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Data theft hits 7,000 CUNY students – weeks ago

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Red-faced City University of New York officials sent warning letters to 7,000 students telling them a computer containing personal information – including their names and Social Security numbers – had been stolen a few weeks ago.

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Miami Man Pleads Guilty in ID Theft Case

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:00:16 +0000

A Miami man has pleaded guilty to two identity-theft related charges after federal agents found more than 26,000 credit card numbers stored on his computer, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

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VARs warned of ID theft dangers

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:08:50 +0000

Caroline Donnelly, CRN , Wednesday 25 August 2010 at 10:47:00 Anti-fraud body tells channel to guard itself against ID theft Channel firms must do more to protect themselves against identity theft, the Identity Fraud Communication Awareness Group (IFCAG) has warned. The Home Office-backed anti-fraud organisation said the high value of IT products puts channel businesses at high risk of corporate …

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Woman sentenced for identity theft

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:07:41 +0000

WILMINGTON, DEL. Prosecutors say a Philadelphia woman has been sentenced to a year in jail for stealing the identity of a Maryland woman. Twenty-eight-year-old Courtney Henry was also ordered to pay the victim $22,600 in restitution.

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Worried About ID Theft? Join the Club

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:37:00 +0000

Nearly two-thirds of Americans are concerned that information about their bank accounts, credit cards and identity may be stolen from their computers, according to a survey released today by a provider of identity theft protection services.

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Lane County Woman Booked for Identity Theft

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:25:45 +0000

A Lane County woman has been booked on more than 50 counts of identity theft. read more

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More identity thieves using card skimmers

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 22:50:37 +0000

During a routine maintenance check in late February a 7-Eleven employee in Martinez found something that didn’t belong inside one of his gas pumps: a debit and credit card skimmer. Local authorities switched the device for a decoy, waited for the crooks to… Credit card – Identity theft – Debits and credits – 7-Eleven – Business

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Federal prosecutors drop theft case against Islamic Center business manager

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Federal prosecutors moved to drop a long-running fraud and theft case against the former business manager of the Islamic Center of Washington on Friday, abruptly ending a dispute that had unsettled the politically prominent mosque along the capital’s Embassy Row. Theft – Crime – Identity theft – United States – Business

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Identity Theft Suspect Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:25:24 +0000

It’s the end of the line for a woman accused of stealing several people’s identities and racking up thousands of dollars in credit card purchases. read more

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Robert Siciliano: Identity Theft Targets Hispanic Community

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:37:14 +0000

In the U.S., a Puerto Rican’s identity is worth as much as $6,000, since it can be used to hide illegal immigrants. Puerto Rican stolen identities have surfaced in immigration raids all over the country.

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