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From September 30, 2008
ID theft scam
uses snail mail, Sheriff's Office warns
The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA
... an attempt to get people to disclose personal identifying
information that can then be used in identity theft, the Dane County
Sheriff's Office warns. ...
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Identity
theft charged Crossville woman; investigation continues ...
Crossville Chronicle - Crossville,TN,USA
Jamie Lynn Wilkey, 28, 14 Oak
Crest Lane, is charged with theft of
property, identity theft and criminal impersonation. She was arrested
Sept. ...
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Identity
theft victim wins right to sue county clerk over posting ...
Computerworld - Framingham,MA,USA
The appeals court reversed a trial judge's decision to dismiss an identity
theft lawsuit filed by Ohio resident Cynthia Lambert against Greg Hartmann,
...
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Identity
Fraud, Part 3: Taking the Target Off Your Back
E-Commerce Times - USA
Part 2 offers some pointers on what consumers should do if they find they've
become victims of identity fraud. Recovering from an identity theft
case can be ...
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Son-of-Haggard
impersonator pleads guilty
Seattle Times - United States
A Seattle man who impersonated the son of country music legend Merle Haggard
has pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft. A Seattle man who impersonated ...
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AG
offers identity theft repairs
Lawrence Journal World -
Lawrence,KS,USA
That information can be obtained many ways, but use of the Internet to make
purchases or provide information is one activity that has led to identity
theft ...
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LifeLock® and
National Law Enforcement Executives Team up to Take ...
Business Wire (press release) -
San Francisco,CA,USA
(BUSINESS WIRE)--While the number of reported identity theft cases to
the Federal Trade Commission continue to climb, law enforcement officials
struggle to ...
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Alameda man faces identity
theft charges
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
By Peter Hegarty A search of a man's laptop computer as part of an identity
theft investigation revealed that he was in possession of the personal ...
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Red
flag raised against ID theft
Daytona Beach News-Journal - Daytona Beach,FL,USA
By BOB KOSLOW DAYTONA BEACH -- Businesses that make loans or provide credit
must have a written identity theft prevention program in place by Nov.
1. ...
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Escaped murderer
sentenced for bank fraud, identity theft
EmpireStateNews.net - Newburgh,New York,USA
... sentence after having been convicted of murder and other crimes, was
sentenced Monday just under four years in federal prison for identity theft.
...
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From September 29, 2008
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Identity
theft protection course offered
Rome Sentinel - rome,NY,USA
HERKIMER — Herkimer
County Community
College is accepting registrations for a
non-credit course, Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft. ...
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Identity
Fraud, Part 2: Digging Yourself Out of the Wreckage
TechNewsWorld - Sherman Oaks,CA,USA
The first thing is not to panic, said Jay Foley, executive director of the Identity Theft Resource
Center. Getting out of an
identity theft hole takes ...
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FTC
cracks down on medical identity theft
FierceHealthcare -
Washington,DC,USA
By Anne Zieger The FTC plans to issue a new consumer protection rule that will
take on the issue of medical identity theft, a growing concern now that ...
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Government, Industry
Taking Sharper Aim at ID Theft
IT Business Edge - Louisville,KY,USA
Another bit of good news is that identity theft is becoming a more
serious crime. Last week, it was reported at IT Business Edge and elsewhere
that the ...
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New
safeguards that protect against ID theft announced
Stamford Plus Magazine - Stamford,CT,USA
The Governor said the measures are part of a new identity theft law that
takes effect October 1. The legislation levies steep civil fines of up to
$500000 ...
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Man guilty of ID theft,
credit card fraud
Sacramento Bee - CA, USA
Michael McCormick, 29, pleaded guilty before US District Judge Garland E.
Burrell Jr. to aggravated identity theft and credit card fraud. ...
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Our View: Governor
should sign ID theft bill
Merced Sun-Star - Merced,CA,USA
More than 449 such breaches have already occurred this year, according to the Identity Theft
Resource Center,
a nonprofit group based in San Diego.
...
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Affinion
Security Center Launches New Identity Theft Protection Tool
TMCnet - USA
By Anuradha Shukla, TMCnet Contributing Editor Affinion Security Center, a
provider of identity theft protection services, has launched a
comprehensive ...
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Identity
theft decreasing
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA
But there are other facts to consider when discussing security breaches and identity
theft. First, studies -- including one conducted by the General ...
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Your
company can lure identity thieves
Augusta Chronicle - Augusta,GA,USA
By Kelvin Collins | Special Everyone is aware of the threat of personal identity
theft. Recent studies cite more than 8 million Americans as ID theft
...
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From September 28, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Today's
Law: Identity Theft
WKYC-TV - Cleveland,OH,USA
CLEVELAND -- Identity theft is a serious problem, and if you become a
victim, it could cost you thousands of dollars and untold hours, repairing
damage to ...
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BRIEF: Identity
Theft Shred Day to take place in Florence
Trading Markets (press release) -
Los Angeles,CA,USA
Sep 28, 2008 (Florence Morning News - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
via COMTEX) -- ALL | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- An Identity Theft
...
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Beware:
Medicare Cards Pose Identity-Theft Risk
Wall Street Journal - USA
By JANE ZHANG Most seniors keep their Medicare card in their wallet to ensure
access to medical care, but the practice also carries risk of identity theft.
...
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Abate
Identity Theft Opens Site to Combat Growing Fraud Issues
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
AbateIdentityTheft.com to help customers fight back against the growing threat
of identity fraud. "I started investigating the area of identity
theft ...
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From September 27, 2008
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SOLUS
Identity Theft Protection Launches Expansive, Broad-Spectrum ...
Identity Theft Daily - San
Diego,CA,USA
Identity Theft Protection Pro, LLC launches SOLUS Identity Theft
Protection, the company's full-featured solution for the ever increasing threat
and risk of ...
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Businesses prep for
new ID theft rules
Bradenton Herald - FL, United
States
Locally, many in the financial-services industry say they're ready for the
FTC's November deadline, and have been ramping up identity theft-prevention
...
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AG
Puts Out ID Theft Repair Kit
KWCH - Wichita,KS,USA
Kansas Attorney General Steve Six announced a new kit showing people exactly
how to fix identity theft problems. The Identity Theft Repair Kit
has ...
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Garrett
Popcorn cashier gets 7 years for ID theft
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
A 22-year-old man was convicted Friday of identity theft for trying to
"skim" a credit card number from a customer while working as a
cashier at Garrett ...
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Alameda man faces identity
theft charges
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
By Peter Hegarty ALAMEDA — A search of a man's laptop computer as part of an identity
theft investigation revealed that he was in possession of the personal ...
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New Hard Drive
Destruction Machine For Computer Systems Security ...
Compliance Home - West Des
Moines,IA,USA
... destroying a hard drive, get a quote, order one of these machines,
protect your company from liability and keep your clients data safe from ID
theft.
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From September 26, 2008
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Attorney
General unveils new Identity Theft Repair Kit
Emporia Gazette - Emporia,KS,USA
In an effort to assist Kansans faced with identity theft, Attorney
General Steve Six created the Kansas
Identity Theft Repair Kit. ...
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Court
overturns ID theft lawsuit against court clerk
Cincinnati.com - Cincinnati,OH,USA
Lambert had her identity stolen in 2004 and her credit and finances
ruined. She believes that identity theft only happened because the Clerk
of Courts ...
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Report:
Six arrested after police find crack, cocaine; identity ...
Rome News-Tribune - Rome,GA,USA
Authorities are investigating credit card identity fraud, reports
stated. An unknown suspect has opened a credit card account using a woman’s
personal ...
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Protect
oneself against identity theft
C&G Newspapers - Detroit,MI,USA
This crime is identity theft, and it’s happening all too often. “One of
the things I find staggering is the sheer number of people who are affected,”
said ...
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Affinion
Security Center Launches Comprehensive Identity Theft ...
Earthtimes (press release) -
London,UK
26 -- Responding to the millions of identity theft claims made by
consumers every year, Affinion Security Center, a leading provider of identity
theft ...
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Criminals
look for fall guys in identity theft sca...
Data quality news - London,UK
A new identity theft scam is putting cash-strapped Brits at risk of both
fraud and jail time, it has emerged. Criminals have been spamming and
advertising ...
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DA's
top concerns: gangs, guns, identity theft, fraud
phillyBurbs.com -
Philadelphia,PA,USA
“One of the first things I did when I became district attorney was to establish
an economic crimes and arson division to deal with identity theft and ...
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Carter
lauds work of ID Theft Unit
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
The Indiana attorney general’s relatively new Identity Theft Unit has
sent more than $415000 back to consumers who were victims of the crime. ...
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License
redesign to target ID theft
Boston Globe - United States
... company to produce the next generation of driver's licenses, which
are expected to be more secure against identity theft, officials said
yesterday. ...
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FWCS
employees report possible identity theft
News Sentinel - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
So far, no one has approached the police claiming identity theft. Brown
faces a charge of fraud related to the theft of a woman’s credit
account. ...
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From September 25, 2008
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Hospital
finds ‘lost’ discs which sparked identity theft warning
Camden New Journal - London,UK
The announcement caused panic among staff, who were told they could be targeted
by identity thieves. After an exhaustive search of the payroll
department, ...
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LifeLock(R)
and Leading Wellness Company Partner for Healthy ...
MarketWatch - USA
Recently, Melaleuca partnered with LifeLock to offer its members the best in identity
theft protection. Nationwide, reported incidents of identity theft ...
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Technology
Troubleshoots Identity Theft Compliance Rule
CollectionTechnology.net - New York,NY,USA
Getting the compliance spotlight of late is the FACT Act Identity Theft
Red Flags Rule, which requires compliance by November. This rule mandates that
both ...
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Kan. AG has booklet
to help identity theft victims
Fort Mills Times - Fort Mill,SC,USA
The attorney general's office has produced a brochure to help people who are
victims of identity theft. The 24-page booklet gives consumers advice on
what ...
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Protecting
yourself against identity theft
YourHub.com - Denver,CO,USA
However, never fear because they are offering me credit monitoring and $25000
in ID Theft Insurance. This is the third letter I've received this year
alone. ...
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bnetTV.com
Talks to CA, Inc. About Their Guarantee If Your ID Is ...
MarketWatch - USA
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing Internet crimes globally,
plaguing consumers, businesses and law enforcement alike. In 2006 the Federal
Trade ...
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Crimeline:
Police arrest 2 in ID theft case
Visalia Times-Delta - Visalia,CA,USA
A month-long Tulare
police investigation into identity theft led to two arrests when
officers served a search warrant Tuesday morning. ...
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Zion
woman arrested in identity theft scam
Waukegan News Sun -
Waukegan,IL,USA
By FRANK ABDERHOLDEN fabderholden@scn1.com Lincolnshire police have busted up
part of an identity theft scam where Zion and Waukegan addresses were
used for ...
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ID
theft procedure
The Courier News - Elgin,IL,USA
On the left side of The Fixer page are consumer tips, including what to do if
you are a victim of identity theft, which appears to be the case with
your ...
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Applications
and Identity Theft
New York Times - United States
More than 14 million Americans reported being victims of identity theft
in the 12 months before August 2007, according to Avivah Litan, a security
analyst ...
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Indiana Identity
Theft Unit Touts Success
INDYchannel.com -
Indianapolis,IN,USA
INDIANAPOLIS -- In its first six months of existence, the Indiana Identity
Theft Unit has solved 151 cases and recovered more than $415000 for identity
...
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Man arrested in Littleton ID
theft case
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA
By Howard Pankratz A fugitive suspected of being involved in a widespread identity
theft scam has been arrested in Denver by
the US
Marshals Service, ...
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ID Theft Unit
Claims $415K Recovered in First Six Months
93.1 WIBC Indianapolis -
Indianapolis,IN,USA
By Eric Berman A four-member state team investigating identity theft has
recovered more than 415-thousand dollars since its formation six months ago. ...
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Kids can be
easy prey for identity thieves
Forbes - NY,USA
These stories may sound unusual, but Foley has heard of many such situations
since she started the San Diego-based Identity Theft
Resource Center
in 1999, ...
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Fraud
And ID Theft Videos
Sky News - UK
A £5 voucher is all it takes for most people to reveal enough personal
information for their identity to be stolen. In a survey, almost 60% of
people were ...
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Indiana Identity
Theft Unit Recovers More than $400000
Inside INdiana
Business (press release) - Indianapolis,IN,USA
Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter says the Identity Theft Unit in
his office has recovered more than $415000 since its creation six months ago. ...
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Man pleads not guilty to ID
theft
Signal - Santa Clarita,CA,USA
By Brian Charles William Schaeffler smiled at a group of family and friends
before entering not-guilty pleas for all identity theft charges during
his ...
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FTC
Warns Consumers About Charity, Home Repair, and Identity Theft ...
MarketWatch - USA
... cautious when making donations to help the victims of the disaster,
and for victims of the disaster to beware of home repair and identity theft
scams. ...
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Tulare
man arrested in identity theft
Visalia Times-Delta - Visalia,CA,USA
A Tulare man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a commercial identity-theft
investigation, the Tulare County District Attorney's office reported. ...
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Man
faces ID theft, bigamy charges
Calgary Herald - AB, Canada
Acting Sgt. Shawn Goertzen said the alleged identity theft is not the
usual grifting scam. "This one, in particular, was unique," said
Goertzen. ...
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From September 23, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Identity
Theft Expert and MyLaptopGPS: Massive Loss
TransWorldNews (press release) -
Monroe,GA,USA
Author of "The Safety Minute: 01" and a longtime identity theft
speaker, he has discussed data security and consumer protection on CNBC, NBC's
"Today Show," ...
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OC,
Del. police arrest identity theft suspects
Examiner.com - USA
Sep 23, 2008 1:47 PM (7 mins ago) AP Ocean City, Md. (Map, News) - Ocean City
police say Delaware authorities have arrested two Salisbury, ...
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Officers Learn
How To Protect You From Identity Theft
NewsChannel5.com - Nashville,TN,USA
Identity theft and white collar crimes affects thousands of people each
day. Tuesday more than 150 officers from middle Tennessee agencies attended a two ...
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Protect Yourself From Online
Identity Theft
North American Press Syndicate - New York,NY,USA
... an estimated 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each
year, and about a third of all reported victims of identity theft are
teenagers. ...
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Identity Theft
Conference Held At Sommet Center
WSMV - Nashville,TN,USA
We hear about identity theft on a regular basis, but a lot of times
what's being done about it happens behind closed doors. Tuesday, 150 law
enforcement ...
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Corporate Identity Theft
- Threat or Grim Reality?
Shoosmiths legal updates - Reading,Berkshire,UK
According to figures released by life assistance firm, CPP, cases of identity
theft have risen by 154 per cent since June 2007. A large proportion of
those ...
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Arrests
made in ID theft case
Sealy News - Sealy,TX,USA
By MARY HOGAN, Staff Writer An investigation into hundreds of cases of identity
theft around the greater Houston
area culminated in the arrest of 38 people. ...
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AAA
Ohio Auto Club Partners with LifeLock(R) to Fight Identity Theft
MarketWatch - USA
TEMPE, Ariz., Sep 23, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The effects of identity theft
are swift and destructive -- in a matter of minutes a criminal can completely ...
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ID
Experts Named as Winner of the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network Tom ...
IT News Online -
Mumbai,Maharashtra,India
We will continue to work tirelessly to best serve identity theft victims
and seek opportunities to expand our reach to this population. ...
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Shiprock Chapter employee
dismissed for fraud, identity theft
Farmington Daily Times - Farmington,NM,USA
... an office specialist in the Shiprock Chapter House, was dismissed
from her duties earlier this month on allegations of fraud and identity
theft. ...
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From September 22, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Identity
Theft Protection Expert and One You Security
TransWorldNews (press release) -
Monroe,GA,USA
Considering the scale of thefts reported on a weekly basis, Robert Siciliano,
widely televised and quoted identity theft protection expert and chief ...
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PRIDES
welcome public for ID theft talk
YourWestValley.com - Sun City,AZ,USA
Boehlke will speak to the group about consumer scams, with a special emphasis
on identity theft. She will discuss the ID theft red flags and
what to do if ...
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US
To Adopt A New Id Theft Law
Portal IT - Bucharest,Romania
Stiffer penalties and stricter definitions for identity and information theft,
these are the highlight of a new identity theft bill which is to become
a US ...
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ID Theft Bill
Heading to President
IT Business Edge -
Louisville,KY,USA
After passing through both the House and Senate, the Identity Theft
Enforcement and Restitution bill is heading to the president’s desk, according
to ...
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ID
Theft Bill Set To Become Law
Digitaltrends.com - Lake
Oswego,OR,USA
The Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act has passed Congress
and is on its way to the President to be signed into law. The US is about to have and ...
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US
passes stronger ID theft laws
IT PRO - London,England,UK
By Miya Knights, 22 Sep 2008 at 13:48 After finally passing a new identity
theft bill, the US
is set to add tougher penalties and victim restitution options ...
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Avoiding
ID theft - keep personal details under lock and keyboard
Telegraph-Journal - Saint John,New
Brunswick,Canada
Identity theft - a type of fraud in which someone pretends to be someone
else for financial gain -can be accomplished in many ways: pickpocketing a
credit ...
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Protect
yourself from identity theft
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
Go over the reports to look for any signs of identity theft. Close all
affected accounts and have account numbers changed. Cancel all affected credit
cards ...
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Compliance
Coach Unveils Identity Theft Red Flags Rule Compliance ...
Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USA
The FACT Act Identity Theft Red Flags Rule imposes responsibilities on
businesses to prevent consumer identity theft. The impact is broad and
the Rule ...
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Prevent Identity
Theft
Suburban Lifestyles - Rochester Hills,MI,USA
Saturday, Oct. 18 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Shelby Township Municipal Offices,
located on 24 Mile Road
and Van Dyke, in the main parking lot. ...
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From September 21, 2008
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ID
theft tops consumer concerns
MiamiHerald.com - Miami,FL,USA
A whopping 32 percent of all consumer complaints filed with the Federal Trade
Commission in 2007 were related to identity theft. It's the eighth
consecutive ...
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Are ID theft
monitoring services worth it?
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
By Kathy Kristof Everyone is afraid of identity theft. It seems as if
every couple of days there are new reports of Social Security numbers and other
...
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Learning
to prevent ID theft important
Annapolis Capital -
Annapolis,MD,USA
Mr. Davis said residents assume identity theft risks on a daily basis,
whether by divulging their credit card account numbers and three-digit PINs
over the ...
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ID
theft fears grow as data leaks explode
Staten Island Advance - SILive.com
- Staten Island,NY,USA
And earlier this month, nearly 2 million customers -- including thousands of
Islanders -- learned they were at risk of identity theft after a senior ...
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Fraud,
identity theft grow at ATMs
Business Intelligence Middle East
(press release) - United Arab Emirates
Identity theft resulting from ATM and debit card crime is increasing,
according to a 2005 study by Gartner, an information-technology research and
advisory ...
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Man
faces charges of identity theft
Iowa City Press Citizen - Iowa City,IA,USA
201, faces the charges of identity theft and unauthorized use of a
credit card, less than $1000 from incidents March 17 and 18, 2007. ...
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Shredding
for security: Residents educated on ID theft
The Daily Advertiser - Lafayette,LA,USA
The local Better Business Bureau gave area residents an opportunity to shred
their chances of being the victim of identity theft Saturday. ...
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Good Question: Tips
to prevent identity theft
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
By Caryn Bilotta Question: Identity theft seems to be a popular topic
lately. Do you have any tips for what I can do to keep myself from becoming a
victim? ...
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Kristof: You
don't have to pay for identity-theft protection
Fort Worth Star Telegram - Fort Worth,TX,USA
By KATHY KRISTOF Everyone is afraid of identity theft. It seems as if
every couple of days there are new reports of Social Security numbers and other
...
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Better Business Bureau
helps prevent identity theft
KTUU - Anchorage,AK,USA
by Jennifer Castro ANCHORAGE, Alaska-- Identity theft happens to
millions of Americans every year and resulted in an estimated loss of $45
billion last year ...
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From September 20, 2008
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Police
chief’s wife charged in theft of mom’s identity
Danville News - Danville,PA,USA
Geary was charged by the state attorney general’s office Thursday with multiple
felony counts, including identity theft, to obtain the credit cards. ...
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Oct.
3 hearing set for mom accused of identity theft
Green Bay Press Gazette - Green Bay,WI,USA
Brown is charged with felony identity theft for using her daughter's
information and documentation to enroll at Ashwaubenon High School.
...
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Shredding event to be held
to avoid ID theft
Macon Telegraph - Macon,GA,USA
An Identity Theft Shred Day, co-sponsored by the Al Baggarly Allstate
Agency and River Mill Data Management of Columbus, will be held in Macon today. ...
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ID
Theft Victim Jailed For 22 Days
OfficialWire - New York,NY,USA
by OfficialWire NewsDesk NEW YORK, NY — (OfficialWire) — 09/19/08 -- A victim
of identity theft who was stopped for a traffic violation was jailed for
22 ...
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Prevent Identity
Theft
KTTS - Springfield,MO,USA
They'll also be giving tips and advice to prevent identity theft.
Businesses and individuals are invited. The last time they held this event,
they shredded ...
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Cable
Customers Targeted in Email ID Theft Scam
News 8 - San Diego,CA,USA
To help protect you and your family from identity theft, the Better
Business Bureau is sponsoring Secure Your ID Day Saturday, September 20
from 9 am to ...
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Prelim
Oct. 3 for mom accused of identity theft
Chicago Tribune - United States
She told investigators she wanted to relive the high school experience. Brown,
charged with identity theft, also faces unrelated charges of forgery and
theft.
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Identity
theft bill set for approval
VNUNet.com - UK
Known as the Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act, the bill
will add stiffer penalties and stricter definitions for identity and
information theft ...
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Miami
man charged with identity theft
Naples Daily News - Naples,FL,USA
Christian Suarez, 34, of 15245 SW 45th Terrace, Unit F, Miami, was arrested
Thursday on complaints of obtaining goods or money more than $100, grand theft,
...
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Call
4 Action: Guarding Against Identity Theft
Pittsburgh Channel.com - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
PITTSBURGH --
Since April, nearly half a dozen local companies, and many more individuals,
have been victimized by identity theft and fraud. ...
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From September 19, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Baltimore
man pleads guilty in ID theft scheme
Baltimore Sun - United States
AP A Baltimore man has pleaded guilty in an identity theft scheme that
stretches back to the early 1980s, federal prosecutors said. ...
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Baltimore
man pleads guilty in ID theft scheme
Examiner.com - USA
Sep 19, 2008 10:57 AM (5 mins ago) AP BALTIMORE (Map, News) - Federal
prosecutors say a Baltimore man has pleaded guilty in an identity theft
scheme that ...
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Cash,
credit cards reported stolen; man fears identity theft
Rome News-Tribune - Rome,GA,USA
By Elizabeth Cady / RN-T Staff Writer A Cave Spring resident found $1800 cash
missing from his home after returning from work on Tuesday, Sept. 16. ...
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Identity theft
seminar set by Yolo FCU
Daily Democrat - Woodland,CA,USA
Identity theft is a growing problem. In fact, over 10 million consumers
are impacted by fraudulent use of personal information costing approximately 53
...
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How to
repair identity theft
Kankakee Daily Journal - Kankakee,IL,USA
With future interviewers, tell them about the identity theft only if
they raise the prospect of a background check. Give them a chance to
internalize what ...
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Employees
Say No Fear Of ID Theft In Workplace
HULIQ (press release) -
Hickory,NC,USA
Despite rising concerns over identity theft, eighty-eight percent of
employees are confident their company protects their personal information from identity
...
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Police Hope New Pics
Lead Them To ID Theft Ring
NBC5i.com - Fort
Worth,TX,USA
Investigators hope new surveillance pictures will lead them to an identity
theft ring operating in North Texas. A
well-dressed couple is suspected of ...
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Jim
Stickley From FT Press and Randy Abrams From ESET to Be ...
MarketWatch - USA
Jim Stickley, author of, "The Truth About Identity Theft - Why be
me, when I can be you?" describes his vast experiences as an identity
theft master, ...
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How
To Stop Identity And Card Fraud
Motley Fool UK - UK
Don't just rely on insurance to protect you from identity theft and card
fraud. It's much better to take these precautions to prevent it happening in
the ...
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James Jett waives deadline for charges in alleged identity theft ...
MLive.com - MI,USA
AP NEWSFLASH by The Grand Rapids Press MILWAUKEE -- A Byron Township man
accused in an identity theft and bank fraud plot remains in federal
custody after ...
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From September 18, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Card Use Can
Stem ID Theft, Microsoft Says
Redmond Channel Partner -
Irvine,CA,USA
by Jabulani Leffall Microsoft this week released a white paper on identity
theft with the aim of starting a "vendor-neutral" discussion on
the use of ...
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Identity
theft bill on its way to President Bush
Search-Autoparts.com - North Olmsted,OH,USA
The US House of Representatives has passed US Senate Bill 2168 for the Identity
Theft and Restitution Act of 2007 via voice vote. ...
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Lawmaker Calls
for Senate to Finally Take Up Identity Theft ...
WTVY - Dothan,AL,USA
The legislation, the Identity Theft Prevention Act, was unanimously
approved by the Senate Commerce Committee, a panel on which Nelson sits. ...
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Privacy,
Data Security And Identity Theft
Main Street Business Journal - Washington,UT,USA
Perhaps not coincidentally, the Federal Trade Commission has issued new
regulations with the purpose of preventing identity theft. The new
regulations take ...
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Are you ready? “Red Flag” ID
theft regs must fly by Nov. 1
WTN News - Madison,WI,USA
November 1, 2008 is the deadline for compliance with the federal “Red Flag”
anti-identity theft regulations. These regulations apply far more
broadly than ...
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Shredding
to be Safe from Identity Theft
KBOI - Boise,ID,USA
Police are providing Treasure Valley residents another chance to get rid
anything that has personal information which theives could use to steal
identities. ...
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Camden New Journal - London,UK
They bombarded Ms Wallace and a spokeswoman from the PCT with concerns about
their finances and the threat of identity fraud. ...
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Valley residents
among Countywide Mortgage ID theft victims
KGBT - Harlingen,TX,USA
By Sergio Chapa Many Rio Grande Valley homeowners are receiving letters from
Countrywide Mortgage stating that they may be victims of a massive identity
...
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Mid-America
Credit Union Association Endorses Compliance Coach's ...
MarketWatch - USA
The software is updated regularly to address new identity theft schemes
and red flags so a company can easily update its identity theft program
and maintain ...
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Delmarva Daily Times - MD,USA
Twenty-eight-year-old Lidia Chaves is charged with identity theft and 17 counts of second-degree felony forgery. Police say she used the false ID from May ...
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From September 17, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
House Passes Identity
Theft & Restitution Act
Dark Reading - New York,NY,USA
Give victims of identity theft the ability to seek restitution for the
loss of time and money spent restoring credit and remedying the harms of identity
...
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Local police charge four
Chicago women in bizarre fraud case
WSBT-TV - South Bend,IN,USA
Local police are looking for people who may be victims of fraud or identity
theft. In this case, gift cards were a key component to the theft. ...
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Mingo Man Faces Forgery,
Identity Theft Charges
WTOV9.com - Steubenville,OH,USA
Officers said Landy charged more than $25000 in his mother’s name. Charges of
forgery, identity theft and misuse of a credit card are pending against
Landy.
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Crackdown
on identity theft
Ballarat Courier -
Ballarat,Victoria,Australia
One victim of identity theft, Ballarat primary school teacher Chrissy
Davidson, said she was unaware somebody was using her name for five years. ...
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IdentityTruth
Partners with Upromise to Provide Access to ...
MarketWatch - USA
Effective, comprehensive and affordable identity theft protection is
particularly important to Upromise's members in light of statistics showing
that ...
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Identity-theft
protection added to birth certificates
Daily Gleaner - Fredericton,New
Brunswick,Canada
Byrne didn't know how many cases of identity theft hit New Brunswickers
a year, but he said it's enough of a concern countrywide to warrant tightening
the ...
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ProQuo
Partners with Council of Better Business Bureaus to Help ...
MarketWatch - USA
"More than 8 million consumers fell victim to identity theft last
year, at a cost of $45 billion to the economy1," said Steven Gal, CEO of
ProQuo. ...
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Getting
schooled on identity theft
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA
Identity theft can be as simple as that: Someone hijacks your e-mail
account to pester your friends with offers for male-enhancement devices. ...
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Seminar planned in Los
Gatos to address identity theft prevention
San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA
By Judy Peterson An increase in identity theft crimes continues to
plague local residents, with police logging 11 complaints between July 30 and
Sept. 9. ...
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Texas
Banking Commission Launches Electronic Notification System ...
Identity Theft Daily - San
Diego,CA,USA
In an effort to prevent identity theft, the Texas Department of Banking
launched the Closed Account Notification System, known as CANS, a secure
electronic ...
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From September 16, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Employees
Say No Fear of ID Theft in Workplace
MarketWatch - USA
SAN ANTONIO, Sept 16, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Despite rising concerns
over identity theft, eighty-eight percent of employees are confident
their ...
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Traffic
stop leads to mobile drug, identity theft operation near ...
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com -
Portland,OR,USA
by Joseph Rose, The Oregonian Oregon State Police have arrested three
Washington residents on drug, gun and identity-theft charges
following a Monday ...
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Opt
Out Detectives Offers Strong Protection Against Identity Theft
Earthtimes (press release) -
London,UK
(Business Wire) Identity theft protection experts Opt Out Detectives,
Inc. today announced the debut of its innovative set of consumer and business
services ...
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Compliance
Coach Announces Continental Airlines Federal Credit ...
MarketWatch - USA
The FACT Act Identity Theft Red Flags Rule imposes new responsibilities
on businesses to prevent consumer identity theft. The impact is broad
and the Rule ...
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Mailbox
thefts could lead to identity theft
Northumberland Today - Cobourg,Ontario,Canada
Police say the culprits could be looking for cheques or any information to
commit identity theft. Police are asking if you see any suspicious
vehicles or ...
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ID
theft spree cut off at Stanford
Palo Alto Daily News - Palo
Alto,CA,USA
By Will Oremus / Daily News Staff Writer An alleged statewide identity theft
spending spree blundered to a halt at Stanford Shopping Center on Friday when ...
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State,
IRS could help help fight identity theft
Oakland Press - Pontiac,MI,USA
A 4-year-old girl from Groveland
Township is believed to
be the youngest known identity theft victim. She had her social security
number used by someone ...
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Microsoft
Seeks End To Identity Theft
InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
By Thomas Claburn In a bid to curtail online identity-theft fraud
and to broaden adoption of its digital identity system, Microsoft is
urging individuals, ...
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Couple
guilty of fraud, ID theft
Carroll County Times
(subscription) - Westminster,MD,USA
A check of phone records found dates and calls to companies which matched open identity
theft cases being investigated by Westminster police, ...
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8
alleged illegal immigrants plead not guilty to ID theft
Jackson Clarion Ledger - Jackson,MS,USA
10 by a federal grand jury on three separate counts, including: Aggravated identity
theft. The charge carries a maximum penalty of no more than two years in ...
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From September 15, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Local Woman
Caught Up in Massive ID Theft
KLAS-TV - Las Vegas,NV,USA
Countrywide is offering customers two years of free credit monitoring and identity
theft prevention tips. But experts say that isn't enough to protect ...
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MicroBilt
Helping SMEs Prevent Consumer ID Theft; Launches ...
MarketWatch - USA
The training can protect smaller businesses from facilitating identity theft,
incurring steep fines and jeopardizing customer relations. ...
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40000 Victims
Helped in Four Years, Identity Theft Assistance ...
Business Wire (press release) -
San Francisco,CA,USA
ITAC, a nonprofit coalition of financial services companies united in their
commitment to protect customers from identity theft, provides the
Federal Trade ...
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Assurant
Specialty Property Partners with National ID Recovery to ...
Earthtimes (press release) - London,UK
Red Flag ID Fraud Solutions is a collaborative identity theft
solution created in response to the need for all financial institutions to
comply with the ...
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Microsoft
Seeks End To Identity Theft
InformationWeek - Manhasset,NY,USA
By Thomas Claburn In a bid to curtail online identity theft fraud and to
broaden adoption of its digital identity system, Microsoft is urging
individuals, ...
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FTC
requires towns to add identity theft programs
Stanly News & Press - Albemarle,NC,USA
Oakboro Town Administrator Larry Branch said materials have been ordered to
provide guidelines on the identity theft program. ...
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33-Yr.-Old Mom Allegedly
Poses As Daughter To Join High School ...
CityNews - Toronto,Canada
It turns out the accused has a history of identity theft related
offences, but it's not known if she ever pilfered her own offspring's name before.
...
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Student identity
theft more frequent
Durham Herald Sun - Durham,NC,USA
When victims of identity theft look to buy a home, purchase a car or
take out additional loans for graduate school, for example, they can find the
going ...
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Identity
Theft Resource Center Reports 2008 Breaches Blast 2007 Record
Identity Theft Daily - San
Diego,CA,USA
The total number of breaches in on the Identity Theft Resource Center’s
2008 breach list surpassed the final total of 446 reported in 2007, ...
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Local
Woman Caught Up in Massive ID Theft
KLAS-TV - Las Vegas,NV,USA
Countrywide is offering customers 2 years of free credit monitoring and identity
theft prevention tips. But experts say that isn't enough to protect ...
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From September 14, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
What's
happening Monday: Candidate forum; identity-theft lecture
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com -
Kalamazoo,MI,USA
"Taking Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft" is being
presented in the Life Enrichment Center, Wyndham Apartments, 2300 Portage St.
The speakers, ...
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Are
ID theft monitoring services worth it?
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
Everyone is afraid of identity theft. It seems as if every couple of
days there are new reports of Social Security numbers and other sensitive
information ...
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Fischbein
Insurance Agency (Minneapolis) Now Offers Identity Theft ...
PR Web (press release) -
Ferndale,WA,USA
About one-third of households that were identity theft victims
discovered the loss by noticing missing money or unfamiliar charges on an
account, ...
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Countrywide
Says Customer Data Were Sold
Washington Post - United States
The firm says it has not seen evidence of the data being used for identity
theft or fraud, but it is offering to pick up the tab for two years of a ...
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Identity theft and paying
taxes
Danbury News Times - Danbury,CT,USA
I guess the point of your letter is the legitimate holder of the Social
Security number who has been compromised by identity theft is, or will
be, ...
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Guilty
plea for largest ID theft case in US history
NECN - Newton,MA,USA
On Friday a confession included multiple counts of credit card fraud, wire
fraud and identity theft. Prosecutors say Toey helped the group hack
into ...
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Jaime Richards
column: ID theft risk all around us
The Argus - Fremont,CA,USA
It's surprising that there isn't more identity theft. Every time we hand
a credit card to a waitress, we're offering her an opportunity to take
advantage of ...
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From September 13, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Woman
goes to prison for role in identity thefts
The Register-Guard - Eugene,OR,USA
Altstatt was sentenced last month to more than 11 years in prison after
pleading guilty to 14 counts of identity theft and two counts of
first-degree theft. ...
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Couple
nets probation in identity theft case
Wilson Post - Lebanon,TN,USA
LEBANON -- A couple has received probation in a case involving the identity
theft of the man’s ex-wife. Kathryn Hulsey offered guilty pleas on Tuesday
in ...
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Essapour
starts home detention for identity theft
The Turlock Journal - Turlock,California,USA
Essapour, 23, pled no contest in July to felony false impersonation, felony
misuse of personal identifying information, and felony grand theft. ...
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Info
stolen from Countrywide75,000 clients in Michigan face ID theft
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com -
Kalamazoo,MI,USA
BY ALEX NIXON KALAMAZOO -- An estimated 75000 Countrywide Financial customers
in Michigan could become victims of identity theft after their financial
...
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Utahns could be at risk in
Countrywide ID theft
KSL-TV - Salt Lake City,UT,USA
Millions of people could be victims of identity theft. There are likely
many victims in Utah.
They just don't know about it. It involves people who applied ...
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Montreal
producer changes name after identity theft causes hassle ...
The Canadian Press - MONTREAL
Police have often cited identity theft as a problem, particularly
relating to fraud. The 2008 report by Criminal Intelligence Service Canada says
nine out ...
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Brown
Charged With Identity Theft
FOX 11 Online - WI,USA
Wendy Brown, of Green Bay, faces a felony identity theft charge after
enrolling in Ashwaubenon High School as her 15-year-old daughter, who lives in
Nevada ...
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Identity
theft workshop
Woodbury Bulletin - Woodbury,MN,USA
An identity theft workshop and luncheon will be held Wednesday, Sept. 24
at the South Washington
Senior Center
in Cottage Grove.
“Identity Theft” will take ...
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Brown
Charged With Identity Theft
FOX 11 Online - WI,USA
An Ashwaubenon woman has been charged with identity theft after she
allegedly enrolled in high school using her daughter's name and paperwork. ...
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Financial
data stolen from thousands of Countrywide customers in ...
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com -
Kalamazoo,MI,USA
by Alex Nixon | Kalamazoo Gazette KALAMAZOO -- Thousands of Countrywide
Financial customers in Michigan could become the victims of identity theft
after an ...
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From September 12, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
ID Theft
Service Not Working, Says Resident
WSMV - Nashville,TN,USA
After last year's break-in at the Davidson County Election Commission,
thousands of voters signed up for identity theft protection offered by
the city. ...
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Florida
AG investigating data breach at Countrywide
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
In the letter, the company also offered advice regarding precautionary measures
to prevent identity theft and steps to take should identity theft
occur. ...
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Internet
safety, ID theft seminars set
MyWebTimes.com - Ottawa,IL,USA
Gary Dahl and Attorney General Lisa Madigan are teaming up to help raise
awareness on the importance of Internet safety and identity theft
protection. ...
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2
million credit records plundered
Staten Island Advance - SILive.com
- Staten Island,NY,USA
By AMISHA PADNANI Nearly 2 million customers of Countrywide Financial Corp.,
including thousands of Staten Islanders, are at risk of identity theft
after a ...
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Advice
offered to protect against identity theft
Money News - Reading,UK
A list of tips to help prevent fraudsters stealing personal details has been
published by the Times. All unwanted documents containing names and addresses ...
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Former
real estate employee facing identity theft charges
South Bend Tribune - South Bend,IN,USA
Any identity theft victims who had dealings with Symonds should contact
Berrien County Detective Sgt. Mike Danneffel. Be the first to comment on this
story!
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Preventive
steps biting into ID theft
DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA
5 editorial ("Take Steps to Reduce Risk of Identity Theft") is
very timely. Consumers need to be aware of the dangers of identity theft
and how best to ...
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Coworkers
charged with identity theft, larceny in URI Alumni ...
URI The Good 5 Cent Cigar
(subscription) - Kingston,RI,USA
9/12/08 - University of Rhode Island police have confirmed nine current and
former Alumni Center employees as victims of identity theft. ...
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Traffic
stop leads to identity-theft charge
Providence Journal - Providence,RI,USA
Berrios was arraigned for identity theft, obstruction of justice,
driving with a suspended license, and presenting a false document to a public
official. ...
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Identity
Theft on the Rise
Fox 21 - Colorado Springs,CO,USA
Identity theft is up 20 percent in our community. 10 million Americans
become victims of identity theft each year. Investigators in Colorado Springs say ...
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From September 11, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
CSIdentity
offers identity theft protection tips for Hurricane Ike ...
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) -
Wien,Austria
AUSTIN, Texas -- As Hurricane Ike heads toward Texas, identity theft
protection company CSIdentity offers the following tips to help people protect
their ...
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Former real estate
employee facing identity theft charges
WSBT-TV - South Bend,IN,USA
Anyone identity theft victims who had dealings with Symonds should
contact Berrien County Det. Sgt. Mike Danneffel at (269) 983-7111 ext. 7245.
See all stories on this topic
Law
enforcement agencies hosting identity theft workshop today
Lansing State Journal -
Lansing,MI,USA
Community members can learn how to protect themselves from identity theft
at a program in Lansing today. Identity theft professionals from Nu
Union Credit ...
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Detective
warns of identity theft
Port Clinton News Herald - Port
Clinton,OH,USA
Shenkel said none of the members of the center have been victims of identity
theft or scams, and she wants to keep it that way.
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Less
Than One-Third of US Banks Ready to Meet Identity Theft
Bobsguide (press release) - London,UK
The US government is stepping up requirements for US banks to identify and
prevent fraud related to consumer identity theft. ...
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Officials
help guard against identity theft, elderly scams
Chillicothe Gazette - Chillicothe,OH,USA
Richard Cordray, a representative of Operation Safe Bank, also talked to the
audience on how they can better protect against credit and identity theft.
...
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Fraud
specialist draws 6 1/2 years in identify theft
Arizona Republic
- Phoenix,AZ,USA
Arizona has
developed a reputation as a hotbed for such identity crimes. Identity
theft ranked third on the Arizona Attorney General's Office's list of the ...
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Police: Identity
Theft Ring Targeted Purses Left In Cars
NBC5i.com - Fort
Worth,TX,USA
FORT WORTH, Texas
-- Fort Worth
detectives said two women arrested on suspicion of identity theft stole
purses from parked cars. Police said members of the ...
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California
Ranks Number 2 in Identity Theft Complaints Nationwide
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
A comprehensive study exploring the identity theft crisis in California
was released today by Identity Theft 911(R), a leading provider of identity
...
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Identity
Theft Case
WXXA - Albany,NY,USA
Two people are facing a felony charge after an unusual identity theft
case in Columbia County. A State Police investigation
revealed that 25-year-old ...
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From September 10, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Man arrested
on forgery, identity theft charges
Palo Alto Online - Palo Alto,CA,USA
Palo Alto
police arrested a man last Friday evening on four felony charges of using
stolen or fake credit cards and having fake driver's licenses. ...
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New credit freeze program may
protect consumers from identity theft
StandardNet - Ogden,Utah,USA
SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah
consumers now have first dibs on a credit protection identity theft
program that state leaders predict will become the national norm ...
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Study:
Most US banks not yet compliant with identity theft rules
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Less than one-third of US banks will be fully compliant with the US
government’s identity theft prevention rules by the November 1 deadline,
according to a ...
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Ridgewood
Savings Bank Hosts ID Theft Days
Western Queens Gazette -
Queens,NY,USA
Ridgewood Savings Bank will partner with USA Shred to host Identity Theft
Awareness Days at eight of its branches during September and October 2008. ...
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Less
Than One-Third of US Banks Ready to Meet "Red Flags" Identity ...
MarketWatch - USA
In November 2007, Federal regulators issued a rule entitled "Identity
Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies Under the Fair and Accurate
Transactions Act ...
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ID Theft Targets Kids
My TV20 Detroit - Detroit,MI,USA
One in six of us will someday become an identity theft victim. And just
in the last year, nearly 10 million people had their identity stolen. ...
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Identity Theft Victim
Gets Money Back
Greeneville Sun -
Greeneville,TN,USA
A Timbers East resident told Greeneville police on Tuesday that he had been the
victim of an e-mail fraud this week in which he lost $1600 from his bank ...
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Lawyer:
E-Verify encourages identity theft
Iowa Independent - Des
Moines,IA,USA
... in the Washington, DC-based Morgan Lewis
law firm, said that the government-run E-Verify program has the “perverse
effect of encouraging identity theft. ...
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Two
California Residents Nabbed for ID Theft
KAJO - Grants Pass,OR,USA
After a consent search of their vehicle, police determined they had a case for Identity
Theft and other related charges. Spencer Troy Lucas, a 42-year-old ...
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Debit and
ATM Card Identity Theft: What You Don't Know Will Hurt You!
Corsavoo.com - Bastia,Corse,France
You can protect yourself from this type of ATM or credit card identity theft
by remaining alert to your surroundings and the things that are happening. ...
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From September 9, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Theft
of elderly man's credit card nets up to 12 years in prison
Schenectady Gazette -
Schenectady,NY,USA
He had faced a 29-count indictment that included charges of identity theft.
Schenectady County Court Judge Karen Drago sentenced Jones to an agreed-upon 2 ...
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Merchants
struggle to secure user data, deter identity theft
CreditCards.com - Austin,TX,USA
... experts say slipshod handling of data at the merchant level is much
more likely to land you in identity theft hell than any mistakes you
might make. ...
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Affinion
Security Center Partners with Davis + Henderson to Offer ...
Earthtimes (press release) -
London,UK
9 -- Affinion Security Center, a division of Affinion Group and a leading
provider of identity theft protection services, has partnered with Davis
+ ...
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For banks, ID theft
‘red flag’ day is Nov. 1
Arkansas Democrat Gazette - AR,USA
BY DAVID SMITH Every financial institution and other business that extends
credit is required to come up with an identity theft prevention program
by Nov. ...
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Managing
credit freeze to avoid identity theft gets easier
USA Today - USA
The most potent weapon against identity theft is becoming easier to use.
Cheaper, too. That weapon is the credit freeze, also known as a security
freeze. ...
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SOLUS
Identity Theft Protection Launches Expansive, Broad-Spectrum ...
PR Web (press release) -
Ferndale,WA,USA
Designed to deal with more than just simple credit card fraud, SOLUS Identity
Theft Protection provides critical protection against a broad range or ...
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Phoenix
PD: 4 arrested in connection to identity theft ring
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV) -
Phoenix,AZ,USA
Police announced on Monday the break-up of an identity theft ring
operating in Phoenix. On September 4th, officers served search warrants at two
separate ...
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Identity
Theft Suspect Turns Herself In
Identity Theft Daily - San Diego,CA,USA
Showers is wanted for one count of identity theft, one count of
conspiracy and four counts of fraudulent use of a social security number. ...
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Identity Theft,
Fraud Discussed at Meeting
Molokai Dispatch - Kaunakakai,HI,USA
Findley’s half-hour talk covered three basic areas of fraud: identity theft,
securities and telemarketing fraud. Identity Theft is perhaps the most ...
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Phoenix
police arrest four in identity theft ring
AZFamily - Phoenix,AZ,USA
On September 4th, in continuation of an identity theft investigation,
search warrants were served at two separate homes in north Phoenix. ...
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From September 8, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Shippensburg
woman charged with identity theft
Carlisle Sentinel -
Carlisle,PA,USA
By staff reports, September 8, 2008 Joyce Shirley was charged with identity
theft after investigation revealed that she was using another Shippensburg ...
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Identity
Theft Expert and MyLaptopGPS: Loss of Just Three ...
NewsReleaseWire.com (press
release) - USA
Despite spokespeople's reassurances that related identity thefts were
unlikely, the default thinking needs to be that identity theft is in
fact very likely ...
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IdentityTruth
Offers Solutions for FACTA Compliance
MarketWatch - USA
It requires any business that uses consumer reports to develop and implement an
Identity Theft Prevention Program in connection with both new and
existing ...
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Storage
facility host identity theft prevention event
Poughkeepsie Journal -
Poughkeepsie,NY,USA
HOPEWELL JUNCTION — Hopewell EZ Storage is hosting a Shredding & Identity
Theft Prevention event on Sept. 13. HV Shred, Inc. will be on hand with its
mobile ...
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online
ID THEFT
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
Criminals wait in cyberspace for the opportunity to steal your identity
and commit crimes using your name. In 2007, identity theft topped the
list of ...
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Stolen-mail,
identity-theft investigation yields Visalia arrests
Visalia Times-Delta -
Visalia,CA,USA
Police reported that materials were found pertaining to an identity theft
case which “will involve over 100 victims,” police reported. — Sept. ...
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From September 7, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Identity
Theft Protection - A Matter of Common Sense
Corsavoo.com - Bastia,Corse,France
To avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, consumers must be vigilant
and ensure that they are well protected when conducting business transactions. ...
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Woman guilty of ID theft
KTIV - Sioux City,IA,USA
AP - September 7, 2008 10:05 AM ET MILBANK, SD (AP) - A Summit woman has
pleaded guilty to one count of identity theft. Melanie Moen was charged
last spring ...
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Identity theft scam tough to spot, but caution always pays
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com -
Portland,OR,USA
AP NEWS by Laura Gunderson, The Oregonian Complaint Desk Identity
thieves attempt to wangle information out of unsuspecting consumers through
e-mail, ...
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JK Harris'
Charlie Jones Raises Identity Theft Awareness
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA
Identity theft is a growing problem. And JK Harris and Company wants
everyone to be aware of the dangers. North
Charleston, SC
(PRWEB) September 7, ...
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College
students should study up on ID theft
Chicago Tribune - United States
Here's one more piece: Protect yourself against identity theft. "In
today's world, the likelihood of either your data being lost in a campus
environment or, ...
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Identity
Theft Solution
Corsavoo.com - Bastia,Corse,France
There are basically four types of identity theft known to jeopardize
people's lives. They are: Accordingly there are different approaches to the identity
...
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Limit
damage after ID theft
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort Lauderdale,FL,USA
Identity theft can damage your credit rating. Report suspicious
activities — such as unsolicited credit cards arriving in the mail — and
monitor credit ...
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Protect
yourself from identity theft
Sun-Sentinel.com - Fort
Lauderdale,FL,USA
Do not respond to solicitations sent by mail that direct you to a Web site. Try
to ensure credit card transactions are conducted in your presence to prevent ...
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The
Globe Tests ID protection can be do-it-yourself
Boston Globe - United States
In fact, nearly 28 million people were victims of identity theft between
2005 and 2007, according to a nationwide survey by Javelin Strategy and
Research, ...
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Another
View by Richard Meehan: Identity theft legislation may ...
Norwich Bulletin - Norwich,CT,USA
By RICHARD MEEHAN There have been numerous reports recently of hackers invading
otherwise secure Internet sites and obtaining personal identity
information. ...
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From September 6, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Data
loss hits 38000 SAIC shareholders
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
Mellon has offered two years of free credit monitoring to victims of the loss
and $25000 in identity-theft insurance. The zero-deductible
insurance covers ...
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Feds
bust 5 in Phila. on ID-theft charges
Philadelphia Daily News - Philadelphia,PA,USA
"There is no shortage of schemes for identity theft," said
acting US Attorney Laurie Magid, announcing the 22-count indictment. ...
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Man
charged with identity theft after applying for pharmacist job
Shelby Star - Shelby,NC,USA
13 for felonious identity theft, obtaining controlled substance by
fraud/forgery and misdemeanor simple possession of a schedule IV substance. ...
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Texas
Bankers Association endorses CSIdentity's identity theft ...
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) -
Wien,Austria
5, 2008) AUSTIN, Texas - Banks have been pushed to the forefront of the identity
theft epidemic because of their daily contact with people's personal and ...
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Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Raleigh man
sentenced in identity theft case
News & Observer - Raleigh,NC,USA
A Raleigh man was sentenced Thursday by a federal judge to 14 months in prison
and $14311 in restitution as part of an identity theft case. ...
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JK Harris’ Charlie Jones raises identity theft awareness
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release)
- USA
“Identity theft has been growing at an increasingly alarming rate,” said
Jones, a 30-year IRS veteran and former IRS Assistant Regional Commissioner for
...
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2
men sentenced in identity theft case
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
Two brothers will spend time in federal prison after pleading guilty in a local
identity theft case, according to the US Attorney’s Office in Raleigh. ...
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Identity
Theft Protection Advice offered at "Secure Your ID" Day
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) -
Wien,Austria
'Our goal here is to empower people to be their own first line of defense
against identity theft and make information less accessible. ...
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Identity
theft sample letters
CreditCards.com - Austin,TX,USA
CreditCards.com has assembled sample letters and a step-by-step guide to help identity
theft victims clear their names and protect their credit. ...
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Students
target of identity theft
The Daily Collegian Online -
University Park,PA,USA
By Sara Linkosky Identity theft is the No. 1 crime in America right now,
according to a company called Identity Truth, and college students are
prime ...
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Take
steps to reduce risk of identity theft
DesMoinesRegister.com - Des
Moines,IA,USA
All Americans would be wise to assume they're at risk for identity theft
- the crime of using personally identifying information such as someone's name,
...
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Two
arrested for identity theft
The Gazette (Montreal) -
Quebec,Canada
The RCMP has arrested two Montreal men suspected of using other people's identity
to defraud the federal Employment Insurance program of $125000 over two ...
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Money
Saver: Prevent identity theft
TMCnet - USA
5--Identity theft is a major concern, because of increased use of debit
and credit cards, and ordering merchandise and paying bills online. ...
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Sales
assistant alleges identity theft
Malaysia Star - Malaysia
She believed that someone had unscrupulously used information from her identity
card, which she lost in a robbery three years ago, to purchase the vehicle. ...
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From September 4, 2008 - No Report Received
From September 3, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
Affinion
Security Center Offers Inside Look at World of Identity ...
MarketWatch
- USA
Affinion Security Center will offer an inside look at the underground world of identity
theft, and demonstrating its comprehensive protection solutions at ...
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Mail
carrier under investigation for identity, mail theft
Progressor
Times - Carey,OH,USA
Investigation of a rural mail carrier in Carey on allegations of identity
theft and theft of US mail continues, according to the Wyandot
County Prosecutors ...
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Recovering
from identity theft
Leeds
News - Leeds,AL,USA
By Hayes Parnell III Last week we discussed precautions you can take to help
prevent becoming a victim of identity theft. This week we will look at ...
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CPP
North America Adds DataPatrol to Identity Theft Product
MarketWatch
- USA
DataPatrol is the world's first service designed specifically to counter the
growing wave of online identity theft, where thieves exploit the wealth
of ...
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That creeping
sensation of helplessness
Edmonton Sun - Alberta,
Canada
"Identity theft," he said, "has to be the most unnerving
crime." Hmmm. I wasn't expecting that. Having been a victim of several
major crimes and living in a ...
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Fighting
identity theft in California
Los
Angeles Times - CA,USA
Identity theft poses a clear and growing threat. Californians need the
protections in an Assembly bill. California
once led the nation in combating identity ...
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Carey
mail carrier facing theft charges
Tiffin
Advertiser Tribune - Tiffin,OH,USA
27 for identity theft and theft of US mail, according to a release
from the Wyandot County Prosecutor's Office. Marsha A. Billock-Strahm, 47, of
Carey, ...
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Growing
trade in stolen identities
NEWS.com.au
- Australia
Mr Matthews said identity theft and credit fraud were among the
fastest-growing crimes in the world. Research commissioned by Veda earlier this
year found ...
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Arrests
Made in Major Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
The Daily
Kenoshan - Kenosha,Wisconsin,USA
This multi-state bank fraud and identity theft scheme involves at least
$2.6 million, and at least four financial institutions. ...
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Insurance Companies Say Identity
Theft Coverage Is Important
KETV.com
- Omaha,NE,USA
Insurance companies are beginning to offer coverage to protect customers from identity
theft, one of the fastest growing crimes in the country. ...
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From September 2, 2008
Google News Alert for: Identity Theft
My
conversation with a medical theft identity expert
World
Health Care Blog - Washington,DC,USA
Butcher: It seems to me that protecting against identity theft
ultimately is the individual’s responsibility. Do you see this changing in the
future, ...
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Mandatory Training, Fines for ID Theft
Exposure
HR.BLR.com
- USA
In the wake of identity theft scandals, two Texas employers, a
healthcare provider and a retailer, have now entered agreements with Texas
Attorney General ...
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Man
accused of identity theft involving store
Statesman
Journal - Salem,OR,USA
MID-VALLEY — Woodburn police are warning employees and customers of Lowe's to
check their credit status. A police investigation found that Isaac Joseph ...
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Protect
yourself from identity theft
Adelaidenow
- Australia
CREDIT agency Veda Advantage has released a 10-step plan to help consumers
protect themselves from the growing threat of identity theft. ...
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Avoid
identity theft during a disaster
Houston
Chronicle - United States
Taking a few minutes today to create an action plan might help you avoid identity-theft-related
situations. • Keep copies of birth certificates, ...
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Feds Crack Down On Identity
Theft
KITV.com
- Honolulu,HI,USA
Now, Rippe faces a seven-year jail term and five years probation thanks to new
aggravated identity theft law. A joint task force of local and federal
agents ...
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Identity theft:
Is your child at risk? 5 things you need to know
Tehran
Times - Iran
Many parents don't realize just how vulnerable their children are to identity
theft. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as many as 400000 ...
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Local
company prevents identity theft
WISH - Indianapolis,IN,USA
While Miles Nelson's father's identity wasn't stolen, Miles had an idea.
"According to the FTC identity theft occurs every three
seconds," said Nelson. ...
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Protect
Against Identity Theft
Best
Syndication - Pinon Hills,CA,USA
Editor’s Note: We received this article by a victim of identity theft.
The writer discusses the situation from various standpoints, including the
victim and ...
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From September 1, 2008
Panda
Internet Security 2009
VNUNet.com
- UK
In addition, it incorporates a specific technology designed to prevent identity
theft: Identity Protect. This technology has been created
specifically to ...
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Covering Cyber
Threats
Computer Crime
Research Center
- Ukraine
According to The Identity Theft Resource Center, a California-based
nonprofit, 342 data breaches were reported from Jan. 1 to June 27, a 69 percent
increase ...
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Identity
Theft and the Public Accounting Firm
CPA
Technology Advisor - Beltsville,MD,USA
Bob and I recently spent a lunch hour together and talked about the problem of identity
theft and how technology plays a role in identity theft. ...
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Waynesboro
Police: Identity theft scams on the rise
Hagerstown
Morning Herald - Hagerstown,MD,USA
The bad news is that authorities report seeing a higher number of identity
theft scams targeting more people in increasingly diverse ways. ...
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Add identity
theft to perils of childhood
The State
- Columbia,SC,USA
“Children are not in any condition to protect themselves,” said Adam Levin,
chairman and co-founder of Identity Theft 911, which provides identity-theft
...
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