Saturday, October 20, 2012

Identity Theft Prevention - Sat Oct 20, 2012

ID theft protection
KTNV Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in
America. And it's easier than ever these days for thieves to get their
hands on your information. Now in a Contact 13 consumer alert, Action News
anchor Tricia Keans tells us about ...
<http://www.ktnv.com/contact13/consumerinformation/175023821.html>

Faith Calendar
HeraldNet
W., Edmonds. Participants will learn how identity theft occurs, prevention
tips and steps to take if it happens. Event includes free shredding event
and lunch. Also, a shredding truck will be in church parking lot 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Saturday. To register ...
<http://heraldnet.com/article/20121020/NEWS01/710209968>

Federation Employee Guilty of Identity Theft Sentenced
Forward
Tracey Nelson, 25, who had worked as a clerk for the organization for three
years, was part of a $2 million identity theft operation that targeted
banks and a car dealership, in addition to the Federation. For two and a
half years, Nelson photographed ...
<http://forward.com/articles/164640/>

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Victims of Identity Theft - Sat Oct 20, 2012

Secure Your Identity Day
Rochester YNN
The service held a shredding and electronic recycling event Saturday as
their way of spreading awareness as part of the nationwide Secure Your
Identity Day. "A lot of people don't know, they might be a victim of
identity theft and they don't know it ...
<http://rochester.ynn.com/content/top_stories/605906/secure-your-identity-day/>

Police investigating identity theft in Littlestown
The Evening Sun
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an identity theft after a
Littlestown resident's Discover Card account information was obtained and
charged with several postage purchases to the account on Sept. 11 through
Sept. 13. The investigation began ...
<http://www.eveningsun.com/localnews/ci_21818363/police-investigating-identity-theft-littlestown>

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Identity Theft News - Sat Oct 20, 2012

Don't get 'skimmed,' watch out at ATMs
Marine Corps Times
While it may be impossible to prevent identity theft entirely, you can
reduce the chances. Always check card readers before you swipe. If anything
appears loose or damaged, use another ATM. Use machines at your bank or
inside a building, where it's ...
<http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2012/10/air-force-skimming-watch-out-atm-102012/>

Debt collection agents given tax file numbers
The Australian
THE tax file numbers of Australians are being passed on to contracted
third-party debt collection agencies by the Australian Tax Office, despite
the ATO claiming compromised tax file numbers are leading to identity
theft. The ATO regularly runs ...
<http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/debt-collection-agents-given-tax-file-numbers/story-e6frg6n6-1226499933065>

Ken Hess column: Don't let identity thieves trick you
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
During the days before Halloween, it also happens to be National Protect
Your Identity Week — from October 20 to 27. Identity theft is a real
threat. Identity thieves victimize millions of people each year. Don't be
tricked by identity thieves; take ...
<http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/article/20121020/CWS03/310200346/Ken-Hess-column-Don-t-let-identity-thieves-trick-you?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs>

Springfield's Better Business Bureau holds "Secure Your ID" day
KSPR
Identity theft is a growing problem, so Saturday the Springfield-area
Better Business Bureau held an event aimed at helping prevent it from
happening to you. The bi-annual "Secure Your ID" day offers residents and
small businesses a chance to protect ...
<http://www.kspr.com/news/kspr-springfields-better-business-bureau-holds-secure-your-id-day-20121020,0,6603585.story>

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Identity Theft Laws - Sat Oct 20, 2012

Wireless carriers and law enforcement zeroing in to combat rising cell phone ...
Grand Forks Herald
Schumer also introduced a bill called the Mobile Device Theft Deterrence
Act, which proposes a five-year prison sentence for tampering with the ID
numbers of a stolen cell phone. The bill is supported by the Cellular
Telecommunications Industry ...
<http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/apArticle/id/DA21G6HO1/>

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