Identity Theft — Unplugged
Identity Theft — Unplugged Robin Sidel (WSJ) 10/8/2005 – Despite the High-Tech Threat, When You Get Ripped Off It’s Usually Still the Old WayBy ROBIN SIDEL Staff Reporter of THE WALL STREET JOURNAL October 8, 2005; Page B1 Worried that shadowy gangs of Russian hackers are breaking into computer networks, stealing your financial secrets? Don’t…
Read MoreEast Side New York Blockbuster dumps customers’ records on street
East Side Blockbuster dumps customers’ records on street By TRACY CONNOR (Daily News) 10/8/2005 – It’s fraud gold mine East Side Blockbuster dumps customers’ records on street By TRACY CONNOR DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Blockbuster forms on sidewalk with credit card numbers. A shuttered Blockbuster video store carelessly dumped hundreds of files containing customers’ Social…
Read MoreHome Office Shredding Identity Theft
Home Office Shredding Identity Theft homeoffice.gov.uk 9/7/2005 – A leaflet to advise the public on how to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft and what action to take if you have been a victim was launched today by Home Office Minister Andy Burnham. More than 100,000 people are affected by this crime every year…
Read MoreSimple precautions are starting to turn the tide on identity theft
Simple precautions are starting to turn the tide on identity theft Freedom News Service 9/5/2005 – Freedom News Service September 5, 2005 The numbers can be frightening: – June 16, information on 40 million credit card accounts is hacked from CardSystems. – April 18, shoe retailer DSW says hackers may have accessed up to 1.3…
Read MoreWaging war on identity theft
Waging war on identity theft By Kate Riley (Seattle TImes) 9/5/2005 – Using credit these days seems more and more like wearing a hospital gown. You might try to cover your “privates” by religiously shredding credit-card offers and old bills, but some of the companies you trust with your private information seem to be carelessly…
Read MoreSome retailers not blurring credit card numbers
Some retailers not blurring credit card numbers Shaun Hegarty (6 News) 8/2/2005 – CORPUS CHRISTI – Credit card users beware – you might be throwing away a very important piece of information with your card number on it and never realize your number was there. Before leaving on a recent vacation, 6 News’ Shaun Hegarty…
Read MoreSkilled Thieves Want Your Identity. Are You Safe?
Skilled Thieves Want Your Identity. Are You Safe? 8/1/2005 – How can you protect yourself against one of the fastest growing crimes in America? KAYSVILLE, Utah (PRWEB) August 1, 2005 – Chances are that you know somebody who has had their identity stolen, and you may even be a victim yourself. Mail, receipts, credit cards…
Read MoreHealthcare sector leads way in Fraud Protection
Healthcare sector leads way in Fraud Protection recycling today 7/26/2005 – The healthcare sector is the most responsible in the UK when it comes to the disposal of information and the most up-to-date with the Data Protection Legislation according to research by Coleman Parkes, commissioned by Fellowes, leading manufacturer of personal and office shredders. Seventy…
Read MoreDon’t just trash records
Don’t just trash records Harry Wessel (Orlando Sentinel) 7/24/2005 – While the new disposal rule largely impacts businesses and employers, it sends a message to everyone: Personal information can be dangerous in the wrong hands. Any document with your Social Security number, your credit-card number(s) or other personal information can be used by an identity…
Read MoreNew Jersey Shredding (More losing identity)
New Jersey Shredding (More losing identity) By JANUARY WETZEL 7/23/2005 – If you’ve ever bought a product on a Web site, you could be a victim. If you’ve ever thrown out old checks without shredding them, you could be a victim. If you’ve ever lost your wallet, you could be a victim. Even by using…
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