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The Federal Trade Commission has further delayed enforcement of the so-called Red Flags Rule for identity theft prevention until Dec. 31, while Congress considers legislation that would affect the scope of entities covered by the rule.

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An H&R Block office in the Bronx has allegedly been used for identity theft with employees or former employees the likely culprits in stealing the identities of at least 20 customers to claim refunds in their name.

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The American Institute of CPAs and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants have updated the privacy principles that accountants can recommend to clients with more measures to fight identity theft.

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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A Tucson man faces three years in federal prison for his part in an identity theft ring that stole more than $64,000. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said 24-year-old Michael De La Rosa stole the identities of customers from a Tucson Honda dealership.
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PHOENIX — Maricopa County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Phoenix business owner as part of an identity theft investigation Tuesday morning.

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Last year, the federal government delayed new rules requiring creditors and financial institutions to develop identity theft prevention programs because of confusion. Time is up.

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Irving school officials now say that identity thieves obtained the names and Social Security numbers of 3,400 teachers and other employees contained in an old benefits report and then used the information to make thousands of dollars in purchases.

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Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) – In Louisville there is a warning against identity theft. Tuesday Louisville Metro Police Chief Robert White teamed up with Mayor jerry Abramson to offer tips to prevent identity theft.
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The number of Americans ensnared by identity theft is on the rise, but victims are striking back more quickly and limiting how much is stolen. In 2008, the number of identity theft cases jumped 22 percent to 9.9 million, according to a study being released Monday by Javelin Strategy & Research.

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The number of Americans ensnared by identity theft is on the rise, but victims are striking back more quickly and limiting how much is stolen. In 2008, the number of identity theft cases jumped 22 percent to 9.9 million, according to a study being released Monday by Javelin Strategy & Research.

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