Medical Identity Theft
Medical Identity Theft United Press International 9/25/2006 – LOS ANGELES, CA, United States (UPI) — A retired California schoolteacher has found out the hard way about the newest form of identity theft — using someone else`s information to obtain medical care. Hospital bill collectors demanded Lind Weaver, 57, pay for the amputation of her right…
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Police Probe Identity Theft Van Zandt Newspapers, LLC 9/24/2006 – Police Probe Identity Theft By Patricia Scalici, Staff Writer Sep 24, 2006, 12:01 EDGEWOOD—The Edgewood Police Department is investigating separate incidences involving identity theft and another case for forgery. The seven identity thefts occurred as separate crimes, and are still under investigation. The victim’s ID’s…
Read MoreCONSUMER WATCH: Act now to head off identity theft
CONSUMER WATCH: Act now to head off identity theft TIMES-DISPATCH COLUMNIST (Iris Taylor) 9/23/2006 – IRIS TAYLOR TIMES-DISPATCH COLUMNIST Sep 23, 2006 Virginia Commonwealth University students whose Social Security numbers and other information were exposed by your school on the Internet, have you moved to protect yourself from identity theft? Other readers, this applies to…
Read MoreJacquin to speak at business luncheon on identity theft & Facta Laws
Jacquin to speak at business luncheon on identity theft & Facta Laws By Daniel Klote 9/22/2006 – Jacquin to speak at business luncheon on identity theft By Daniel Klote Democrat Staff Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, affecting thousands of people each year. Paper shredding machines have become a common…
Read More25,000 Identity Theft Cases Reported In 2005
25,000 Identity Theft Cases Reported In 2005 2006 CBS Broadcasting Inc 9/21/2006 – Authorities Overwhelmed By Sharp Rise In Crimes (CBS) LOS ANGELES Identity theft in Los Angeles County soared to more than 25,000 cases last year and there could be even more this crimes this year, it was reported Thursday. The volume has overwhelmed…
Read MoreID Theft Passport Would Help Victims
ID Theft Passport Would Help Victims MMVI CBS Television Stations, Inc – Jim Benemann 9/21/2006 – (CBS4) DENVER Colorado Attorney General John Suthers wants the State Legislature to pass new laws allowing authorities to issue the victims of identity theft special “passports” that would prove they are who they say they are. Currently, victims of…
Read MoreIron Mountain in Hot Water Again
Iron Mountain in Hot Water Again Mary Jander, Site Editor, Byte and Switch 9/20/2006 – Iron Mountain is being sued in a case that illustrates how destroying data can be a key part of managing it. (See State Fair Sues IMIM.) The State Fair of Texas has petitioned Dallas County District Court to consider its…
Read MoreIdentity theft: The business time bomb
Identity theft: The business time bomb Joseph Campana • Published 09/19/06 9/19/2006 – Most everyone has heard of identity theft (IDT), yet unless you have been a victim, few people consider that they are at high risk. An alarming figure is that over half of the 10 million new IDTs each year originate from a…
Read MoreFamily finances: It’s a paper world, so dispose of documents securely
Family finances: It’s a paper world, so dispose of documents securely By Alan Lavine and Gail Liberman 3/10/2006 – Family finances: It’s a paper world, so dispose of documents securely Friday, March 10, 2006 By Alan Lavine and Gail Liberman Do you have as many boxes full of old tax returns and documents cluttering your…
Read MoreProtect yourself from Identity Theft
Protect yourself from Identity Theft BY LINDSAY SAUVAGEAU CHAMPION STAFF WRITER 3/10/2006 – Protect yourself Professionals offer tips on preventing identity theft BY LINDSAY SAUVAGEAU CHAMPION STAFF WRITER It’s been all over the news. Incidents of credit card fraud and identity theft are piling up, in some cases costing consumers thousands of dollars and damaging…
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