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Monday, December 11, 2006

Credit Card Protection - Truston Announces Beta Version of Identity Theft Protection Service 


Truston Announces Beta Version of Identity Theft Protection Service 
Santa Barbara, CA (PRWeb) December 11, 2006 -- Truston today announced the availability of a free "beta" version of its myTruston service. MyTruston (http://www.mytruston.com) is a set of identity theft protection tools designed to help victims and aid in preventing ID theft.

Holiday crime not as high at area malls 
Police say shoplifting, purse snatching and car break-ins rise every year during the holidays. But this year, it hasn't been as bad as most around Gwinnett's malls, Gwinnett Police spokesman Cpl. Darren Moloney said. The day after Thanksgiving, Gwinnett County police added extra police to patrol the Mall of Georgia, Discover Mills and Gwinnett Place mall.

Two Arrested After Chase Into Vancouver 
VANCOUVER, WASH. -- Officers arrested two men in Vancouver, Wash., after a home invasion and police chase Monday. Authorities said the men were involved in the armed invasion of a home in Portland.

Identity theft insurance may help with hassle of recovery 
Some people like carrying both an umbrella and a raincoat, figuring they can never be too well covered in the event of a storm.

The Watchdog: Identity theft 
Identity theft occurs when someone impersonates you to obtain loans or financial aid, open fraudulent credit card accounts or commit criminal acts using your identity.

FBI talks about identity theft in Brownsville 
BROWNSVILLE - The special agent in charge of the FBI office at Speers offered Brownsville residents tips on how to avoid identity theft and other problems, especially those related to the Internet.