Identity thieves hard at work (Identity Theft) in tax-filing season

Identity thieves hard at work in tax-filing season
If you are among the thousands of Alabamians who will be mailing tax returns during the next few days as the April 17 filing deadline approaches, be on the alert for identity thieves, a prevention expert warns.
Source: www.al.com

Enemy at the Watercooler: Insider IT Threats Increasing
IT security and information risk management has been high on the agenda of financial institutions for the past decade. It's little wonder due the regulatory and organizational repercussions of a wholesale breach. Historically executives have concentrated on threats from "beyond the firewall."
Source: www.technewsworld.com

ID Theft Scam Artist Captured in the Valley
A con artist is caught doing what he does best - spending someone else's money. Robert Wickbolt has been wanted in three states, including Texas. He was arrested in the Rio Grande Valley after spending $10,000 that didn't belong to him.
Source: www.team4news.com

Panel toughens rules on ID theft
BATON ROUGE -- People convicted of stealing personal data, such as bank account and Social Security numbers, and identities should have to register with police for 10 years after they're released from jail and tell neighbors of their convictions, a Senate panel said Tuesday.
Source: www.nola.com

Web site to help victims of ID theft
PARK CITY "Shane" spent two days in jail for a crime committed in his name.
Source: deseretnews.com

Financial Services Firms Working To Combat Financial Crime, Boost Compliance,
Research carried out by Datamonitor on behalf of Norkom Technologies, published this week, reveals a significant shift in the way financial services providers are managing their regulatory compliance obligations and their efforts to stem financial crime.
Source: www.investorsoffshore.com