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Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Stolen laptop leads to identity theft scare  (Phishing)


Stolen laptop leads to identity theft scare 
ATLANTA, GA (AP) -- A possible identity theft scare is hitting close to home at one of the nation's big credit bureaus. A little more than half of the workers at Equifax could be affected by the theft of a company laptop containing employee names and Social Security numbers.
Source: www.kvii.com

UAB Computer Theft Puts Thousands At Risk Of Identity Theft 
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- A computer possibly containing the names, Social Security numbers and medical information for almost 10,000 people has been stolen from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Source: www.nbc13.com

8 arrested in identity theft ring targeting restaurant customers 
Los Angeles police are seeking one other person connected with the crime, which bilked victims out of $1 million.
Source: www.dailybreeze.com

Springfieldians charged with identity theft 
Two Springfield residents could face up to seven years in prison after being charged with identity theft.
Source: www.sbj.net

Visa Confirms ATM Security Breakdown Exposed Personal Inform 
Visa has said that a breakdown in ATM security exposed consumer personal information to possible problems.
Source: www.foxnews.com