Identity Theft Prevention

February 9th, 2010

Hijacked IDs are fuelling spending sprees (Independent Online)

Up to six million cases of fraud are committed each month via stolen salary slips and false documents.

February 9th, 2010

State error leads to security breach (San Francisco Chronicle)

A state health department mailed letters to nearly 50,000 Californians this month - inadvertently listing their social security numbers alongside their names and addresses on the envelopes. The security breach involved a Feb. 1 mailing by the California...

February 9th, 2010

Learn How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft

The internet is a virtual playground for scammers and identity thieves. This is why you must learn how to protect yourself from identity theft. If you are not careful, you can lose a lot of money and even get into legal problems.

February 9th, 2010

Woman Killed In Woodlawn Fire (WBAL-TV Baltimore)

A woman is dead after fire broke out a home in Baltimore County.

February 8th, 2010

AvMed: Data of 208,000 at risk after theft (The Ocala Star-Banner)

By Anthony Clark Business editor The theft of two company laptops from AvMed Health Plans' corporate offices in Gainesville may have compromised the personal information of more than 200,000 current and former subscribers, as well as their dependents, the company announced.

February 8th, 2010

Madison lobbyist is charged with theft and identity theft (Wisconsin State Journal)

Katherine M. Venskus, 34, of Oconomowoc, was charged Monday with felony theft and identity theft for allegedly using her employer's credit card for personal expenses.

February 8th, 2010

Learn How To Organize Your Finances Garden City Public Library (Garden City News)

Organize your finances just in time for tax season. Have more money and less stress!

February 8th, 2010

Fake cable company personnel on the prowl (The Tampa Tribune)

On Friday a group of men showed up at The Palms apartment complex going door to door claiming to work for Verizon.But police officials said today that the men, who were wearing red jackets emblemized with the word "Verizon," may have been at the 51st Street West complex trying to scam homeowners.Detectives said that since the first of the year several people have filed reports describing young ...

February 8th, 2010

Woman sought on theft charges (Times Leader)

HANOVER TWP. - Township police said they are searching for Mary Zamber, 30, on charges of identity theft and forgery.

February 8th, 2010

Richmond woman pleads guilty to fraud (NBC 12 Richmond)

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Richmond woman has pleaded guilty to defrauding a state-run program that helps children with birth-related neurological injuries.