Know how to protect yourself from identity theft important Debbie Spittler 7/25/2007 – First, the bad news: There’s still plenty of identity theft out there. Now, the better news: there’s not as much as in previous years. And now, the best news: You can do a lot to protect yourself from being victimized. If you’re…

What is identity theft? Megan Frounfelter 7/23/2007 – — Imagine trying to open a credit account to find your request had been declined. Your nearly perfect credit had been wiped away, and now you’ve become a victim of one of the fastest growing crimes in America. With that said, the Huron Daily Tribune is dedicating…

Identity theft a growing issue Jan Bellamy 7/21/2007 – David Dexter went to his credit union and discovered heed been robbed — of his very identity. Advertisement “I was going for a loan and they told me I had a mark on my credit,” he said. The Hillsdale man was shocked his excellent credit score…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…