Archive for September 2007

Arizona leading state in nation for identity theft Quinn Schuler 9/24/2007 – Arizona is the number one in the nation, recording the highest number of identity theft cases. Gary Payne says someone stole almost $4,000 out of his bank account, withdrawing money from ATM’s in Argentina. “I was really scared because I didn’t know how…

Risk of identity theft a problem at university level Kelly Burns 9/24/2007 – Media Credit: Courtesy Flickr.com DANGER ZONE: There were 48 incidences of theft of personal identifying materials at UM last year, according to the university’s police department. Every 79 seconds someone in the United States becomes a victim of identity theft, according to…

Teachers could be ID theft victims John Tompkins 9/23/2007 – ANGLETON — A 1997 Houston ISD security glitch could be linked to the theft of a Brazosport ISD employee’s identity. The Houston school district’s records apparently were compromised in October 1997, and Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office investigators are looking into the theft of a Brazosport…

Limit your risk of identity theft MARSHALL LOEB’S 9/19/2007 – NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Identity theft strikes nearly 10 million Americans each year, says a 2003 study by the Federal Trade Commission. While there’s no way to guarantee that you won’t become one of the victims, you can minimize your risk by following these six…

Hospital Worker Charged In Identity Theft Ring Targeting Seniors NBC10.Com 9/17/2007 – Police have arrested Samia Morse, a 27-year-old South Philadelphia woman, who was a temporary clerk at Albert Einstein Medical Center. Investigators said that over a two-year period ending last January, Morse stole the profiles of patients and then purchased more than $10,000 worth…

Fighting Back Against Identity Theft Jolene Reilly 9/15/2007 – Last year there were over 300,000 cases of identity theft in North Carolina alone. State Attorney General Roy Cooper says “This is costing businesses billions of dollars, but it’s also costing everyday people their good name and their reputation and also a lot of out of…

Identity theft, young adults at high risk Michael Calvillo 9/14/2007 – Studies showed that identity theft is not much of a concern to young adults. With technological advances, young adults are spending more time online-putting themselves at a high risk of exposing sensitive information. People between the ages of 18 and 29 experienced the highest…

Authorities Seek 2nd Suspect In Nursing Home Identity Theft STEPHEN THOMPSON 9/14/2007 – ST. PETERSBURG – Investigators are looking for a second suspect in a scheme that used the identities of 16 nursing home patients to open charge accounts at stores. One woman, a former certified nursing assistant at Apollo Health & Rehabilitation Center, was…

Identity Theft in the Valley Meg Gatto 9/13/2007 – According to the Staunton Police Department, one in three people will be victims of identity theft once in their lifetime. The number of fake e-mails asking for personal information being sent to people is on the rise. Cpl. Kristie Siron says these e-mail are one of…

Avoiding identity theft WWAY 9/12/2007 – WILMINGTON — Handling personal finances online is often easier than doing it the old fashioned way. But with identity theft becoming more common, consumers need to be careful. Local experts on identity theft say the best way to deal with online theft online is to try and avoid it…