Multiple False (Phishing) Identities Prove Too Much in Baltimore Case

Multiple False (Phishing) Identities Prove Too Much in Baltimore Case

Multiple False Identities Prove Too Much in Baltimore Case
Washington Post - With the rise of identity theft, images of wily impersonators have taken hold in the public imagination. They are portrayed on television and in movies as anything from rings of savvy Russian mobsters to jaded teenage hackers skulking behind laptops

Display of force at Swift plants scrutinized
Miami Herald - In an order dated Dec. 7, a federal judge described the agency's argument that the only way to break up a suspected identity theft ring was to talk to every Swift worker, rather than singling out those previously identified as suspects. "ICE proposes

Methuen supporter of troops gets radio salute from president
Lowell Sun - Identity theft," he said. But the guy who recently sent more than two tons of gifts to American troops stationed in battle zones overseas was laughing. No scam, no need for concern. President Bush's research team had just tapped Sereigo-Wareing

Business winners and losers of 2006
Miami Herald - Dunn was hit with felony charges of identity theft and fraud over a leak probe in which reporters had their phone records fraudulently obtained, spyware installed on their computers and gumshoes checking out their trash. Of course, the charges are

Surpluses, social issues mark 2006
Stateline - News of sensitive personal data being lost or stolen led Delaware, Iowa and Maryland to create “identity theft passport programs” to help consumers whose credit cards and other information were stolen and used illegally. In addition, at least 15

How to freeze out identity thieves
Chicago Sun-Times - The new law expands Illinois' existing security freeze safeguard to all state residents, which is only currently available to consumers after they become victims of identity theft. "Illinois' security freeze law gives consumers a powerful tool to