Rants 'n' Raves: Lukewarm Credit (ID Theft)

Rants 'n' Raves: Lukewarm Credit (ID Theft)

Rants 'n' Raves: Lukewarm Credit
Wired News - Just a note on your story -- found it interesting, but wanted to point out a huge gap in the common understanding of identity theft: Credit freezes aren't a surefire way to prevent ID theft. There are three ways ID theft can affect a victim
Source: wired.com

UK ID Theft
WBKO - A University of Kentucky faculty member is missing a computer drive that contains information about more than 6,000 students and alumni. The unidentified faculty member reported the device used for storing computer files stolen on May 26. The files
Source: www.wbko.com

Experts offer advice to prevent ID theft
Associated Press - SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Consumer advocates have some advice for the 26.5 million veterans whose personal information was stolen from the home of a Veterans Affairs employee: Don't panic. Identity theft may be a growing problem that affected 9.3
Source: hosted.ap.org

81 forgeries later, ID-theft victim assigned new SSN
Arizona Daily Star - DUBLIN, Calif. — Audra Schmierer's Social Security number really gets around. It has been used by at least 81 people in 17 states, including Arizona, most of them probably illegal immigrants trying to get work. The federal government took years to
Source: www.azstarnet.com

State schools vets on identity theft
Albuquerque Tribune - Attorney General Patricia Madrid asked about 50 female veterans if they carry their Social Security card or more than one credit card in their purse. About 30 raised a hand. To get the Identity Theft Repair Kit, contact the Attorney General's Office
Source: www.abqtrib.com