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From May 29, 2008 (No reports for May 30 or 31st)
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

Identity Theft
Wisconsin Law Journal - Milwaukee,Wisconsin,USA
The identity theft statute does not criminalize the act of defaming a public official, and therefore does not violate the First Amendment. ...
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Identity theft suspect arrested and jailed
East Valley Tribune - Mesa,AZ,USA
Crystal Starr Wright, 29, is accused of a number of charges, including forgery, identity theft and providing false information to authorities. ...
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05-29-08 Take Steps To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft
The Shopper Online - South Holland,IL,USA
By Cindy Cruz Identity Theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in United States. Alan Banks from the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office gave tips on what ...
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Identity-theft services face legal test
Boston Globe - United States
IdentityTruth Inc. of Waltham says it will reimburse customers up to $2 million if they're victims of identity theft. But a Phoenix lawyer says the ...
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Feds: Woman close to ID theft plea still up to old tricks
Seattle Times - United States
By MARYCLAIRE DALE AP Writer A young woman set to plead guilty to identity theft after a year of lavish globe-trotting hasn't changed her ways, a prosecutor ...
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Bills propose safeguards against identity theft
Pacific News Center - USA
Hagatna, Guam-In this day and age of technology, and high tech toys, more and more people are becoming victims of identity theft, but a couple of bills that ...
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Shredding companies thrive amid identity theft fears
Scripps News - Washington,DC,USA
In an era of heightened concerns about identity theft and government mandates on confidentiality, the business of mobile document disposal -- shredders on ...
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Seniors learn to protect against identity theft
Chesterfield Observer (subscription) - Chesterfield,VA,USA
He told the group that if someone is at least 55 years old and has exemplary credit, they are worth $500000 or more to an identity thief. Identity theft may ...
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From May 28, 2008
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ID protection firm couldn’t protect: lawsuit
p2pnet.net - Ontario,Canada
LifeLock, the “industry leader in proactive identity theft protection,” offers a, “proven solution that prevents your identity from being stolen before it ...
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Senior Corps offers free workshop on identity theft
The Bridgeton News - NJ.com - Bridgeton,NJ,USA
RSVP/Senior Corps, headquartered on the campus of Gloucester County College, is offering a free workshop on FDIC Money Smart-Identity Theft and Predatory ...
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Car dealership employee accused of identity theft
The Northwest Florida Daily News - Fort Walton Beach,FL,USA
The Crestview Police are asking anyone who thinks they might be another victim of identity theft in this case to come forward by calling 682-4157. ...
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IdMlogic Signs a Strategic Partnering Agreement With Leading ...
CNNMoney.com - USA
StrikeForce Technologies (OTCBB: SKFT), a leader in solutions that help prevent registration fraud, identity theft and data theft, today announced its ...
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The multiple faces of identity theft
TechRepublic - Louisville,KY,USA
It is something the experts call Social Security Number only identity theft. And it is more popular than you might think. On Friday I mentioned that Todd ...
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Ham Lake man accused of bank fraud, identity theft
Pioneer Press - St. Paul,MN,USA
In January, Raymond Michael Coulter, 39, of Ham Lake, was indicted with five counts of bank fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft. ...
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ICE Hopes To Have Chilling Effect On Illegal Immigration By ...
Blogger News Network - USA
Until now, relatively few immigrants caught in raids have been charged with federal crimes like identity theft or document fraud. ...
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New: Scam artist gets 12 years in identity theft scheme
Naperville Sun - naperville,IL,USA
By Jennifer Golz jgolz@scn1.com WHEATON — A California man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for an identity theft scheme that crossed state lines ...
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Olympic Tickets Contain Microchip With Your Data
Slashdot - USA
Totally unlike the PRC! by mrbluze (1034940) on Tuesday May 27, @11:13PM (#23566173) Journal .. it brings up serious concerns for privacy and identity theft ...
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SJ Police Search For Link In South Bay ID Theft Cases
NBC11.com - San Jose,CA,USA
Police are looking into whether the identity theft at Lunardi's and the San Jose gas station are linked to another alleged identity theft at an Arco gas ...
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From May 27, 2008 (No report on May 26, 2008)
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Is 'LifeLock' Giving Customers a False Sense of Identity Theft ...
WLNE-TV (ABC6) - Providence,RI,USA
The lawsuits allege that LifeLock doesn't adequately guard against identity theft. The attorneys point out that LifeLock couldn't even protect Todd Davis. ...
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Personal Data theft is possible from your Apple iPhone forensic ...
Phones Review - Yateley,Hampshire,UK
Unfortunately in this modern technological age there are many out in the world who have no qualms about stealing anyone identity. Identity theft is big ...
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Irresponsibility is the main cause of identity theft
ePaymentsnews Network (subscription) - Toronto,Ontario,Canada
A study shows that 88 percent of respondents believe that personal irresponsibility is the main cause of identity theft and nearly 40 percent mention slack ...
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Does LifeLock really work?
KPTM-TV - Omaha,NE,USA
There are a number of relatively new products on the market offering to protect us from identity theft. One of them features a marketing campaign that has ...
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From May 25, 2008
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Neighborhood watch: mortgage fraud, copper theft, and now house ...
Twin Cities Planet - Minneapolis,Minnesota,USA
By Molly Priesmeyer , Minnesota Monitor In late March, the FBI warned of the newest form of identity theft: house stealing. The crime often works like this: ...
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Army gunner blindsided by ID theft while on duty
Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada
When Patnode, 22, returned home to LaSalle, a borough of Montreal, in February, the normally alert army gunner was blindsided by identity theft, ...
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Take steps to protect identity from theft
The Patriot-News - PennLive.com - Harrisburg,PA,USA
That helps detect hidden identity theft in which an account is opened in someone else's name, he said. PROTECT PASSWORDS Use unique passwords that include ...
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Businesses can be victims of identity theft, too
The Southern - Carbondale,IL,USA
Security officials with Old National Bank of Carbondale have seen the results of corporate identity theft result in bad debt, damaged credit ratings, ...
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From May 24, 2008
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Woman's ID theft trial set for Aug.
Jackson Clarion Ledger - Jackson,MS,USA
5 trial date has been set for a Jackson woman facing federal identity theft and bank fraud charges. Bria Danielle Morris, 27, will have to wait until ...
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Charge filed in case of identity theft involving
Enid News & Eagle - Enid,OK,USA
By Cass Rains, Staff Writer An Enid man has been charged with felony identity theft for allegedly using a Chicago man’s identity to work at an Enid business ...
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Your Money Identity Fraud Service Finds Skeptics
New York Times - United States
For a fee of about $10 a month, LifeLock offers what it calls a “proven solution” that prevents its customers from becoming victims of identity theft and ...
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ID theft CEO who had identity stolen defends service
MSNBC - USA
By Mike Celizic Todd Davis, CEO of an identity theft protection service called LifeLock, kept putting his Social Security number in TV commercials and ...
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Identity-theft scam tracks through KC area
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
By PAUL WENSKE Officials are warning Kansas City consumers of a new multi-faceted identity-theft scam in which victims are targeted by phone, text messages ...
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Nevada Attorney General offers special program to assist identity ...
Reno Gazette Journal - Reno,NV,USA
By Catherine Cortez Masto, • Nevada Attorney General • May 23, 2008 In 2007, Nevada was ranked third in the nation for identity theft crimes. ...
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Congressman English schedules seminar on avoiding identity theft
Youngstown Vindicator - Youngstown,OH,USA
Phil English of Erie, R-3rd, has arranged an informational session on how people can avoid identity theft. The event will take place from 10 am to noon ...
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Colts Neck police arrest man on identity theft charges
Asbury Park Press - Asbury Park,NJ,USA
Rutch was charged with identity theft and theft for using a victim's bank account routing number and electronically removing money from the account in April ...
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Sheriff Bezotte Victim Of Identity Theft
WHMI - Howell,MI,USA
All of the charges have been denied and the card canceled, but Bezotte says it does illustrate just how pervasive identity theft is and how brazen criminals ...
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Protect yourself against identity theft
Mirror.co.uk - London,UK
Keep Yourself A Secret: Social networking sites like Facebook are a goldmine for identity thieves. Create settings on privacy mode so only invited friends ...
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From May 23, 2008 (No report received for May 22nd)
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MyBackgroundCheck.com Launches New Identity Theft Protection Service
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
Over the past year, 8.1 million Americans were victims of identity fraud (identity fraud occurs after identity theft when the personal information is used ...
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Institutional inaction perpetuates theft
Lynnwood Enterprise - Lynnwood,WA,USA
Granted, since I write my column two years ago, some progress has been made in reducing identity theft. According to the most recent survey on the issue, ...
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ID fraud-prevention firm LifeLock hit with customer lawsuits
Computerworld - Framingham,MA,USA
He said that LifeLock's claims make it appear that the company can protect customers against all kinds of identity theft fraud, including incidents ...
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Selling your old iPhone could put you at risk for identity theft
CrunchGear - Brooklyn,NY,USA
Since people use their iPhone for all kinds of computing, the information stored could (the key word is could) be used to steal your identity. ...
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Identity Theft …just when you think you’re safe???
NetworkWorld.com - Southborough,MA,USA
The problem I think is it's a bit early for jumping into the Identity Management game. After all there are limits (as the lawsuit) has highlighted to what ...
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Some tips to avoid identity theft, scams
The Desert Sun - Palm Springs,CA,USA
Don't give your credit card number or checking account number to anyone who calls on the phone or sends you a postcard. Check out a charity before you give. ...
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Fraud Prevention Company Founder Can’t Protect Own Identity from Theft
findingDulcinea - New York,New York,USA
by Isabel Cowles Todd Davis, who uses his own social security number to demonstrate the efficiency of identity theft product LifeLock, is being sued for ...
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KC Man Sentenced to 19 Years for Identity Theft Conspiracy
Kansas City infoZine - Kansas City,MO,USA
Strother, Liwaru and Scott were found guilty of participating in the conspiracy to commit identity theft from March 3, 2005, to Sept. 26, 2005. ...
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Police Seek Information in Identity Theft Investigation
Bay Net - Lexington Park,MD,USA
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying the suspects in an identity theft investigation and Charles County Crime Solvers is ...
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UK to streamline identity theft with data retention proposal
Ars Technica - Boston,MA,USA
... national database would be a treasure trove of information for criminal activities, serving as a kind of "one stop shopping" for identity fraud. ...
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From May 21, 2008
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Twin teachers charged with identity
ABC7Chicago.com - IL, USA
Luzonica Tirado and Monica Tirado, both of the 25000 block of Blue Bell Lane in Plainfield, were arrested over the weekend and charged with identity theft, ...
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Compliance Coach Identifies 23 New Identity Theft Red Flags
National Mortgage News - Washington,DC,USA
CompliancePal is a Web-based software that enables compliance with the FACT Act identity theft red flags rule. It walks the user through a series of ...
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Two Onondaga County residents accused in Cayuga identity theft scheme
The Post-Standard - Syracuse.com - Syracuse,NY,USA
by John Stith Cayuga County sheriff's deputies have arrested two more people suspected in operating an identity-theft scheme. Arrested were Jessi L. Vazquez ...
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Monsey man charged in identity theft case
Lower Hudson Journal news - West Harrison,NY,USA
Barry Butensky, 48 of 180C Kearsing Parkway, was charged with identity theft in the second-degree and grand larceny in the fourth-degree, both felonies, ...
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ID Theft Poses Bigger Threat Offline
HispanicBusiness.com - Santa Barbara,CA,USA
When Gina Titus became a victim of identity theft after her wallet was stolen, she expected to have her credit cards used for some unauthorized purchases. ...
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MetLife Enhances Travel Assistance with Identity Theft Solutions ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
“Restoring one’s good name after an identity theft can be a stressful and complicated process,” notes Graham Cox, vice president, Life Product Management, ...
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Woman accused of financial identity theft
WRAL.com - Raleigh,NC,USA
Lemeka Angeria Kornegay, 26, of 173-B Millers Chapel Road, was arrested Monday and charged with one count of financial identity theft and one count of ...
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Identity Diet Provides Identity Theft Protection For Celebrities
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
High target identities such as celebrities are at a much higher risk of identity theft and must carefully consider their identity protection risks and best ...
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Identity theft prime concern, says survey
IT PRO - London,England,UK
UK residents are more fearful of identity theft and credit card fraud than they are over computer security, according to a new global survey by Unisys. ...
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Twin sisters charged with identity theft at Plainfield preschool
Chicago Tribune - United States
After an investigation that lasted several months, police said they arrested the Tirado sisters Friday on charges of felony identity theft. ...
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From May 20, 2008
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State Takes Tough Stand To Stop Identity Theft
Live 5 News - Charleston,SC,USA
But the identity theft bill signed into law in April provides the protection that consumers like Schatz have desperately needed. ...
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Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft
WeHo News - West Hollywood,CA,USA
Identity theft can take many forms. It typically occurs when someone uses your name and confidential information—including your social security number, ...
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ID theft poses bigger threat offline
San Luis Obispo Tribune - San Luis Obispo,CA,USA
By EVE MITCHELL When Gina Titus became a victim of identity theft after her wallet was stolen, she expected to have her credit cards used for some ...
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Identity Theft Hits the Root Name Servers
Slashdot - USA
It was not really an attack or a hijack or even identity theft. For one thing, these terms imply the existence of both a victim and a villain. ...
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Identity Theft Hits the Root Name Servers
Slashdot - USA
aos101 writes "The Renesys blog has an interesting story about networks advertising the old address space of the L root name server after ICANN changed the ...
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More Americans Feel They Can Become Victims of Identity Theft
Earthtimes (press release) - London,UK
According to a national survey, conducted by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) and Fellowes, Inc., the leading shredder manufacturer, ...
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Identity Theft Recovery Tools for Consumers
NTV - Kearney,NE,USA
(Lincoln, Neb) Recent arrests in Douglas and Saunders counties and the recovery of thousands of pieces of stolen mail point to identity theft. ...
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More arrests expected in identity theft case
Radio Iowa - Des Moines,IA,USA
By Matt Kelley Authorities hope to make more arrests soon in a widespread identity theft case straddling the Iowa/Nebraska border. Two people were arrested ...
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Newport Networks raises VoIP identity theft concerns
The Tech Herald - Indianapolis,IN,USA
While Mr. Gladwin notes that VoIP identity theft is “still at an embryonic stage,” he also suggests that the issue is only likely to become more of a ...
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Thwarting identity theft is a priority, officials say
DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA
An estimated 8.3 million Americans fell victims to some form of identity theft in 2005, according to an FTC survey last year. • An investigation by MSNBC in ...
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From May 19, 2008
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Identity Theft Suspect Found In Vegas
WEEK-TV - East Peoria,IL,USA
Last month, a Peoria County grand jury returned a seven-count bill of indictment alleging Jordan committed identity theft.
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March 2002 archives, part 2
Overlawyered - New York,NY,USA
March 20-21 – Lawyer: deep-pocket defendants are real culprits in identity theft. Perpetrators of the fast-growing crime of “identity theft” sometimes use ...
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ID theft punished? Barely
Albany Democrat Herald - Albany,OR,USA
BY MICHAEL BOOTH Paula and Conrad Jenssen thought they were doing everything possible to avoid becoming identity theft victims. “We don’t order anything off ...
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ID theft protection firm sued
Charleston Gazette - WV, USA
But according to a new class-action lawsuit filed last week in Jackson County, LifeLock's identity theft protection services were so inept that Davis' ...
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From May 18, 2008
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Common Sense About Identity Theft and REAL ID
Lincoln News Messenger - Lincoln,CA,USA
House bill HR220, short-titled the “Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007,” introduced by Rep. Ron Paul on January 4, 2007, purportedly would: prevent ...
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Illinois identity theft suspect jailed in Las Vegas
Chicago Tribune - United States
AP PEORIA, Ill. - Attorneys in Peoria say a former Illinois Eye Center receptionist accused of using confidential patient information for identity theft has ...
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McKenna gives tips to prevent identity theft
Bellevue Reporter - Bellevue,WA,USA
Washington campaign to prevent identity theft. McKenna, a Bellevue resident, told the story of a young woman who worked in his office and attended a ...
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Police: most people will be victims of identity theft in their ...
WSBT-TV - South Bend,IN,USA
(WSBT photo) By WSBT News1 SOUTH BEND — More than 10 million people are victims of identity theft every year. Police say it's nearly impossible to prevent ...
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Two Arrested in Saunders County Identity Theft Ring
KOLN - Lincoln,NE,USA
Reporter: AP Local authorities have arrested two people suspected in the largest identity theft operation in Saunders County history. Twenty-seven-year-old ...
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GJ woman accused of credit abuse, identity theft
Grand Junction Sentinel - Grand Junction,CO,USA
By AMY HAMILTON NURSE SENIOR ADVOCATE. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of ....(more) SUPPORT STAFF LOOKING FOR KIND, CARING INDIVIDUALS ...
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From May 17, 2008
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State looks at fighting identity theft
Shelby Township Source Newspapers - Shelby Township,MI,USA
By MATT DECEMBER Residents in Michigan may find themselves safer from identity theft in the near future if Rep. Brian Palmer has anything to say about it. ...
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Support HR220: Common Sense About Identity Theft and REAL ID
John Birch Society - Appleton,WI,USA
By JBS Staff House bill HR220, short-titled the "Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007," was introduced on January 4, 2007 by (2008 presidential candidate) ...
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Identity Theft Assistance Center Expands Offerings to ID Theft ...
Earthtimes (press release) - London,UK
“We’re very proud that ITAC has helped 35000 customers of member companies recover from identity theft, but from the beginning, the vision was to do more,” ...
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Identity Theft Assistance Center Launches ITAC Sentinel
TMCnet - USA
By Mani Soundararajan, TMCnet Contributing Editor ITAC, the Identity Theft Assistance Center, today announced the launch of its Sentinel identity protection ...
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More Details On Hotel Identity Theft Ring Expected
KETV.com - Omaha,NE,USA
More details of a possible identity theft ring uncovered at an Omaha hotel are expected to be revealed on Friday afternoon. ...
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Washington man arrested on multiple counts of identity theft
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - Portland,OR,USA
(AP) — Battle Ground police detectives have arrested a man on multiple counts of identity theft. Police say Ryan Beam was arrested Thursday after detectives ...
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In Your Corner: Identity Theft
Indiana's NewsCenter - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
By Ryan Elijah FORT WAYNE, IN (Indiana's NewsCenter) -- Jeremy Guthrie of Angola is deceased, which makes our meeting this week kind of hard to explain. ...
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Investigators follow paper trail to bust identity theft ring
Kansas City Kansan - Kansas City,KS,USA
18, 2008, when the US Secret Service received a report of a man in Lawton, Okla., who complained that someone had stolen his identity and used it to obtain ...
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In Your Corner: Identity Theft
Indiana's NewsCenter - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
By Ryan Elijah Jeremy Guthrie of Angola is deceased, which makes our meeting this week kind of hard to explain. Jeremy's financial nightmare started back in ...
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The creation of 'Identity Theft Passport'
Lahontan Valley News - Fallon,NV,USA
The Nevada Identity Theft Passport was created to assist identity theft victims in the recovery process. Other states have implemented similar programs, ...
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From May 16, 2008
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Two arrested in Saunders County identity theft ring
NTV - Kearney,NE,USA
(AP) - Local authorities have arrested two people suspected in the largest identity theft operation in Saunders County history. Twenty-7-year-old Sarah ...
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Experts offer hints to prevent identity theft
Long Beach City College Viking - Long Beach,CA,USA
In 2006, the Federal Trade Commission estimated that 2.8 million people were victims of identity theft. The US Postal Service reports that identity theft is ...
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Paper trail leads to federal charges involving identity theft
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
... addresses, Social Security numbers, credit cards and bank accounts led authorities to three people who now face charges relating to identity theft. ...
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Houston banker admits to ID theft
Houston Chronicle - United States
2008 AP HOUSTON — A Houston banker who sold personal account information as part of an identity theft ring must serve three years in federal prison. ...
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Identity Theft Protection Expert and MyLaptopGPS: Computer
TransWorldNews (press release) - Monroe,GA,USA
A longtime identity theft protection speaker and author of "The Safety Minute: 01," he has discussed data security and consumer protection on CNBC, ...
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Another law suit filed against Lifelock identity theft protection ...
Blogger News Network - USA
Marks & Klein, LLP today filed its third class action lawsuit against LifeLock, Inc., a provider of identity theft protection services, and its CEO Richard ...
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New Lenox plans identity theft forum
Southtown Star - Chicago,IL,USA
"Too often, by the time people find out they're a victim of identity theft and come to (the police), it's too late," said Det. Paul Simon. ...
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Broward County Shred-a-Thon program fights identity theft
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
Criminals can sell the documents for as much as $50 each to identity theft rings that use them to steal thousands of dollars in a matter of minutes, ...
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Medical Identity Theft in Washington
KNDO/KNDU - Yakima,WA,USA
Washington State Patrol says a woman from Everett was able to get close to $180000 in medical services, with someone else's identity. In this case the woman ...
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CURRENTS | A Weapon in the Identity Theft Battle
New York Times - United States
By PENELOPE GREEN Although I try hard to be careful about personal papers — I recycle generic papers but chuck the parts with my name on them into the trash ...
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From May 15, 2006 (No report May 14)
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In Pictures: Gadgets For Stopping Identity Theft
Forbes - NY,USA
Along with other commonly toted gadgets like USB drives, those physical devices might just be the key to disrupting identity theft.
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AP NewsBreak: Jet-setting woman signs plea in ID case
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA
The charges include two counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of bank fraud and one count of money laundering. The aggravated identity theft counts ...
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New program to help identity theft victims prove identity
KVBC - Las Vegas,NV,USA
The News 3 Investigators discovered there is a relatively new form of identification just for those Nevadans who've been victimized by identity theft and ...
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Lawyer: 2 will admit fraud fueled luxury lifestyle
The Associated Press -
Kirsch's lawyer, Ronald Greenblatt, said his client signed an agreement to plead guilty to two counts of aggravated identity theft, money laundering, ...
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Jet-setting couple to admit ID fraud
The Australian - Sydney,Australia
By staff writers | May 13, 2008 A YOUNG couple plans to plead guilty to financing their luxury lifestyle through identity theft. Jocelyn Kirsch, 22, and her ...
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Everett Jet-setters admit ID fraud fueled lifestyle
MyNorthwest.com - Seattle,USA
Kirsch, 22, and Anderton, 25, were charged with identity theft, forgery, unlawful use of a computer, and a laundry list of other counts. ...
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Inmate accused of running ID scam from Cayuga jail
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA
An inmate today is facing felony charges for allegedly running an identity theft scam from the Cayuga County Jail. Eduardo Camacho, also known as Eddie Cruz ...
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Jail inmate charged in ID theft scam
Auburn Citizen - Auburn,NY,USA
Cayuga County Sheriff's officials arrested a county jail inmate, on Monday, who they say was conducting an identity theft scam from within the jail. ...
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Cayuga jail inmate accused of identity theft scam
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Rochester,NY,USA
An inmate at the Cayuga County Jail is facing felony charges that he ran an identity theft scam from jail. Eduardo Camacho, also known as Eddie Cruz, 24, ...
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Jet-setting couple to admit ID fraud
PerthNow - Perth,WA,Australia
By staff writers A YOUNG couple plans to plead guilty to financing their luxury lifestyle through identity theft. Jocelyn Kirsch, 22, and her ...
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From May 13, 2008
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Upstate NY jail inmate charged with identity theft scam
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
AUBURN, NY - Deputies say a county jail inmate ran an identity theft scam from his upstate New York cell. Cayuga County authorities are charging 24-year-old ...
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Paying For Identity Theft Protection
Today's TMJ4 - Milwaukee,WI,USA
Identity theft is a big issue and something that can happen to any of us. In fact, the issue is so big that a number of companies have begun selling ...
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Shred-it Charlotte and CMPD Host Multiple Shredding and Identity ...
dBusinessNews Charlotte (press release) - Charlotte,NC,USA
Representatives from the CMPD will be on hand to help direct traffic, collect documents that people want destroyed, distribute identity theft brochures and ...
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Georgia law may help you avoid identity theft
WSAV-TV - Savannah,GA,USA
By JoAnn Merrigan If you worry about identity theft, the state of Georgia wants to help you have peace of mind. A new law will allow you to freeze your ...
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Identity theft victim locked up
KVBC - Las Vegas,NV,USA
Identity theft is a huge problem in the Valley. If it happens to you it can damage your credit, and take years for the theft to be fixed. ...
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Sheriff Says Stolen Mail May Be Identity Theft Ring
KETV.com - Omaha,NE,USA
... and authorities are now investigating whether the find is connected to an alleged identity theft ring found last week in a downtown Omaha hotel. ...
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Upstate jail inmate charged with identity theft scam
Press & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton,NY,USA
AUBURN — Deputies say a county jail inmate ran an identity theft scam from his upstate cell. Cayuga County authorities are charging 24-year-old Eddie ...
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Prevent Identity Theft - Biometric Signature ID and QBOS Partner ...
Send2Press (press release) - Torrance,CA,USA
"Through our own innovation and through partnerships with leading providers like QBOS, BSI is working to reduce the risk of online fraud and identity theft ...
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Perdue signs consumer protection legislation
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA
Sonny Perdue signed bills Tuesday that aim to fight identity theft and help consumers protect their credit. Perdue signed the legislation during a ceremony ...
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Protect your identity
What PC? - UK
Identity theft takes many forms and is as much a danger in the everyday world of shops, dustbins and petrol stations as in the virtual world of email scams ...
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From May 12, 2008
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Everett man and girlfriend 'poster children for identity theft'
Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA
Jocelyn Kirsch and Eddie Anderton were charged by federal authorities today with stealing $119000 through identity theft. (AP Photo/Philadelphia Police ...
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Burglary poses identity theft threat
Princeton Union Eagle - Princeton,MN,USA
According to Captain Don Starry, identity theft is always a concern when these crimes occur. Those who made purchases at the store on Saturday or Sunday are ...
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Idaho fights identity theft with new law
IdahoStatesman.com - ID,USA
A law passed during the 2008 legislative session lets you prohibit anyone from opening any kind of credit in your name as a way to avoid identity theft. ...
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Inmate allegedly conducted identity theft scam from jail
NewsChannel 9 WSYR - Syracuse,NY,USA
Auburn, New York (WSYR-TV) – A Cayuga County Jail inmate faces multiple charges after allegedly conducting an identity theft scam over the phone, ...
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Worries about identity theft make shredding days popular
Chicago Tribune - United States
North Shore Bank spokeswoman Kate Knox says concerns about identity theft are prompting the shredding days. She says about 32000 pounds of paper were ...
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FINRA Warns Job Seekers About Online Classifieds Scams Aimed at ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
In the Investor Alert Beware of Online Job Classifieds Used to Steal Your Identity, FINRA describes the latest variation of the identity theft tale. ...
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Jocelyn & Eddie: “Poster children for ID theft”
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA
US Attorney Pat Meeham called Jocelyn Kirsch and Edward Anderton "poster children for identity theft." He said their victims included not just strangers but ...
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As identity theft grows Wisconsin communities add shredding days
New Richmond News - New Richmond,WI,USA
Susan Bach of the Better Business Bureau says online identity thefts get the most publicity, but she says most ID theft occurs through paper documents and ...
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New Jersey Residents Warned about New Identity Theft Scam Tied to ...
All American Patriots (press release) - Taeby,NA,Sweden
“Identity thieves will use bank account numbers to attempt to empty accounts and also to apply for credit cards in the consumer’s name. ...
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AP NewsBreak: Jet-setting woman signs plea in ID case
PennLive.com - Harrisburg,PA,USA
Jocelyn Kirsch will plead guilty to six counts, including two counts of aggravated identity theft, one count of bank fraud and one count of money laundering ...
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From May 11, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

Fight back against identity thieves
Greeley Tribune - Greeley,CO,USA
Foiling ID theft is no longer just a matter of buying a document shredder and keeping track of your receipts -- though it helps. Identity theft evolves ...
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Hospital admits error in handling ID theft
Staten Island Advance - SILive.com - Staten Island,NY,USA
A June 2007 report by the US Government Accountability Office found that "most breaches have not resulted in detected incidents of identity theft. ...
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Ex-con seeks to launch devices fighting ID theft
Dallas Morning News - Dallas,TX,USA
Ray Beasley talks to Adamson High School students on Career Day about his drive to develop a device to prevent identity theft despite a past that includes ...
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Adoption of FLDS name is akin to identity theft
Deseret News - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
While not strictly speaking identity theft, the adoption of FLDS by this group at best is confusing and at worst undermines the credibility of the ...
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Eau Claire Police arrest trio for identity theft
Chippewa Herald - Chippewa Falls,WI,USA
By The Chippewa Herald The Eau Claire Police Department have arrested three men police claim were involved in identity theft. On Friday May 9, ...
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(We have no idea why there's no Google reports for May 8 & 9 - this skipping started in April for the first time since we have been posting Google News)

From May 10, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

Preventing identity theft
Pryor Daily Times - Pryor,OK,USA
Identity (ID) theft occurs every four seconds. Ten million people claimed ID theft in 2003. According to www.privacyrights.org, 218604356 security breaches ...
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Boarding Passes and Identity Theft
Car Rentals - Lightwater,England,UK
Can a simple airline stub, plucked out of a bin near Heathrow lead to a breach of security and possible identity theft? The answer might surprise you. ...
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Disabled woman's aide accused of identity theft
Tampabay.com - St. Petersburg,FL,USA
Identity theft is the fastest growing economic crime trend in America. Florida ranked fifth among states with the highest number of identity theft ...
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All the elements for identity theft ... except a thief
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA
"If you are a criminal, all the things you need to commit identity theft are in those files," says Robert Siciliano, CEO of IDTheftSecurity.com. ...
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ID thefts mirror US stats
Daily Pilot - Costa Mesa,CA,USA
Through the first part of the year, both Costa Mesa and Newport Beach police were handling more than 150 identity theft cases, a total that has for the last ...
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Two men linked to Lunardi's identity theft arrested in So. Cal ...
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
By Mark Gomez Police say two men arrested Thursday in Southern California are connected to last month's massive identity theft scam at the Lunardi's ...
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Couple learn how hard it is to clean up ID theft mess
TMCnet - USA
All of that affects when -- or whether -- a victim of identity theft will be extended so-called "provisional credit," the banking industry's term for money ...
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Springfield woman gets four years in ID theft case
Springfield Business Journal - Springfield,MO,USA
Black was indicted by a Greene County grand jury in September 2006 after identity theft charges were filed by Moore against her and co-defendant Jason Waln, ...
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$500000 bail for 3 people accused in identity theft ring
KMEG 14 - Sioux City,IA,USA
(AP) - Bail has been set at $500000 each for three people arrested after a shooting at an Omaha hotel and accused of running an identity theft ring. ...
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Texas AG Settles with El Paso Company on Identity Theft Charges
Insurance Journal - San Diego,CA,USA
Check 'n Go also will pay $220000 to the State of Texas, which will be appropriated for the investigation and prosecution of future identity theft cases, ...
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From May 7, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

Woman charged with identity theft
Mid-Hudson News - Newburgh,NY,USA
State Police at Middletown charged Gillian Smith, 37, with identity theft in the first degree, forgery in the second degree and criminal possession of ...
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2 charged with identity theft
Baltimore Sun - United States
... through October of last year and face charges of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to the US attorney's office. ...
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Cops charge Yonkers woman with identity theft, forgery
Times Herald-Record - Middletown,NY,USA
Smith is charged with identity theft, forgery and possession of stolen property, felonies. Smith is being held in Orange County Jail on $15000 bail.
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New state Web site offers ID theft prevention, recovery tips
Waco Tribune Herald - Waco,TX,USA
By Cindy V. Culp Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott was in Waco on Tuesday to promote a new Web site designed to prevent identity theft and help victims. ...
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On Your Side: Identity Theft
MyFox Dallas - Dallas,TX,USA
Davis' company, Lifelock, is the nation's first company to actually come out with a preventative service against identity theft. For about $10 per month, ...
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Intersections Releases Enhancement to Its IDENTITY GUARD Total ...
TMCnet - USA
A comprehensive service, IDENTITY GUARD Total Protection not only helps users protect their credit from identity theft, but also provides 360-degree ...
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DIY identity-theft protection: A 12-step program
Computerworld - Framingham,MA,USA
May 6, 2008 (PC World) You don't have to spend $100 to $200 a year to defend yourself from identity theft at the level of protection that a paid service ...
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Strickland signs identity theft, cancer coverage bills
Triangle Business Journal - Raleigh,NC,USA
Ted Strickland on Tuesday signed two high-profile bills aimed at helping consumers, whether they are dealing with health coverage plans or identity theft. ...
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An unwanted package, woman's clue to identity theft
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) - Phoenix,AZ,USA
What Judy though was a company ripping her off, was actually her identity being stolen. The company that owns the site, Market Labs Incorporated, ...
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Robson bill to fight identity theft signed into state law
White Mountain Independent - Show Low,AZ,USA
PHOENIX - Speaker Pro Tem Bob Robson's latest battle against identity theft was signed into state law April 16. HB2587 requires creditors to verify a ...
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From May 6, 2008 (No report May 5th)
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

IdentityMate Launches Identity Protection Services and Websites
Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
Identity theft and related fraud or privacy violations are caused by identity obesity and mismanagement. IdentityMate offers solutions, identity diet ...
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Sex worker collared for multiple identity theft
Mainichi Daily News - Japan
Police said Watanabe was caught because one of the men whose identity he stole received a demand from a company to repay a loan he had no recollection of ...
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Is LifeLock identity theft protection really a rip-off?
WalletPop - VA,USA
The company "guarantees" that your identity will never be stolen, and it offers a "$1000000 Service Guarantee." If you sign up for LifeLock, it will set up ...
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Report Examines Why Texas Ranks High for Identity Theft
Earthtimes (press release) - London,UK
(Business Wire) Identity Theft 911 released a new report today that finds this problem is reaching epidemic levels in many areas of Texas, which ranks 2 nd ...
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Austin Firefighters Offered Free Trial of IDENTITY GUARD ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
As part of the initiative, Intersections is providing Austin area firefighters complimentary subscriptions to its most comprehensive identity theft service, ...
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Birth certificate/Social Security card theft causes concern in ...
The News-Press - Fort Myers,FL,USA
Holly Clifford, a spokeswoman for identity insurance company Lifelock, said a person in the United States becomes a victim of identity theft every two ...
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Compliance Coach Identifies 23 New Identity Theft Red Flags Based ...
Centre Daily Times - Centre,PA,USA
Compliance Coach's new CompliancePal software already contains government published 26 identity theft red flags. The 23 red flags added to the software are ...
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Compliance Coach Identifies 23 New Identity Theft Red Flags Based ...
Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco,CA,USA
Compliance Coach’s new CompliancePal software already contains government published 26 identity theft red flags. The 23 red flags added to the software are ...
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TrustedID(TM) Delivers First Comprehensive, Proactive Family ...
Earthtimes (press release) - London,UK
"As a result, TrustedID has expanded its suite of services and introduced a new family plan, to help stop identity theft before it can happen and give whole ...
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Using New Tools to Combat Identity Theft
ABC News - USA
Late last year, consumers gained a new tool under the Identity Theft Protection Law. You now can block access to your credit report entirely. ...
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From May 4, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

City gets its 1st 'identity theft' case
Times of India - India
NAGPUR: For the first time, Nagpur police have received a unique complaint of ‘identity theft'. The complainant, whose name was not disclosed by the cops, ...
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People Shred Documents to Avoid ID Theft
13wmaz - GA,USA
Kelvin Collins, the CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia, says, "There's no way to reallly prevent identity theft, but you can lessen you ...
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Debit card scams hit shoppers in tech-savvy valley
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
That's the hard lesson customers of a Silicon Valley gas station and grocery store have learned in recent weeks following two major cases of identity theft ...
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3 Kansas men charged in identity theft plot
Baltimore Sun - United States
... counties are investigating what is believed to be an interstate identity-theft scheme that was foiled this week at a Glen Burnie department store. ...
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Aurora and Denver police say they busted identity theft ring
cbs4denver.com - Denver,CO,USA
(AP) Police arrested 20 people suspected of participating in an identity theft ring that pilfered more than $400000 from victims across the state. ...
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Cover Story: Identity Theft in the Family
WSAZ-TV - Huntington,WV,USA
According to Senior Assistant Attorney General Charli Fulton nearly one third of all identity theft happens within the family. “That can be a parent using a ...
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From May 03, 2008 (No report for May 2nd)
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

You Asked, We Answered: An Identity Theft Expert Tells All
ABC News - USA
We submitted some of your questions to Dan Clements, an identity theft expert and founder of CardCops.com, a division of the Affinion Group. ...
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Shred Up Identity Theft: Free Shredding Services
News 8 - San Diego,CA,USA
Consumer experts say shredding your documents is critical to protecting yourself against identity theft. More and more consumers are turning to professional ...
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ID Security Firm LifeLock Sued For Misleading Marketing
InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
LifeLock CEO Todd Davis says his service, while not 100% bullet-proof, is an effective deterrent to identity theft. By Thomas Claburn LifeLock, ...
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Business Council meeting to feature identity theft discussion
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
By Dave Rossman | Forum Publishing Group BOCA RATON – Identity theft and how to avoid it is the topic featured at the next meeting of the Boca Raton Chamber ...
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Md. Woman Charged With Identity Theft In Virginia
NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA
A woman from Fort Washington, Md., is facing identity theft charges in Fairfax County, police said. On Wednesday, employees of the Commerce Bank in the 6600 ...
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3 Men Accused In Interstate Identity Theft Scheme
NBC 4.com - Washington,DC,USA
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. -- Police arrested three men on Thursday at Marley Station Mall in connection with an alleged interstate identity theft scheme. ...
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Banker charged with fraud, identity theft
Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota,FL,USA
She was charged with grand theft, mortgage fraud and identity theft. Officials say Olson duped the bank by opening a line of credit for a customer and ...
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ID theft bigger threat offline
Tri-Valley Herald - Pleasanton,CA,USA
By Eve Mitchell By Eve Mitchell When Gina Titus became a victim of identity theft after her wallet was stolen, she expected to have her credit cards used ...
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Two charged with ID theft
San Mateo Daily News - Palo Alto,CA,USA
Andrew Kluchnikov, 48, and Michael Tsarevsky, 34, have been charged with identity theft. Kluchnikov also is charged with commercial burglary, theft and ...
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VideoCreditScore.com™ - The New Way to Learn Credit Scoring
Emediawire (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
New Web site teaches consumers and professionals about credit scores, credit reports and identity theft quickly and easily via free video lessons and ...
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From May 01, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft

Bank president speaks about identity theft
Pittsburg Morning Sun - Pittsburg,KS,USA
By Andra Bryan Stefanoni | THE MORNING SUN The digital age is making identity theft easier, but good old-fashioned theft still is prevalent, too, ...
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Accountant Accused Of Identity Theft
KMBC.com - Kansas City,MO,USA
Court documents show that Hilkemeyer confessed to the identity theft. KMBC's Martin Augustine went to Hilkemeyer's house, but no one answered the door. ...
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Bibb deputies arrest two in multi-state identity theft, credit ...
Macon Telegraph - Macon,GA,USA
Fravel was arrested on outstanding warrants in Florida and Texas in addition to charges of financial transaction card fraud, identity theft, theft by ...
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Snoqualmie man charged with identity theft
SnoValley Star - North Bend,Wa,USA
The King County prosecuting attorney’s office has charged the Snoqualmie man with five counts of identity theft and one count of forgery. ...
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Identity fraud and theft seminar
Hamilton-Wenham Chronicle - Beverly,MA,USA
... of the Massachusetts Financial Crimes Task Force, will impart what her team is doing, and what you can proactively do, to reduce identity theft crimes. ...
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Oswegatchie couple arrested for identity theft
Newswatch 50 - Watertown,NY,USA
... Oswegatchie on charges of 2nd degree Identity Theft (2 counts), 3rd degree Identity Theft (2 counts), and 2nd degree Criminal Impersonation. ...
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ID theft our greatest terror
The Australian - Sydney,Australia
... business and community representatives, Mr Keelty warned identity theft was%2