Former domestic sentenced to 2 years in identity theft

Former domestic sentenced to 2 years in identity theft Andrew Clevenger 10/12/2007 – A Kanawha County woman was sentenced to two years in prison in federal court on Thursday for stealing more than $77,000 from the elderly woman who employed her as a housekeeper. Kimberly S. Mullins of Elkview pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft…

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Identity theft taken to a whole new level

Identity theft taken to a whole new level Kate Eckman 10/10/2007 – LEE COUNTY: Law enforcement officials in Southwest Florida say identity theft has been taken to a new level. They say thieves can steal your identity using your financial information to set up their own corporation and leave you to foot the bill. It…

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Schools must join war on identity theft Pupils personal information should be treated

Schools must join war on identity theft Pupils personal information should be treated thetimesherald.com 10/10/2007 – Identity theft quickly is becoming one of the 21st century’s most alarming crimes. Terrorists used it to slip through security safeguards in their Sept. 11, 2001, attack against America. An ever-increasing litany of credit card fraud and related crimes…

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Youngsters warned of identity theft dangers

Youngsters warned of identity theft dangers QAS 10/10/2007 – Young people are more likely to be the victims as well as the perpetrators of identity fraud, a new report has revealed. According to the latest figures from YouGov, cases of identity theft have risen by 70 per cent since 2006 and, according to the website…

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Watching your steps: Identity theft grows as major national problem

Watching your steps: Identity theft grows as major national problem LEE MORRISON 10/7/2007 – It was an identity thief’s dream – someone agrees to hand over his wallet to you after just meeting five minutes earlier. That’s just what happened when presenter Kraig Rahe of Westfield Insurance asked an audience member for his wallet during…

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Identity Theft: Don’t be duped

Identity Theft: Don’t be duped Elsie Hodnett 10/7/2007 – Identity theft is an ongoing issue as criminals invent new schemes or refine older schemes in order to steal personal information from people. And local residents are no exception when it comes to falling prey to this type of crime. One Cropwell woman, who asked that…

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Jury duty scam leads to identity theft

Jury duty scam leads to identity theft SAMANTHA CITRON 10/1/2007 – COLUMBIA — A consumer alert was sent out Friday morning from the office of Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon concerning scam telephone calls resulting in identity theft. Consumers have recently been receiving calls from individuals posing as federal or state court employees threatening arrest…

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