Never Too Young to Have Your Identity Stolen

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…

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Police offer tips to deter identity theft

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…

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Identity fraudsters warning

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…

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10 Rules For Avoiding Identity Theft ‘Mistakes’

10 Rules For Avoiding Identity Theft ‘Mistakes’ Posted by John Soat, 7/18/2007 – The federal government is trying to clean up its act when it comes to ID theft. That includes lecturing CIOs on the basics of information security. The federal Chief Information Officers Council was established in 1996, and codified into law by Congress…

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ID theft measure set for final OK

ID theft measure set for final OK By April Simpson 7/17/2007 – The state Senate is poised to give final approval today to a bill that would allow consumers to block new credit accounts in their name, require businesses and governments to alert consumers of security data breaches, and set standards for the disposal of…

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Protect yourself from identity thieves

Protect yourself from identity thieves Sara Reed 7/15/2007 – Christina Moehring is a little apprehensive when she checks her mail each day. “There’s nothing like going to the mailbox and cringing every day,” she said.Four months ago, Moehring, her husband and their 4-year-old daughter stayed a night in Amarillo, Texas, as they moved from the…

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State Moving Toward Tougher ID Theft Laws

State Moving Toward Tougher ID Theft Laws The Boston Channel. Com 7/13/2007 – BOSTON — Anyone who has been a victim of identity theft knows it can be a long, frustrating and often costly ordeal. Now, Massachusetts is one step closer to passing a tough new law protecting consumer’s private information. NewsCenter 5’s Steve Lacy…

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Where There’s Data Stored, There’s A Risk

Where There’s Data Stored, There’s A Risk Lee Howard 7/8/2007 – From casinos to hospitals, protecting personal records becomes as important as locking doors By Lee Howard Published on 7/8/2007 Businesses throughout the region that handle large amounts of personal information have found one sure-fire way of avoiding security breaches: collect less data. “We constantly…

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AG sues EZCORP over identity theft

AG sues EZCORP over identity theft Austin Business Journal 5/8/2007 – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is suing EZCORP Inc. over matters of identity theft. The attorney general claims that EZCORP Inc. of Austin and its subsidiary, EZPAWN, have exposed customers to identity theft by failing to properly protect customer records. “Identity theft is one…

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