Archive for March 2007

ID Theft Doubles in Two Months Tim Wilson (dark Reading 3/27/2007 – MARCH 26, 2007 | Online identity theft grew at an unprecedented rate during the first two months of 2007, as its two chief components — malware and phishing — skyrocketed at rates of 50 to 200 percent. A study scheduled to be released…

New Study Shows Identity Theft Rising WTAE 4 3/26/2007 – The following is a transcript of a report by Call 4 Action reporter Aaron Saykin that first aired March 26, 2007, on WTAE Channel 4 Action News at 5 p.m. Some customers are asking questions but aren’t getting answers about their bank accounts being compromised…

Be watchful, identity theft could happen at any moment EndNews.com 3/24/2007 – Identity. Without it you are faceless, nameless. It is who you are, where you live, what you do. It also is a series of numbers tied to your Social Security account, credit card, driver’s license and bank account. Those numbers make us vulnerable…

Identity Theft Loss Doubles by Colin Beasty 3/21/2007 – Approximately 15 million Americans fell victim to some sort of identity theft-related fraud in the 12 months ending in July 2006, according to a survey by Gartner. These statistics represent a more than 50 percent increase since 2003, when the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported 9.9…

Identity theft keeps expanding By Herb Weisbaum 3/21/2007 – By Herb Weisbaum Watch the story We all know that identity theft is a serious problem. In fact, it’s the number one consumer crime in the country. Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission told Congress that it is now getting 15,000-20,000 contacts each week from people who…

Sensitive plans, maps found in Orlando airport dumpster By Jim Leusner (The Orlando Sentinel) 3/18/2007 – By Jim Leusner The Orlando Sentinel (MCT) ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando International Airport officials already scrambling to plug security gaps had a new concern to explain Friday: how sensitive documents detailing the airport’s layout, fuel-storage facilities, communications systems and…

Protecting personal data By: Charles Slat 3/17/2007 – By: Charles Slat story updated March 17. 2007 12:45AM n Identity thieves snare personal data and financial information and use it to access bank accounts, run up charges on credit cards or defraud businesses. In Bedford Township in recent weeks, some homeowners putting mail out for pick…

Secretary accused of identity theft BY ROB SEAL 3/17/2007 – Secretary accused of identity theft Authorities say she charged purchases in Louisa lawyer’s name BY ROB SEAL MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE Mar 17, 2007 CHARLOTTESVILLE — A former secretary accused of using a lawyer’s identity to rack up more than $145,000 in fraudulent purchases and…

IT Confidential: Is Anyone Doing Anything About Identity Theft? 3/16/2007 – MARCH 16, 2007 | Incidents of identity theft are increasing in the United States at an alarming rate, according to a survey by Gartner. Approximately 15 million Americans were victims of fraud related to identity theft in the 12 months from August 2005 to…

Former city clerk worker accused of ID theft Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer 3/16/2007 – ‘Employee of year’ allegedly took info off online database Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer Friday, March 16, 2007 A former “employee of the year” at the Oakland city clerk’s office was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday…