Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Identity Theft Prevention - Wed Mar 28, 2012


Identity Thief Aims High: Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen
Sci-Tech Today
By Randy Pennell In a reminder that anyone can become a victim of identity theft, Brandon Lee Price changed the address on a bank account held by billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, and then had a debit card sent to his Pittsburgh home so he ...

Identity theft tax fraud on the rise
WBIR-TV
Rocky Festa, a task force officer with the North Miami Police Department, works with the Secret Service and the IRS to investigate and nab criminals in what he describes as an explosion of tax refund identity theft. "We weren't seeing drugs coming ...

If Microsoft co-founder's ID isn't safe, is yours?
BusinessWeek
By RANDY PENNELL and JOANN LOVIGLIO Even the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft isn't immune to identity theft, it seems. A simple scheme to defraud Paul Allen, one of the richest men in the world, has landed an AWOL soldier in federal custody, ...
Microsoft icon falls victim to ID theft; AWOL soldier from Pa. charged
Cherry Hill Courier Post
AP PHILADELPHIA — Even the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft isn't immune to identity theft, it seems. A simple scheme to defraud Paul Allen, one of the richest men in the world, has landed an AWOL soldier in federal custody, authorities said this ...
Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen a Victim of Identity Theft
Windows IT Pro
Federal authorities this month charged a US army deserter with identity theft. His victim? Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen. " Clearly, it's a reminder that anyone can be a victim of this," a spokesperson for Mr. Allen said "It certainly is a surprise ...

If Paul Allen's ID isn't safe, is yours?
Bend Bulletin
By Randy Pennell and Joann Loviglio / AP PHILADELPHIA — Even the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft isn't immune to identity theft, it seems. A simple scheme to defraud Paul Allen has landed an AWOL soldier in federal custody, authorities said this ...
Cifas data shows identity theft rose in 2011
Risk.net
Identity theft rose sharply in the UK in 2011, according to the latest fraud statistics from UK non-profit fraud prevention organisation Cifas. Overall fraud rose from 2010, with 236516 frauds reported to Cifas – a new high, and 28% up from the last ..
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Microsoft billionaire co-founder falls victim to identity theft
Inquirer
By Robert Jaques MICROSOFT CO-FOUNDER Paul Allen has had his identity stolen by an AWOL soldier in what is described by US reports as a "simple scam". A complaint unsealed earlier this week said that federal authorities have accused US Army soldier ...


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