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Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Police Seize Thousands Of Pirated CDs, DVDs  (Identity Theft)


Police Seize Thousands Of Pirated CDs, DVDs 
Federal agents said they seized thousands of pirated CDs and DVDs in Providence and made three arrests. The music and movies were confiscated at the Americana Flea Market on Murray Street.

Identity Theft Reaching New Heights 
Due largely to the criminal explosion surrounding methamphetamines, identity theft has become an enormous problem, especially in Arizona, which continues to lead the nation in identity theft-related crimes.

Group urges passage of identity theft bill , #0-3542 
Personal financial data of Massachusetts residents has been exposed an estimated 1.8 million times in the last 1 1/2 years, a result of security breaches that raise the risk of identity theft, MassPIRG said in a report released yesterday.

Four busted for alleged identity theft 
An outstanding warrant arrest led to the breakup of an identity theft ring, according to a news release from Austin police. Investigators say they found out that a man wanted in Bastrop was living in Austin.

Identity Theft -- One Military Retiree's Story 
John Smiths (not his real name) house wasnt ransacked, his wallet never snatched or his life threatened in exchange for a handful of cash on a dimly lit city street....

Oregon Awards Digimarc New Contract to Strengthen Driver License Security and Fight Identity Theft and Fraud 
BEAVERTON, Ore.----July 21, 2006--Digimarc Corporation today announced it was awarded a contract extension by the Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services to deter driver license fraud, identity theft and related crime head on.