Identify Theft (Phishing) Protection Measure Clears Okla. House

Identify Theft Protection Measure Clears Okla. House
Victims of identity theft would be given prompt notice of the crime and the opportunity to minimize losses under legislation approved recently by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 2
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Secure Personal Data in Advance of Hurricane Season, Urges Identity Theft Assistance Center
WASHINGTON----May 22, 2006--In advance of this year's hurricane season, the Identity Theft Assistance Center is urging individuals take steps to secure their personal data and to educate themselves about potential scams that can lead to identity theft.
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The Credit Center
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Intelius Rushes to the Defense of 26.5 Million Veterans at Risk for Identity Theft
Intelius, Inc., a company that empowers consumers with information for intelligent decisions, today announced it is offering its award-winning, proactive identity theft prevention service, IDWatch, to the 26.5 million veterans whose personal information may have been compromised after a burglary disclosed Monday by the Department of Veteran Affairs. Intelius' IDWatch normally sells for
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Is danger of identity theft overblown
The announcement yesterday about the loss of personal electronic data on up to 26.5 million veterans is the latest in a string of similar reports about information security breaches at major institutions in the last two years. These reports have heightened public concern about the risk of identity theft, which often is referred to in media reports as "the nation's fastest-growing crime."
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VA secretary takes responsibility
James Nicholson, secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, went to Capitol Hill on Thursday to explain why his department lost the personal information of more than 26 million veterans in one of the biggest identity-theft disasters in years. He got less than a warm reception.
Source: www.navytimes.com