Phishing - Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictments

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictments
Bridgeton News, United States - Apr 20, 2006... Amelia K. Byrne, 34, of Port Norris, for five counts of third-degree theft of identity impersonation, eight counts of third-degree theft by deception, three ...
Source: www.nj.com

Grayson County Sheriff's Office press report
North Texas e-News, Texas - Apr 12, 2006... This incident is pending. 04/10/2006 -- Deputy John Pearson met with the complainant at the Sheriff s office in reference to a possible theft of identity. ...
Source: www.ntxe-news.com

Grayson County Sheriff's Office News Release for 04/11/2006
KTEN, TX - Apr 11, 200604/10/2006 Deputy John Pearson met with the complainant at the Sheriff s office in reference to a possible theft of identity. ...
Source: www.kten.com

Detention center roster
The Casper Star Tribune, WY - Apr 9, 2006... 2 misdemeanors * Thomas G. King, April 5, 2006, 2 misdemeanors * Mario A. Banda-Campos, April 5, 2006, 2 misdemeanors, theft of identity, immigration hold ...
Source: www.casperstartribune.net

Ravi Ganesan Founder and CEO
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal, NJ - Mar 29, 2006... FFIEC requirements and provides financial institutions with greatly enhanced security by preventing both fraudulent transactions and theft of identity data. ...
Source: www.s-ox.com

Internet Phishing Scams Hit Dane County (ID Theft)

Internet Phishing Scams Hit Dane County
WMTV, WI - Apr 20, 2006Keep close track of your account information, because some very clever internet thieves are at it again. The most recent scam that ...
Source: nbc15.madison.com

Web sites must be dynamically rated to prevent phishing and ...
Security Park, UK - Apr 21, 2006... ever. Each day, there are 30,000 new pornographic web pages added. Phishing pages may only be online for a short while. The fraudsters ...
Source: www.securitypark.co.uk

Phishing sites reach all time high
PC Pro, UK - Mar 31, 2006The numbers of phishing sites have seen a sharp rise with the number doubling in two months from November to January this year. ...
Source: www.pcpro.co.uk

Postbank AG Turns to Electronic Signatures to Combat Phishing
Newsinferno.com, NY - Mar 31, 2006 Phishing, also called carding or spoofing, is a high-tech scam that uses e-mail spam to ... Phishing attacks are increasing steadily each month. ...
Source: www.newsinferno.com

Falling for phishing
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Apr 17, 2006Solving the puzzle of why so many people fall for the email-based phishing attacks was the driving force behind a research study which reveals consumers may ...
Source: www.stuff.co.nz

Bookkeeper accused of (Identity Theft) embezzling wasn't lavish spender

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling wasn't lavish spender
Santa Cruz Sentinel - WATSONVILLE Even though Carmen Yolanda Avila, 38, is suspected of embezzling about $400,000 while working as a bookkeeper for a Watsonville strawberry grower, police say she wasn't living a lavish lifestyle. It appears Avila spent the money she
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Gonzales urges kids to eschew online piracy
Seattle Times - SAN JOSE, Calif. "I am the top cop in the United States," declared U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, explaining his job Thursday afternoon to an audience of 80 seventh- and eighth-graders at a school here. The nation's No. 1 law-enforcement
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Stafford grand jury list Stafford grand jury list
Free Lance-Star - Joseph N. Abbey, 36, Stafford, abduction, object sexual penetration, forcible sodomy and attempted rape. Brian K. Bell, 44, Stafford, driving while intoxicated (third offense), driving on a suspended license after a conviction for driving while
Source: www.fredericksburg.com

Falls Church City Crime Report
Falls Church News-Press - Prescription Fraud, Eckerd Drug, 1003 W. Broad St. , April 4, unknown person(s) attempted to pass a fraudulent prescription. Burglary, 100 blk S. Lee St. , April 4, 12:27 a.m. , unknown person(s) attempted to break into victim s residence with an
Source: www.fcnp.com

Assistance needed on dated theft case
Leduc Representative - Leduc RCMP are trying to solve a case of credit card theft as the suspect was able to charge more than $5,000 within 24 hours from the cards being stolen. On Oct. 28, 2005, the complainant was coaching a hockey game and left their wallet in the
Source: www.leducrep.com

Detention center roster

Detention center roster
The Casper Star Tribune, WY - Apr 9, 2006... 2 misdemeanors * Thomas G. King, April 5, 2006, 2 misdemeanors * Mario A. Banda-Campos, April 5, 2006, 2 misdemeanors, theft of identity, immigration hold ...
Source: www.casperstartribune.net

Grayson County Sheriff's Office News Release for 04/11/2006
KTEN, TX - Apr 11, 200604/10/2006 Deputy John Pearson met with the complainant at the Sheriff s office in reference to a possible theft of identity. ...
Source: www.kten.com

Grayson County Sheriff's Office press report
North Texas e-News, Texas - Apr 12, 2006... This incident is pending. 04/10/2006 -- Deputy John Pearson met with the complainant at the Sheriff s office in reference to a possible theft of identity. ...
Source: www.ntxe-news.com

Ravi Ganesan Founder and CEO
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal, NJ - Mar 29, 2006... FFIEC requirements and provides financial institutions with greatly enhanced security by preventing both fraudulent transactions and theft of identity data. ...
Source: www.s-ox.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictments
Bridgeton News, United States - Apr 20, 2006... Amelia K. Byrne, 34, of Port Norris, for five counts of third-degree theft of identity impersonation, eight counts of third-degree theft by deception, three ...
Source: www.nj.com

ID Theft

ID Theft
WIBW, KS - Apr 19, 2006... yours. "This lady I've known actually took my ID out of my car and I had no clue," explained ID theft victim Regina Harris. Regina ...
Source: www.wibw.com

ID Theft Hits 3.6 Million US Households
InformationWeek, NY - Apr 3, 2006The Department of Justice survey said households headed by people in the 18-to-24 age range and those in the $75,000-or-higher income bracket were the most ...
Source: www.informationweek.com

Forty Thousand Hawaii Residents Are Possible Victims of ID Theft
KHNL-TV/KHBC/KOGG, HI - Apr 13, 2006(KHNL) Late Thursday afternoon the state Attorney General's office said the personal information of more than 40 thousand people might be circulating out in ...
Source: www.khnl.com

Two Upper Merion Officers Dedicated To Fighting ID Theft
NBC 10.com, PA - Apr 19, 2006UPPER MERION, Pa. -- How big of a problem is identity theft and other white-collar crimes It is so big that a local police department ...
Source: www.nbc10.com

Authorities Warn Of ID-Theft Scam
WISC, WI - Apr 20, 2006MADISON, Wis. -- The Dane County Sheriff's Department has issued a warning about a recent Internet phishing scam. The scam takes ...
Source: www.channel3000.com

News & Notes (Phishing)

News & Notes
Modesto Bee - The California Highway Patrol wants teenage drivers to be "Street Smart." Noting that vehicle collisions are the leading killer of teens, and that California has the secondhighest fatality rate nationwide for drivers 15 to 20 years old, the CHP is
Source: www.modbee.com

The battle for ID security
Portland Business Journal - Portland companies that offer identity theft prevention services say they're continuing to make inroads in the still-embryonic corporate fraud prevention market. And while they're reticent to tout their services -- lest it appear they're capitalizing
Source: portland.bizjournals.com

FTC shuts down California spam distributor
SC Magazine - Federal and state investigators have sealed the envelope on a major California-based spam operation that allegedly violated federal law when it delivered nearly two million messages to unsuspecting PC users. A joint lawsuit settlement between the
Source: www.scmagazine.com

Living the (Mexican-)American dream
North County Times - ESCONDIDO ---- Macario's decade of hard work has begun to bear fruit. The extra money earned from 10- and 12-hour days has started to provide financial security for the 26-year-old Escondido resident. He got married two years ago. Plans to have
Source: www.nctimes.com

New Anti-Phishing Toolbar Takes An Obvious Approach

New Anti-Phishing Toolbar Takes An Obvious Approach
Windows IT Pro, CO - Apr 18, 2006Phishing is a huge problem and several companies have stepped forward to provide some form of protection. One popular approach is ...
Source: www.windowsitpro.com

Internet Phishing Scams Hit Dane County
WMTV, WI - Apr 20, 2006Keep close track of your account information, because some very clever internet thieves are at it again. The most recent scam that ...
Source: nbc15.madison.com

Security Watch: New Phishing Hook Found in Internet Explorer
ABC News - Apr 10, 2006... A newly revealed vulnerability in Internet Explorer is tailor-made for phishing attacks. Be forewarned by reading the IE Spoofing Bug section. ...
Source: abcnews.go.com

NAB: Customers less prone to phishing attacks
iT News, Australia - Apr 9, 2006Internet banking customers are beccoming increasingly savvy in the face of the current onslaught of phishing scams. That s the ...
Source: www.itnews.com.au

MIT spam conference focuses on phishing
ComputerWorld - Mar 29, 2006"The spam problem will get worse, and the reason is phishing," says Bill Yerazunis, senior research scientist with Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories ...
Source: www.computerworld.com

No phishing allowed
Central Valley Business Times, CA - Apr 13, 2006A new wave of phishing attacks is being aimed at Californians, state Attorney General Bill Lockyer warns. The identity theft schemes ...
Source: www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com

Personal Tech Guide (ID Theft)

Personal Tech Guide
Information Week - Personal media players keep getting more portable and affordable. At 8 ounces, RCA's Lyra X3000 is a little lighter than others, and at $400, it's slightly less expensive. With a 20-Gbyte hard drive, four hours of constant video playback on the
Source: www.informationweek.com

Linux on Mac Could Spike Attackers' Interest
E-Commerce Times - Running Linux does not render the user immune to virus or malware infiltration. "If you are running Linux as the primary OS and are using the Internet, you are still open to security-based holes that Unix systems have," Mike Romo, Symantec product
Source: www.ecommercetimes.com

Web App Vulnerabilities Are Getting More Attention; Now's The Time For
Information Week - Attacks designed to bring down networks are largely under control, even though companies still spend plenty of time defending against them. The latest addition to IT teams' worry lists: keeping Web apps from being hijacked and forced to give up data
Source: www.informationweek.com

Security360 Preview: Digital Certificates
WebWire - Industry experts take the guesswork out of strong authentication during the monthly webcast. REDMOND, Wash., April 14, 2006 Digital certificates provide one of the strongest authentication infrastructures that exist. But until recently, the cost
Source: www.webwire.com

Countrywide Enhances Security with TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention
WebWire - Austin, TX. April 17, 2006 TippingPoint, a division of 3Com and the leader in intrusion prevention, today announced that Countrywide Financial Corporation, America s No. 1 home loan lender,1 has chosen TippingPoint to help protect its
Source: www.webwire.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Area busts reflect surge in ID theft

Area busts reflect surge in ID theft
Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen Social Security and bank account numbers, among other personal information.
Source: www.sgvtribune.com

Police Nab Alleged Heroin Dealers, Seize Stashes Worth $15K+
HARWICH Marking the largest seizure of heroin in recent memory from this part of Cape Cod, police last week arrested three people and seized around 1,000 bags of the drug, worth more than $15,000 on the street.
Source: www.capecodchronicle.com

Gonzales urges kids to eschew online piracy
"I am the top cop in the United States," declared U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, explaining his job Thursday afternoon to an audience...
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Press employee arrested in credit card theft
VINELAND An employee at The Press of Atlantic City was arrested Thursday for allegedly using the credit cards of several subscribers to purchase personal items, a Vineland police report said.
Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com

Call 11 (Phishing) for Action Cases

Call 11 for Action Cases
WTOL-TV - Imagine an above ground pool in your backyard. Now imagine it suddenly collapsing and flooding your entire basement. That's exactly what happened to one family in Springfield Township, and the pool company is saying they're not liable. They're an
Source: www.wtol.com

Who Else Reads Your Tax Information?
ABC News - The IRS Says a Proposed New Tax Regulation Is Aimed at Increasing Privacy, But Consumer Groups Disagree A proposed new IRS regulation would give tax filers the power to refuse to let tax preparers share their personal information. (AP Photo ) April 4
Source: abcnews.go.com

Safeguards against identity theft
Hutchinson News - Identity theft is among the fastest growing forms of consumer fraud, but people can protect themselves by following a few, simple steps: Don't put a driver's license or Social Security number on checks. Use only first initials, and list a business
Source: www.hutchnews.com

Spiritual identity theft can occur in many ways
Register-Herald - A restaurant server s mistake taught a friend and me a valuable lesson. Always check your bank card after you use it. When my friend and I paid for our food, we used identical debit cards. The server inadvertently switched them when she brought the
Source: register-herald.com

Rash of car burglaries at hiking areas across the valley
KOLD-TV - Glendale, Phoenix and Paradise Valley police say they're seeing an increase in car burglaries. A majority are taking place during the daytime in parking lots, while residents are out hiking. In most cases, the victims had wallets, purses, and cell
Source: www.kold.com

IRS may allow info to be sold
Northwest Herald - Changes proposed to rules governing what tax preparers can do with taxpayer information have riled privacy advocates and prompted legislation from Illinois' congressional delegation. The Internal Revenue Service wants to update its 32-year-old
Source: www.nwherald.com

Briefcase theft spurs identity theft notice (Identity Theft)

Briefcase theft spurs identity theft notice
Sacramento Bee, USA - Apr 11, 2006By Dorsey Griffith -- Bee Medical Writer. SACRAMENTO - The personal information of about 50 clients of UC Davis Health System is ...
Source: www.sacbee.com

Colleges say no signs identity theft from stolen laptop
Boston Globe, United States - Apr 6, 2006... The faculty union has asked its lawyer to investigate why it took three weeks to notify the 20,000 people who may have been at risk of identity theft. ...
Source: www.boston.com

Thousands of British fall victim to online identity theft
Telecom Asia Daily / Wireless Asia, Hong Kong - Apr 17, 2006The credit card details of thousands of British are being sold on the Internet by hackers intent on committing identity fraud, an AFP report said. ...
Source: www.telecomasia.net

Two women wanted on identity theft charges
WVEC.com (subscription), VA - Apr 19, 2006... Holman currently has 27 outstanding warrants to include forgery, uttering, obtaining money under false pretenses and identity theft. ...
Source: www.wvec.com

New Yorker indicted in $1.4M identity-theft scam
Napa Valley Register, CA - Apr 21, 2006NEW YORK -- A Queens, NY, man has been indicted for his role in an identity-theft scheme that defrauded several financial institutions out of more than $1.5 ...
Source: www.napavalleyregister.com

No easy way for identity theft victims to regain identity
WOOD-TV, MI - Apr 12, 2006(Grand Rapids, April 12, 2006, 7:00 pm) Marco Munoz is accused of stalking and identity theft. Investigators say the 39-year-old ...
Source: www.woodtv.com

A Sinister Web Entraps Victims of Cyberstalkers (ID Theft)

A Sinister Web Entraps Victims of Cyberstalkers
Gadsden Times - Claire E. Miller, a 44-year-old publishing executive in Manhattan, recently stripped her nameplate from the tenant directory at the entrance to her Kips Bay apartment building, where she has lived for more than 11 years. She has also asked the
Source: www.gadsdentimes.com

ID theft sweep nets 3rd arrest
Whittier Daily News - EAST WHITTIER - Serving a search warrant early Thursday morning, Whittier police arrested a third person in connection with a sophisticated identity theft scam that used counterfeit credit cards to rip off thousand of dollars of merchandise
Source: www.whittierdailynews.com

Rollover Crash Kills 7 Year Old Boy
El Paso News - A seven year old boy becomes El Paso's 15th traffic death of the year. It happened just before noon Friday on I-10 West between Mesa Rd. and Resler. Friday, April 14, 2006 Police say the driver of a Ford Explorer, 40 year old Imelda Roldan, lost
Source: www.ktsm.com

Legislative session is moving along just fine says Johnson
Pope County Tribune - The Minnesota Legislature could adjourn early this year and should certainly meet its deadline said someone who should know, Minnesota Senate Majority leader Dean Johnson, who stopped in Pope County Monday for a session update. Johnson said that the
Source: www.pctribune.com

Political motive possible in theft
San Francisco Gate - Oakland police are trying to determine whether the theft of computers containing campaign donor data from the office of an Assembly candidate was politically motivated or a simple burglary. The only things taken in the burglary of Ronnie Caplane's
Source: sfgate.com

Police: Protect your persona
Sterling Journal-Advocate - STERLING - More often, we don't give a second thought on the financial transactions we do on a daily basis. It can be writing checks for groceries or bills or using debit and credit cards for everyday purchases, or maybe even banking or buying items
Source: www.journal-advocate.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Justice Dept. Releases Study on Identity Theft

Justice Dept. Releases Study on Identity Theft
Hawaii Reporter, HI - Apr 10, 2006... The misuse was more likely to have stopped for households experiencing credit card theft (78 percent) than those experiencing theft of other existing accounts ...
Source: www.hawaiireporter.com

Plea closes difficult trial
Charlotte Observer, NC - Apr 8, 2006... records. Among his other crimes: common-law robbery, felony breaking and entering, forgery, credit card theft and larceny. He's ...
Source: www.charlotte.com

Officials: ID theft rare for students
Daily Pennsylvanian, PA - Mar 31, 2006... Maureen Rush said. Fraud includes a range of criminal acts, including writing bad checks and credit-card theft. At Washington State ...
Source: www.dailypennsylvanian.com

Crime affects all ages
Augusta Chronicle (subscription), GA - Apr 13, 2006... $3.2 billion because of the crimes. Credit card theft was the most common type of identity theft reported. A total of 3.6 million ...
Source: chronicle.augusta.com

Excerpts From a Crime Report
DCist.com, DC - Apr 13, 2006... The man was also served with outstanding warrants charging credit card fraud, credit card theft, forgery, larceny, grand larceny and larceny with intent to sell ...
Source: www.dcist.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Spotsylvania County grand jury indictments Spotsylvania County grand

Spotsylvania County grand jury indictments Spotsylvania County grand
Free Lance-Star - Michael R. Acors, 26, Hanover, utter forged check, forgery. Julian E. Ambrose Jr., 50, Spotsylvania, felony DUI fourth or subsequent offense, refusal after third offense DUI, felony driving revoked for DUI. Cathleen A. Bell, 43, Spotsylvania, four
Source: www.fredericksburg.com

Parishoners charged in credit card theft
Connecticut Central - BANTAM -- A Burlington man and two women from Torrington are scheduled to be arraigned Monday in Bantam Superior Court for allegedly using a local pastor s stolen credit cards to buy power tools, cigarettes and laptop computers they pawned for
Source: www.ctcentral.com

Craven man, woman facing multiple charges
Sun Journal - An investigation into credit card theft led to a chase and multiple charges against a Craven County man Monday. Jorge Enrique Maldonado, 19, faces two felony charges of obtaining property with stolen credit cards, seven vehicle violations
Source: www.newbernsunjournal.com

Falls Church City Crime Report
Falls Church News-Press - Prescription Fraud, Eckerd Drug, 1003 W. Broad St. , April 4, unknown person(s) attempted to pass a fraudulent prescription. Burglary, 100 blk S. Lee St. , April 4, 12:27 a.m. , unknown person(s) attempted to break into victim s residence with an
Source: www.fcnp.com

Albuquerque TV stations pick up news awards
New Mexico Business Weekly - Competing television stations in Albuquerque's market can each claim accolades based on awards handed out recently by the New Mexico Associated Press Broadcasters, according to information supplied by the stations. KOB-TV , Channel 4, netted the
Source: albuquerque.bizjournals.com

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling wasn't lavish spender
Santa Cruz Sentinel - WATSONVILLE Even though Carmen Yolanda Avila, 38, is suspected of embezzling about $400,000 while working as a bookkeeper for a Watsonville strawberry grower, police say she wasn't living a lavish lifestyle. It appears Avila spent the money she
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Latest News (Credit Card Protection)

Latest News
dBusinessNews.com - Charlotte: UPBC to host leadership seminar for Charlotte area business leaders Charlotte On May 5, 2006, the Maximum Impact Simulcast: Charlotte: Novant Health Names Tillman to Board of Trustees WINSTON-SALEM & CHARLOTTE Novant Health
Source: charlotte.dbusinessnews.com

Pen Fights ID Theft?
Network Computing - You know identity theft has gone mainstream when pen manufacturer Uni-ball launches an ad campaign touting a high-security ink designed to fight ID fraud. Uni-ball has hired Frank Abagnale , the con artist turned FBI consultant portrayed in the
Source: www.networkcomputing.com

Our View: State helps protect 'you'
New Richmond News - There s only one you. Unless, of course, your you is stolen by someone else and they start piling up bills in your name. The state of Wisconsin is worried about the growing trend of identity theft here and across the nation. It s a hazard
Source: www.newrichmond-news.com

Tennessee Top News This Hour
Kait 8 - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ The Tennessee Senate voted to unseat state Senator Ophelia Ford of Memphis, setting up an appeal today to federal court in Memphis. Ford watched as her colleagues voted 26-to-6 yesterday to oust her, then said later she
Source: www.kait8.com

Domain Names Targeted by Phishing E-mails, Study Says (Identity Theft Prevention)

Domain Names Targeted by Phishing E-mails, Study Says
Cheap Web Hosting Directory, CA - Apr 18, 2006Tacoma, Washington - (Cheap Web Hosting Directory) - April 18, 2006 - According to new research conducted by anti-phishing services provider, Internet Identity ...
Source: www.cheaphostingdirectory.com

Tax Time Opens Phishing Season
TechNewsWorld, CA - Apr 13, 2006... are guaranteed a very large cohort of people that will care about their messages," said Peter Cassidy, director of research for the Anti-Phishing Work Group in ...
Source: www.technewsworld.com

CipherTrust Reels in Anti-Phishing Site
ADOTAS, NY - Mar 29, 2006Email and messaging security company CipherTrust unveiled their new anti-phishing website at the MIT Spam Conference 2006. PhishRegistry ...
Source: www.adotas.com

Phishing for Dollars Continues
The Gay Financial Network - Apr 18, 2006About a month ago, the security firm Sophos reported it had discovered a Russian Web site selling a spyware kit called WebAttacker for less than $20. ...
Source: www.gfn.com

Identity Theft - 'Shred-it' event in Vernon Hills

'Shred-it' event in Vernon Hills
In an effort to combat identity theft, Lake County Crime Stoppers and Wal-Mart are joining forces to hold a free "Shred-it" event in Vernon Hills on Saturday.
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Benton man gets 16 years for identity theft
Chadwick Allen Austin, 29, was convicted this week on four counts of first-degree forgery. Saline County Circuit Judge Grisham Phillips followed Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Bush's recommendation in sentencing Austin to 16 years in prison, with 10 years suspended.
Source: www.bentoncourier.com

Scam Jam 2006 educates North Carolinians about common scams
(FAYETTEVILLE) -- Identity theft, telemarketing schemes and home repair shams are just some ways for con artists to take advantage of people. Anthony Allen is spending years behind bars for scamming hundreds of Cumberland County folks out of millions of dollars.
Source: rdu.news14.com

More Stories
Bureau of Consumer Protection Our mandate is to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices. More >> Consumer Sentinel Get the facts on consumer frauds and file your complaints to be shared with law enforcement officials across the U.S. and around the world.
Source: www.wcax.com

Thousands of British fall victim to online identity theft
The credit card details of thousands of British are being sold on the Internet by hackers intent on committing identity fraud, an AFP report said.
Source: www.telecomasia.net

March 31, 2006 (Identity Theft Prevention)

March 31, 2006
BeSpacific - FTC in 2006: Committed to Consumers and Competition Press release: "Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras today issued the agency's 2006 Annual Report at the American Bar Association s Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting in
Source: www.bespacific.com

Member Discounts
American Family Physician - Avis Discounts -- Car rental discounts available for AAFP members. MBNA America -- Earn credit card reward points through the AAFP Credit Card program and finance your practice with the AAFP Practice Finance Solutions program. OfficeMax -- Office
Source: www.aafp.org

Week's headlines, columns
Globe and Mail - Guest viewpoints offering perspectives on current issues and events from people working on the front lines of the technology industry. You can catch more bots with honey : by Scott Hurd, director of Nortel global security. Outbound mail filtering
Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

ID theft sweep nets 3rd arrest
Whittier Daily News - EAST WHITTIER - Serving a search warrant early Thursday morning, Whittier police arrested a third person in connection with a sophisticated identity theft scam that used counterfeit credit cards to rip off thousand of dollars of merchandise
Source: www.whittierdailynews.com

ID Theft Offenders Usually Friends Or Family
CBS 11 News - (CBS 11 News) DALLAS A new study reveals that people who steal identities are more likely to be friends and family members. The Better Business Bureau found that half of all ID theft offenders are close friends or relatives of victims. "It can happen
Source: cbs11tv.com

New York county enacts wireless security law
Network World Fusion - Westchester County, N.Y., this week enacted a new law that requires local businesses to implement "minimum security measures" for protecting their wireless networks. The law, which is believed to be the first of its kind anywhere in the country
Source: www.networkworld.com

Governor creates new office to fight identity theft

Governor creates new office to fight identity theft
Duluth News Tribune, MN - Apr 13, 2006MADISON, Wis. - A new state office will investigate identity theft, Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday. The four-person Office of Privacy ...
Source: www.duluthsuperior.com

NY county enacts identity theft prevention law
America's Network - 18 hours agoNew York's Westchester County on Thursday enacted a law designed to limit identity theft by forcing local businesses to install basic security measures for any ...
Source: www.americasnetwork.com

Man gets 5 years for identity theft
Ventura County Star (subscription), CA - Apr 20, 2006A Ventura man was sentenced to five years and four months in state prison this week for his role in an identity theft scheme, the District Attorney's Office ...
Source: www.venturacountystar.com

Lawmakers to Debate Identity Theft Bill
KIMT, IA - Apr 9, 2006For over a year, Senator Dan Sparks has been trying to help an elderly couple from Austin get their credit in order after they fell victim to identity theft. ...
Source: www.kimt.com

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder (ID Theft)

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Emma A. Fallon, 47, 1908 Oakland Ave., shoplifting, March 13. Brandon R. Rice, 18, 200 W. 34th St., carrying a concealed deadly weapon, March 13. Steve Bainbridge, 43, Morningview, KY, fourth degree assault, March 13.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictments
Vivian Alicea, 29; Richard Roldan, 22; Miguel Baez, 29; and Ruben Cruz, 23; all of Bridgeton, for fourth-degree possession of marijuana, third-degree possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
Source: www.nj.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft.
Source: www.abc.net.au

LOCAL NEWS
&nbspDaniel Edwards, 20, 408 County Line Road, Chaparral, is charged with unlawful taking of a vehicle, two counts of conspiracy, attempt to commit receiving stolen property, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass on Jan. 7.
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

POLICE REPORTS - Erlanger Recorder
Shawn Duckworth, 31, 334 Northern, Cincinnati, second degree fleeing, March 27. Robert Joseph Taylor, 22, 1515 Madison Ave. #5, theft, March 27. Richard E. Jenkins, 39, 4622 Victory Ave., first degree wanton endangerment, March 27.
Source: news.communitypress.com

World Bank/IMF Meetings, Protests Mean (Identity Theft) Street Closures

World Bank/IMF Meetings, Protests Mean Street Closures
WASHINGTON -- D.C. police are shutting down some major routes because of the weekend's World Bank/IMF meetings and protests. Starting Friday night, 18th, 19th, and 20th streets will be closed between G Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Source: www.nbc4.com

Shredding Event Looks To Combat Identity Theft
A free event in Sacramento on Saturday will allow the public to drop off personal documents for shredding.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Brooklyn Woman, 86, Dies In Fire Blamed On Cigarette
NEW YORK -- An 86-year-old woman died Friday in a fire started by a cigarette in her apartment, authorities said. Stella Correa was found dead around 9 a.m. inside her home in the Ocean Parkway section of Brooklyn.
Source: www.wnbc.com

Officials decry cuts in funds to fight meth
The domestic war on terror is starving local law enforcement agencies of resources to fight methamphetamine trafficking, identity theft and related criminal activities close to home.
Source: www.columbian.com

KBI to present identity theft seminar
Scott Ferris, Kansas Bureau of Investigation Specialist, will present a seminar on Identity Theft at Pratt Community College beginning at 9:30 a.m. on April 20 in room 312. This informative session will describe what identity theft is, how thieves use and get information, what to do if it happens, preventative steps to take and information on fraud.
Source: www.pratttribune.com

ID Theft - POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Michelle R. Bitzer, 37, 3105 Gratz Rd., Owenton, KY, possession of marijuana, March 6. Amy R. McCloud, 26, 2113 Russell St., first degree possession of a controlled substance, March 6.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft.
Source: www.abc.net.au

LOCAL NEWS
&nbspDaniel Edwards, 20, 408 County Line Road, Chaparral, is charged with unlawful taking of a vehicle, two counts of conspiracy, attempt to commit receiving stolen property, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass on Jan. 7.
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Anthony E. Maier, 43, of 131 Lake Park Drive, Alexandria, warrant, Feb. 15. Desiray M. Salchow, 26, of 8 Stonegate Drive, Alexandria, first degree possession of controlled substance - cocaine, Feb. 13.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictments
Vivian Alicea, 29; Richard Roldan, 22; Miguel Baez, 29; and Ruben Cruz, 23; all of Bridgeton, for fourth-degree possession of marijuana, third-degree possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.
Source: www.nj.com

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Michael L. Miller, 31, of 17 Terrace Drive, warrant, March 13. Chandra M. Turner, 39, of 3210 Boardwood, Norwood, Ohio, disorderly conduct, March 14. Roger A. Roseberry, 49, of 10886 Alexandria Pike, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, March 15.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Liquor agents reinstated in identity-theft case (ID Theft)

Liquor agents reinstated in identity-theft case
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - Apr 19, 2006TROY - An arbitrator ordered the reinstatement of two state liquor agents who investigators said had sex with a college student and then helped give her ...
Source: news.enquirer.com

Identity theft woes plague taxpayers
49abcnews.com, KS - Apr 13, 2006... Few realize it's been the law since the mid 1970s. But so much has changed since then, most notably, the risk of identity theft. ...
Source: www.49abcnews.com

Chesapeake Mother of Two Victimized By Identity Theft
WAVY-TV, VA - Apr 18, 2006She thinks that is when someone stole her identity and started spending money on everything from purses to clothes and flat screen tv's in her name. ...
Source: www.wavy.com

Forums to help guard against ID theft
Yakima Herald-Republic, WA - 18 hours agoTwo free community forums will be held next week to help Yakima Valley citizens and businesses avoid being victimized by identity theft. ...
Source: www.yakima-herald.com

Justice Dept. Releases Study on Identity Theft
Hawaii Reporter, HI - Apr 10, 2006... million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the nation, learned that they had been the victim of at least one type of identity theft during a ...
Source: www.hawaiireporter.com

Identity theft on the rise
Pratt Tribune, KS - 9 hours ago... On the average, identity theft happens in the US every 79 seconds and 61 percent of it is never reported to police, said Scott Ferris, senior special agent for ...
Source: www.pratttribune.com

Court update (Identity Theft Prevention)

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft. The Federal Justice Minister, Chris Ellison, says it's a growing problem in Australia fuelled by international organised crime
Source: www.abc.net.au

LA County warns of ID theft

LA County warns of ID theft
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Mar 31, 2006LOS ANGELES -- County officials have sent 94,000 letters warning people of possible identity theft after documents containing their confidential information ...
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

County to review data storage to safeguard against ID theft
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Apr 5, 2006By Leslie Wolf Branscomb. Those are just some of the hundreds of thousands of records maintained by the county, all containing private information about people. ...
Source: www.signonsandiego.com

So. Korea trying to quell ID theft
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - 20 minutes agoSEOUL, South Korea (UPI) -- The South Korean government is considering ordering a total halt to the use of resident registration numbers for online ...
Source: news.monstersandcritics.com

Hearing set for 3 in ID theft
Record-Searchlight (subscription), CA - Apr 15, 2006By Jim Schultz, Record Searchlight. Three members of a suspected identity-theft ring had their preliminary hearing confirmed Friday ...
Source: www.redding.com

Three county residents indicted in identity theft scheme

Three county residents indicted in identity theft scheme
Business Gazette, MD - Apr 19, 2006... Leslie Reynolds, 60, of Bowie; Ugochukwu Onwudiegwu, 34, of Baltimore; and Hasina Horton, 31, of Columbia with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. ...
Source: www.gazette.net

Identity theft prevention and awareness - What you need to know ...
CSU e-comment, Colorado - Apr 18, 2006Who should attend: CSU employees interested in what they can do personally to prevent becoming a victim of identity theft, and strategies to use if they are an ...
Source: comment.colostate.edu

Small-business protection against identity theft
Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - Apr 15, 2006SMALL business owners can now better protect customer and employee information against the shifty ways of identity thieves. The ...
Source: www.jamaicaobserver.com

Identity theft could soon be a felony
9NEWS.com, CO - Apr 13, 2006... negative vote. The bill would make identity theft a Class 4 felony, and could carry a mandatory two to six year prison sentence. State ...
Source: www.9news.com

Commuters risk identity theft for the chance of winning a prize
ITWales, UK - Apr 18, 2006The survey was carried out to raise awareness of the dangers of giving personal information to strangers who could then commit identity theft. ...
Source: www.itwales.com

No easy way for identity theft victims to regain identity
WOOD-TV, MI - Apr 12, 2006(Grand Rapids, April 12, 2006, 7:00 pm) Marco Munoz is accused of stalking and identity theft. Investigators say the 39-year-old ...
Source: www.woodtv.com

Attorney general brings kids a lesson in intellectual property (Identity Theft)

Attorney general brings kids a lesson in intellectual property
Silicon Valley - ``I am the top cop in the United States,'' declared U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales in explaining his job Thursday afternoon to an audience of 80 seventh- and eighth-graders at Windmill Springs School in San Jose. The nation's No. 1 law
Source: www.siliconvalley.com

Officials: Area man filmed minors
Culpeper Star Exponent - A Culpeper man was arrested April 12 on charges of pornography, grand larceny, computer invasion of privacy and credit card theft by the Culpeper Police Department. Sgt. J.C. Welch said the charges stem from a previous investigation of Henry Johnson
Source: www.starexponent.com

Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. Begins Final Beta Testing Phase
Market Wire - NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/04/2006 -- Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. ("pV") (currently trading) (OTC: NVSX ) announced today that it has begun the final phase of beta testing in anticipation of its product launch and nationwide roll-out. pV
Source: www.marketwire.com

Craven man, woman facing multiple charges
Sun Journal - An investigation into credit card theft led to a chase and multiple charges against a Craven County man Monday. Jorge Enrique Maldonado, 19, faces two felony charges of obtaining property with stolen credit cards, seven vehicle violations
Source: www.newbernsunjournal.com

Area busts reflect surge in ID theft
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen Social Security and bank account numbers, among other personal information. The two searches, on March 15 and March 29
Source: www.sgvtribune.com

Court, Drug (Credit Card Protection) and Theft Charges Lead Blotter

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft. The Federal Justice Minister, Chris Ellison, says it's a growing problem in Australia fuelled by international organised crime
Source: www.abc.net.au

Coastal Monmouth Police Blotter

Coastal Monmouth Police Blotter
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Apr 12, 2006... MACY'S: A Rumson resident was the victim of identity theft and credit card theft March 2 at Macy's. Patrolman James DiGiovanni is investigating the case. ...
Source: www.app.com

MarketPlace News
Processor.com, NE - Apr 6, 2006... Credit card theft was the most common occurrence, followed by use of banking or other accounts and misuse of personal information. ...
Source: www.processor.com

Those loose laptops
Scripps Howard News Service, DC - Apr 10, 2006... years afterward. Except in cases of credit-card theft, the remedies for victims generally range from weak to nonexistent. In one ...
Source: www.shns.com

Band of burglarizing teens in Suffolk spared jail time
Virginian Pilot, VA - Apr 14, 2006... said. Finklea, 17 at the time, had been facing 27 charges, including grand larceny, statutory burglary and credit card theft. In ...
Source: home.hamptonroads.com

'Patent trolls' are saviors to some inventors
Miami Herald, FL - Mar 20, 2006... me.''. The Rome, Ga., innovator had been unable to sell his system, which he said he developed to prevent credit card theft. ''I ...
Source: www.miami.com

Two murder trials set for Monday
Times-Journal, AL - Mar 22, 2006... were able to match the blood, through a nationwide DNA analysis, to Hoffman, already serving a prison term in Georgia for credit card theft and forgery. ...
Source: www.times-journal.com

Phishing - iS3 Debuts Free ZILLAbar 2.0 Browser Tool, Provides Reliable Protection Against Phishing

iS3 Debuts Free ZILLAbar 2.0 Browser Tool, Provides Reliable Protection Against Phishing
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- iS3, Inc., maker of the award-winning anti-Spyware solution STOPzilla, today launched ZILLAbar Version 2.0, a Web security enhancement that provides advanced protection against many of the Internet's most dangerous user threats.
Source: www.redorbit.com

PayPal to launch credit card
PayPal, the money transfer arm of online auction site eBay, today announced it is to branch out into credit cards. The business, which has more than 10m UK accounts, is linking up with GE Money to offer credit cards to people in the UK.
Source: money.guardian.co.uk

Police Search For Victims In Alleged ID Theft Ring
Central Ohio police are working to find victims of an identity theft ring after making a final arrest last week.
Source: www.nbc4i.com

Authorize.net partners with Comodo to offer merchants highly secure PKI-based SSL certificates
Authorize.Net, Corp., a service of Lightbridge, Inc., (NASDAQ: LTBG), and Comodo Inc., a global leader in Identity and Trust Assurance Management solutions, today announced an exclusive multi-year deal to offer Comodos range of Public Key Infras...
Source: www.w3reports.com

N.Y. County Enacts Law to Limit ID Theft
Westchester County on Thursday enacted a law that is designed to limit identity theft by forcing local businesses to install basic security measures for any wireless network that stores customers' credit card numbers or other financial information.
Source: news.yahoo.com

E. Orange pastor, wife still targets of fraud and ID theft probe
An embattled East Orange pastor and his wife yesterday remained the target of credit card fraud and identity theft probes, but Essex County Prosecutor Paula Dow said her office has yet to receive any de tails to see if the gathered evidence merits prosecution.
Source: www.nj.com

Credit Card Protection - New Strong Authentication Online Workshop

New Strong Authentication Online Workshop
Bank Info Security - In this workshop BankInfoSecurity.com will present the steps an organization needs to take in order to comply with this guidance. The workshop will start with a concise explanation of the Strong Authentication guidance, its applicability to specific
Source: www.bankinfosecurity.com

Windows free-mail update not so Hot
Charlotte Observer - I signed up for my first Hotmail account in 1996 when a tech-savvy friend told me it would be part of the wave of the future. I quickly signed up and have been hooked ever since. But somewhere along the line, it seemed as if Microsoft Corp. just
Source: www.charlotte.com

Secret security weapon
Network World Fusion - There are dozens of brands of anti-virus, anti-spyware, desktop firewall and VPN products, and Benny Czarny has made it his business to know them all inside and out. Eight other engineers at OPSWAT , the San Francisco company that Czarny founded in
Source: www.networkworld.com

'Spyware Warriors' Discuss Digital Underbelly
MarketingVOX - The dynamic duo that helped uncover a possible Mideast cyber-terror connection, in a podcast focusing on "botnets" talks about a new breed of web criminal threatening ecommerce. Wayne Porter and Chris Boyd , whose job is to spend their days
Source: www.marketingvox.com

Microsoft adds another antiphishing partner
ZDNet - CHICAGO--Microsoft has added another data provider to its list of allies in the fight against prevalent data-stealing online scams known as phishing. Cyveillance has joined InternetIdentity, MarkMonitor and RSA Security's Cyota in providing Microsoft
Source: news.zdnet.com

Identity Theft - POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Michelle R. Bitzer, 37, 3105 Gratz Rd., Owenton, KY, possession of marijuana, March 6. Amy R. McCloud, 26, 2113 Russell St., first degree possession of a controlled substance, March 6.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Michael L. Miller, 31, of 17 Terrace Drive, warrant, March 13. Chandra M. Turner, 39, of 3210 Boardwood, Norwood, Ohio, disorderly conduct, March 14. Roger A. Roseberry, 49, of 10886 Alexandria Pike, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, March 15.
Source: news.communitypress.com

LOCAL NEWS
&nbspDaniel Edwards, 20, 408 County Line Road, Chaparral, is charged with unlawful taking of a vehicle, two counts of conspiracy, attempt to commit receiving stolen property, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass on Jan. 7.
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Stephanie A. Mahan, 28, of 13021 Percival Road, Walton, warrant, March 1. Vehicle damaged at Bishop Brossart High School, 4 Grove St., March 7.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Emma A. Fallon, 47, 1908 Oakland Ave., shoplifting, March 13. Brandon R. Rice, 18, 200 W. 34th St., carrying a concealed deadly weapon, March 13. Steve Bainbridge, 43, Morningview, KY, fourth degree assault, March 13.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Phishing steals spotlight at MIT spam conference (Phishing)

Phishing steals spotlight at MIT spam conference
Help Net Security, Croatia - Apr 18, 2006Not only is phishing dangerous for potential victims, it is destroying banks' and other companies' ability to communicate with their customers in the most ...
Source: www.net-security.org

House passes legislation for stillborn babies
Bradenton Herald, United States - 4 hours ago... Going "phishing" would be a civil offense and sending false or misleading "spam" would be a crime under a bill that won unanimous passage Thursday in the ...
Source: www.bradenton.com

Microsoft adds another antiphishing partner
CNET News.com, CA - Apr 19, 2006CHICAGO--Microsoft has added another data provider to its list of allies in the fight against prevalent data-stealing online scams known as phishing. ...
Source: news.com.com

E-mail is another phishing scam'
Warrick Publishing, IN - Apr 5, 2006Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter urges all Hoosiers to be on the lookout for an official looking e-mail purporting to be from Chase bank and promising ...
Source: www.tristate-media.com

How not to get hooked by a 'phishing' scam
Friday Flyer, CA - 12 hours ago... It sa scam called phishing and it involves Internet frauds who send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal information (credit card numbers, bank ...
Source: www.thefridayflyer.com

Why Phishing Sites Work
Microsoft Certified Professional - 22 hours ago... The study approached the phishing problem from the perspective of trying to determine what users did to verify the trustworthiness of a Web site. ...
Source: www.mcpmag.com

Fredericksburg grand jury indictments (Credit Card Protection)

Fredericksburg grand jury indictments
The Free Lance-Star, VA - Apr 9, 2006David G. Clark, 42, no fixed address, identity fraud, two counts of credit card theft, six counts of credit card fraud, two counts of receiving stolen goods ...
Source: fredericksburg.com

Two murder trials set for Monday
Times-Journal, AL - Mar 22, 2006... were able to match the blood, through a nationwide DNA analysis, to Hoffman, already serving a prison term in Georgia for credit card theft and forgery. ...
Source: www.times-journal.com

No shortage of identity thieves online
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Mar 26, 2006... The average Internet credit-card theft netted scam artists $240, said David Cowings, the senior business intelligence manager for Symantec, a software company ...
Source: www.app.com

Theft victim tracks down suspect ... and waits
WFAA (subscription), TX - Apr 14, 2006... "It's unbelievable that you got somebody who is accused and has admitted to credit card theft" without a prompt arrest, the Euless man said. ...
Source: www.wfaa.com

Seniors warned about scams (Identity Theft)

Seniors warned about scams
Greenville resident Lurlean Hawkins was suspicious when she opened an envelope to find a check made out to her for almost $4,000.
Source: www.greenvilleadvocate.com

Websense Security Expert to Participate on Internet Security Panel at the Anti-Phishing Working Group 2006 Spring
Websense, Inc. , a global leader in web security and web filtering productivity software, today announced that Dan Hubbard, senior director of security and technology research for Websense, Inc., will be participating on an internet security panel with other industry-leading security experts at the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) 2006 Spring General Meeting on April 18, 2006 in Chicago,
Source: www.sys-con.com

OECD urges more international cooperation on spam
( InfoWorld ) - Governments need to pass more antispam laws, give law enforcement agencies more resources and work better across borders to combat unsolicited e-mail clogging up inboxes, an international economic group said Wednesday. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an international forum of 30 countries established to promote economic growth and trade,
Source: www.infoworld.com

iS3 Debuts Free ZILLAbar 2.0 Browser Tool, Provides Reliable Protection Against Phishing
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- iS3, Inc., maker of the award-winning anti-Spyware solution STOPzilla, today launched ZILLAbar Version 2.0, a Web security enhancement that provides advanced protection against many of the Internet's most dangerous user threats.
Source: www.redorbit.com

Charles Arthur: You've got (paid-for) mail
Advocates believe that 'paid-for' email schemes are essential to put a stop to ever increasing spam, but critics say it will lead to a two-tier internet. Charles Arthur reports.
Source: technology.guardian.co.uk

What's the next security threat
Gone are the days of simple worms and viruses. Now botnets and phishing dominate malicious software--and new twists are on the way.
Source: news.zdnet.com

Stafford grand (Identity Theft Prevention) jury list Stafford grand jury list

Stafford grand jury list Stafford grand jury list
Free Lance-Star - Joseph N. Abbey, 36, Stafford, abduction, object sexual penetration, forcible sodomy and attempted rape. Brian K. Bell, 44, Stafford, driving while intoxicated (third offense), driving on a suspended license after a conviction for driving while
Source: www.fredericksburg.com

Albuquerque TV stations pick up news awards
New Mexico Business Weekly - Competing television stations in Albuquerque's market can each claim accolades based on awards handed out recently by the New Mexico Associated Press Broadcasters , according to information supplied by the stations. KOB-TV , Channel 4, netted the
Source: albuquerque.bizjournals.com

Craven man, woman facing multiple charges
Sun Journal - An investigation into credit card theft led to a chase and multiple charges against a Craven County man Monday. Jorge Enrique Maldonado, 19, faces two felony charges of obtaining property with stolen credit cards, seven vehicle violations
Source: www.newbernsunjournal.com

Area busts reflect surge in ID theft
San Gabriel Valley Tribune - Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen Social Security and bank account numbers, among other personal information. The two searches, on March 15 and March 29
Source: www.sgvtribune.com

Computer security battle goes on
Chicago Tribune - Computer security experts were pleased Tuesday that New York Atty. Gen. Eliot Spitzer filed a new lawsuit in the battle to stop Internet companies from illegally installing unwanted and "deceptive" software on computers. But while Spitzer's attacks
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling wasn't lavish spender
Santa Cruz Sentinel - WATSONVILLE Even though Carmen Yolanda Avila, 38, is suspected of embezzling about $400,000 while working as a bookkeeper for a Watsonville strawberry grower, police say she wasn't living a lavish lifestyle. It appears Avila spent the money she
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Court update (Credit Card Protection)

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft. The Federal Justice Minister, Chris Ellison, says it's a growing problem in Australia fuelled by international organised crime
Source: www.abc.net.au

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

Eusonic Hair Dryers Recalled (Phishing)

Eusonic Hair Dryers Recalled
About 4,000 Eusonic hair dryers, imported by Saroj International Inc., are being recalled because the product's power cord does not have an immersion protection plug.
Source: www.kirotv.com

Affinion Group, Kroger Launch Retail ID Theft Service
Affinion Group, a leading global affinity marketer, and The Kroger Co., one of the nation's largest grocery retailers, have partnered to launch PrivacyWatch -- an identity theft protection service available for the first time in a retail location.
Source: www.retailsolutionsonline.com

Older workers get tips at seminar
Diane Bauer of Troy hasn't decided whether she wants to seek new employment or go into her own business.
Source: www.philly.com

Md. Conservation Group Identifies Endangered Historic, Scenic Sites
1. Make sure possible inaccuracies aren't hurting your credit 2. Detect potential identity theft 3. Stay on top of your credit without hurting your score
Source: www.nbc4.com

Man arrested for identity theft (Phishing)

Man arrested for identity theft
KRGV, TX - Apr 12, 2006BROWNSVILLE Police say a man used a co-worker s identity to run up a utility bill for $700. Juan Jose Cruz is charged with ...
Source: www.newschannel5.tv

Two Upper Merion Officers Dedicated To Fighting ID Theft
NBC 10.com, PA - 19 hours agoUPPER MERION, Pa. -- How big of a problem is identity theft and other white-collar crimes It is so big that a local police department ...
Source: www.nbc10.com

Identity theft: it could happen to you
Rockland Mariner, MA - Apr 7, 2006Senior citizens are the most at risk of identity theft, but Rockland Council on Aging (COA) Director Beverly Borges said many of the town's elders are catching ...
Source: www2.townonline.com

Postal worker nabbed for mail, identity theft
San Jose Mercury News, USA - 19 hours ago... Five Boony Doon homeowners have been contacted and deemed victims of mail and identity theft, and authorities are trying to establish whether all 12 were ...
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Fear of identity theft chewed up in hopper
Honolulu Advertiser, HI - Apr 16, 2006After recent news that thieves may have stolen the identities of 43,000 Hawai'i residents, dozens of vehicles streamed to the state Capitol yesterday for AARP ...
Source: www.honoluluadvertiser.com

Identity Theft Ring Busted
abc7.com, CA - Apr 13, 2006LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2006 - Charges are expected to be announced today against some two dozen suspects involved in an identity-theft ring that committed ...
Source: abclocal.go.com

Dane County (Identity Theft) Members Benefit from Free ID Theft Resolution Service

Dane County Members Benefit from Free ID Theft Resolution Service
MADISON, Wis.----April 12, 2006--Dane County Credit Union announced a new partnership with Identity Theft 911, the recognized leader in identity theft resolution, defense and education.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Affinion and Edentify Join Forces to Advance Fraud Detection Services
Affinion Group, a leading global affinity marketer, and Edentify, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: EDFY), a leading provider of identity management and fraud detection solutions, announced today that they have entered into an exclusive marketing agreement that will allow Affinion to incorporate Edentify's IDBenchmark(TM) solution into its product offerings. Now, by including this patented identity fraud
Source: www5.sys-con.com

Authorize.Net Partners With Comodo to Offer Merchants Highly Secure PKI-Based SSL Certificates
2006 ETA ANNUAL MEETING & EXPO -- Authorize.Net, Corp., a service of Lightbridge, Inc., and Comodo Inc., a global leader in Identity and Trust Assurance Management solutions, today announced an exclusive multi-year deal to offer Comodo's range of Public Key Infrastructure based Secure Sockets Layer certificates.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

East Orange Reverend, Wife Arrested For ID Theft
Rev. Dwight Gill is facing criminal charges that threaten to undermine the progress he's made at New Hope Baptist Church, charges of identity theft. The alleged victim is one of his deacons.
Source: wcbstv.com

Other types of events
Not self defense but self-awareness. Topics include how to avoid car jacking, road rage, ID Theft and more. Located at 3411 Shannon Dr behind the airport. Call 540-226-9478 or on line at www.livsafe.com.
Source: www.fredericksburg.com

PayPal launches UK credit card
PayPal, the online payments business of electronic auction house eBay, is teaming with finance firm GE Money to launch a credit card in the UK.
Source: www.finextra.com

Newsweek Home Business (Phishing) Business Edge - Newsweek

Newsweek Home Business Business Edge - Newsweek
MSNBC - H&R Block is still the tax-time king, but can the storefront preparer survive the challenge of do-it-yourself software rivals and its own embarrassing legal problems? Sloan: Another Tale of Corporate Tax Dodging International Paper slashed its
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

New business destroys paper trail
North Channel Sun - It's not just "trash talk" when Katy resident Joe Siminic, who recently opened West Houston Document Destruction, an on or off site shredding service, talks about protecting identities, businesses and the environment. After spending 30 years in the
Source: www.hcnonline.com

The Anti-ID-Theft Bill That Isn't
Wired - California was the first state to pass a law requiring companies that keep personal data to disclose when that data is lost or stolen. Since then, many states have followed suit. Now Congress is debating federal legislation that would do the same
Source: wired.com

Week's headlines, columns
Globe and Mail - Guest viewpoints offering perspectives on current issues and events from people working on the front lines of the technology industry. You can catch more bots with honey : by Scott Hurd, director of Nortel global security. Outbound mail filtering
Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

News in brief (Credit Card Protection)

News in brief
SUNBURY Two women have been charged for their involvement in a fight. City police said it happened at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police allegedly found four or five women involved in a fight along Edison Avenue.
Source: www.dailyitem.com

'Shred-a-thon' planned for excess tax documents
As tax season comes to a close and accountants across the state slept late Tuesday morning, Attorney General Terry Goddard is reminding residents to shred unnecessary financial documents to prevent identity theft.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Tax deadline is prime time for identity theft
According to the National Crime Prevention Council, filing late taxes isn't the only danger looming at this time of year.
Source: www.tahoedailytribune.com

Postal Service Employee Suspected Of Identity Theft
A U.S. Postal Service employee working in the Bonny Doon area was arrested on suspicion of identity theft, the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office reported.
Source: www.theksbwchannel.com

Credit Card Protection - The Winchester Star

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star - The robber entered the bank at 1000 Berryville Ave. and handed the teller a note demanding money and stating he had a weapon. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was displayed, and no one was injured in the robbery
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling wasn't lavish spender
Santa Cruz Sentinel - WATSONVILLE Even though Carmen Yolanda Avila, 38, is suspected of embezzling about $400,000 while working as a bookkeeper for a Watsonville strawberry grower, police say she wasn't living a lavish lifestyle. It appears Avila spent the money she
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Card thefts drop, but $97K in damage done
Las Cruces Sun-News - At least $97,000 was stolen from Las Cruces-area residents during debit card fraud incidents in February and March, but reports to police appear to have slowed over the past month. Thefts occurred nationwide, and the crimes have sparked federal
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

Those loose laptops
Providence Journal - The recent theft of a laptop computer containing sensitive account data has put Fidelity Investments on the defensive. The laptop, reportedly stolen when it was taken to a business meeting, contained information on 196,000 retirement-account
Source: www.projo.com

Computer security battle goes on
Chicago Tribune - Computer security experts were pleased Tuesday that New York Atty. Gen. Eliot Spitzer filed a new lawsuit in the battle to stop Internet companies from illegally installing unwanted and "deceptive" software on computers. But while Spitzer's attacks
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Albuquerque TV stations pick up news awards
New Mexico Business Weekly - Competing television stations in Albuquerque's market can each claim accolades based on awards handed out recently by the New Mexico Associated Press Broadcasters , according to information supplied by the stations. KOB-TV , Channel 4, netted the
Source: albuquerque.bizjournals.com

POLICE REPORTS (ID Theft) - Campbell Combined

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Shawndea G. Krebs, 36, of 15 Thatcher Court, Alexandria, fourth degree assault (domestic violence), March 26. Zachary T. Carey, 19, of 8231 U.S. 42, Florence, warrant, March 26.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Michelle R. Bitzer, 37, 3105 Gratz Rd., Owenton, KY, possession of marijuana, March 6. Amy R. McCloud, 26, 2113 Russell St., first degree possession of a controlled substance, March 6.
Source: news.communitypress.com

LOCAL NEWS
&nbspDaniel Edwards, 20, 408 County Line Road, Chaparral, is charged with unlawful taking of a vehicle, two counts of conspiracy, attempt to commit receiving stolen property, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass on Jan. 7.
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Stephanie A. Mahan, 28, of 13021 Percival Road, Walton, warrant, March 1. Vehicle damaged at Bishop Brossart High School, 4 Grove St., March 7.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft.
Source: www.abc.net.au

POLICE REPORTS - Erlanger Recorder
Shawn Duckworth, 31, 334 Northern, Cincinnati, second degree fleeing, March 27. Robert Joseph Taylor, 22, 1515 Madison Ave. #5, theft, March 27. Richard E. Jenkins, 39, 4622 Victory Ave., first degree wanton endangerment, March 27.
Source: news.communitypress.com

DEA Raids Bowie (Credit Card Protection) Home In Investment Banking Scheme Case

DEA Raids Bowie Home In Investment Banking Scheme Case
nbc4.com - BOWIE, Md. -- Federal agents made an early morning bust in Bowie Wednesday. DEA agents raided a house in the 15900 block of Elfstone Court. Authorities said five people have been indicted in connection with an investment-banking scheme last year. The
Source: www.nbc4.com

Identity Theft Forums
KIMA TV - If someone steals your identity it'll cost about $1,800 to clear your name. That's why local law enforcement, the Postal Service, local banks and many others are teaming up. They want to show you how to avoid becoming a victim. The groups will host
Source: www.kimatv.com

Fight ID theft with new tools
Wisconsin State Journal - When a thief breaks into your home or your car or your business, you call the police, you find out what's missing and you call your insurance agent. But what do you do when a thief breaks into your life? The crime of identity theft is on the increase
Source: www.madison.com

Maryville's Anderson Hospital receives Governor's award
Belleville News-Democrat - Anderson Hospital this morning received the Governor's PATH award for its contribution to improving the community's quality of life. The hospital won the award for its recruitment of Illinois Department of Employment Security clients though the
Source: www.belleville.com

Woodburn man admits visa fraud, ID theft (ID Theft)

Woodburn man admits visa fraud, ID theft
kgw.com - Fredi Renteria-Montes faces at least two years in prison, a fine of $250,000 and other penalties. Prosecutors say Renteria-Montes was the primary source of high-quality illegal identification documents in the Marion County area. They said he
Source: www.kgw.com

March 31, 2006
BeSpacific - FTC in 2006: Committed to Consumers and Competition Press release: "Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras today issued the agency's 2006 Annual Report at the American Bar Association s Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting in
Source: www.bespacific.com

Newsweek Home Business Business Edge - Newsweek
MSNBC - H&R Block is still the tax-time king, but can the storefront preparer survive the challenge of do-it-yourself software rivals and its own embarrassing legal problems? Sloan: Another Tale of Corporate Tax Dodging International Paper slashed its
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Protect yourself from identity theft
WLS - "I had to prove my own innocence," said Ryan Carlson. Carlson spent hundreds of hours trying to reclaim his identity after someone used it to rack up thousands of dollars in debt. The Chicago trader says he's not taking chances anymore. He pays to
Source: www.abclocal.go.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Court update

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft. The Federal Justice Minister, Chris Ellison, says it's a growing problem in Australia fuelled by international organised crime
Source: www.abc.net.au

Craven man, woman facing multiple charges (Phishing)

Craven man, woman facing multiple charges
Sun Journal - An investigation into credit card theft led to a chase and multiple charges against a Craven County man Monday. Jorge Enrique Maldonado, 19, faces two felony charges of obtaining property with stolen credit cards, seven vehicle violations
Source: www.newbernsunjournal.com

More police and court briefs
Poughkeepsie Journal - A Beacon man who admitted dealing cocaine in the city last fall was sentenced Tuesday to six months in jail and placed on probation for five years. Dutchess County Court Judge Thomas J. Dolan imposed the sentence on Paul Pryor, 19, of Cross Street
Source: www.poughkeepsiejournal.com

Plea closes difficult trial
Charlotte Observer - Eugene Smith died after trying to protect his wife from a purse-snatcher. Pushed to the ground, the 84-year-old suffered a broken wrist and hip in the 2003 attack outside his church and died a few weeks later in a hospital. Now his attacker will
Source: www.charlotte.com

Justice Dept. Releases Study on Identity Theft
MichNews.com - An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the nation, learned that they had been the victim of at least one type of identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, according to an April 2 report by the US Justice
Source: www.michnews.com

New business (Identity Theft) destroys paper trail

New business destroys paper trail
1960 Sun - It's not just "trash talk" when Katy resident Joe Siminic, who recently opened West Houston Document Destruction, an on or off site shredding service, talks about protecting identities, businesses and the environment. After spending 30 years in the
Source: www.zwire.com

Alleged leader of ID theft ring arrested
WOOD - (Muskegon County, April 5, 2006, 4:36 p.m.) Investigators in Muskegon County say they have arrested the boss of an international crime ring targeting West Michigan stores. Authorities arrested the man from Los Angeles. He is the alleged leader of
Source: www.woodtv.com

Thief stole more than 200 IDs, some from graveyards
Seattle Times - Greg and Carol Paus' 6-year-old son, Jeffrey, died of a brain tumor in Whatcom County in 1961. Forty-two years later they were devastated to learn that someone was using their dead son's identity to write a string of bad checks in Oregon. "It brought
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Couple charged in identity thefts
Tacoma News Tribune - Police suspect an East Side Tacoma couple might have stolen the identities and mail of as many as 50 people, with the woman s mother among the victims. Pierce County prosecutors on Wednesday charged Winona Nicole Jackson, 25, and her boyfriend
Source: www.thenewstribune.com

Well Spent: ID theft can extend to utility fraud as well
Seattle Post Intelligencer - In today's high-tech atmosphere, identity thieves employ a variety of sophisticated schemes, but police say much of them are still perpetrated by old-fashioned, non-computerized methods, and likely by people who personally know their victims. John
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Enemy at the Watercooler: Insider IT Threats Increasing
TechNewsWorld - The most effective way to detect insider attacks, and to reduce the potential risk to the institution, is to automate the process -- just as is most often done at the perimeter level. New automated enterprise security management systems, for example
Source: www.technewsworld.com

Albuquerque TV stations pick up news awards (ID Theft)

Albuquerque TV stations pick up news awards
New Mexico Business Weekly - Competing television stations in Albuquerque's market can each claim accolades based on awards handed out recently by the New Mexico Associated Press Broadcasters , according to information supplied by the stations. KOB-TV , Channel 4, netted the
Source: albuquerque.bizjournals.com

Vineland police make arrest in credit card thefts
Daily Journal - VINELAND -- Vineland police detectives arrested a subscription department employee of The Press of Atlantic City at the newspaper s Pleasantville office Thursday afternoon and charged her with multiple counts of credit card theft and forgery
Source: www.thedailyjournal.com

Spotsylvania County grand jury indictments Spotsylvania County grand
Free Lance-Star - Michael R. Acors, 26, Hanover, utter forged check, forgery. Julian E. Ambrose Jr., 50, Spotsylvania, felony DUI fourth or subsequent offense, refusal after third offense DUI, felony driving revoked for DUI. Cathleen A. Bell, 43, Spotsylvania, four
Source: www.fredericksburg.com

Area busts spotlight upsurge in ID theft
Pasadena Star-News - Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen social security and bank account numbers, among other personal information. The two searches, on March 15 and March 29
Source: www.pasadenastarnews.com

Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. Begins Final Beta Testing Phase
Market Wire - NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/04/2006 -- Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. ("pV") (currently trading) (OTC: NVSX ) announced today that it has begun the final phase of beta testing in anticipation of its product launch and nationwide roll-out. pV
Source: www.marketwire.com

Phishing - Stopping a Scam from Spreading

Stopping a Scam from Spreading
BusinessWeek - Jim Nichols, a manager at Numerica Credit Union, knew something was amiss when the customer missed his first payment. The card user, whom Nichols didn't name, looked ideal on paper, mailing in a pay stub and driver's license photocopy and boasting an
Source: www.businessweek.com

New business destroys paper trail
1960 Sun - It's not just "trash talk" when Katy resident Joe Siminic, who recently opened West Houston Document Destruction, an on or off site shredding service, talks about protecting identities, businesses and the environment. After spending 30 years in the
Source: www.zwire.com

Newsweek Home Business Business Edge - Newsweek
MSNBC - H&R Block is still the tax-time king, but can the storefront preparer survive the challenge of do-it-yourself software rivals and its own embarrassing legal problems? Sloan: Another Tale of Corporate Tax Dodging International Paper slashed its
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Bill for ID theft prevention goes to governor
Arizona Daily Star - PHOENIX - The Legislature on Wednesday sent Gov. Janet Napolitano a bill to try to prevent identify theft by prohibiting businesses from discarding paper records with confidential information about individuals. The bill (HB2484) went to the governor
Source: www.azstarnet.com

Property rights measure limping at Legislature
KVOA 4 - Increases in homeowners' insurance rates are expected to spread far beyond the Gulf Coast as insurance companies begin increasing premiums in other states to make up for recent losses. Unemployment in Arizona fell to 4.4 percent in February, a
Source: www.kvoa.com

Two women wanted on identity theft charges
WVEC - Police say Sabrina Holman and Alesha Hunt got more than $200,000 in merchandise over the course of a year by writing counterfeit checks printed on a home computer. Authorities believe the women may have used stolen driver s licenses and stolen mail
Source: www.wvec.com

Detention center roster

Detention center roster
The Casper Star Tribune, WY - Apr 9, 2006... 2 misdemeanors * Thomas G. King, April 5, 2006, 2 misdemeanors * Mario A. Banda-Campos, April 5, 2006, 2 misdemeanors, theft of identity, immigration hold ...
Source: www.casperstartribune.net

Grayson County Sheriff's Office News Release for 04/11/2006
KTEN, TX - Apr 11, 200604/10/2006 Deputy John Pearson met with the complainant at the Sheriff s office in reference to a possible theft of identity. ...
Source: www.kten.com

Caution, Phishing Emails Spoof Internal Revenue Service.
Chatmag.com, FL - Mar 18, 2006... year. And, on The Internet, it's phishing season all year around. Phishing is a term used to denote a theft of identity attack. An ...
Source: www.chatmag.com

Grayson County Sheriff's Office press report
North Texas e-News, Texas - Apr 12, 2006... This incident is pending. 04/10/2006 -- Deputy John Pearson met with the complainant at the Sheriff s office in reference to a possible theft of identity. ...
Source: www.ntxe-news.com

ID Theft - More News Stories

More News Stories
ATLANTIC CITY Police are still seeking a city man in the stabbing of a resident inside his North Massachusetts Avenue home. Emanuel Sewell told police he got into a fight with an acquaintance who then cut Sewell on the side of his head with a razor, police said.
Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com

New Government Report Offers Glimpse Into Identity Theft
WASHINGTON An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the nation, learned that they had been the victim of at least one type of identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has said.
Source: www.linuxelectrons.com

FYI March 21
Public Records
Source: timesnews.net

Jensen Beach waitress indicted in credit card theft
A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a former waitress at a Jensen Beach restaurant on charges she skimmed credit card information from dozens of customers and then sold the information to someone else.
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com

Detention center roster

Detention center roster
The Casper Star Tribune, WY - Apr 9, 2006... 2 misdemeanors * Thomas G. King, April 5, 2006, 2 misdemeanors * Mario A. Banda-Campos, April 5, 2006, 2 misdemeanors, theft of identity, immigration hold ...
Source: www.casperstartribune.net

Grayson County Sheriff's Office press report
North Texas e-News, Texas - Apr 12, 2006... This incident is pending. 04/10/2006 -- Deputy John Pearson met with the complainant at the Sheriff s office in reference to a possible theft of identity. ...
Source: www.ntxe-news.com

Garrard man indicted on rape, sodomy charges
Danville Advocate, KY - Mar 18, 2006... Teena Williams Jimenez, 32, 46 Cardinal Circle, Lancaster, was charged with theft of identity allegedly using identifying information of Doris McQueary on ...
Source: www.amnews.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
ABC Online, Australia - Apr 13, 2006... CHRIS ELLISON: Increasingly we're seeing the theft of identity occurring in Australia where just ordinary Australians have their credit card details stolen or ...
Source: www.abc.net.au

Grayson County Sheriff's Office News Release for 04/11/2006
KTEN, TX - Apr 11, 200604/10/2006 Deputy John Pearson met with the complainant at the Sheriff s office in reference to a possible theft of identity. ...
Source: www.kten.com

IRS becomes tool for identity thieves' phishing scams (Identity Theft)

IRS becomes tool for identity thieves' phishing scams
TMCnet - Mar 29, 2006... theft. So-called phishing scams are not new, but they are becoming more common. Last ... mails. That address is phishing@irs.gov. Recipients ...
Source: www.tmcnet.com

Police detain first man suspected of phishing
Prague Daily Monitor, Czech Republic - Apr 11, 2006Prague, April 11 (CTK) - The Czech police have for the first time detained a man suspected of phishing, bank fraud committed via internet, the daily Lidove ...
Source: www.praguemonitor.com

Why does phishing work
Silicon.com, UK - Apr 3, 2006It may seem incredible to those who know to be wary of any solicitation for personal details over email, but consumers are still falling for phishing scams in ...
Source: networks.silicon.com

(PRN) - SurfControl Threat Analysts Tracking Chase Bank Phishing ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Apr 6, 2006(PRN) - TBS STORYLINE Tells Heart-Breaking Story of Family Dealing With Little Understood Mitochondrial Disease Saturday, April 15 ... [+. ...
Source: www.bolsamania.com

Computer security (Identity Theft) battle goes on

Computer security battle goes on
Chicago Tribune - Computer security experts were pleased Tuesday that New York Atty. Gen. Eliot Spitzer filed a new lawsuit in the battle to stop Internet companies from illegally installing unwanted and "deceptive" software on computers. But while Spitzer's attacks
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Justice Dept. Releases Study on Identity Theft
MichNews.com - An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the nation, learned that they had been the victim of at least one type of identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, according to an April 2 report by the US Justice
Source: www.michnews.com

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star - The robber entered the bank at 1000 Berryville Ave. and handed the teller a note demanding money and stating he had a weapon. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was displayed, and no one was injured in the robbery
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. Begins Final Beta Testing Phase
Market Wire - NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/04/2006 -- Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. ("pV") (currently trading) (OTC: NVSX ) announced today that it has begun the final phase of beta testing in anticipation of its product launch and nationwide roll-out. pV
Source: www.marketwire.com

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling wasn't lavish spender
Santa Cruz Sentinel - WATSONVILLE Even though Carmen Yolanda Avila, 38, is suspected of embezzling about $400,000 while working as a bookkeeper for a Watsonville strawberry grower, police say she wasn't living a lavish lifestyle. It appears Avila spent the money she
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Court update (Identity Theft)

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft. The Federal Justice Minister, Chris Ellison, says it's a growing problem in Australia fuelled by international organised crime
Source: www.abc.net.au

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

The Winchester Star (Identity Theft)

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star - The robber entered the bank at 1000 Berryville Ave. and handed the teller a note demanding money and stating he had a weapon. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was displayed, and no one was injured in the robbery
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Those loose laptops
Providence Journal - The recent theft of a laptop computer containing sensitive account data has put Fidelity Investments on the defensive. The laptop, reportedly stolen when it was taken to a business meeting, contained information on 196,000 retirement-account
Source: www.projo.com

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling wasn't lavish spender
Santa Cruz Sentinel - WATSONVILLE Even though Carmen Yolanda Avila, 38, is suspected of embezzling about $400,000 while working as a bookkeeper for a Watsonville strawberry grower, police say she wasn't living a lavish lifestyle. It appears Avila spent the money she
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Area busts spotlight upsurge in ID theft
Pasadena Star-News - Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen social security and bank account numbers, among other personal information. The two searches, on March 15 and March 29
Source: www.pasadenastarnews.com

FTC aims to can the (Credit Card Protection) annoying spam

FTC aims to can the annoying spam
Homer Sun - An e-mailed plea for money from a desperate Nigerian widow may be tough to pass up. Even more difficult to ignore may be the messages promising monetary rewards for completing a survey or for forwarding a message to friends. However, the Federal
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

High Impact stories from CNET News.com
CNET News - Gone are the days of simple worms and viruses. Now botnets and phishing dominate malicious software--and new twists are on the way. XP and Vista to get new media player Microsoft's Windows Media Player 11 is coming to Vista later and to Windows XP
Source: news.com.com

Scam complaints increase in Ohio
Akron Beacon Journal - Consumer complaints about phishing scams, which are aimed at stealing consumers' identities, have increased, according to the Ohio attorney general's office. Complaints have increased from 20 in 2004 to 71 in 2005, and 10 new complaints have come in
Source: www.ohio.com

Security360 Preview: Digital Certificates
WebWire - Industry experts take the guesswork out of strong authentication during the monthly webcast. REDMOND, Wash., April 14, 2006 Digital certificates provide one of the strongest authentication infrastructures that exist. But until recently, the cost
Source: www.webwire.com

Christopher Erat - Managing Editor
Clarkson Integrator - A Fantasy Feast for Readers A Little Below Par Binder Brings Talent to Cheel Commons Clarkson Approves: Karges Is Mind Blowing Crossword New from Santana & Rod Stewart Nickelback: All the Right Reasons to Continue Oscar Anyone? Awards Season Off to a
Source: www.clarksonintegrator.com

Research finds no way to beat phishing
VNUnet - One of the largest studies yet into phishing has concluded that people will always be fooled by phishing sites, regardless of technical knowledge. The study, conducted by Harvard University and UC Berkley , showed respondents twenty web sites, 13 of
Source: www.vnunet.com

'Shred-a-thon' planned for excess tax documents (ID Theft)

'Shred-a-thon' planned for excess tax documents
Phoenix Business Journal - As tax season comes to a close and accountants across the state slept late Tuesday morning, Attorney General Terry Goddard is reminding residents to shred unnecessary financial documents to prevent identity theft. Goddard and AARP Arizona Friday will
Source: phoenix.bizjournals.com

Credit Cards Receipts From Dozens Of Businesses Stolen
Denver Channel - DENVER -- Have you used your credit card at the Mimi's Cafe in Loveland, the Yardhouse Restaurant in Lakewood and the 24-Hour Fitness centers in Thornton, Green Mountain or Broomfield? Investigators believe the customers of those businesses and more
Source: www.thedenverchannel.com

Trash a hot spot for identity thieves
Dothan Eagle - A child abuse incident report - barred even from the media. A checkbook. Policies with Social Security numbers on them. Documents with a mother s maiden name. All have been found - not shredded - in local trash cans. "It s a list that s never
Source: www.dothaneagle.com

Navasota Police Report
Navasota Examiner - A caller on Blackshear Street said people were making a lot of noise. A caller reported people talking loudly on W. Virginia. A caller on Smith Street said that her dogs were barking and, therefore, felt that someone was in the area. A woman on F.M
Source: www.navasotaexaminer.com

Fight ID theft with new tools
Wisconsin State Journal - When a thief breaks into your home or your car or your business, you call the police, you find out what's missing and you call your insurance agent. But what do you do when a thief breaks into your life? The crime of identity theft is on the increase
Source: www.madison.com

Get ready for the Shred-A-Thon
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Pete Hoskinson dumps a load of paper onto a belt that will take the scrap though the shredder at the Weyerhaeuser plant. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH Inside Weyerhaeuser's Richmond recycling plant, a massive shredding machine dices several tons of paper
Source: www.timesdispatch.com

Phishing - Governor creates new office to fight identity theft

Governor creates new office to fight identity theft
Duluth News Tribune, MN - Apr 13, 2006MADISON, Wis. - A new state office will investigate identity theft, Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday. The four-person Office of Privacy ...
Source: www.duluthsuperior.com

Charges To Be Announced In Identity-Theft Ring Case
NBC4.TV, CA - Apr 13, 2006LOS ANGELES -- Charges are expected to be announced Thursday against some two dozen suspects involved in an identity-theft ring that committed millions of ...
Source: www.nbc4.tv

Senate passes safeguards to identity theft
Twin Cities Business Journal, MN - Apr 11, 2006The Minnesota Senate on Monday unanimously approved protective measures against identity theft, giving victims and law enforcement some defense against ...
Source: twincities.bizjournals.com

Study says 3% of US households suffered identity theft
Telecom Asia Daily / Wireless Asia, Hong Kong - Apr 3, 2006Some 3.6 million US households, or about 3% of the total in the US, fell victim to identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, a Justice Department report ...
Source: www.telecomasia.net

Finney County Extension to offer identity theft program
Hutchinson News, KS - Apr 16, 2006An educational program on "Preventing Identity Theft" will be at noon Wednesday at the Finney County Extension Office, 501 South 9th, Garden City. ...
Source: www.hutchnews.com

House OKs bill to curb identity theft
KVOA.com, AZ - Apr 17, 2006PHOENIX The state House took a step to curb identity theft as it unanimously approved a bill to require companies to notify Arizonans if a security breach of ...
Source: kvoa.com

Get ready for the Shred-A-Thon (Credit Card Protection)

Get ready for the Shred-A-Thon
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Pete Hoskinson dumps a load of paper onto a belt that will take the scrap though the shredder at the Weyerhaeuser plant. EVA RUSSO/TIMES-DISPATCH Inside Weyerhaeuser's Richmond recycling plant, a massive shredding machine dices several tons of paper
Source: www.timesdispatch.com

AAMC's MCAT Will Feature BIO-key's Fingerprint Identity Solution
Genetic Engineering News - WALL, N.J., April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BIO-key International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BKYI), a leader in finger-based biometric identification and wireless public safety solutions, announced today that after a successful pilot, it has been
Source: www.genengnews.com

Identity Crisis
Vermilion Standard - Vermilion Standard Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in North America. Cases of identity theft have doubled almost every year since the first reported incident in Alberta stated Lloyd B. Kenney, a consultant for PPL Legal Care of
Source: www.vermilionstandard.com

Identity Theft Costs Wisconsin's Consumers and Businesses $570 Million
WSAW - To help protect yourself from becoming prey to identity predators avoid carrying any form of your social security number in your wallet. This includes birth certificate, passport, military identification card, drivers license or insurance card
Source: www.wsaw.com

Three Cheers for State Attorney (Identity Theft) Generals!

Three Cheers for State Attorney Generals!
ZDNet Blogs - In a letter dated April 3 rd , 47 of the State Attorney Generals asked the IRS to reconsider allowing tax preparers to reveal tax return information on their clients. The IRS proposed regulation in question actually seeks to protect tax pay
Source: blogs.zdnet.com

Protect yourself from identity theft
WLS - "I had to prove my own innocence," said Ryan Carlson. Carlson spent hundreds of hours trying to reclaim his identity after someone used it to rack up thousands of dollars in debt. The Chicago trader says he's not taking chances anymore. He pays to
Source: www.abclocal.go.com

2006 Legislative Session Ends
WIAT TV - On the last day of the legislative session, lawmakers are required to end their work at midnight. If they are not through, usually they just stop the clock at 11:55 p.m. and keep working until they are through. But this time, that didn't
Source: www.wiat.com

State lawyers aid criminals
Maui News - There was more than a little irony in the timing of two press releases issued by state agencies last week about the same subject, identity theft, a proliferating crime in which thieves plunder individual bank and credit card accounts. Even if the
Source: www.mauinews.com

Justice Dept. Releases Study (Phishing) on Identity Theft

Justice Dept. Releases Study on Identity Theft
MichNews.com - An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the nation, learned that they had been the victim of at least one type of identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, according to an April 2 report by the US Justice
Source: www.michnews.com

Jensen Beach waitress indicted in credit card theft
Palm Beach Interactive - A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a former waitress at a Jensen Beach restaurant on charges she skimmed credit card information from dozens of customers and then sold the information to someone else. Malisa Norman, 29, reportedly told federal
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com

Computer security battle goes on
Chicago Tribune - Computer security experts were pleased Tuesday that New York Atty. Gen. Eliot Spitzer filed a new lawsuit in the battle to stop Internet companies from illegally installing unwanted and "deceptive" software on computers. But while Spitzer's attacks
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Plea closes difficult trial
Charlotte Observer - Eugene Smith died after trying to protect his wife from a purse-snatcher. Pushed to the ground, the 84-year-old suffered a broken wrist and hip in the 2003 attack outside his church and died a few weeks later in a hospital. Now his attacker will
Source: www.charlotte.com

LOCAL NEWS (Credit Card Protection)

LOCAL NEWS
&nbspDaniel Edwards, 20, 408 County Line Road, Chaparral, is charged with unlawful taking of a vehicle, two counts of conspiracy, attempt to commit receiving stolen property, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass on Jan. 7.
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Shawndea G. Krebs, 36, of 15 Thatcher Court, Alexandria, fourth degree assault (domestic violence), March 26. Zachary T. Carey, 19, of 8231 U.S. 42, Florence, warrant, March 26.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Michelle R. Bitzer, 37, 3105 Gratz Rd., Owenton, KY, possession of marijuana, March 6. Amy R. McCloud, 26, 2113 Russell St., first degree possession of a controlled substance, March 6.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Stephanie A. Mahan, 28, of 13021 Percival Road, Walton, warrant, March 1. Vehicle damaged at Bishop Brossart High School, 4 Grove St., March 7.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Crime agencies target identity theft

Crime agencies target identity theft
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft. The Federal Justice Minister, Chris Ellison, says it's a growing problem in Australia fuelled by international organised crime
Source: www.abc.net.au

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

Identity Theft - TradeMe Phishing Scam Continues

TradeMe Phishing Scam Continues
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - 23 hours agoSpokesman Alf West said that despite TradeMe s assurances on Thursday morning that it had shut the latest scammer down, last week s phishing scam is still ...
Source: www.scoop.co.nz

Send the IRS taxing phishing emails
SC Magazine, UK - Apr 4, 2006With tax-time scammers prowling, the IRS wants to take a look at phishing emails being sent to Americans setting up their tax paperwork. ...
Source: www.scmagazine.com

European phishing gangs targeted
BBC News, UK - Mar 20, 2006Microsoft is launching legal action against 100 phishing gangs based in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. By the end of March, 53 ...
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

German police smash phishing gang
VNUNet.com, Netherlands - Apr 4, 2006German police have arrested a number of men they suspect to be part of an international phishing gang. The German Federal Crime ...
Source: www.vnunet.com

NTT Comware Launches PHISHCUT Digital Watermarking Anti-Phishing ...
TMCnet - Apr 3, 2006... Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)Tokyo, Japan, Apr 03, 2006 (JCN Newswire via COMTEX) --NTT Comware will launch sales of PHISHCUT, an anti-phishing solution which ...
Source: www.tmcnet.com

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined (Credit Card Protection)

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Michael L. Miller, 31, of 17 Terrace Drive, warrant, March 13. Chandra M. Turner, 39, of 3210 Boardwood, Norwood, Ohio, disorderly conduct, March 14. Roger A. Roseberry, 49, of 10886 Alexandria Pike, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, March 15.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Anthony E. Maier, 43, of 131 Lake Park Drive, Alexandria, warrant, Feb. 15. Desiray M. Salchow, 26, of 8 Stonegate Drive, Alexandria, first degree possession of controlled substance - cocaine, Feb. 13.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Erlanger Recorder
Shawn Duckworth, 31, 334 Northern, Cincinnati, second degree fleeing, March 27. Robert Joseph Taylor, 22, 1515 Madison Ave. #5, theft, March 27. Richard E. Jenkins, 39, 4622 Victory Ave., first degree wanton endangerment, March 27.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Shawndea G. Krebs, 36, of 15 Thatcher Court, Alexandria, fourth degree assault (domestic violence), March 26. Zachary T. Carey, 19, of 8231 U.S. 42, Florence, warrant, March 26.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft.
Source: www.abc.net.au

Identity theft scams busted

Identity theft scams busted
Whittier Daily News, CA - Apr 9, 2006Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen social security and bank ...
Source: www.whittierdailynews.com

Web site offers help for identity theft victims
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Apr 10, 2006One click can put identity theft victims in Utah on the way to recovering their good names. On Monday, the Utah Attorney General's ...
Source: www.sltrib.com

Justice report finds fewer victims of identity theft than earlier ...
9NEWS.com, CO - Apr 3, 2006... counting methods. The study defined identity theft as misusing someone's cell phone, credit card or personal information. Roughly ...
Source: www.9news.com

Fear of identity theft chewed up in hopper
Honolulu Advertiser, HI - Apr 16, 2006After recent news that thieves may have stolen the identities of 43,000 Hawai'i residents, dozens of vehicles streamed to the state Capitol yesterday for AARP ...
Source: www.honoluluadvertiser.com

ID Theft - Craven man, woman facing multiple charges

Craven man, woman facing multiple charges
Sun Journal - An investigation into credit card theft led to a chase and multiple charges against a Craven County man Monday. Jorge Enrique Maldonado, 19, faces two felony charges of obtaining property with stolen credit cards, seven vehicle violations
Source: www.newbernsunjournal.com

Spotsylvania County grand jury indictments Spotsylvania County grand
Free Lance-Star - Michael R. Acors, 26, Hanover, utter forged check, forgery. Julian E. Ambrose Jr., 50, Spotsylvania, felony DUI fourth or subsequent offense, refusal after third offense DUI, felony driving revoked for DUI. Cathleen A. Bell, 43, Spotsylvania, four
Source: www.fredericksburg.com

Area busts spotlight upsurge in ID theft
Pasadena Star-News - Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen social security and bank account numbers, among other personal information. The two searches, on March 15 and March 29
Source: www.pasadenastarnews.com

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star - The robber entered the bank at 1000 Berryville Ave. and handed the teller a note demanding money and stating he had a weapon. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was displayed, and no one was injured in the robbery
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

CipherTrust launches anti-phishing website register (Credit Card Protection)

CipherTrust launches anti-phishing website register
iTWire, Australia - Apr 2, 2006... PhishRegistry.org at www.phishregistry.org, aims to help safeguard organisations and end users by detecting phishing scams that fraudulently use a company s ...
Source: www.itwire.com.au

Users Fail To Spot Phishing Sites
Sci-Tech Today - Apr 3, 2006... Internet Explorer 7 will turn the bar red for a known phishing Web site, yellow for a suspected Web site and green for a trusted, encrypted Web site. ...
Source: www.sci-tech-today.com

When it comes to phishing, PT Barnum may be right
Email Battles, IA - Apr 3, 2006... some of the time, but you can never fool all of the people all of the time." Had he been born 150 years later, PT Barnum could have been talking about phishing ...
Source: www.trimmail.com

How phishing sites fool us
The Age, Australia - Mar 30, 2006Solving the puzzle of why so many people fall for the email-based phishing attacks was the driving force behind a US research study which reveals that ...
Source: www.theage.com.au

Commentary: Scam Just in Time for Tax Season
Black Enterprise, NY - Apr 16, 2006... deadline looms, identity thieves are hoping that taxpayers will get rattled into accidentally providing sensitive information through an elaborate Phishing scam ...
Source: www.blackenterprise.com

Focusing on Emerging Security Threats - Such as spyware and ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - Apr 13, 2006... This report focuses on emerging security threats - such as spyware and phishing - and new security markets - such as security information management and ...
Source: home.businesswire.com

Phishing - Jensen Beach waitress indicted in credit card theft

Jensen Beach waitress indicted in credit card theft
Palm Beach Interactive - A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted a former waitress at a Jensen Beach restaurant on charges she skimmed credit card information from dozens of customers and then sold the information to someone else. Malisa Norman, 29, reportedly told federal
Source: www.palmbeachpost.com

Card thefts drop, but $97K in damage done
Las Cruces Sun-News - At least $97,000 was stolen from Las Cruces-area residents during debit card fraud incidents in February and March, but reports to police appear to have slowed over the past month. Thefts occurred nationwide, and the crimes have sparked federal
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

Those loose laptops
Providence Journal - The recent theft of a laptop computer containing sensitive account data has put Fidelity Investments on the defensive. The laptop, reportedly stolen when it was taken to a business meeting, contained information on 196,000 retirement-account
Source: www.projo.com

Justice Dept. Releases Study on Identity Theft
MichNews.com - An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the nation, learned that they had been the victim of at least one type of identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, according to an April 2 report by the US Justice
Source: www.michnews.com

More police and court briefs
Poughkeepsie Journal - A Beacon man who admitted dealing cocaine in the city last fall was sentenced Tuesday to six months in jail and placed on probation for five years. Dutchess County Court Judge Thomas J. Dolan imposed the sentence on Paul Pryor, 19, of Cross Street
Source: www.poughkeepsiejournal.com

Stafford grand jury list Stafford grand jury list
Free Lance-Star - Joseph N. Abbey, 36, Stafford, abduction, object sexual penetration, forcible sodomy and attempted rape. Brian K. Bell, 44, Stafford, driving while intoxicated (third offense), driving on a suspended license after a conviction for driving while
Source: www.fredericksburg.com

Garrard man indicted on rape, sodomy charges

Garrard man indicted on rape, sodomy charges
Danville Advocate, KY - Mar 18, 2006... Teena Williams Jimenez, 32, 46 Cardinal Circle, Lancaster, was charged with theft of identity allegedly using identifying information of Doris McQueary on ...
Source: www.amnews.com

Detention center roster
The Casper Star Tribune, WY - Apr 9, 2006... 2 misdemeanors * Thomas G. King, April 5, 2006, 2 misdemeanors * Mario A. Banda-Campos, April 5, 2006, 2 misdemeanors, theft of identity, immigration hold ...
Source: www.casperstartribune.net

Caution, Phishing Emails Spoof Internal Revenue Service.
Chatmag.com, FL - Mar 18, 2006... year. And, on The Internet, it's phishing season all year around. Phishing is a term used to denote a theft of identity attack. An ...
Source: www.chatmag.com

Ravi Ganesan Founder and CEO
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Journal, NJ - Mar 29, 2006... FFIEC requirements and provides financial institutions with greatly enhanced security by preventing both fraudulent transactions and theft of identity data. ...
Source: www.s-ox.com

Grayson County Sheriff's Office News Release for 04/11/2006
KTEN, TX - Apr 11, 200604/10/2006 Deputy John Pearson met with the complainant at the Sheriff s office in reference to a possible theft of identity. ...
Source: www.kten.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
ABC Online, Australia - Apr 13, 2006... CHRIS ELLISON: Increasingly we're seeing the theft of identity occurring in Australia where just ordinary Australians have their credit card details stolen or ...
Source: www.abc.net.au

ID Theft - Preventing Phishing

Preventing Phishing
WNCT, NC - Apr 14, 2006By now you've probably heard of phishing, another way on-line scammers can suck you in, then steal your personal information. Experts ...
Source: www.wnct.com

Phishing for Tax Scam Victims
InternetNews.com - Apr 14, 2006... These so-called phishing scams -- intended to pry personal information from unwitting victims that criminals can use to access bank accounts, credit cards or ...
Source: www.internetnews.com

CipherTrust helps firms spot phishing and spoof sites
Computing, UK - Apr 4, 2006Email security firm CipherTrust has released a new online resource to help firms combat phishing and brand-spoofing attacks by alerting them when their sites ...
Source: www.computing.co.uk

Commentary: Scam Just in Time for Tax Season
Black Enterprise, NY - Apr 16, 2006... deadline looms, identity thieves are hoping that taxpayers will get rattled into accidentally providing sensitive information through an elaborate Phishing scam ...
Source: www.blackenterprise.com

MIT researchers attack wireless shortcomings, phishing
ComputerWorld - Apr 5, 2006Colleague Rob Miller says phishing attacks continue to get trickier and more threatening, and that a "Web wallet" could be the answer to safer e-commerce. ...
Source: www.computerworld.com

Phishing emails still reel in the gullible
Email Battles, IA - Apr 4, 2006ajg: ZDnet reports that, despite widespread warnings about phishing, most recipients still can't tell a legitimate email from one sent to take their pants down ...
Source: www.trimmail.com

Stopping (ID Theft) a Scam from Spreading

Stopping a Scam from Spreading
BusinessWeek - Jim Nichols, a manager at Numerica Credit Union, knew something was amiss when the customer missed his first payment. The card user, whom Nichols didn't name, looked ideal on paper, mailing in a pay stub and driver's license photocopy and boasting an
Source: www.businessweek.com

Police Search For Victims In Alleged ID Theft Ring
NBC4 Columbus - GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Central Ohio police are working to find victims of an identity theft ring after making a final arrest in the case. Jesse Roberts was arrested last week after months on the run, NBC 4 reported. SLIDESHOW: Images From Case
Source: www.nbc4i.com

March 31, 2006
BeSpacific - FTC in 2006: Committed to Consumers and Competition Press release: "Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras today issued the agency's 2006 Annual Report at the American Bar Association s Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting in
Source: www.bespacific.com

Data-Breach Disclosure Bill Passes House Panel
InternetNews.com - Legislation forcing data brokers to disclose security breaches to the public passed the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee today on a 41-0 vote. The Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) would place new requirements on data brokers such as
Source: www.internetnews.com

Protecting your good name
Baton Rouge Advocate - Identity theft is something no one really wants to think about, but unfortunately, those who don t think about it often get into trouble. Some 686,000 fraud and identity theft complaints were registered with the Federal Trade Commission in 2005, up
Source: www.2theadvocate.com

GTB Inspector prevents Information Leaks
eWeek - A technology breakthrough allows inspecting all outgoing data for confidential content and blocking unauthorized transmission Protect Your Laptop from Wireless Threats AirTight's SAFE is a Security Agent For Endpoints and provides wireless
Source: www.eweek.com

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter (Credit Card Protection)

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft. The Federal Justice Minister, Chris Ellison, says it's a growing problem in Australia fuelled by international organised crime
Source: www.abc.net.au

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

Area busts spotlight upsurge in ID theft (Identity Theft Prevention)

Area busts spotlight upsurge in ID theft
Pasadena Star-News - Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen social security and bank account numbers, among other personal information. The two searches, on March 15 and March 29
Source: www.pasadenastarnews.com

Computer security battle goes on
Chicago Tribune - Computer security experts were pleased Tuesday that New York Atty. Gen. Eliot Spitzer filed a new lawsuit in the battle to stop Internet companies from illegally installing unwanted and "deceptive" software on computers. But while Spitzer's attacks
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Falls Church City Crime Report
Falls Church News-Press - Prescription Fraud, Eckerd Drug, 1003 W. Broad St. , April 4, unknown person(s) attempted to pass a fraudulent prescription. Burglary, 100 blk S. Lee St. , April 4, 12:27 a.m. , unknown person(s) attempted to break into victim s residence with an
Source: www.fcnp.com

Gonzales urges kids to eschew online piracy
Seattle Times - SAN JOSE, Calif. "I am the top cop in the United States," declared U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, explaining his job Thursday afternoon to an audience of 80 seventh- and eighth-graders at a school here. The nation's No. 1 law-enforcement
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star - The robber entered the bank at 1000 Berryville Ave. and handed the teller a note demanding money and stating he had a weapon. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was displayed, and no one was injured in the robbery
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. Begins Final Beta Testing Phase

Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. Begins Final Beta Testing Phase
Market Wire (press release) - Apr 4, 2006... issues facing both merchants and consumers regarding payment issues in the Adult online industry, primarily privacy, anonymity, credit card theft and identity ...
Source: www.marketwire.com

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling wasn't lavish spender
Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA - Apr 12, 2006... A short time later Avila was charged with credit card theft while working at Watsonville's Anbar Self Storage Moving Center, McCartney said. ...
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

MarketPlace News
Processor.com, NE - Apr 6, 2006... Credit card theft was the most common occurrence, followed by use of banking or other accounts and misuse of personal information. ...
Source: www.processor.com

Spotsylvania County grand jury indictments
The Free Lance-Star, VA - Apr 9, 2006... Jesse W. Myers Jr., 42, Stafford, forgery, uttering, identity theft. Gregory H. Pearson, 57, Washington, DC, credit card theft, grand larceny. ...
Source: fredericksburg.com

Protect yourself against identity theft

Protect yourself against identity theft
Daily News - Galveston County, TX - Apr 3, 2006I have gotten so afraid of identity theft I have not let myself respond to an inquiry from PayPal, an online method of paying for merchandise ordered on the ...
Source: galvestondailynews.com

Justice report finds fewer victims of identity theft than earlier ...
KTRE, TX - Apr 2, 2006... at 4:30 pm, Eastern time WASHINGTON (AP) _ A Justice Department study says about three and a-half (m) American households report being victims of identity theft ...
Source: www.ktre.com

Senate passes safeguards to identity theft
Twin Cities Business Journal, MN - Apr 11, 2006The Minnesota Senate on Monday unanimously approved protective measures against identity theft, giving victims and law enforcement some defense against ...
Source: twincities.bizjournals.com

20 charged in Southern California identity theft ring
MSN Money - Apr 13, 2006LOS ANGELES (AP) - California authorities say 20 people have been charged in an identity theft ring that allegedly committed (m) millions of dollars in fraud. ...
Source: moneycentral.msn.com

Crime agencies target identity (Identity Theft) theft

Crime agencies target identity theft
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft. The Federal Justice Minister, Chris Ellison, says it's a growing problem in Australia fuelled by international organised crime
Source: www.abc.net.au

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

65 million hit Internet map sites - Top 10 Map Sites (ID Theft)

65 million hit Internet map sites - Top 10 Map Sites
Some interesting numbers out of Internet research thinktank, ComScore media metrix ...
Source: www.webpronews.com

Break for 11th hour tax filers
OK, tax laggards. You get two extra days. Because the traditional April 15 tax-filing deadline falls on Saturday, you have until midnight on Monday to wrap up your annual federal and state tax duties.
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Tech Alliance To Address Global Problems
The United Nations is bringing together information technology and communications representatives to promote economic development.
Source: www.governmententerprise.com

Websense Security Expert to Participate on Internet Security Panel at the Anti-Phishing Working Group 2006 Spring
Websense, Inc. , a global leader in web security and web filtering productivity software, today announced that Dan Hubbard, senior director of security and technology research for Websense, Inc., will be participating on an internet security panel with other industry-leading security experts at the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) 2006 Spring General Meeting on April 18, 2006 in Chicago,
Source: www.sys-con.com

Bug Spoofs Internet Explorer Addresses (Identity Theft Prevention)

Bug Spoofs Internet Explorer Addresses
TechWeb - Microsoft's Internet Explorer, already stunned with a bug currently being used by hackers to infect PCs with spyware, suffers from yet another vulnerability, a researcher said Tuesday. The bug affects how the browser loads Flash files, which use the
Source: www.techweb.com

Secret security weapon
Network World Fusion - There are dozens of brands of anti-virus, anti-spyware, desktop firewall and VPN products, and Benny Czarny has made it his business to know them all inside and out. Eight other engineers at OPSWAT , the San Francisco company that Czarny founded in
Source: www.networkworld.com

Images: GFI MailEssentials
ZDNet - GFI Software's GFI Essentials provides anti-spam, anti-phishing, and advanced mail management tools for Exchange/SMTP e-mail systems. In this The Right Tool for the Job?, Joshua Hoskins explains how the tool has secured his company's e-mail systems
Source: news.zdnet.com

Phishing for Tax Scam Victims
InternetNews.com - With tax day approaching, federal officials are warning taxpayers to steer clear of e-mail scams offering fast access to tax refunds. The IRS and the U.S. Treasury Department say bogus e-mails from the IRS have been increasing in number and
Source: www.internetnews.com

Czech police collar phishing gang member

Czech police collar phishing gang member
SC Magazine, UK - Apr 12, 2006... a man was arrested while waiting at a bank counter in Prague, where it is claimed he was attempting to pick up money stolen through the phishing scheme. ...
Source: www.scmagazine.com

Researchers detail why phishing works
SC Magazine, UK - Apr 6, 2006Researchers from Harvard University and the University of California at Berkeley released a paper last week on why users fall for phishing scams, concluding ...
Source: www.scmagazine.com

CipherTrust helps firms spot phishing and spoof sites
Computing, UK - Apr 4, 2006Email security firm CipherTrust has released a new online resource to help firms combat phishing and brand-spoofing attacks by alerting them when their sites ...
Source: www.computing.co.uk

Research finds no way to beat phishing
VNUNet.com, Netherlands - Apr 13, 2006One of the largest studies yet into phishing has concluded that people will always be fooled by phishing sites, regardless of technical knowledge. ...
Source: www.vnunet.com

PC users face phishing onslaught
Telecom Asia Daily / Wireless Asia, Hong Kong - Apr 10, 2006Financially-motivated computer crime continued to gain ground, with more than 20% of PC users worldwide now receiving five or more phishing emails every day. ...
Source: www.telecomasia.net

LOCAL NEWS (Phishing)

LOCAL NEWS
&nbspDaniel Edwards, 20, 408 County Line Road, Chaparral, is charged with unlawful taking of a vehicle, two counts of conspiracy, attempt to commit receiving stolen property, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass on Jan. 7.
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Anthony E. Maier, 43, of 131 Lake Park Drive, Alexandria, warrant, Feb. 15. Desiray M. Salchow, 26, of 8 Stonegate Drive, Alexandria, first degree possession of controlled substance - cocaine, Feb. 13.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Stephanie A. Mahan, 28, of 13021 Percival Road, Walton, warrant, March 1. Vehicle damaged at Bishop Brossart High School, 4 Grove St., March 7.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Shawn Duckworth, 31, 334 Northern, Cincinnati, second degree fleeing, March 27. Robert Joseph Taylor, 22, 1515 Madison Ave. #5, theft, March 27. Richard E. Jenkins, 39, 4622 Victory Ave., first degree wanton endangerment, March 27.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Craft ID theft safeguards law with care

Craft ID theft safeguards law with care
The Courier News, IL - Apr 5, 2006... bill in its most recent session, but it looks likely that Illinois will approve one this spring that extends the law to everyone, not just ID theft victims. ...
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

As tax deadline nears, beware of ID-theft scams
Miami Herald, FL - Mar 19, 2006BY CARMEN CALDWELL. This weekly column is supplied by Citizens' Crime Watch of Miami-Dade and is intended to provide information ...
Source: www.miami.com

Gov't Report Finds Fewer ID Theft Victims
SmartPros Accounting - Apr 3, 2006April 4, 2006 (Associated Press) An estimated 3.6 million US households - or about three out of every 100 - reported being victims of identity theft, according ...
Source: accounting.smartpros.com

Utah Unveils Website for ID Theft Victims
KSL-TV, UT - Apr 10, 2006by miner s. @ 9:50am - Mon Apr 10th, 2006. ive been going through my case for about 3 yrs or more give and take a yr. the ppl fled ...
Source: www.ksl.com

ID theft by the numbers
TMCnet - Mar 20, 2006... Businesses that promise to protect you from ID theft losses are popping up on TV commercials, direct mail fliers and slick Web sites. ...
Source: www.tmcnet.com

Ken King column: Restoring your name after ID theft a big effort
Sheboygan Press, WI - Mar 19, 2006I recently attended an educational session on identity theft and learned that more than 750,000 people in the United States last year had their identities ...
Source: www.sheboygan-press.com

Phishing - 22 arrested in ID theft ring

22 arrested in ID theft ring
LOS ANGELES ---- Felony charges were announced Thursday against 20 suspects in a Southern California identity-theft ring responsible for millions of dollars in fraud.
Source: www.nctimes.com

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY: Laptop users eye better security
The latest in computer security is a throwback to old-fashioned safety. Recent thefts of laptops with sensitive corporate data have prompted more companies and individuals to snap up everything from locks to tracking software to protect data from PC snatchers.
Source: www.courierpostonline.com

Fraud Prevention: Engaging More Than The Enemy
Banks could improve anti-fraud measures if they provided tools that draft customers into the battle. But it's not that simple for an industry still rife with soft spots.
Source: www.banktechnews.com

East Orange Reverend, Wife Arrested For ID Theft
Rev. Dwight Gill is facing criminal charges that threaten to undermine the progress he's made at New Hope Baptist Church, charges of identity theft. The alleged victim is one of his deacons.
Source: wcbstv.com

PayPal to launch credit card
PayPal, the money transfer arm of online auction site eBay, today announced it is to branch out into credit cards. The business, which has more than 10m UK accounts, is linking up with GE Money to offer credit cards to people in the UK.
Source: money.guardian.co.uk

Judge to unseal search warrants in molestation case
SAN DIEGO ---- Search warrants filed in the case against a Children's Hospital respiratory therapist charged with molesting children will be unsealed as soon as private information is taken out, a judge ruled Thursday.
Source: www.nctimes.com

Florida Pair Charged (Identity Theft) in Alleged Multi-state Identity Theft Ring

Florida Pair Charged in Alleged Multi-state Identity Theft Ring
A Miami, Fla., man and his niece who allegedly were part of a multi-state identity theft ring are the latest defendants to face criminal charges filed by Attorney General Jay Nixon and local Missouri prosecutors.
Source: www.infozine.com

Houston Post Offices Open Late For Last-Minute Tax Filers
Find out where to drop off your taxes if you waited until the last minute to file.
Source: www.click2houston.com

20 charged in Southern California identity theft ring
LOS ANGELES California authorities say 20 people have been charged in an identity theft ring that allegedly committed (m) millions of dollars in fraud.
Source: www.wkyt.com

Oil Prices Back Down After Hitting $70 A Barrel
Crude oil futures hit $70 a barrel for the first time in 7 months.
Source: www.local6.com

ID Theft - Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft. The Federal Justice Minister, Chris Ellison, says it's a growing problem in Australia fuelled by international organised crime
Source: www.abc.net.au

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

Forecast: ID Theft by Insiders to Grow Dramatically in '06 (ID Theft)

Forecast: ID Theft by Insiders to Grow Dramatically in '06
E-Commerce Times - According to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, located in San Diego, more than 51 million personal identifying numbers have been compromised by criminals since February. One that made headlines was from Atlanta-area data broker ChoicePoint, which
Source: ecommercetimes.com

March 31, 2006
BeSpacific - FTC in 2006: Committed to Consumers and Competition Press release: "Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras today issued the agency's 2006 Annual Report at the American Bar Association s Section of Antitrust Law Spring Meeting in
Source: www.bespacific.com

FTC shuts down California spam distributor
SC Magazine - Federal and state investigators have sealed the envelope on a major California-based spam operation that allegedly violated federal law when it delivered nearly two million messages to unsuspecting PC users. A joint lawsuit settlement between the
Source: www.scmagazine.com

ID Theft Bill Readies for a Vote
eWeek - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has approved an identity theft bill that would set a national standard for data brokers' efforts to protect personal information. The Data Accountability and Trust Act was nearly one year in the making
Source: www.eweek.com

Forty Thousand Hawaii Residents Are Possible Victims of ID Theft
KHNL News 8 - (KHNL) Late Thursday afternoon the state Attorney General's office said the personal information of more than 40 thousand people might be circulating out in the public. Those at risk of identity theft include approximately 22 thousand private
Source: www.khnl.com

September 1 Brings New State Laws
KXAN - Several more laws go into effect Thursday. Some of them include: limiting cell phone use for the first six months after teenagers get their license. Another law states that all children younger than five years old and less than 36 inches tall are
Source: www.kxan.com

Phishing - Recognized Identity Theft Expert Develops Training Curriculum Used by Nation's Top Non-Profit ID Theft Advocacy

Recognized Identity Theft Expert Develops Training Curriculum Used by Nation's Top Non-Profit ID Theft Advocacy
Becoming an identity theft victim was a turning point for Michael Barnett, the former law enforcement officer and fraud investigator who authored the nation's premier training and certification curriculum for ID theft risk management professionals.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Kroger Offers Customers Identity Theft Protection
NORWALK, Conn.-- The Kroger Co. and Affinion Group have partnered to launch PrivacyWatch -- an identity theft protection service available for the first time in a retail location. The new service will initially be marketed in more than 200 Kroger stores in the Houston and Dallas metropolitan areas.
Source: csnews.com

MX Logic Joins Anti-Phishing Working Group Steering Committee
DENVER----April 17, 2006--MX Logic Inc., a provider of innovative, easy-to-use email defense solutions for businesses of all sizes, has joined the steering committee of the Anti-Phishing Working Group , an industry association focused on eliminating the identity theft and fraud that result from phishing, pharming and email spoofing.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Action Line: Plan ahead to respond quickly to identity theft
Here is some free advice from an attorney who became the victim of identity theft. ``My wallet was stolen last month,'' the attorney told friends by e-mail. ``Within a week the thief had ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a Visa credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving record information
Source: www.mercurynews.com

LOCAL NEWS (Identity Theft)

LOCAL NEWS
&nbspDaniel Edwards, 20, 408 County Line Road, Chaparral, is charged with unlawful taking of a vehicle, two counts of conspiracy, attempt to commit receiving stolen property, criminal damage to property and criminal trespass on Jan. 7.
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Stephanie A. Mahan, 28, of 13021 Percival Road, Walton, warrant, March 1. Vehicle damaged at Bishop Brossart High School, 4 Grove St., March 7.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Erlanger Recorder
Shawn Duckworth, 31, 334 Northern, Cincinnati, second degree fleeing, March 27. Robert Joseph Taylor, 22, 1515 Madison Ave. #5, theft, March 27. Richard E. Jenkins, 39, 4622 Victory Ave., first degree wanton endangerment, March 27.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Michael L. Miller, 31, of 17 Terrace Drive, warrant, March 13. Chandra M. Turner, 39, of 3210 Boardwood, Norwood, Ohio, disorderly conduct, March 14. Roger A. Roseberry, 49, of 10886 Alexandria Pike, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, March 15.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Shawndea G. Krebs, 36, of 15 Thatcher Court, Alexandria, fourth degree assault (domestic violence), March 26. Zachary T. Carey, 19, of 8231 U.S. 42, Florence, warrant, March 26.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Identity thieves hard at work (Identity Theft) in tax-filing season

Identity thieves hard at work in tax-filing season
If you are among the thousands of Alabamians who will be mailing tax returns during the next few days as the April 17 filing deadline approaches, be on the alert for identity thieves, a prevention expert warns.
Source: www.al.com

Enemy at the Watercooler: Insider IT Threats Increasing
IT security and information risk management has been high on the agenda of financial institutions for the past decade. It's little wonder due the regulatory and organizational repercussions of a wholesale breach. Historically executives have concentrated on threats from "beyond the firewall."
Source: www.technewsworld.com

ID Theft Scam Artist Captured in the Valley
A con artist is caught doing what he does best - spending someone else's money. Robert Wickbolt has been wanted in three states, including Texas. He was arrested in the Rio Grande Valley after spending $10,000 that didn't belong to him.
Source: www.team4news.com

Panel toughens rules on ID theft
BATON ROUGE -- People convicted of stealing personal data, such as bank account and Social Security numbers, and identities should have to register with police for 10 years after they're released from jail and tell neighbors of their convictions, a Senate panel said Tuesday.
Source: www.nola.com

Web site to help victims of ID theft
PARK CITY "Shane" spent two days in jail for a crime committed in his name.
Source: deseretnews.com

Financial Services Firms Working To Combat Financial Crime, Boost Compliance,
Research carried out by Datamonitor on behalf of Norkom Technologies, published this week, reveals a significant shift in the way financial services providers are managing their regulatory compliance obligations and their efforts to stem financial crime.
Source: www.investorsoffshore.com

ID Theft - POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Michael L. Miller, 31, of 17 Terrace Drive, warrant, March 13. Chandra M. Turner, 39, of 3210 Boardwood, Norwood, Ohio, disorderly conduct, March 14. Roger A. Roseberry, 49, of 10886 Alexandria Pike, alcohol intoxication in a public place, first and second offense, March 15.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined
Shawndea G. Krebs, 36, of 15 Thatcher Court, Alexandria, fourth degree assault (domestic violence), March 26. Zachary T. Carey, 19, of 8231 U.S. 42, Florence, warrant, March 26.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Crime agencies target identity theft
ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft.
Source: www.abc.net.au

POLICE REPORTS - Erlanger Recorder
Shawn Duckworth, 31, 334 Northern, Cincinnati, second degree fleeing, March 27. Robert Joseph Taylor, 22, 1515 Madison Ave. #5, theft, March 27. Richard E. Jenkins, 39, 4622 Victory Ave., first degree wanton endangerment, March 27.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
Anthony E. Maier, 43, of 131 Lake Park Drive, Alexandria, warrant, Feb. 15. Desiray M. Salchow, 26, of 8 Stonegate Drive, Alexandria, first degree possession of controlled substance - cocaine, Feb. 13.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Cyber-Security Analyst (ID Theft) Offers Friendly Advice

Cyber-Security Analyst Offers Friendly Advice
TAMPA - If a stranger stopped you on the street and asked, "Will you tell the world I'm your friend " you might shoot him an odd look and walk away.
Source: news.tbo.com

Prevent identity theft during tax season
According to the National Crime Prevention Council, filing late taxes isn't the only danger looming around this time of year.
Source: www.nevadaappeal.com

Order Your Credit Report Now!
If you're looking to buy a home or apply for a loan, or are simply worried about identity theft, this is the best time to order your credit report.
Source: www.wkyt.com

Members of Liberty Alliance, the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice Gather to Address Online Identity Theft
The Liberty Alliance Project, the global consortium developing open standards for federated identity, interoperable strong authentication and identity-enabled Web services, today announced its second identity theft prevention workshop to take place from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on April 26th at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner in Washington, DC.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Identity theft case spans Midwest
CADILLAC - A local television anchor and others throughout the Midwest were targets of a bank employee who used their personal information to make obscene phone calls.
Source: www.cadillacnews.com

Identity Theft - Banking on the Web: Risky Business?

Banking on the Web: Risky Business?
PC World - As a PC World reader, you know how the Internet can make your life easier. But when it comes to conducting sensitive financial transactions--such as applying for a loan, paying the mortgage, or trading stocks--are you inclined to close the browser
Source: www.pcworld.com

BNZ ups security with 'battleships'
Stuff - BNZ will offer an extra layer of security to its internet banking customers later this month, issuing them with plastic "battleship" cards to prove their identity. The cards have a grid filled with characters that are seemingly random but are linked
Source: www.stuff.co.nz

Privacy White Papers
Computerworld - APRIL 11, 2006 (COMPUTERWORLD) - The Social Security numbers, driver's license information and bank account details belonging to potentially millions of current and former residents of Florida are available to anyone on the Internet because sensitive
Source: www.computerworld.com

IT Commandment: Thou shalt not let thy web servers be hacked
ZDNet Blogs - Over the past few months I've become increasingly aware of the number of web sites being compromised and used for phishing and/or dropping malware. I expect the owners of the sites were unaware of what was going on. I've contacted ISPs and gotten a
Source: blogs.zdnet.com

How you can help hook phishers
Bergen Record - Phishing messages from financial institutions -- PayPal and Chase Manhattan banks seem to be the favorites these days -- have become so common we rarely think twice before deleting them. But a recent announcement from the Federal Trade Commission
Source: www.bergen.com

ID Theft - State gets $600K to fight identity theft

State gets $600K to fight identity theft
Lansing State Journal, MI - Apr 8, 2006... Web scams. Identity theft is a crime on the rise, said Terry Jungel, director of the Michigan Sheriffs' Association. The association ...
Source: www.lsj.com

In Our View: Identity Theft
Texarkana Gazette, TX - Apr 4, 2006... Department of Justice study released Sunday says an estimated 3.6 million American households about 3 of every 100 have been the victims of identity theft. ...
Source: www.texarkanagazette.com

Identity theft bill's passage unanimous
Pioneer Press, MN - Apr 11, 2006The Minnesota Senate united Monday to approve safeguards against identity theft for consumers and provide help for victims who are trying to clean up their ...
Source: www.twincities.com

Identity theft's extent unclear
Bryan College Station Eagle, United States - Apr 3, 2006WASHINGTON - An estimated 3.6 million US households - about three out of 100 - reported being victims of identity theft, according to a government study that ...
Source: www.theeagle.com

Protect yourself against identity theft
Daily News - Galveston County, TX - Apr 3, 2006I have gotten so afraid of identity theft I have not let myself respond to an inquiry from PayPal, an online method of paying for merchandise ordered on the ...
Source: galvestondailynews.com

Card thefts drop, but $97K in damage (Phishing) done

Card thefts drop, but $97K in damage done
Las Cruces Sun-News - At least $97,000 was stolen from Las Cruces-area residents during debit card fraud incidents in February and March, but reports to police appear to have slowed over the past month. Thefts occurred nationwide, and the crimes have sparked federal
Source: www.lcsun-news.com

Fredericksburg grand jury indictments Fredericksburg grand jury
Free Lance-Star - Samina P. Barahona, 28, Culpeper, seven counts of forgery. Pauline Bouffard, 29, Spotsylvania, possession of cocaine. Richard N. Butler, 63, Stafford, selling cocaine. Terrance L. Butler, possession of illegal drugs. Dwayne W. Childs, 44
Source: www.fredericksburg.com

Plea closes difficult trial
Charlotte Observer - Eugene Smith died after trying to protect his wife from a purse-snatcher. Pushed to the ground, the 84-year-old suffered a broken wrist and hip in the 2003 attack outside his church and died a few weeks later in a hospital. Now his attacker will
Source: www.charlotte.com

Those loose laptops
Providence Journal - The recent theft of a laptop computer containing sensitive account data has put Fidelity Investments on the defensive. The laptop, reportedly stolen when it was taken to a business meeting, contained information on 196,000 retirement-account
Source: www.projo.com

Stafford grand jury list Stafford grand jury list
Free Lance-Star - Joseph N. Abbey, 36, Stafford, abduction, object sexual penetration, forcible sodomy and attempted rape. Brian K. Bell, 44, Stafford, driving while intoxicated (third offense), driving on a suspended license after a conviction for driving while
Source: www.fredericksburg.com

Officials Begin Credit Card Data Theft Crackdown
Tech Dirt - Officials in the US and the UK are talking about a new operation designed to take down the major players involved with the online trade in pilfered credit card info . The US arrested seven people yesterday, apparently bringing the total to 21 in the
Source: www.techdirt.com

More police and (Identity Theft Prevention) court briefs

More police and court briefs
Poughkeepsie Journal - A Beacon man who admitted dealing cocaine in the city last fall was sentenced Tuesday to six months in jail and placed on probation for five years. Dutchess County Court Judge Thomas J. Dolan imposed the sentence on Paul Pryor, 19, of Cross Street
Source: www.poughkeepsiejournal.com

Area busts spotlight upsurge in ID theft
Pasadena Star-News - Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen social security and bank account numbers, among other personal information. The two searches, on March 15 and March 29
Source: www.pasadenastarnews.com

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star - The robber entered the bank at 1000 Berryville Ave. and handed the teller a note demanding money and stating he had a weapon. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money. No weapon was displayed, and no one was injured in the robbery
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Computer security battle goes on
Chicago Tribune - Computer security experts were pleased Tuesday that New York Atty. Gen. Eliot Spitzer filed a new lawsuit in the battle to stop Internet companies from illegally installing unwanted and "deceptive" software on computers. But while Spitzer's attacks
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling wasn't lavish spender
Santa Cruz Sentinel - WATSONVILLE Even though Carmen Yolanda Avila, 38, is suspected of embezzling about $400,000 while working as a bookkeeper for a Watsonville strawberry grower, police say she wasn't living a lavish lifestyle. It appears Avila spent the money she
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Plea closes difficult trial
Charlotte Observer - Eugene Smith died after trying to protect his wife from a purse-snatcher. Pushed to the ground, the 84-year-old suffered a broken wrist and hip in the 2003 attack outside his church and died a few weeks later in a hospital. Now his attacker will
Source: www.charlotte.com

Prevent Information Leaks from your (Identity Theft) Network

Prevent Information Leaks from your Network
PC Magazine - The GTB Inspector is a hardware appliance, preventing leaks of confidential data from a network. It is installed easily and FREE Analyst Report from The Tolly Group Read this special report by The Tolly Group 'Evaluating Wireless Intrusion
Source: www.pcmag.com

New Scam Targeting PayPal Users
NewsFactor Network - The most recent PayPal scam starts out with the company's logo, making it look official. Someone has spent $379.12 on speakers that will be shipped to Brownsville, Pa. The e-mail asks the recipient to click on what looks like a PayPal link to cancel
Source: www.newsfactor.com

Germany's FBI Bust Phishing Gang
TechWeb - German federal police on Tuesday arrested seven members of a suspected phishing gang on fraud charges after a three-month investigation. According to the Web site of Germany's Federal Crime Office , known as the Bundeskriminalamt, or BKA, police
Source: www.techweb.com

Tax season brings bolder crooks and a spike in phishing
Austin American-Statesman - CHICAGO A sharply higher number of fake e-mails purportedly coming from the Internal Revenue Service are bombarding inboxes this tax season, part of an escalating wave of cybercrime that threatens the security of Internet transactions. The bogus
Source: www.statesman.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Crime agencies target identity theft

Crime agencies target identity theft
Australian Broadcasting Corp. - ELEANOR HALL: Australia's criminal justice agencies have begun targeting the crime of the digital age, identity theft. The Federal Justice Minister, Chris Ellison, says it's a growing problem in Australia fuelled by international organised crime
Source: www.abc.net.au

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

Microsoft in legal war on phishing (Identity Theft Prevention)

Microsoft in legal war on phishing
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Mar 20, 2006The company said 53 of the cases against people who engage in so-called 'phishing' will have begun by the end of this month. The ...
Source: news.monstersandcritics.com

Why phishing works
SecurityFocus, CA - Mar 31, 2006Researchers at Harvard University and UC Berkeley publish a document explaining why phishing works for general users. The ten-page ...
Source: www.securityfocus.com

"PIRT Squad," An Anti-Phishing Task Force
Government Technology, CA - Apr 4, 2006... a globally oriented security and privacy site, and Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security software, announced a new anti-phishing task force ...
Source: www.govtech.net

NCL leads calls for action against phishing
SC Magazine, UK - Mar 20, 2006... Consumers League (NCL) has brought together law enforcement organisations, financial services and technical industries to combat the growing threat of phishing ...
Source: www.scmagazine.com

How phishing sites fool us
The Age, Australia - Mar 30, 2006Solving the puzzle of why so many people fall for the email-based phishing attacks was the driving force behind a US research study which reveals that ...
Source: www.theage.com.au

New IE security flaw could aid phishing scams
Silicon.com, UK - Apr 7, 2006An unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer could aid fraudsters in pulling off phishing scams, experts have warned. The error ...
Source: software.silicon.com

Local News, Google Maps Mashed Up (ID Theft)

Local News, Google Maps Mashed Up
Riddle me this. What do you get when you combine Google News RSS feeds, your zip code and Google Maps
Source: www.webpronews.com

World's Largest Reform Congregation, Stephen S. Wise Temple, Stops Spam, Viruses, Phishing Attacks and Other Inbound
ATLANTA----April 11, 2006--CipherTrust, Inc., the global market leader in messaging security, today announced that Stephen S. Wise Temple has selected CipherTrust's award-winning IronMail gateway security appliance to protect the congregation's inbound e-mail traffic from spam, worms, viruses and other malicious threats.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Moving the deal forward / Symantec CEO defends Veritas acquisition
Anyone who has shopped for a computer firewall and antivirus system has probably seen Symantec's bright yellow Norton-brand security software. But in acquiring storage management company Veritas for $10.5 billion in July, Symantec broadened its identity. Now,...
Source: www.sfgate.com

Tech Test: Microsoft's new "Kahuna" Live Mail product fall short
NEW YORK (AP) -- I signed up for my first Hotmail account in 1996 when a tech-savvy friend told me it would be part of the wave of the future. "Imagine it, this e-mail address travels with you," he said. "You don't even have to be on your home computer."
Source: www.post-gazette.com

Tax Tips to End the Season
By now, you've probably heard about phishing. That's phishing with a p-h. It's when cyber-criminals send you an email, fishing for your information. Usually the fraudulent emails appear to come from companies like AOL, ebay, Pay-Pal, and countless banks. But now some phisher emails appear to come from the IRS.
Source: abclocal.go.com

People Don't Want To Pay For Public Wi-Fi
A growing number of people are using public Wi-Fi, but the majority are unwilling to pay for the wireless Internet service, a market researcher said Wednesday.
Source: www.governmententerprise.com

Court update (Phishing)

Court update
Newport News-Times - The following individuals were convicted of felony offenses in Lincoln County Circuit Court. Any associated charges filed in conjunction with those felony charges are listed as well. This list also includes persons convicted of any assault charges
Source: www.newportnewstimes.com

Court, Drug and Theft Charges Lead Blotter
Appalachian News-Express - Tony Dotson, 31, address unavailable, assault. Earl Wolford, 21, address unavailable, criminal mischief, theft by unlawful taking over $300. Richard Young, 31, address unavailable, first degree promoting contraband. Kevin Boggs, 41, address
Source: www.news-expressky.com

Justice Dept. Report: 3.6 Million US Households Were Identity Theft Victims During A Six-Month Period In 2004 (Identity Theft Prevention)

Justice Dept. Report: 3.6 Million US Households Were Identity Theft Victims During A Six-Month Period In 2004
April 3, 2006 An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the nation, learned that they had been the victim of at least one type of identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, the Justice Departments Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today.
Source: www.the-dma.org

3.6 Million U.S. Households Were Identity Theft Victims During a Six-Month Period in 2004
An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the nation, learned that they had been the victim of at least one type of identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today. Forty-eight percent had experienced unauthorized use of credit cards; 25 percent had other accounts, such as banking
Source: news.yahoo.com

Police investigating credit fraud
VINELAND -- Police here are warning newspaper subscribers to check their credit card statements after a female employee of The Press of Atlantic City was arrested Thursday in connection with a fraud and forgery investigation, authorities said.
Source: www.nj.com

Area busts reflect surge in ID theft
Within a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen Social Security and bank account numbers, among other personal information.
Source: www.sgvtribune.com

Credit Card Protection - Providence theft reignites drive for security law

Providence theft reignites drive for security law
OregonLive.com, OR - Apr 13, 2006... But momentum is building, with Providence Health System joining consumer groups and state regulators in calling for protections from identity theft at a ...
Source: www.oregonlive.com

Commercial identity theft now covered in Canada
Canadian Underwriter, Canada - Mar 31, 2006St. Paul Travelers (NYSE:STA) announced it's the first insurance company to offer identity theft coverage for commercial businesses in Canada. ...
Source: www.canadianunderwriter.ca

Identity Theft Study Leaves Questions Unanswered
Consumer Affairs - Apr 4, 2006By Martin H. Bosworth. A Justice Department report on identity theft issued earlier this week leaves several significant questions unanswered. ...
Source: www.consumeraffairs.com

Study says 3% of US households suffered identity theft
Telecom Asia Daily / Wireless Asia, Hong Kong - Apr 3, 2006Some 3.6 million US households, or about 3% of the total in the US, fell victim to identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, a Justice Department report ...
Source: www.telecomasia.net

Protect yourself against identity theft
Daily News - Galveston County, TX - Apr 3, 2006I have gotten so afraid of identity theft I have not let myself respond to an inquiry from PayPal, an online method of paying for merchandise ordered on the ...
Source: galvestondailynews.com

McKenna: Meth and identity theft top crime-fighting priorities
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Apr 10, 2006WENATCHEE, Wash. -- Methamphetamine and identity theft, closely linked, are Washington state's most pressing law enforcement and consumer protection priorities ...
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com