You can learn how to better protect yourself and your identity at the Jackson County Public Library this week. Deputy State Attorney General Jennie Beller will present “Protect Yourself: Stop Scams and Identity Theft” at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m….
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Learn to protect yourself, your identity (The Seymour Tribune)

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If a successful Long Grove business man can fall prey to identity theft, anyone can be a target.
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Sheriff says ID theft is ‘epidemic’ (Buffalo Grove Countryside)

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Valley Health Services’ Adult Day Health registrants will host a program about fraud and identity theft prevention at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 10. in the Sun Room. The program, hosted by the New York State Attorney General’s office will focus on what senior citizens can do to prevent fraud and identity theft. This program is [...]

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“Medical identity theft is on the rise and expected to worsen,” The Wall Street Journal reports. “The problem has grown during the recession as more uninsured people use the coverage of a friend, relative or even a stranger to get care. Of particular concern is the fact that most of the fraud is committed by [...]

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SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Procedures at a state agency in Salem are being reviewed after confidential records were mishandled. The blunder was made by the Housing and Community Services agency, and put low-income, elderly and disabled residents at risk of becoming targets of identity theft. The records with peoples’ names, Social Security numbers, ages and [...]

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Identity theft claimed 10 million victims in 2008, a 22 percent increase over 2007, according to a report from Javelin Strategy and Research.

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Tis the season for scams and identity theft. And because of the swine and seasonal, online shopping is expected to increase this holiday season. Calls from scammers claiming to be with a charitable organization are also expected to go up.

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The local police department is hosting a seminar about preventing identity theft on Wednesday 5:30-6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 23555 Goddard.

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I’ve mentioned several times in previous columns how devastating the crime of identity theft can be to the unsuspecting victim. It is hard to empathize with a victim of identity theft or fraud until it hits close to home.
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Identity theft hits close to home (The Conroe Courier)

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NEWARK — Licking County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for anyone who has information that will help law enforcement with the investigation of the theft of a large amount of copper from Mid-Ohio Warehouse on Wehrle Avenue in Newark.
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