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Saturday, June 17, 2006

Beware the Lonely (ID Theft) Hearts Club Scam 


Beware the Lonely Hearts Club Scam 
Ladies, beware of men buying drinks in bars -- they may be retired drug dealers trying to recruit you into their life of cybercrime, specifically identity-theft rings.
Source: www.washingtonpost.com

Vets invited to identity theft prevention 
In light of a recent breach of social security numbers of military veterans, two groups are offering workshops to provide information to vets about ways to prevent identity theft.
Source: www.lompocrecord.com

Coeur d'Alene woman loses thousands in identity theft 
COEUR D'ALENE -- Identity theft has cost a northern Idaho woman thousands of dollars. Somebody used the Kootenai County woman's telephone and personal information to make illicit phone calls as well as deduct money from her checking account.
Source: www.kxly.com

New tools for Hoosiers in ID theft 
Attorney General Steve Carter praised a new state law Friday that gives him and state consumers new tools to fight identity theft. Under the new law, companies must inform their customers who live in Indiana whenever their personal information is stolen.
Source: www.nwitimes.com

Police launch inquiry into identity theft victim's death 
A MURDER investigation is to be launched into the death of an author amid claims he was the victim of a 10,000 identity theft.
Source: edinburghnews.scotsman.com

SF Cleared in Identity Theft Case 
An appeal is planned now that a San Francisco judge has thrown out a lawsuit by a victim of identity theft.
Source: cbs5.com