Archive for June 2008
ITRC’s 5th Annual Aftermath Study Released: An Analysis of Identity Theft Through the Victim’s Eyes
ITRC’s 5th Annual Aftermath Study Released: An Analysis of Identity Theft Through the Victim’s Eyes SAN DIEGO, June 4 /PRNewswire/ — The Identity Theft Resource Center(R)(ITRC) today released an important report discussing the impact of identity theft victimization. Since 2003, the Identity Theft Resource Center has conducted annual victimization surveys to study the impact of identity theft crimes…
Read MoreIdentity theft suspect racked up $787,000 in debt
Identity theft suspect racked up $787,000 in debt Police arrested a Mesa man Tuesday on suspicion of identity theft after he tried to buy a $33,000 truck using somebody else’s Social Security number, according to a report. Investigators said Adan Betancio Guerrero, 36, racked up more than $787,000 in debt since 2001 using the number,…
Read MoreThe identity theft and meth connection
The identity theft and meth connection I’ve been reading about the growing connection between identity theft and methamphetamine use, but after seeing a report this morning about a woman in Oregon who was sentenced to more than four years in prison for identity and mail theft in addition to possession of methamphetamine, I wanted to…
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