All About Identity Theft

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Saturday, June 24, 2006

Coffee Co. Credit Card Theft  (Identity Theft Prevention)


Coffee Co. Credit Card Theft 
A Coffee County couple was swindled of thousands of dollars by a young family who they were trying to help. Wayne and Joann Jackson operate an auction business outside their home in the rural basin community.
Source: www.wtvynews4.com

Fired worker faces gas-theft charges 
A former Cleveland Water Department worker is scheduled for arraignment Monday on charges that he stole almost $6,200 in gasoline from the city over nearly two years, according to the Cuyahoga County prosecutor's office.
Source: www.cleveland.com

3.6 Million Households Victims of Identity Theft in Six-Month Period 
An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the nation, learned that they had been the victim of at least one type of identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, according to the US Justice Departments Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Source: www.sierratimes.com

Beware identity theft 
WILLIAMSBURG A former Richmond Road motel clerk could get up to 120 years next month on six counts of credit card theft.
Source: www.vagazette.com

Identity theft: crime of the century 
Cold Lake Sun "Identity theft is a crime that occurs when someone steals your personal information and uses it fraudently," said Lloyd Kenney. Kenney presents seminars on identity theft throughout northeastern Alberta. He was at the seniors centre May 31 for an afternoon session.
Source: www.coldlakesun.com

Man accused of stealing gas from Cleveland 
CLEVELAND (AP) - The city is auditing its use of gasoline after a former worker was accused of stealing $6,200 worth of gas from the city water department.
Source: www.lancastereaglegazette.com