Friday, April 13, 2012

Social Security Identity Theft - Thu Apr 12, 2012


Deputies: Woman accused of stealing more than 100 identities caught on I-75
The News-Press
Cooper, 53, was charged with eight counts of identity theft. An investigation continues and more charges are likely, according to a Collier County Sheriff's Office report. Detectives said the case involves potentially more than 100 victims.
Computer hackers target N. Idaho college's student records at workforce ...
The Republic
... a statement Wednesday saying the breach compromised the last four digits of student Social Security numbers and credit cards. The workforce training center keeps partial records of this information to help protect students from identity theft.
Hackers Steal Health Records
Nextgov
By John Pulley 04/11/12 04:46 pm ET The latest major security breach of medical records, involving hackers stealing documents that contain Social Security numbers, has put 280000 patients in Utah at serious risk of identity theft.
Shred-a-thon planned to prevent identity theft
WALB-TV
By Tara Herrschaft - bio | email Identity theft is not only one of the fastest growing crimes, it's also hard to bounce back from. Law enforcement officials say identity theft can ruin your credit and your name for years to come.
Rhode Islanders Can Get Voter ID at Rumford Towers This Monday
Patch.com
In order to obtain an ID, voters must bring proof of identity such as a Social Security card, credit or debit card, utility bill or government-issued document. The ID, which will include a color photo of the voter and the voter's full name as it ...
Security breach at North Shore Univ. Hospital
7Online.com
Eyewitness News has learned that patients at North Shore University Hospital have been notified that their private health records, including social security numbers and insurance information, have been stolen. New York State Police are saying this is
Former Freedom man reaches settlement in identity theft case
The Salinas Californian
-- Protect your Social Security number: don't carry your Social Security card in your wallet or write it on a check. Give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier. -- Don't give out personal information on the phone, ...
Tax Fraud Trend: Returns Filed Others' Names
Patch.com
To protect yourself from this type of ID theft, Walsh recommended that it's always prudent to shred papers with your Social Security Number and to avoid carrying your Social Security card in your wallet—lest you leave it behind at the grocery store or ...


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