Archive for July 2007

Students should take precautions to prevent identity theft Brie Handgraaf 7/30/2007 – Computers have become a crucial part of our generation. Most students spend hours each day checking e-mail, logging onto facebook, instant messaging friends, playing games as well as the occasional research project for school. Students need to learn how to protect themselves and…

ID theft nothing to kid about JOHN ANASTASI 7/29/2007 – The identities of children and teenagers — even those who don’t have credit cards — can still be swiped, leading consumer protection organizations to aim ID theft messages at young people. “Young people have a lot of earning potential, so they can be issued more…

Fighting identity theft workshop Ann Myers 7/27/2007 – How not to become a victim of identity theft was the topic of a recent presentation at the Perl Mack Branch Library. Audience members learned from Detective Terry Miles that they are at high risk simply by geography. The Adams Count Sheriff’s detective says Colorado ranks 6th…

Identity Safety Byron Brown 7/26/2007 – Identity theft: it’s the fastest growing white collar crime in the United States. These days thieves have many different ways to steal your identity. They can get your information by stealing your wallet or purse, digging through your trash or mail and even by taking it right off your…

Know how to protect yourself from identity theft important Debbie Spittler 7/25/2007 – First, the bad news: There’s still plenty of identity theft out there. Now, the better news: there’s not as much as in previous years. And now, the best news: You can do a lot to protect yourself from being victimized. If you’re…

What is identity theft? Megan Frounfelter 7/23/2007 – — Imagine trying to open a credit account to find your request had been declined. Your nearly perfect credit had been wiped away, and now you’ve become a victim of one of the fastest growing crimes in America. With that said, the Huron Daily Tribune is dedicating…

Identity theft a growing issue Jan Bellamy 7/21/2007 – David Dexter went to his credit union and discovered heed been robbed — of his very identity. Advertisement “I was going for a loan and they told me I had a mark on my credit,” he said. The Hillsdale man was shocked his excellent credit score…

Never Too Young to Have Your Identity Stolen BARBARA WHITAKER 7/21/2007 – For almost half of his life, Gabriel Jimenez, 25, has been sharing his identity with another person. His mother, Jeri Marks, first discovered the problem when he was 11, after filing taxes for work he did as a child model. Someone had already…

Police offer tips to deter identity theft Peter Hegarty 7/20/2007 – Adrienne Galena thought she could punch her personal identification number into the ATM, grab $40 and continue on her way. But instead of cash, the 26-year-old Alameda resident received a shock: Her checking account was overdrawn because someone — somehow, somewhere — had stolen…

Identity fraudsters warning Midland Newspapers 7/20/2007 – PEOPLE across the county are being warned to shred confidential documents to foil identity fraudsters. Police are urging people to carefully dispose of items containing vital pieces of information and not just throw them in the bin. The warning comes after thieves have been seen stealing from wheelie…