterday presented Pennsylvania’s new “Identity Theft Action Plan” Web site with the aim of reducing ...
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Toledo woman victim of extreme identity theft
WTOL - Toledo,OH,USA
She's the victim of an extreme case of identity theft. Florestela Thomas says someone else is using her name. She says her first clue came in 1994 when she ...
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From January 18, 2009
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Columbus staff at risk for identity fraud after mail theft
Delaware News - Delaware,OH,USA
While there, detectives reportedly uncovered evidence of mail theft, forgery, check counterfeiting, felony theft and identity theft among other crimes. ...
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Castorland man charged with ID Theft, Grand Larceny
Newswatch 50 - Watertown,NY,USA
A Lewis County man faces two charges in connection with a case of ID theft and larceny. Wayne M. Peck, 43, of 6446 Old State Road, Castorland was charged ...
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10 Things IRS Wants You To Know About ID Theft
North Country Gazette - Chestertown,NY,USA
Another sign that you may be the target of identity theft is an IRS letter indicating you received wages from an employer unknown to you. 4. ...
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Living through an identity theft nightmare
Madison Messenger - Danville,VA,USA
But the police officer snuck up behind me and asked for my ID. I told him I wasn’t the one they were looking for. He read the card, laughed and called out ...
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IRS warns taxpayers to watch out for identity theft
Citizens Voice - Wilkes-Barre,PA,USA
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about identity theft during this time of year. n Respond immediately to any IRS letters you receive that ...
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Pa. has new Web site targeting identity theft
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA
An updated "Identity Theft Action Plan" Web site to help people prevent and recover from identity theft was announced last week by the Pennsylvania ...
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Identity theft prevention Web site unveiled
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
These are just a few of the tips offered on the updated Identity Theft Action Plan Web site that was unveiled last week. The site includes links to credit ...
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Identity thieves are overwhelming system
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA
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From January 17, 2009
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Police arrest Lewis County man for identity theft
News 10 Now - Syracuse,NY,USA
Peck is accused of taking almost $1300. He is charged with a count of grand larceny and a count of identity theft, both felonies.
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Man Wanted On Child Porn, ID Theft Charges
KPTV.com - Portland,OR,USA
US marshals are searching for a man wanted on child pornography and identity theft charges. The ex-girlfriend of Jason Giorgi, who was last known to live in ...
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Quantum nanotechnology may stop ID theft
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Northwestern graduate Kelly Koenig is putting her expertise in quantum nanotechnology to use battling identity theft. A test in Europe this fall showed that ...
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Program designed to combat identity theft
TheReporter.com - Vacaville,CA,USA
By Reporter Staff Solano County Assessor-Recorder Marc Tonnesen has announced a program he said will allow him to help the public combat identity theft. ...
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Deputy arrested for identity theft
2TheAdvocate - Baton Rouge,LA,USA
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From January 16, 2009
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Another Sabahan falls prey to peninsula-based identity theft
Malaysia Star - Malaysia
Amzari, who lost his identity card four years ago when his house was broken into, said he wrote to the public complaints bureau but claimed that nothing had ...
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Mass. businesses protest new identity theft rules
Forbes - NY,USA
By KELSEY ABBRUZZESE , 01.16.09, 05:23 PM EST Massachusetts business owners and advocates protested new identity theft regulations at a hearing Friday, ...
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Police: Man Claimed ID Theft To Avoid Paying National Grid Bill
WWNY TV - Watertown,NY,USA
According to police, Peets reported that he was the victim of an identity theft. Peets allegedly claimed that someone used his name, date of birth and ...
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 Mass. companies protest identify theft law
Boston Globe - United States
By Kelsey Abbruzzese AP Reporter / January 16, 2009 BOSTON—Business owners in Massachusetts say new identity theft regulations that require them to better ...
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Del. DMV offers added identity theft protection
CBS 3 - Philadelphia,PA,USA
(AP) The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles has begun offering improved identity theft protection. Director Jennifer Cohan says the department is using a ...
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Identity theft kingpin arrested near Folsom
Slidell Sentry News - Slidell,LA,USA
By Matthew Penix Jason Brown is considered an identity theft kingpin, eluding authorities for six years with slew of name spelling and aliases as he logged ...
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AVG Tackles Identity Theft with Sana Buy
Enterprise IT Planet - Darien,CT,USA
By Richard Adhikari Czech antivirus company Grisoft, better known as AVG, has bought identity theft prevention software vendor Sana Security. ...
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Preventing Identity Theft Throughout the Data Life Cycle
CIO Today - Woodland Hills,CA,USA
By Marilyn Prosch Identity theft concerns are focused on the security and necessity of the collection process. Collecting personal information just because ...
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How to use the three D’s to avoid ID theft
Albert Lea Tribune - Albert Lea,MN,USA
10, 2008, the Tribune had a portion of page 2 devoted to the sad subject of identity theft. As a result, Ben Mortenson Jr., an officer with the Albert Lea ...
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Detectives seek suspect in bank fraud, ID theft
The State - Columbia,SC,USA
Richland County Sheriff's Department detectives are on the hunt for a man they suspect of defrauding a bank and committing identity theft. ...
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From January 15, 2009
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PG doc indicted on ID theft charges
Daily Herald - Provo,UT,USA
A former clinical director of the Utah State Developmental Center in American Fork has been federally indicted on charges of identity theft and locally on ...
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Identity theft seminar on tap at Rose Hills
Whittier Daily News - Whittier,CA,USA
WHITTIER - Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary will host a free community seminar about identity theft at 6:30 pm Thursday at the Reception Center at Rose ...
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State Trying to Prevent Identity Theft
WTAJ - Altoona,PA,USA
HARRISBURG, PA --- Governor Ed Rendell is working with state commissions to protect you from identity theft. On Thursday the Pennsylvania Commission on ...
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ACLU questions massive ID theft case in Greeley
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA
By Howard Pankratz A probe of one of the biggest identity theft cases in Colorado history will be undertaken by two grand juries although the ACLU of ...
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New Web site helps Pennsylvania residents prevent, recover from ...
The Express Times - LehighValleyLive.com - Lehigh Valley,PA,USA
"As someone who has experienced identity theft, I understand the frustration and fear that can follow such a crime. Our combined efforts are designed to ...
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State Web site tool in the battle against identity theft
Monessen Valley Independent - Monessen,PA,USA
Walter M. Phillips Jr., chairman of the Commission on Crime and Delinquency, said he once was a victim of identity theft. "I understand the frustration and ...
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Protect Yourself From Sneaky Identity Theft
KRDO - Colorado Springs,CO,USA
A Colorado Springs couple is in the process of reversing their identity theft. Abby and Dan Mortenson found four strange charges on their checking account ...
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ID Theft Insurance
WTVY - Dothan,AL,USA
With a slow economy and money tight, this is the worst time for consumers to become victims of identity theft. Identity theft typically costs consumers ...
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2nd Arrest Made in Elder Abuse/Identity Theft Case
WSAV-TV - Savannah,GA,USA
A second arrest has been made in Thunderbolt’s case of elderly abuse and identity theft that affected at least 43 victims. The Thunderbolt Police Department ...
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From January 14, 2009
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CPB program to combat ID theft
Queens Courier - Bayside,NY,USA
BY NOAH ROSENBERG The New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) launched a program January 7 designed to help New Yorkers prevent identity theft and ...
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Shoals Woman a Victim of an Unusual Identity Theft
WHNT - Huntsville,AL,USA
WHNT NewsChannel 19 is working with Louise Kimbrough and several agencies to help find a solution to this identity theft problem. ...
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ID-theft protection extended to more school employees
Columbus Dispatch - Columbus,OH,USA
Columbus police said today that they expect federal identity-theft charges to be filed against two of the residents at 2861 E. 6th Ave. ...
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Bullitt man enters Alford plea in identity-theft case
Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USA
Richard J. Mylor, 46, of Shepherdsville, was originally charged with three counts of identity theft without consent. But the charges were amended to three ...
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Sentencing set in theft of missing SC woman's ID
Live 5 News - Charleston,SC,USA
Reed pleaded guilty in August to federal fraud and identity theft charges. She faces up to 47 years in prison and $1 million in fines. ...
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: Identity Theft Expert and MyLaptopGPS: Research on Data-Storing ...
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - USA
The findings mean laptop computer security is as important as ever, according to widely televised and quoted personal security and identity theft expert ...
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Mom institutionalized for identity theft
United Press International - USA
Brown was found innocent by reason of mental disease or defect on a related identity theft charge last month. A psychiatrist recommended to Brown County ...
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When hit by ID theft, take these 4 steps to make things right
CreditCards.com - Austin,TX,USA
If this was a stranger, you'd be quick to call the authorities and report the action as identity theft. The fact that a relative appears to be the ...
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Judge: Mother's ID theft deserves 3 years treatment
Green Bay Press Gazette - Green Bay,WI,USA
Brown was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect to an identity theft charge Dec. 18. Mental health professionals can petition for Brown's ...
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From January 13, 2009
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Low-tech identity theft: it's in your mailbox
Connecticut Post - Bridgeport,CT,USA
Identity theft impacted 8.1 million Americans last year, costing them $45 billion in financial losses, according to Javelin Strategy and Research. ...
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Senior Citizens react to identity theft in Thunderbolt
WTOC - Savannah,GA,USA
81-year-old Mavis Hemeon lives independently but says she knows senior citizens can be the target of identity theft. "All it takes is one person who sees an ...
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Man Accused Of Identity Theft Takes Deal
WLKY - Louisville,KY,USA
McGaha says the identity theft was just the beginning. "There was some concern that some of that money could be being funneled into a terrorist network, ...
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AVG Buys Sana For ID Theft Protection
InternetNews.com - USA
By Richard Adhikari: More stories by this author: Czech antivirus company Grisoft, better known as AVG, has bought identity theft prevention software vendor ...
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Red Flag Provisions: Identity Theft Prevention
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
The act also addressed the problem of identity theft, mandating the secure use of consumer data and establishing the Red Flag rules designed to prevent ...
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Antivirus firm AVG to acquire ID theft prevention company Sana
CNET News - San Francisco,CA,USA
Antivirus provider AVG Technologies is acquiring Sana Security, which sells identity fraud prevention software, AVG announced on Tuesday. ...
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Insider theft accounts for significant portion of increase, study says
Byteandswitch.com - New York,NY,USA
... of data breaches in the US rose almost 50 percent in 2008, according to a comprehensive report issued by the Identity Theft Resource Center on Monday. ...
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: Privacy Diary—An Identity Theft, Privacy and Security Blog for ...
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - USA
Privacy Diary, a new blog contains commentaries about identity theft, privacy and information security. Author, expert Joe Campana is now blogging to ...
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From January 12, 2009
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Learn steps to stop identity theft
Whittier Daily News - Whittier,CA,USA
WHITTIER - A complimentary workshop about identity theft is being offered from 6:30 to 8 pm Jan. 28 at the Whittier branch of Credit Union of Southern ...
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Recovering from identity theft: The Real Deal
NewsChannel 9 WSYR - Syracuse,NY,USA
Syracuse, New York (WSYR-TV) - If you've ever had your identity stolen, you know what a major hassle it can be to clean up your credit -- but a new law just ...
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New Identity Theft Task Force
KATC - Lafayette,LA,USA
A new task force to fight financial crime here in southwest Louisiana was sworn in this morning all in a effort to stop identity theft. ...
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Vendors See More DLP with ID Management
InternetNews.com - USA
The Identity Theft Resource Center counted 656 reported breaches in the past year, 47 percent more than the 446 reported in 2007. ...
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Consumer Tips Regarding Identity Theft for 2009
CardRatings.com - Little Rock,AR,USA
While identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the US, you can protect yourself and thwart would-be crooks. Here's how. ...
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Fort Washington resident sentenced for identity theft
Business Gazette - Gaithersburg,MD,USA
Norwood was charged with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. Her sentence will be followed by five years of supervised release for bank fraud and ...
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Nursing assistant wanted for ID theft of nursing home resident
NBC13.com - Birmingham,AL,USA
Investigators with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Identity Theft Unit believe Jacqueline Anne Lumpkin, 48, of Birmingham used the stolen identity to ...
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Woman sentenced for identity theft
Northwest Herald - Crystal Lake,IL,USA
Lisa LeMieux, of Hazel Park, Mich., pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft for her part in using an elderly McHenry area man’s Social Security number ...
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Woman accused of identity theft in Rocky River
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland,OH,USA
Robinson faces multiple charges of misuse of credit cards, identity theft, receiving stolen property and forgery. She was held in the County Jail on a ...
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Nine charged in alleged Johnson County identity theft ring
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
Nine people charged in connection with an ID theft operation in De Soto will appear in court this afternoon. Charged with ID theft are: Claudia Romero, 18, ...
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From January 11, 2009
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FBI investigating U of R identity theft
News 10NBC - Rochester,NY,USA
The state attorney general is also looking into the incident. The U of R is providing all victims with identity theft insurance and a year of credit monitoring.
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Earlimart man victim of identity theft
Porterville Recorder - Porterville,CA,USA
Victim Victor Soto, of the 700 block of Dove Road, is unsure when the theft took place, but he reported the crime at about 9:20 Friday. ...
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At the Library
The Colony Courier Leader - Plano,TX,USA
An identity theft seminar will be held at 7 pm Jan. 14. Join Beverly Jones, certified identity theft risk management specialist, for a discussion of ...
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One Technologies Expands Into United Kingdom Credit Report and ...
PR-USA.net (press release) - Varna,Bulgaria
One Technologies, a leading US based provider of online credit reporting, monitoring and identity theft prevention services, ...
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Pickpocket victim should freeze credit report: Sheryl Harris
The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com - Cleveland,OH,USA
Identity theft victims in Ohio can get freezes and thaws free -- but you're only considered a victim of identity theft if someone has tried to use your ...
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Mind your business
TheChronicleHerald.ca - Halifax,Nova Scotia,Canada
Identity theft is the fastest growing crime globally and nationally, yet many corner stores and other businesses are improperly gathering and storing ...
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FEMA's Katrina evacuee info on Web sites spurs probe
Shreveport Times - Shreveport,LA,USA
The federal agency purchased identity theft insurance and enlisted the services of an identity theft protection service. "So far, we haven't had any problem ...
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When identity theft happens, know how to fight back
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA
By DAVE LIEBER A few hours before the end of 2008, I found out that I was the victim of identity theft. I got a call from a collection agency seeking ...
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Identity Theft Prevention Talk Given In Fredonia
Jamestown Post Journal - Jamestown,NY,USA
By Shirley Ibach editorial@post-journal.com Everyone hates jury duty, and the dreaded mandate is now the root of even more evil: identity theft. ...
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Protect against fraud, identity theft
Burnaby Now - Burnaby,British Columbia,Canada
"Identity theft and fraud is becoming such an issue. ... It's just always there, unfortunately." Technology is always trying to stay one step ahead of the ...
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From January 10, 2009
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Shred-A-Thon to stop identity theft
Whittier Daily News - Whittier,CA,USA
WHITTIER - Consumer fraud and identity theft are becoming an epidemic in local communities. The Credit Union of Southern California (CU SoCal) is helping to ...
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Police arrest suspects in identity theft scams
phillyBurbs.com - Philadelphia,PA,USA
In the second case, Warwick police said Friday an identity theft investigation led to the arrest of a Philadelphia woman that made between $8000 and $10000 ...
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Kids can be easy prey for identity thieves
The Bay City Times - MLive.com - Bay City,MI,USA
by Eileen AJ Connelly | AP Because identity theft is typically associated with financial matters like the misuse of credit cards, most people don't consider ...
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Authorities bust Reno ID theft ring
Reno Gazette Journal - Reno,NV,USA
An investigation into mail thefts led to the arrest of three people running what authorities call an identity theft lab in Reno. The Northern Nevada Fraud ...
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Neil Wagner to Serve as a Managing General Agent for Europ ...
MSNBC - USA
Wagner will now offer Europ Assistance USA's travel assistance, identity theft resolution, and data breach response services through Wagner & Associates, ...
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Nine arrested in identity theft ring investigation
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
By JIM SULLINGER Nine people were arrested Friday and are expected to be charged today in connection with an identity theft ring in Johnson County. ...
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From January 9, 2009
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Fort Washington Woman Sentenced to Prison in Identity Theft Scheme
Southern Maryland Online - MD,USA
... of Ft. Washington, Maryland Friday to 30 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, ...
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Forest Hill man council member victim of identity theft
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA
Police want to know how a Forest Hill city council member’s identity was stolen and used to cash fake traveler’s checks in Ohio several times over the past ...
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Woman, 52, gets probation for identity theft
The Reporter - Fond du Lac,WI,USA
Hartwig was found guilty on a felony charge of identity theft for financial gain. Charges of theft by acquisition of a credit card and fraudulent use of a ...
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3 arrests at 'forgery lab' in Reno hotel-casino
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
US postal inspectors and the Secret Service were among those tracking the case since victims of identity theft and credit card fraud figured out their mail ...
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LifeChurch of Morris: Prevent theft of spiritual identity
Morris Daily Herald - Morris,IL,USA
We've read horror stories about identity theft involving credit cards and bank accounts. But in the spiritual realm, identity theft is even more frightening ...
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Two charged in separate identity theft cases
Mooresville Tribune - VA,USA
Thomas Lance Hester Jr., 36, of Statesville was charged with three counts each of obtaining property by false pretense and one count of identity theft. ...
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Nine arrested at De Soto company in identity theft case
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
Nine people were arrested about 8 am today and are expected to be charged Saturday in an identify theft ring. Johnson County sheriff’s deputies, ...
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JoCo arrests 9 in identity theft bust
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
From JoCo Sheriff: After an investigation which began in October, deputies arrested seven people on charges of Identity Theft and an additional two were ...
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Why Technology Won't Prevent Identity Theft
Wall Street Journal - USA
This is why identity theft is such a big problem today. So much authentication happens online, with only a small amount of information: user ID, password, ...
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Seneca to adopt program aimed at preventing identity theft
Morris Daily Herald - Morris,IL,USA
“Essentially, it protects the village's clients from identity theft,” said Hamilton, who, along with several other Seneca Council officials, had details of ...
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From January 8, 2009
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Illegal immigrant pleads guilty to ID theft
East Valley Tribune - Mesa,AZ,USA
An illegal immigrant from Mexico who was living in Mesa, is facing at least two and a half years in prison for identity theft-related offenses after he ...
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Pair Arrested On Federal Identity Theft Charges
Pacific News Center - USA
... on Federal charges of fraudulently obtaining more than 73-thousand dollars through the unauthorized use of credit cards and committing identity theft. ...
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Postmaster Charged With Identity Theft
kypost.com - Covington,KY,USA
In Ohio identity theft is a fifth degree felony. The maximum sentence is 12 months in prison and a $2500 fine. The former postmaster has a court hearing on ...
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Suspect pleads guilty to identity theft
AZFamily - Phoenix,AZ,USA
County Attorney Andrew Thomas announced today that Adan Betanicio Guerrero, 37 (DOB 8/1/71), has pled guilty to charges related to identity theft. ...
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Recession Could Increase Risk For ID Theft
CBS 4 - Miami,FL,USA
One of the leading causes of identity theft is lost or stolen belongings containing personal information. Minimize the number of credit cards and other ...
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Mesa couple arrested in ID theft
AZ Central.com - AZ,USA
The husband, David Hererra, 31, furnished the home with a couch and love seat by opening a line of credit with a furniture store using the stolen identity, ...
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How CPAs can fight identity theft
SmartBrief - Washington,DC,USA
Inadequate data-life-cycle management presents organizational risks, including identity theft, to CPAs and their clients. The decreasing cost of data ...
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Woman charged with identity theft
Press & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton,NY,USA
An Endicott woman was sent to jail after being charged with identity theft, Endicott police said. Melanie A. Guilbeault, 38, of 1206 North St. was accused ...
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Crime-report info to be withheld
Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA
Hunter doesn't know of any lawsuit against Phoenix or any specific resident concerns about public record leading to identity theft. ...
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Identity Theft Up In El Paso
KFOXtv.com - El Paso,TX,USA
"Identity theft is still happening, it’s still out there and really the only way for you to prevent is by you taking precautions,” Sambrano said. ...
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From January 7, 2009
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Ex-roommate admits ID theft, bank fraud
Billings Gazette - MT, USA
Boynton N. Clune III, 36, of Albuquerque, NM, pleaded guilty in US District Court in Billings to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. ...
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Gregg, Feinstein work on identity theft
Fox44 News - Colchester,Vermont,USA
... ET WASHINGTON (AP) - New Hampshire Republican Judd Gregg and California Democrat Dianne Feinstein are teaming up on legislation to fight identity theft. ...
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Los Angeles hospital struggles with identity theft, possible fraud
SmartBrief - Washington,DC,USA
Edward Prunchunas, CFO of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, has written to more than 1000 patients to warn them that a former hospital ...
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Affinion Security Center's Card Patrol Identity Theft Protection ...
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
7 /PRNewswire/ -- Affinion Security Center, a leading provider of identity theft protection services, announced today that more than 200 US and Canadian ...
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Prevent Identity Theft for Free (!) with Identity Finder
PR Newswire (press release) - New York,NY,USA
7 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity theft can have a significant financial impact and now more than ever, people must take additional steps to protect themselves. ...
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Data Breaches Rose Sharply in 2008, Says Study
PC World - USA
... a figure that underscores continuing difficulties in securing information, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). ...
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Woman pleads guilty to ID theft
Waukegan News Sun - Waukegan,IL,USA
Aguilar, 34, of 2584 Hillside Ave. pleaded guilty to identity theft Tuesday before Lake County Circuit Judge Fred Foreman. As part of the plea, Aguilar will ...
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Holy ID theft! Victim is bishop of Brooklyn
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA
The NYPD's identity theft unit is investigating. Law enforcement officials said they found the theft attempt particularly unsettling since DiMarzio, 64, ...
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Police Arrest Man Suspected Of Mail, ID Theft
NBC Dallas-Fort Worth - Dallas-Fort Worth,TX,USA
A man suspected of mail and identity theft was arrested Sunday morning outside a bank in the 3900 block of Glade Road, Colleyville police said. ...
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Waukegan woman gets probation for ID theft
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Lake County Circuit Judge Fred Foreman told Beatriz Aguilar, 24, she faces possible deportation for pleading guilty to felony identity theft. ...
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From January 6, 2009
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Pascagoula police offer tips to avoid identity theft
WLOX - Biloxi,MS,USA
According to Pascagoula Police Investigator Shannon Broom, there were dozens of identity theft cases in Pascagoula last year. He says shopping centers and ...
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The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2008 breach report
Help Net Security - Croatia
The Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2008 breach report reached 656 reported breaches at the end of 2008, reflecting an increase of 47% over last year’s ...
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Del. man gets 17 years for selling drugs, ID theft
Examiner.com - USA
... News) - A Delaware man has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for dealing cocaine and his involvement in an identity theft scheme. ...
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Ex-diplomat falls victim to identity theft
South Asian Focus - Brampton,Ontario,Canada
By NOUMAN KHALIL An ongoing hush-hush investigation into a suspected case of identity theft that has just surfaced - and which had shaken the diplomatic ...
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Sonora Police Department Cracks Identity Theft Case
MyMotherLode.com - Sonora,CA,USA
Sonora, CA -- A 42-year-old Sonora man has been arrested following a three week identity theft investigation. A Concord man recently began receiving phone ...
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Understanding Commercial Identity Theft
PWO - France
Routine verification and documentation procedures are the best defense against commercial identity theft. In order to have a second opinion and a sort of ...
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ID theft bankrupts grandparents
PennLive.com - Harrisburg,PA,USA
by MATT MILLER, Of The Patriot-News A Cumberland County woman pleaded guilty today in an identity theft case that a prosecutor said forced her grandparents ...
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You May Have A Duty When Identity Is Stolen
The Metropolitan Coporate Counsel - Mountainside,NJ,USA
Perhaps just when you thought that issues of identity theft could not become more complex, pervasive and serious, now there is another concern that may be ...
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Laws target health ID theft
Grand Junction Sentinel - Grand Junction,CO,USA
By MELINDA MAWDSLEY New federal regulations aimed at detecting potential health identity theft are changing some procedures at Grand Valley businesses. ...
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Fraud, ID theft rising crimes
Topeka Capital Journal - Topeka,KS,USA
Thorp, 76, is a victim of one of the fastest growing crimes in the country — identity theft and financial fraud. "I'm really scared," Thorp said. ...
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From January 5, 2009
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SCPD adds new Web reports for common "cold-case" crimes
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
Residents reporting hit and run accidents, stolen cars, vandalism, theft, lost property, harassing phone calls, identity theft or vehicle tampering all can ...
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Identity theft takes emotional, financial toll on victims
WBBH - Fort Myers,FL,USA
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says to minimize the risk of identity theft, shred all applications with your personal information on them. ...
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Identity theft by loved ones is growing problem
WHAS 11.com (subscription) - Louisville,KY,USA
Police say it’sa growing problem; elderly people being targeted for identity theft. The worst part of it is that the suspect is often someone the victim ...
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Two charged in credit card theft may be part of larger fraud ring
DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA
Police believe Reshaun Keith Palmer, 29, and Will Deshawn Lynn, 27 are part of a larger identity theft and credit card fraud ring and continue to ...
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Hulls lose identity theft lawsuit
Indianapolis Star - United States
The district placed Lisa Hull on paid leave in January 2007 after a Class D felony charge of identity deception was filed against her in Boone Circuit Court ...
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Law to help protect against identity theft
CNYLink from Eagle Newspapers - Syracuse,NY,USA
bill (S8376A) he cosponsored to help prevent identity theft in New York has become law. The law establishes the crime of unlawful possession of a “skimmer” ...
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IdentityTruth Announces Fraud Probability Score (FPS)
Reuters - USA
"Now more than ever, consumers need to be aware of identity theft and proactively prevent it," said Steven Domenikos, CEO of IdentityTruth. ...
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ID theft arrest among six made during north Tulare County anti ...
Visalia Times-Delta - Visalia,CA,USA
Francisco Candido, 31, Orosi, on suspicion of: Identity theft, possession of stolen property, parole violation. All suspects were transported to and booked ...
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DERBY WOMAN SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS IN FEDERAL PRISON FOR IDENTITY ...
American Chronicle - Beverly Hills,CA,USA
Today, Judge Hall sentenced DAVID to two years of imprisonment for committing aggravated identity theft, and a consecutive two-year term of imprisonment for ...
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From January 4, 2009
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Twitter scam leads to identity theft
SmartCompany.com.au - Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
Users of red-hot social networking site Twitter have been warned to look out for a scam that leads to the theft of a user’s login and password details. ...
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ANYBODY EVER BEEN THE VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT?
AllHipHop - USA
I KNOW OVER HERE IN BAHRAIN, WHEN YOU USED YOU CREDIT/DEBIT CARD, THEY KEEP THE COPY WITH ALLL THE FULL PRINT OUT INFO ON IT. FULL NAME, FULL CARD NUMBER, ...
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LI teen teaches seniors about Net safety, ID theft
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Katelyn Lange, a senior at Walt Whitman High School in Huntington Station, coordinated a presentation on Internet safety and identity theft last month that ...
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Cape Regional Credit Union warning of ID theft e-mail scam
Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau,MO,USA
By Brian Blackwell The Cape Regional Credit Union is warning members of an e-mail identity theft scam. The e-mail, which was reported to the credit union ...
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From January 3, 2009
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Identity Theft Can Occur With Teens and Younger Kids Too
Meadow Free Press - Meadow,ID,USA
Identity theft expert and LifeLock CEO Todd Davis says that this younger crowd have a lot of earning potential in their lifetime, so they can be issued more ...
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Identity theft and postal workers
The Border Watch - Mount Gambier,Australia
Unfortunately postal workers are doing nothing to help the problem of identity theft. In fact, at times, they are the ones who are the problem. ...
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Free Identity theft lectures are planned in Raritan Township
Hunterdon Review - Bernardsville,NJ,USA
The main branch of the Hunterdon County Library on Route 12 in Raritan Township will host a trio of lectures over a six-week period on identity theft. ...
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Careful observation of bills can catch identity theft
TMCnet - USA
Saving receipts from purchases until after you've received your bank statements is just one way to prevent identity theft and fraud after the holiday season ...
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Smart consumer tips to start off the new year
Foster's Daily Democrat - Dover,NH,USA
"These simple tips, such as monitoring your credit report to guard against identity theft, staying safe online, reporting scams, and learning about credit, ...
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Police look into ID theft
Times and Transcript - Moncton,New Brunswick,Canada
Despite the ongoing investigation, Currie said, identity-theft incidents haven't been a huge problem in Fredericton, although the force constantly cautions ...
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Panel proposes expanded privacy in public records
DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA
Advocates say the proposals would protect citizens from identity theft. But opponents say the unintended results could be alarming, particularly if the ...
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Man charged with stealing relative's ID, buying Jeep
Muncie Star Press - Muncie,IN,USA
Russell said identity theft cases can take months and sometimes years to solve because collecting evidence from creditors and lenders requires court ...
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From January 2, 2009
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Chino Valley Woman Arrested for Mail Theft and Check Fraud
Read It Here - Prescott,AZ,USA
She was additionally charged with Theft of Mail, Identity Theft, Fraudulent Schemes and Forgery. (This release was delayed as the investigation remained ...
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FTC out to stop identity theft
Stuttgart Daily Leader - Stuttgart,AR,USA
By Bill Shrum A couple of weeks ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released a report recommending five ways to help prevent identity theft and the ...
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Muncie man arrested for identity theft
Muncie Star Press - Muncie,IN,USA
Kortman faces preliminary charges of forgery, a Class C felony, and identity deception, a Class D felony. He was being held in the Delaware County jail on a ...
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• Chicago-area residents face fraud, identity theft charges for ...
MLive.com - MI,USA
... Grzegorz Stachurski, Kimberly Stachurski, Michael Boerger and Arthur Smith IV. Charges include conspiracy to commit credit card fraud and identity theft.
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Safeguarding your Personal Information Against Identity Theft
Best Syndication - Pinon Hills,CA,USA
Identity crimes are a growing problem, and it can be difficult and costly for victims of a stolen identity to clear their names and personal and financial ...
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Area law officers arrest 2 in New Year's Day drug bust
The Marshall Democrat-News - Marshall,MO,USA
The man arrested also has outstanding warrants in Iowa for second-degree theft and identity theft, in addition to a Grain Valley warrant for failure to ...
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Entrust gives companies weapon to fight ID theft
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Entrust America CEO Ken Stoll said ID theft solutions are a growing part of the business. Identity theft is popping up in the news seemingly all the time ...
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Increase seen in mail, Internet fraud cases
Kankakee Daily Journal - Kankakee,IL,USA
The fee solicitation, identity theft and credit card fraud business is booming. The 2007 Internet Crime Report listed 6214 cases of Internet fraud and ...
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Exeter council changes court schedule
Cassville Democrat - Cassville,MO,USA
Adopted the Identity Theft Prevention Program's Red Flag Rules. * Approved the bank reconciliations, reviewed the bank balances and voted to pay the October ...
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Consumer Protection Bills Going into Effect on January 1, 2009
California Progress Report - Oakland,CA,USA
This skimmed data can be used to facilitate identity theft or to stalk and track the whereabouts of an individual. In fact, the very nature of RFID, ...
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From January 1, 2009
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DA wants grand jury to probe identity theft cases
Examiner.com - USA
(Map, News) - Weld County's top prosecutor is asking for a grand jury to determine whether arrests should continue in hundreds of identity theft cases where ...
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DA wants grand jury to probe identity theft cases
KRDO - Colorado Springs,CO,USA
(AP) - Weld County's top prosecutor wants a grand jury to determine whether arrests should continue in hundreds of identity theft cases where suspected ...
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Burglary suspect leaves behind day planner, possible ID
AZ Central.com - AZ,USA
... couple's birth certificates, tax forms and social security cards, meaning they could be the victims not only of burglary, but also identity theft, he said.
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Police: $380000 stolen from arts group
Chicago Tribune - United States
AP INDIANAPOLIS - Police are investigating the theft of $380000 from an arts group that stages one of Indianapolis' best-known art fairs and also grants ...
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Roseburg ID thief receives prison time
NRToday.com - Roseburg,OR,USA
A judge gave a sentence of nearly three years in prison Wednesday to a Roseburg man facing dozens of counts of identity theft, computer crime and forgery. ...
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Wood County inmate dies after hanging self in cell
Chicago Tribune - United States
Sheriff's Investigator Jay Shroda says the man was being held on a $100000 cash bond for multiple charges of identity theft. ...
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Police: Public more aware, cautious of identity scams
Shelby Star - Shelby,NC,USA
"I wouldn't say it was drastically up, if any (this year)," Shelby Police Detective Rich Ivey said of local identity theft reports. ...
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Consumer Protection Board lists Top Ten New Year’s Resolutions for ...
EmpireStateNews.net - Newburgh,New York,USA
Protect yourself against identity theft. Heighten your awareness on identity theft prevention. Be stingy with your personal information, and shred documents ...
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New Nevada system nabs another ID theft suspect
Carson Times - Reno,NV,USA
Phillip Goodwin, 43, was arrested Tuesday afternoon at his mother's Sun Valley home on suspicion of two counts of possession of false identity documents, ...
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NEW BRITAIN: Woman Charged With Identity Theft, Larceny
Hartford Courant - United States
Ashley Rodriguez of New Britain was charged by warrant with third-degree identity theft, credit card theft, sixth-degree larceny and two counts of credit ...
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