VA Official Resigns Over Notification of ID Theft (Phishing)

VA Official Resigns Over Notification of ID Theft
A Veterans Affairs deputy assistant secretary who didn't immediately notify top officials about a theft of 26.5 million veterans' personal information is stepping down, citing missteps that led to the security breach.
Source: www.latimes.com

Minnesotans get new tool to fight ID theft
Minnesotans will have a new weapon to protect themselves against the fast-growing crime of identity theft, thanks to a bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Tim Pawlenty.
Source: www.twincities.com

VA chief backs Wilson ID theft bill
SANTA FE -- There is as yet no evidence any of the 26.5 million veterans whose personal information was on a stolen computer have suffered identity theft.
Source: www.krqe.com

County is victim of ID theft
FAYETTEVILLE - The latest victim of identity theft: Cumberland County. Edwin Lynwood Reid, 44, of Fayetteville, was arrested May 19, accused of counterfeiting $6,759 in county checks and cashing them at local businesses in April. A local bank discovered the bogus payments and alerted police.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Woman Arrested for Animal Cruelty
A Livingston County woman faces animal cruelty charges after authorities say she left her dog in the car on a sweltering Memorial Day. Ontario County Sheriff's deputies charged Laurie Balcerak, 49, of Hemlock, with animal cruelty charges.
Source: www.rnews.com

Employers offer help fighting ID theft
As identity theft continues to claim millions of victims, a growing number of employers are offering to help affected workers pick up the pieces.
Source: www.post-gazette.com