Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Identity Theft Protection News - Wed Nov 2, 2011


LifeLock Named in Lead411 2nd Annual Technology 200 List
MarketWatch (press release)
TEMPE, Ariz., Nov 2, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Since 2005, LifeLock has been an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection. In an effort to recognize the fastest growing tech companies in the United States, Lead411 has recognized ...
Deluxe Protects Small Businesses from Fraud and Manages Identity Theft ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Additional protection against fraud is offered with Deluxe's opaque single pocket deposit bags, privacy envelopes, security pens and privacy stamps. In addition to the security products, Deluxe offers EZShield identity theft and fraud protection ...
Charity founder's identity stolen
BBC News
The founder of a multi-million pound health charity says she is afraid its reputation could suffer after she became a victim of identity theft. Mel Davies, from Pontardawe, is raising £10m to build a rehabilitation centre at Morriston Hospital, ...

Parsippany Facebook trial begs question: Does 'e-personation' constitute ...
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
Now the case being heard today in Morris County is being closely watched, not so much for its salacious details but because of the charge Dana Thornton of Belleville faces — identity theft. Whether New Jersey's law against identity theft extends to ...

Web Winners: Protect yourself
News & Observer
By REID KANALEY - The Philadelphia Inquirer Everyone needs to take responsibility for his or her own privacy protection, for guarding financial privacy and for avoiding identity theft. How can you do that? These sites point the way. ...
Nine indicted in identity theft ring bust
KHON2
Authorities believe they've nabbed the nine remaining members of an identity theft ring that has victimized 256 Oahu residents and businesses. The nine suspects were indicted by an Oahu grand jury today on more than 150 counts of identity theft related ...
Oversharing on Facebook and Twitter will expose thousands to identity theft ...
WalesOnline
by Graham Henry, WalesOnline Identity theft will hit one in eight people in Wales in the next year as people “over-share” information online, experts will warn today. The figures will be revealed at a summit to debate the swelling problem of e-crime in ...
Ex-EMU student charged with identity theft banned from campus
AnnArbor.com
Keonte Manning is charged with two counts of using a computer to commit a crime, three counts ofidentity theft and three counts of obtaining personal identifying information in order to commitidentity theft. The charges stem from an announcement from ...
East Carolina Bank Introduces New Secure Browsing Service From IronKey
MarketWatch (press release)
East Carolina Bank will offer its customers IronKey Trusted Access, the secure browsing solution that prevents identity theft, payments fraud and online banking account takeover. Available initially to business customers in a Trusted Access portable ...
ID theft charged in Jaxport worker credential fraud
Florida Times-Union
By Dana Treen A man taken into federal custody Saturday and charged with identity theft to gain access to secure areas at Jaxport including Blount Island Marine Terminal faces as much as 31 years in federal prison. The man, whose identity has not been ...

 
NJ: Warren County Community College Alerts Students Whose ...
By admin
In addition, the College notified the NJ State Police of this matter in accordance with the “New JerseyIdentity Theft Protection Act” and retained privacy experts to undertake the necessary notification and analysis in this matter. The College ...


 
Identity Theft Protection | Apartments For Rent In Philadelphia
Tag Archives: identity theft protection. Identity Theft Protection Services- Hiring The most beneficial Protector For the Identity. Posted on October 28, 2011 by ...

Identity Theft Facts News - Wed Nov 2, 2011


 
Keep Your Identity: One person in 7 will have their Social ...
Naples Daily News
Jaimee Napp, a consultant and expert on identity theft victims' rights ... Here are the bold and serious facts: If your Social Security number - or your ...
Students get lesson in credit
Delmarva Now
... with students the "credit facts of life" providing presentations on the basics of credit, ... how to read a credit report and preventing identity theft. ...

Has your Facebook account been hacked?

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Credit Card ever been Stolen? Used Fraudulently?

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Business Identity Theft News - Wed Nov 2, 2011



Secretary Of State Issues Business Identity Theft Warning
JD Supra (press release)
Two weeks ago, the National Association of Secretaries of State held a business identity theftforum in Atlanta, Georgia. California Secretary of State Debra Bowen moderated a panel on “Fostering Intergovernmental Coordination in the Detection and ...
Former Clarksville bank cashier to plead guilty
DesMoinesRegister.com
He is scheduled to plead guilty on charges of embezzlement and aggravated identity theft Friday inCedar Rapids. Among other things, Powers bought property in Clarksville, a Cadillac Escalade and a recreational vehicle with money he took from the bank, ...
Are You Really in PCI Compliance?
CSNews Online
According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, there were 662 disclosed data breaches in 2010. Worse, although it has been nearly 10 years since the original Visa CISP program was published and multiple deadlines for different types of merchants have ...

Allied Home Mortgage Sued by US Over Lending Practices
BusinessWeek
Allied's compliance department in 2007 shut down a Conyers, Georgia, branch after verifying that the manager was convicted of identity theft. In September 2009, Allied applied for a New York broker's license for a man convicted to distributing ...

Social Security Card Stolen? Or used Fraudulently?

Want to help others?  Share your story at:
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Social Media Identity Theft News - Wed Nov 2, 2011


Tips to help protect your child from identity theft
ABC15.com (KNXV-TV)
Kara McGuire with the Star Tribune in Minneapolis writes that a report from an identity theft protection company called, ID Analytics, estimated that 142000 children in the United States are identity fraud victims each year. Keeping your kids' Social ...


 
All Social Networking! – N.J. Facebook ID Theft Case Could Impact ...
Dana Thornton, 41, of Bellville, N.J., was indicted on one count of fourth-degree identity theft inMorris County last year, the Daily Record reported, with a ...

Reporting Identity Theft News - Wed Nov 2, 2011


 
Four more Bergen-based ID theft 'superstore' defendants admit guilt
Cliffviewpilot.com
22, 2012 for Byung Jang, 47, of Fort Lee, NJ, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit credit card fraud and aggravated identity theft. Also being sentenced that day are Dong-Won "Andy" Kim, 50, and of Yoon-Hee Park, 56, both of Flushing, Queens, ...
Stamford Man Charged With Forty Counts of Identity Theft
Patch.com
By Jamal Powell Jose A. Velez, 42, 172 Greenwich Ave., Stamford, was arrested Tuesday for second degree larceny and forty counts of identity theft. Police have not released further information. Gary H. Butler, 56, 597 S. Pacific Street, Stamford, ...
Police asking for help on identity theft case
WKYT
Now, as part of an ongoing investigation, Berea Police are asking for your help to identify the possible victim. "Currently the person that we're trying to indentify is using a profile on facebook and has identified themselves as being one of the ...
Fed Indictment: 'John Doe' used Fake ID to Access Jaxport
First Coast News
According to a news release from United States Attorney Robert E. O'Neill, John Doe is also known as Leroy Mayers or Leroy Meyers, or LTH Today, O'Neill announced a multi-count indictment against "Doe," who is charged with aggravated identity theft, ...

Wireless companies selling information to third party businesses
7Online.com
Adam Levin of "Identity Theft 911" says the choices we make our big business. "They can be our best friend, but can also be our worst nightmare...Every place we turn we are being exploited, and not getting a pice of the action," he says. ...

 
AOL.com Video - How to Deal with Identity Theft - Credit Reporting ...
Video - Learn about Identity theft and how to deal with it - How do I get in touch with the creditreporting bureaus?
Identity Theft Secrets
Identity Theft Secrets, Just Some Thoughts On Credit Reports, Credit Scores, And What You Can Do To Improve, Raise And Fix Them.

Identity Theft Fraud Alert News - Wed Nov 2, 2011


Can credit report fraud alerts be made permanent?
As far as I've found, without a recent police report indicating identity theft, I would have to request the standard 90 day fraud alert and renew it every 90 days, ...
FACTA – The Fair and Accurate Credit ... - Identity Theft - About.com
FACTA or the FACT Act, is a primary Federal law related to identity theft and data ... FACTA also empowers consumers to put a fraud alert on their credit report ...

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Losing $13.5 Billion to Piracy Spurs Europe Law Reformers: Tech - Businessweek

Losing $13.5 Billion to Piracy Spurs Europe Law Reformers: Tech - Businessweek


Be paranoid' to guard against ID theft, expert advises

Be paranoid' to guard against ID theft, expert advises

73 Percent of People Think Employees Overshare on Social Media « Marketing Pilgrim

N.J. Facebook ID Theft Case Could Impact Other States

Identity Theft and Bank Fraud in Philly

Types of Identity Theft News - Tue Nov 1, 2011


Identity theft becoming more common in Southern Utah
Dixie Press Online
ST. GEORGE – According to the Federal Trade Commission, nine million Americans will become victims of identity theft this year. A 42-year-old St. George man was arrested on suspicion of 14 counts of identity fraud on Oct. 17, 2011. ...

Child ID Theft Must Stop
Bank Technology News
A number of the respondents said they saw child identity theft as a growing issue. As with manytypes of fraud, a family member is often to blame for child identity theft. However, children's Social Security numbers are an increasingly valuable target ...

Identity Theft Resources News - Tue Nov 1, 2011




Identity Theft Resource Center ID Theft Hits 1 million in CA
Identity Theft Resource Center, Working to Resolve Identity Theft. SEARCH Advanced Search · Facebook · Twitter · Home · Data Breaches; Victim Resources ...
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AOL.com Video - How to Deal with Identity Theft - Resources
Video - Learn about Identity theft and how to deal with it - What are the best resources for dealing with identity theft?

Identity Theft Protection News - Tue Nov 1, 2011


ID theft scheme results in 7300 breach notifications at Emory
CMIO
According to Duluth, Ga., police investigators, the individual was involved in an identity theft scheme and has been charged and pled guilty to ID theft with the intent of filing fraudulent tax returns, according to a breach notification letter which ...
Identity Finder offers protective software
UConn Daily Campus
Once this information is found it will permanently destroy it if need be. It provides users with the ability to prevent identity theft and data leakage by securing sensitive data. The software can provideprotection against hackers and viruses. ...
ID theft on the rise
Sowetan
IDENTITY theft continues to ruin the lives of many people. And it happens even to those who have never lost their identity documents. Sowetan reader Moatlhodi Modise has been fighting to have MTN clear his name for about two years. ...
New Book Helps to Fight Identity Theft, Hackers and other Cyber-Mischief
WebWire (press release)
As the new book proves, there is plenty that consumers can do to protect themselves. The book contains over 300 pages of proven techniques and recommended software (including free software) that enables every day computer users to thwart all manner of ...
57-year-old Petoskey man reports identity theft
Petoskey News-Review
The Petoskey Department of Public Safety investigated a case of identity theft involving a 57-year-old Petoskey man whose Social Security number had been compromised, according to a department report. The man discovered a Cable Vision account had been ...

Identity Thieves Don't Learn Their Lesson - identity theft protection
By Identity Theft Labs
Sadly, and disturbingly, a lot of identity thieves don't learn their lesson the first time, even after they have served jail time for their crimes. For example, Robert Delgado of California was already on parole for identity theft when police.
...

Protecting Senior Citizens Against Identity Theft
Identity theft is a serious concern for all Americans, but senior citizens can be particularly vulnerable.

Identity Theft Protection News - Tue Nov 1, 2011


 
Facebook Introduces Identity Theft Protection
eWEEK Europe UK
Facebook is testing out two new security features to help users protect their accounts from being compromised by malicious third-party apps or hackers. In a 26 October blog post, the social networking giant unveiled the “trusted friends” feature to ...

eWEEK Europe UK
Common Sense Tactics and Vigilance Are Key to Protecting Consumer Identities ...
Sacramento Bee
The IDENTITY GUARD® eBook is a free resource available to consumers interested in learning more about how identity theft occurs and what can be done to proactively protect themselves," said Steve Schwartz, Intersections' Executive Vice President of ...
ID Theft: How to Help Consumers
BankInfoSecurity.com
... consumers leave institutions after breaches or compromises that lead toidentity theft and financial loss. Even if the bank or credit union is not to blame, victims have come to expect a certain level of protection from their banking institutions. ...

BankInfoSecurity.com
Scarsdale Police Blotter: Identity Thefts, Loose Animals and a Car With a Side ...
Patch.com
Last week in Scarsdale, loose animals roamed Village streets, several residents reported identity thefts to the police and an unknown individual chose to pour a strange substance — salad dressing — into a car parked overnight on Popham Road. ...
Website Helps Prevent Identity Theft
Indiana Public Media
Zoeller says it also gives tips on how to protect yourself “There's other tools that are pretty simple to use but it just gives you a step by step how to protect yourself and in the event that you think you've been a victim of identity theft how to ...

Indiana Public Media
FM to UNESCO: Don't allow theft of our heritage
B92
Addressing the UNESCO General Conference in Paris on Monday, Jeremić stated: “In this organization, we are supposed to protect and nurture cultural identities, not be complicit in politicized attempts to carve up new ones." As a member of UNESCO, ...

B92
SCHWARTZ: Protect yourself from fashion identity theft
InsideVandy
Of course, there are plenty of ways to separate yourself from others and protect your own identitybesides just defying the fashion norm. But the truth is that fashion is the easiest way of having a constant reminder of who you are. ...
Parolee gets 8 years in federal prison for ID theft
abc7.com
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A parolee who took part in an identity theft scheme has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison. Robert Delgado Jr. of Monterey Park was on parole for identity theftwhen he participated in the second case, officials said. ...
Real Laptop Theft Recoveries Involving Armed Standoffs, Drug Rings, and Wanted ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Recovery Uncovers Identity Theft and Drug Ring While investigating a case in Ventura, California, Absolute's Theft Recovery Team informed police that a potential suspect changed locations repeatedly. Using Absolute's patented technology and tools, ...

 
Identity Theft Protection Services- Hiring The most ... - Engine Stuning
If so, don't be afraid to hire a trusted service that might give you a 100% of id theft protection. At any time, you're feeling that you are being followed or maybe you ...
Identity Theft Protection | Bluesky Dating
If so, don't hesitate to hire an honest service that may give you a 100% of identity theft protection. At any time, you feel that you are being followed or else you ...

Reporting Identity Theft news - Tue Nov 1, 2011


Costa Mesa man guilty of identity theft
OCRegister
By LARRY WELBORN / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER LOS ANGELES – A Costa Mesa man has been convicted of identity theft and other federal crimes for his role in a credit-card fraud scheme that targeted members of the Vietnamese community. Hung Van Tieu, 62, ...
Clarksville bank cashier to plead guilty of embezzlement, identity theft
DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
The bank filed a civil lawsuit against him in Butler County District Court in June, accusing him of transferring bank funds to his own accounts, and hiding the thefts by creating false accounts and transactions. The bank requested copies of Powers' tax ...

Identity Theft Prevention News - Tue Nov 1, 2011


 
Stolen Vehicle And ID Theft Investigation
MyMotherLode.com
Mac Kern faces charges related to possession of stolen property, identity theft, vehicle theft, reckless driving, driving without a license and vehicle tampering. The Police Department reports that the mail was primarily stolen from the Racetrack Road ...
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Harrington woman free on bond in identity theft case
WGMD Radio
29-year-old Jennie Watkins was wanted on charges of identity theft, theft under $1500 and unlawful use of a credit card. A Harrington Police investigation found that Watkins had twice used the victim's credit to make online purchases, and forged the ...
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A little bit List of Tips For Identity Theft Prevention | Olakunle ...
Identity theft is on everyone's thoughts nowadays. All of us be concerned that it's going to occur to us and are in no way confident how protected we seriously are ...
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Id Fraud Prevention Advice For Couples | Idenity Theft
Identity Theft Prevention is probably the important methods in stopping identity theft. When talking about this kind of a subject it's essential to recollect that we're ...
www.idenity-theft.org/id-fraud-prevention-advice-for-couples...
Free Safety Online Exchange Tips:- ID Theft.
Will they protect themselves from I. D. theft? Yes, ID theft prevention is a crucial part of what youngsters have to know before they are going off to or back to ...
www.protectingmyprivacy.com/free-safety-online-exchange-ti...

Social Media Identity Theft News - Tue Nov 1, 2011


 
Facebook Defamation Case Tests Identity Theft Laws - Yahoo! News
Read 'Facebook Defamation Case Tests Identity Theft Laws' on Yahoo! ... Other states, includingNew York, identify Facebook and social media in their identity ...
Tips for Facebook and Other Social Media - Identity Theft - About.com
Social media sites like Facebook are a great place to stay connected with friends and family, but they are also a tool identity thieves (and other criminals) use to ...

Victims of Identity Theft News - Tue Nov 1, 2011


 
Seniors, disabled victims of theft
Times Record News
One of them was "Mary," a name that protects the North Texas senior's identity. The retired sales clerk says she felt a moment of regret when she realized her call to authorities had resulted in a warrant for her relative's arrest. ...
Stealing Your Kid's Financial Future
KMEG 14
"They turn 18 and go to start applying for student loans and they find out the credit's bad, because they were a victim of identity theft years before," says Officer Jeremy McClure, a crime prevention officer with the Sioux City Police Department. ...

ID Theft Laws News - Tue Nov 1, 2011


 
Letter: Writer says nothing fuzzy about voter photo ID law
The Daily News Journal
This will be more common since there is so much identity theft. I went to Channel 4 today and read where several names are being sent from the Election Commission to the District Attorney voter fraud in the Metro Nashville election in August. ...

 
New Identity Theft Laws that Take Effect in 2010 | Prevent ID Theft
At both the state and federal levels, officials are taking a stand against identity theft this year. FromCalifornia to Massachusetts, new identity theft laws are taking ...
Facebook Identity Theft
She made a face Facebook page on her ex-boyfriend and got charged under the state's new Facebook identity theft laws. She used personal information, photos ...