Phishing - EDITORIAL - Those Loose Laptops

EDITORIAL - Those Loose Laptops
The recent theft of a laptop computer containing sensitive account data has put Fidelity Investments on the defensive. The laptop, reportedly stolen when it was taken to a business meeting, contained information on 196,000 retirement-account customers, including their Social Security numbers.
Source: www.redorbit.com

Falls Church City Crime Report
Prescription Fraud, Eckerd Drug, 1003 W. Broad St. , April 4, unknown person(s) attempted to pass a fraudulent prescription. Burglary, 100 blk S. Lee St. , April 4, 12:27 a.m. , unknown person(s) attempted to break into victims residence with an unknown object. No one was injured in this incident.
Source: www.fcnp.com

Report finds (only) 3.6 million victims of ID theft
An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the country, have been victims of identity theft, according to the Justice Department.
Source: money.cnn.com

Renderosity Organizes Online Fraud Protection Network -- Digital Content Brokerage Sites Unite to Protect Graphic
Renderosity is proud to announce the official formation of its online "Fraud Protection Forum" consisting of several different digital art brokerage sites. This special forum is designed to reduce the overall number of fraudulent credit card purchases of digital art content. (PRWEB Apr 28, 2006)
Source: www.prweb.com

PORTER COUNTY EDITION
Theft. Porter resident Patricia Witt reported her license plate stolen on Whiffletree Drive. Vandalism. Gary resident Danny Sterling reported his vehicle sustained $200 damage on Texas Street.
Source: www.nwitimes.com