Phishing - ID high for pioneering firm

ID high for pioneering firm
Luton connection to big stop forward in fight against identity theft (08/05/2006 11:12:47)
Source: www.biggleswadetoday.co.uk

Lost Wallet Take These Steps to Repair Your Life and Prevent Identity Theft
Michelle Owens has lost her wallet and purse so many times that she's become an expert on starting over. Owens says, "The first stage is panic and then you realize that's not going to do you any good and you have to get over the material value. Then say, my purse is gone and my wallet is gone.
Source: www.kcbd.com

Cities, counties walk a fine line to keep public records open and personal information secret
Cities, counties walk a fine line to keep public records open and personal information secret Mike Stahl often jokes around via e-mail with his former college buddies. But when one of them sent him a message this month that his Social Security number could be easily found on a deed through the Broward County records Web site, he said he immediately felt "something between complete anger and
Source: feeds.sun-sentinel.com

ID theft is the No. 1 runaway U.S. crime
Identity theft can be as simple as a drug addict rooting through trash or stealing mail, and as high-tech as e-mail scams, bogus Web sites, miniature cameras and illicit digital scanners secreted at an ATM. Regardless, the crime has become the fastest-growing in the United States. Last year, 10 million Americans fell prey to misappropriated credit cards, bank accounts and Social Security
Source: www.sltrib.com

SunTrust launches ID theft protection program
SunTrust Banks Inc. has teamed with Equifax Inc. to provide personal checking customers a free program to protect against identity theft and to monitor credit.
Source: biz.yahoo.com