Crooks are now using stolen personal information to commit offenses including child abuse and terrorism. Identity theft may be the financial world’s equivalent of a staph infection. Just when you thought you had a handle on protecting your identity from criminals, the crime has morphed into something new and far more toxic.

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Identity theft may be prelude to more serious crime (Los Angeles Times)

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