One Eagles cleared, one skipped out on bail (Identity Theft)

One Eagles cleared, one skipped out on bail
New Britain Herald - FARMINGTON - The attorney for a local woman charged with conspiring with family members in "The Eagles Group" to defraud two department store chains of $71,000 is now considering suing the state for false arrest. The Chief State's Attorney's Office
Source: www.newbritainherald.com

Que? Credit reports available only in English
Waterbury Republican-American - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- You can do your banking in Spanish, talk to the IRS or ask a counselor to help you with your debts. But if you want to get a free copy of your credit report, it's no habla Espanol. All consumers are entitled to a free credit
Source: www.rep-am.com

Government has your number
Pioneer Press - Every time there is a new revelation about the government listening to private phone calls, or simply keeping track of phone numbers or mapping calling patterns, we are sure to be told one thing. Our privacy has not been invaded. Now, after reading
Source: www.twincities.com

Retreat to offer financial, health tips for seniors
Springfield News-Leader - St. John's Health System and St. John's PremierPlus are partnering for the first Totally Healthy Senior Retreat Monday and Tuesday at Chateau on the Lake in Branson. The event's host is retired KYTV weatherman and St. John's PremierPlus spokes-man
Source: www.springfieldnews-leader.com

Defend against ID theft as soon as you suspect a problem
Baltimore Sun - 1. Contact the fraud departments of any one of the three consumer reporting companies to place a fraud alert on your credit report. The fraud alert tells creditors to contact you before opening any new accounts or making any changes to your existing
Source: www.baltimoresun.com

Results of key legislative efforts this year
Burlington Free Press - Cigarette tax: To help pay for health care reforms, taxes on a pack of cigarettes will increase 60 cents to $1.79 beginning July 1. The tax would increase again by 20 cents on July 1, 2008. Small cigars will be taxed like cigarettes. Taxes on other
Source: www.burlingtonfreepress.com