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OHP finds more fake IDs on the road

August 13, 2010 – 7:55 am

Ohio Highway Patrol officers say they are seeing an alarming increase in cases of identity theft.
So far this year, OHP has investigated 248 cases, compared to 114 by this time last year. The cases involve fraudulent identification discovered by officers during traffic stops, or phony paperwork turned in to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles by [...]

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Thief targets children with cancer in ID theft scam

August 12, 2010 – 8:05 am

Steven Nelson, 29, has been charged in a federal court with conspiring to submit false claims for federal tax refunds as part of an identity theft scam that targeted childhood cancer patients.
Nelson and his co-conspirators stole data from the files of several health care institutions, including pediatric cancer centers, to file for refunds under the [...]

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Atlanta man sentenced in check fraud, ID theft scheme

August 11, 2010 – 8:23 am

An Atlanta man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his part in a complicated check fraud and identity theft scheme.
Harold Wardlaw, 41, was also sentenced to an additional five years of supervised release for his part in a scheme that involved opening bank accounts with stolen checks.
A second man, Orlando King, [...]

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Bank closures spawn ID theft scam

August 9, 2010 – 7:01 am

More than 100 banks have been closed by the FDIC this year, setting a record in the banking industry. But the closings have spawned a “phishing” scheme, aimed at obtaining your personal banking information and stealing your identity.
Phishers are sending attention-grabbing e-mails that look official; like they are from the financial institution that has now [...]

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Caregivers can help protect patients from medical ID theft

August 4, 2010 – 7:34 am

Identity thieves are in better shape than ever, both physically and financially, thanks to the availability of patient medical records stored on computers. Hackers find their way into databases to find information like Social Security numbers, residence information, insurance carriers, credit card numbers and employment details. Thieves posing as medical office workers also access information [...]

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An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of peace of mind

August 3, 2010 – 7:37 am

When you take a look at identity theft, the statistics can be a little overwhelming. Each number is scarier than the last.
Only 20 percent of identity theft involves credit card fraud. Only 11 percent of identity theft is committed by high-tech means. In fact, 48 percent is committed by a person known to the victim. [...]

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Bill could make IRS notify ID theft victims

August 2, 2010 – 6:04 am

Identity theft is not an easy thing to overcome. Just one incident can ruin your credit and cost you hours of time spent trying to correct or erase fraudulent activity. And it can seem as if there is no end to the sleepless nights when you’re dealing with the havoc it can cause.
To top it [...]

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ID theft affects business owners personally and professionally

July 29, 2010 – 5:39 am

Not much is said or written about business identity theft, because businesses can’t technically be the victim of such a theft. But there are a myriad of ways identity theft can impact a business.
Becoming a victim of identity theft is probably the biggest fear of many business owners, since your business credit is often [...]

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Mississippi diabetics targeted in ID theft scam

July 28, 2010 – 6:21 am

People with diabetes have a lot to worry about – there’s the checking of the blood sugar levels, there’s insulin, there’s making sure to eat right, there’s making sure the needed supplies are on hand – the list goes on and on.
But here’s a new thing they have to be concerned about: identity theft.
A new identity [...]

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Job interview scam dupes potential employee

July 27, 2010 – 6:49 am

Imagine this scenario: You’ve been looking for a job for months. You find the right position in a newspaper ad, and after calling the number listed, you get set up for an interview. You get your resume ready, your suit pressed, your shoes shined, and you head in for the interview.
As part of the [...]

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