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Take steps to avoid identity theft safety CINDY CARCAMO 11/14/2006 – Q. With the holiday season approaching, what are some fraud prevention tips consumers should keep in mind? A. “Use cash,” says Detective Glenn Finley of Westminster’s property-crimes unit. He’s kidding. Well, sort of. Finley uses cash for most of his purchases after years of…

Protect yourself from identity theft this holiday Marshall Loeb, MarketWatch 11/14/2006 – MARSHALL LOEB’S DAILY MONEY TIP Protect yourself from identity theft this holiday PrintE-mailDisable live quotesRSSDigg itDel.icio.usRelated Blog Posts & ArticlesBy Marshall Loeb, MarketWatch Last Update: 12:01 AM ET Nov 14, 2006 NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — It’s the most wonderful time of the year,…

Holidays Likely to Cause Spike in ID Theft PR Newswire 11/9/2006 – COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Identity thieves could come out in droves this holiday season. The busy shopping time presents numerous opportunities for thieves to steal your financial information. “Identity thieves see the holidays as a potentially lucrative time of year,” said…

Shredding documents can stop identity theft By Dennis Rockstroh 11/3/2006 – Action Line: Shredding documents can stop identity theft By Dennis Rockstroh Q I live on the third floor of an apartment complex in Santa Clara. Outside my bedroom window is the back parking lot and a dumpster. The other morning, about 6 a.m., I…

Medical ID theft leads to lengthy recovery By Mike Wereschagin – Tribune – review 10/24/2006 – By Mike Wereschagin TRIBUNE-REVIEW Tuesday, October 24, 2006 In a wallet full of credit cards, it was Jo-Ann Davis’ medical insurance card that became the golden ticket to stealing her identity. Davis left her wallet atop her car on…

No-Swipe Credit Cards Could Make ID Theft Easier ABC News 10/24/2006 – Oct. 24, 2006 — Companies are touting the newest generation of credit cards, where data are transmitted instantly by radio waves. There’s no need to swipe or sign to make a purchase. Related: Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft They may make shopping faster…

Michigan Attorney General Issues Alert About New Identity Theft Scam Attorney General’s Web site 10/24/2006 – Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox is warning consumers to be aware of a telephone scam in which phony information is transmitted through Caller ID as a ruse to con individuals into providing illicit callers with sensitive personal information. Cox…

Ohio Epitomizes Rampant Identity Theft in America Identity Theft 911 10/23/2006 – Ohio Epitomizes Rampant Identity Theft in America – Mishandling of Official Records Deepens Risk of Identity Theft. A Contentious Issue in Upcoming Political Races – SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Identity Theft 911, the industry leader in identity theft resolution services and proactive education, announced today…

SEC Conducts Identity Theft Sweep By Edward Hayes 10/23/2006 – The SEC has begun a sweep of investment advisers and broker-dealers to track down perpetrators of identity theft. But the Commission is also investigating how those firms prevent identity theft and compensate clients who become victims, said an SEC official. The sweep began recently and…

Ten Tips to Prevent ID Theft Ten Tips to Prevent ID Theft Having your identity stolen can be a nightmare, both emotionally and financially. Unfortunately, Identity theft is a crime that is on the rise with one in four adults in the UK having been a victim or know someone that has. “smile,” the UK…