identity theft

Credit card identity theft can be a very costly problem. In today’s world of increasing credit card usage, it is no longer a rare instance where a criminal may be able to make use of your credit card for his own gain. He does not need to have your “plastic” in order to commit such [...]

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Are you aware of how many ways there are for thieves to take access of your credit card accounts and make unauthorised charges against your account? Simply by rummaging through old receipts that you have thrown out or left somewhere public, or by a shop assistant quickly scribbling down your card details while they are [...]

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A new law in Puerto Rico aimed at combating identity theft is already sparking fears of an anti-Latino backlash against many U.S. residents born on the island.

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Old Puerto Rico birth certificates to be scrapped due to identity theft scams, leaving many in limbo (New York Daily News)

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TEMPE, Ariz.—-Increased identity theft awareness is important not only for consumers, but for law enforcement officials who are working daily to combat the crime and put thieves behind bars.
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FBI-LEEDA and LifeLock Deliver Identity Theft Workshops to Law Enforcement (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

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One of the largest identity theft rings in Albuquerque’s history is big and getting bigger.
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Identity Theft Ring Expands to Estancia (Mountain View Telegraph)

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Don’t wait until your identity has been “stolen” to worry about it.  Identity fraud is a severe crime with serious repercussions that can take months or even years for victims to repair, not to mention hundreds to thousands of dollars.  If someone has stolen a credit card, or has obtained enough information about you to [...]

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Lifelock, one of a legion of identity theft protection service companies, made a name for itself by plastering its CEO Todd Davis’ social security number all over company advertisements.

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Lifelock Shows Identity Theft Services Not Foolproof (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)

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If in fact the accused, in the assassination of in Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, are what I would label as criminal identity theft victims, then we are all susceptible to this type of crime.

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Robert Siciliano: Assassin or Identity Theft Victims? (The Huffington Post)

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Identity theft protection company LifeLock agreed to pay $12 million to settle claims by the Federal Trade Commission and 35 states that the company exaggerated the value of its services.

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LifeLock to pay $12M to settle charges it hyped protection against identity theft (New York Daily News)

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TEMPE, Ariz.—-With an estimated 11.1 million Americans victimized by identity fraud in 2009 , the identity theft protection industry is increasing in protection options to best help consumers guard against this crime.
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LifeLock Named "Best Overall" by Identity Theft Labs (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

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