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Friday, June 09, 2006

Identity Theft Prevention - FOX19 Community Shred presented by Shred-It and the Better Business Bureau 


FOX19 Community Shred presented by Shred-It and the Better Business Bureau 
Consumer fraud and identity theft are becoming an epidemic in our communities. To raise awareness and to promote prevention, FOX19, the Better Business Bureau and SHRED-IT have organized a COMMUNITY SHRED TM event.
Source: www.fox19.com

Nearly 250 patients exposed to identity theft 
DENVER - Confidential information about 247 patients and 40 employees at the Mental Health Hospital at Fort Logan was stolen out of a supervisor's car.
Source: www.9news.com

US troops at risk from civil servant's stolen laptop 
Military personnel at risk of identity theft after laptop containing personal data was stolen from government employee's home.
Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Springfield Man Sentenced to 5 Years for Identity Theft, Passport and Social Security Fraud, Reports U.S. Attorney 
A Springfield man was sentenced late yesterday in federal court in connection with his earlier trial conviction on charges of identity theft, passport fraud, and social security fraud.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Fighting identity theft 
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) have formed a partnership in an attempt to prevent identity theft. The initial program emerging from the partnership is Deter Detect Defend.
Source: www.nashvillecitypaper.com