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Tonight’s 5 on your side takes an in-depth look at identity theft.

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Inside the world of identity theft (CBS 5 Green Bay)

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While stopping short of directly admonishing Israel, the European Union (EU) issued a statement today denouncing the forgery of European passports used in last month’s Dubai assassination of a senior Hamas militant.
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Eyeing Israel, EU condemns identity theft in Dubai assassination (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)

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Identity theft has been a major and growing problem in the United States for several years.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A key statutory tool to prosecute identity thieves was significantly weakened by a May 2009 Supreme Court ruling in the case of Flores-Figueroa v. United States. The case held that prosecutors not only must prove that there was an identity-theft victim, but that the defendant knew he had used a [...]

Continue Reading Assuring Adequate Penalties for Identity Theft; New Report Looks at Statutes, Cases, and Solutions (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

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Identity Theft Action Plan Available Online to Help Protect Personal Information

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PCCD Reminds Consumers to Protect Against Identity Theft during Holiday Shopping Season (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

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AICPA and CICA Update Guidelines in Light of Increase in Security Breaches
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Generally Accepted Privacy Principles Seek to Curtail Identity Theft (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

Continue Reading Generally Accepted Privacy Principles Seek to Curtail Identity Theft (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)

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We are extremely pleased to report that SmartMetric has completed a series of breakthrough technology updates on its technology patented SmartCard. We believe that we now offer a total solution to entirely eliminate identity theft.

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SmartMetric Card Poised to Completely Eliminate Identity Theft (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

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SIDNEY, Neb.—-Cabela’s Incorporated , the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, and LifeLock, Inc., the industry leader in proactive identity theft protection, have partnered to provide Cabela’s customers a special offer to help protect their identity.

Continue here: Cabela’s Inc. Offers Customers Identity Protection from LifeLock (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Continue Reading Cabela’s Inc. Offers Customers Identity Protection from LifeLock (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

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One in seven burglaries last year was carried out solely to steal the homeowner’s personal details.
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Burglars focus on identity theft (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

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Sixty-six percent of U.S. adults say they worry “frequently” or “occasionally” about being a victim of identity theft, higher than reported anxiety about 11 other types of crime.

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Two in Three Americans Worry About Identity Theft (Gallup)

Continue Reading Two in Three Americans Worry About Identity Theft (Gallup)

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