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Identity Theft Shredding What is fraud? Fraud is a crime that involves deception and misrepresentation in order to make money. What is identity theft? Identity theft is when a criminal uses another person’s personal information to take on that person’s identity. It can extend far beyong misuse of a SS#. What is phishing? Phishing is…

Ground Zero Workers Exposed to Possible Identity Theft When Payroll Sheets Tossed in Trash NEW YORK — Hundreds of Ground Zero workers were exposed to potential identity theft when stacks of payroll sheets — which included their names and Social Security numbers — were dumped in the trash along with confidential plans for the new…

80% of Americans worry about identity theft – study A national poll reveals that eight out of ten Americans worry about identity theft and more than 34 percent are acquainted with an identity theft victim. In 2007, nearly 800,000 consumer complaints were filed and 32 percent of them involved identity theft. The reported fraud losses…

Canadians very vulnerable to identity theft, survey shows ID theft has grown more common and dangerous over the past five years. With credit card numbers being sold online for as little as 50 cents, Canadian consumers and companies need more than common sense to stay safe. While ID theft is rapidly growing, most Canadians are…

Identity theft a risk for students OUR VIEW: As college students, we are particularly susceptible to identity theft and should take special precautions to protect our personal information Your identity is perhaps your most precious possession. Although identity theft has existed for thousands of years, recently, with the exponential growth of technology, crooks now have…

Identity theft tops crime chart Green Tree Police Chief Robert Cifrulak knows the effect that identity theft can have on a person. He is beginning to see it more often. “The victims of this crime come to us in a panic,” Cifrulak said. “They have this look of panic on their face. They tell us…

Identity theft is top consumer complaint in 2007 Identity theft was the No. 1 consumer complaint nationwide and in New York State last year for the seventh year in a row, according to a report to be released Tuesday by the Federal Trade Commission. New Yorkers filed 19,319 identity-theft complaints last year, accounting for 32…

Identity Theft 911 report blames illegal immigration, government inaction for state’s top ranking A new report by Identity Theft 911 says illegal immigration, fraudulent employment, methamphetamine use and the state’s lack of enforcement have helped keep Arizona as the No. 1 spot for identity theft. Scottsdale-based Identity Theft 911 provides fraud solutions and consumer education…

Facebook users at risk of identity theft Social site Facebook might be more of an online threat than first thought. New research shows some users are at risk of identity theft by posting their personal information on line. Elise Davidson from Choice says predators have an open invitation to their private lives. “If you put…

Protecting your identity: Securing your financial information Luckily today it’s not hard to secure your credit information. As long as you’re not looking to take a loan any time soon, your first step should be to “freeze” your credit report. That way no one can open an account without getting permission from you to look…