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Good Name Gone
My name is John Shelby and this is my personal Criminal Identity Theft story. It all started in Dec. of 1997. I had been hired for a really good job, but was pretty much immediately fired on my first...(more)
Submitted 2010-07-15 07:15:55 by Goodnamegone
Rating: 0 (0 votes) | 219 Views
Section: Identity Theft News
Identity Theft Hotline in Illinois
I found this little blurb in Chicago Tribune about an identity theft hotline in Illinois: Illinois has formed a new hot line for residents to report identity theft and take steps to repair their...(more)
Submitted 2006-02-09 07:41:21 by psiolent
Rating: 0 (0 votes) | 1011 Views
Section: Identity Theft News
Identity Theft Misconceptions
Some recent identity theft research shows that the sources and targets of identity theft may not be exactly what you expect. The first myth dispelled is that senior citizens are the most common...(more)
Submitted 2006-02-01 08:03:25 by psiolent
Rating: 0 (0 votes) | 1622 Views
Section: Identity Theft News
It's a Vicious Cycle
We've certainly heard it before: identity theft is now the fastest growing crime. The media frenzy and paranoia over identity theft is itself providing yet another tool to the thieves themselves....(more)
Submitted 2006-01-16 08:52:23 by psiolent
Rating: 0 (0 votes) | 1883 Views
Section: Identity Theft News
H&R Block Error Invites Identity Theft
In the latest example of corporate bunglehood, H&R Block sent out thousands of marketing packages to former customers with their SSN printed on the outside of the package. While the SSN is...(more)
Submitted 2006-01-09 08:16:48 by psiolent
Rating: 0 (0 votes) | 1032 Views
Section: Identity Theft News
New Identity Theft Laws for Illinois
January 1st, 2006, will bring into effect new identity theft laws in Illinois. These laws will require companies to disclose to customers if their data is compromised. I believe this is a good law....(more)
Submitted 2005-12-29 09:10:36 by psiolent
Rating: 0 (0 votes) | 745 Views
Section: Identity Theft News
New Year's ID Theft Resolutions
Here's info from a press release from a company called ShredStation. They apparently provide a "professional-grade disposal and cross-shredding service", which they promote in the release,...(more)
Submitted 2005-12-29 08:46:51 by psiolent
Rating: 0 (0 votes) | 627 Views
Section: Identity Theft News
Online Records Fuel Identity Theft
The story of one Arizona county's struggles with identity theft reveals a much more widespread problem. In the late 1990s, Maricopa county decided to take advantage of the forming information era and...(more)
Submitted 2005-12-27 09:06:28 by psiolent
Rating: 0 (0 votes) | 688 Views
Section: Identity Theft News
Great Site: Fight Identity Theft
I found a great identity theft site at www.fightidentitytheft.com. I ran across this site during some routine googling and thought I should share it. It's a very well organized site with information...(more)
Submitted 2005-12-19 12:57:03 by psiolent
Rating: 0 (0 votes) | 753 Views
Section: Identity Theft News
And Meth Begat Identity Theft
Apparently, meth addicts are discovering the lucrative benefits of identity theft. At least, that's the case according to USA TODAY. For about a decade now, meth addicts have been stealing info from...(more)
Submitted 2005-12-15 14:34:18 by psiolent
Rating: 5 (2 votes) | 1450 Views
Section: Identity Theft News
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