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Saturday, May 06, 2006

Nixzmary's biological dad shows up in court as 'friend' of identity (Phishing)


Nixzmary's biological dad shows up in court as 'friend' of identity
Village Voice - Last week, New York State attorney general Eliot Spitzer charged Ahmed Fayyaz, a 39-year-old Queens man, with using the identity of Munir Lodhi, a prominent figure in New York's Pakistani community, to conduct a brazen bank fraud and money-laundering
Source: www.villagevoice.com

Identity crisis
Portsmouth Herald - They re not examples of new extreme sports. They re the tools of identity thieves, crooks who steal personal information. Once they have it, they go to work draining bank accounts and racking up big credit-card bills. New Hampshire residents
Source: www.seacoastonline.com

Log In / Register
Bank Info Security - Bank fraud and identity theft are a frightening reality, both for the banker and the consumer. The number of consumers affected by widespread debit card fraud may be a good thing. The impact on people's bank accounts may have increased acceptance
Source: www.bankinfosecurity.com

After our investigation, customers at less risk of ID theft
WSLS - A NewsChannel 10 investigation revealed that some local banks put their customers at risk for identity theft because they do not shred their private information before throwing it in the trash. Those seeking to protect themselves against one of the
Source: www.wsls.com

Tomorrow's Newspaper (Identity Theft)


Tomorrow's Newspaper
Pocono Life: What do you need to know about identity theft Find out in Thursday's Pocono Life.
Source: www.poconorecord.com

Credit reports pose language barrier
You can do your banking in Spanish, talk to the IRS or ask a counselor to help you with your debts. But if you want to get a free copy of your credit report, it's no habla Espanol.
Source: www.philly.com

AKRON Women and money seminar
Registration is open for the 2006 Women and Money Conference to be held June 2 at the University of Akron Student Center. The free, daylong personal finance seminar is hosted by the state treasurers office.
Source: www.cantonrep.com

Officials: Meth an epidemic in California
SAN DIEGO ---- County leaders told a state Senate Select Committee on methamphetamine abuse Friday that there is "no magic bullet" to solving California's still-growing speed epidemic ---- that the best way to battle the plague is to get law enforcement, health care, court, drug prevention and education officials to work together.
Source: www.nctimes.com

Governor signs bill on discarding records (Credit Card Protection)


Governor signs bill on discarding records
Gov. Janet Napolitano on Tuesday signed a bill intended to help prevent identify theft by restricting how businesses dispose of paper records with confidential information about individuals.
Source: kvoa.com

Lycos Adds Anti-Phishing Toolbar
Lycos launched a co-branded anti-phishing toolbar for consumers yesterday, making it the latest search engine to alert consumers about phishing and identity theft while they are surfing online.
Source: www.dmnews.com

Schneier: ID cards will worsen ID theft
Infosecurity 2006: The government's controversial ID card scheme attracted more criticism this week, this time from security expert Bruce Schneier and Lord Erroll
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

StealthSufer II masks Computer's IP from ID theft
Stealth Ideas Inc., a privacy software company from Woodland Hills, Calif., has announced the newest addition to its StealthSurfer product line - StealthSurfer II ID Protect.
Source: www.enterprisenetworksandservers.com

Pocono Life
Most people mail their tax returns, use their debit cards at restaurants or purchase things online with a credit card, never thinking about what would happen if someone obtained their information.
Source: www.poconorecord.com

Most people underestimate ID theft risk
TWO out of three people underestimate the risk of identity theft, despite growing awareness of the crime, a survey showed yesterday.
Source: thescotsman.scotsman.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Enumclaw Insurance Group Teams with Identity Theft 911 to Offer Identity Resolution Services at No Additional Cost


Enumclaw Insurance Group Teams with Identity Theft 911 to Offer Identity Resolution Services at No Additional Cost
ENUMCLAW, Wash.----May 1, 2006--Enumclaw Insurance Group today announced its new partnership with Arizona-based Identity Theft 911, the recognized leader in identity theft resolution and education.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Express Personnel Services, Offers True Identity Theft Prevention Service for Employees
LifeLock CEO Todd Davis announced this afternoon that it has partnered with Oklahoma City-based Express Personnel Services to provide its employees at the corporate headquarters in Oklahoma City with identity theft protection.
Source: biz.yahoo.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. All content Copyright 2001 - 2006 WorldNow, WKYT, and WYMT. All Rights Reserved.
Source: www.wkyt.com

Yuma numbers' accuracy questioned
In addition to a large migrant workforce, possible fraud in collecting unemployment benefits could be driving up Yuma's jobless rate, agriculture officials said.
Source: www.azcentral.com

NEC victim of wholesale corporate identity theft
One of our brands is missing ...
Source: www.computeractive.co.uk

Grayson County Sheriff's Office press report (Credit Card Protection)


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

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune, NM - Apr 26, 2006... other crimes. There are components of white-collar crimes in most drug cases. Theft of identity is a classic example. When we are ...
Source: www.abqtrib.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - Apr 27, 2006... Sarah Broadus was charged with theft of identity of another. ... Sarah Broadus, 20, Violet Road, Crittenden, theft of identity, March 11. ...
Source: news.communitypress.com

RFID Based Health Tag
Wireless Healthcare, UK - Apr 27, 2006... Will not compromise the safety of staff by alerting non-staff of their whereabouts and protects staff from loss or theft of identity. ...
Source: www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk

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

Alberta nurse chooses trial by judge alone (Identity Theft)


Alberta nurse chooses trial by judge alone
CTV - GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. -- A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and chosen trial by judge alone. Sarah Bowes, 27, faces a preliminary inquiry Sept. 11-22 to see if there is enough
Source: www.ctv.ca

Rehoboth man charged with a theft from Bayside YMCA
East Bay - BARRINGTON - On Thursday, April 20, Barrington Police charged Richard Roberson, 46, of Rehoboth, Mass., with credit card theft. Mr. Roberson allegedly stole a wallet from the Bayside YMCA on March 17. Originally, a member of the Bayside YMCA reported
Source: www.eastbayri.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

Five Arrested In Hotel Bust
KSBW Channel.com - MONTEREY, Calif. -- Police arrested five people Tuesday at a local hotel on various charges, including outstanding warrants and credit card fraud. Officials said their investigation led them to a hotel room, which was rented using a fraudulent credit
Source: www.theksbwchannel.com

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to (Identity Theft) pursue


Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune - Question: How much emphasis and manpower does the District Attorney's Office put into white-collar crime? I'm always reminded of Don Henley's lyrics: "A man can steal more money with a briefcase than he can with a gun." Answer: The District Attorney
Source: www.abqtrib.com

Personal Security and Identity Theft Expert Says New Research into ...


Personal Security and Identity Theft Expert Says New Research into ...
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - May 1, 2006Boston, Massachusetts 5/1/2006 2:00 PM GMT (TransWorldNews) Results from a recent survey of UK consumers attitudes toward identity theft have shown that ...
Source: www.transworldnews.com

Doors to ID theft often ajar
Columbus Dispatch, OH - 14 hours ago... "It sa lovely breach," said Karen Barney, an official with the Identity Theft Resource Center, a ... The Federal Trade Commission calls identity theft its No. ...
Source: www.columbusdispatch.com

Emergency Services
Mail Tribune, OR - 17 hours ago... He was lodged in jail without bail. Identity theft Shelli Charlene Taylor, 20, of the 400 block of South Peach Street, Medford. ...
Source: www.mailtribune.com

Affinion Group, CompUSA Launch Retail ID Theft Service
PR Newswire (press release), NY - May 4, 2006... the nation's leading retailers of technology products and services, have partnered to offer PrivacyGuard -- a comprehensive identity theft protection service ...
Source: www.prnewswire.com

Falls Church City Crime Report (Credit Card Protection)


Falls Church City Crime Report
Credit Card Theft, 200 blk. E. Fairfax St., between April 4 and April 16, unknown person(s) stole victims credit card number and made several online transactions.
Source: www.fcnp.com

POLICE BLOTTER
The following incidents have been reported by the Nassau County police departments Seventh and Eighth precincts, and other local police and fire agencies:
Source: www.massapequapost.com

Identity fraud "prevalent" in Whitecourt
While it isnt the biggest issue Whitecourt RCMP have to tackle, Identity fraud is nonetheless a concern.
Source: www.whitecourtstar.com

Nurse accused of drugging staff at Grande Prairie hospital faces judge alone
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. (CP) - A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and chosen trial by judge alone.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Man Wanted in sex.com Case Detained in Mexico
Sex.com hijacker Stephen M. Cohen was taken into custody by U.S. enforcement officials, ending four years spent on the lam after a court ordered him to pay $65 million in restitution.
Source: www.gigalaw.com

Allentown man held in Wilson robbery (Phishing)


Allentown man held in Wilson robbery
WILSON BOROUGH | Police charged a 21-year-old Allentown man Monday with the April 3 armed robbery of the Square One Exxon at 15th and Northampton streets.
Source: www.nj.com

Falls Church City Crime Report
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 victims residence with an unknown object. No one was injured in this incident.
Source: www.fcnp.com

POLICE BRIEFS
(5/4/06) - Hagerstown Police respond to call; Sheriff's deputies respond to calls; Burn victim discharged from burn center; Pa. truck driver still hospitalized; W.Va. home heavily damaged by fire more...
Source: www.herald-mail.com

Arrest made in misuse of credit card
A45-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of using an elderly Pacific Grove couple's credit cards to make about $15,000 worth of unauthorized purchases.
Source: www.charlotte.com

Wilson Allentown Man Charged In Gas Station Holdup
An Allentown man in jail on a probation violation was arrested Monday on charges he robbed a gas station convenience store in Wilson on April 3. He then was charged with unrelated crimes in Nazareth.
Source: www.mcall.com

Police Report
Jasmine Greene, 31, York Correctional Institution, Niantic, 7 p.m., third-degree assault, disorderly conduct; court date April 19, New London Superior Court.
Source: www.norwichbulletin.com

Identity Theft From Tossed Airline Boarding Pass


Identity Theft From Tossed Airline Boarding Pass
Slashdot - May 4, 2006crush writes "The Guardian newspaper has a great story about how the gathering of information for 'anti-terrorist' passenger screening databases allowed a ...
Source: yro.slashdot.org

Action Line:Plan ahead to respond quickly to identity theft
San Jose Mercury News, USA - Apr 13, 2006By Dennis Rockstroh. Here is some free advice from an attorney who became the victim of identity theft. ``My wallet was stolen last ...
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Shredding day in Junction City held to protect identity theft
49abcnews.com, KS - Apr 28, 2006In an effort to protect community members from identity theft, Junction City residents and others will hold a shredding day Saturday in Junction City. ...
Source: www.49abcnews.com

20 charged in Southern California identity theft ring
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Apr 13, 2006Twenty people have been charged in a Southern California identity theft ring that allegedly committed millions of dollars in fraud, officials said Thursday. ...
Source: www.sfgate.com

Woman accused of stealing thousands in identity-theft scheme ...
The Decatur Daily, AL - Apr 24, 2006By Sheryl Marsh. Daniel Quinn Alvis, 45, of 2243 Lawrence County 434 was found innocent of second-degree assault. Attorney Dwight Jett Jr. was his attorney. ...
Source: www.decaturdaily.com

Symantec founds anti-phishing network (Credit Card Protection)


Symantec founds anti-phishing network
TechWorld - Symantec is to head a group of security companies, financial institutions and Internet retailers that are banding together to block phishing attacks. Called the Symantec Phish Report Network, this group was initially formed by anti-phishing vendor
Source: www.techworld.com

Apartment Fire in Socorro Ruled Accidental
El Paso News - Crews on the scene say it started in the middle apartment. Neighbors helped a mother and three children escape. They were in the apartment when the fire started. The roof of the building collapsed. Investigators have still not released an estimate of
Source: www.ktsm.com

Security Bites
CNET News - Backdoors, pharming, phishing, rootkits, viruses, worms. Feeling vulnerable? CNET News.com's Joris Evers and CNET.com's Robert Vamosi tell you about the latest security threats, what's coming, and how to protect your system
Source: news.com.com

Recent Press Release News Headlines
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Source: www.24-7pressrelease.com

Spam Cube helps user attack spam and spyware
News 14 Raleigh / Durham - (NEW YORK) - Developers of any sort are often encouraged to think "outside the box". One internet security company is thinking outside the box by thinking inside a cube. Could a single box hooked into your computer solve many of your online headaches
Source: rdu.news14.com

Spam and phishing News - Spam and phishing, Industry News
ZDNet - Could "Google-prise" be forcing Microsoft's hand with potential Yahoo! deal? David Berlind Rafe's OnHollywood product roundup Dan Farber A microscope creating 3-D images Roland Piquepaille Developers reverse engineer MS-Office; add OpenDocument
Source: news.zdnet.com

Phishing - Redding bank ready to shred


Redding bank ready to shred
Record Searchlight - PremierWest Bank in Redding will team up Saturday with a Chico firm that specializes in the destruction of sensitive documents to host a free community shred day. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the bank's 880 Cypress Ave. branch. "This is
Source: www.redding.com

Personal Security and Identity Theft Expert Discusses Consumer
24-7PressRelease.com - Voice over Internet protocol, also known as VoIP, has become phishers' latest target. The ever-improving scams again underscore the need for consumer education efforts that promote vigilance and smart use of security technology. /24-7PressRelease
Source: www.24-7pressrelease.com

Hackers Access Personal Data at UMDNJ
1010Wins - NEWARK (1010 WINS) -- Computer hackers were able to gain access to the Social Security numbers and other confidential financial information of almost 2,000 University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey students and alumni, university officials
Source: www.1010wins.com

Teens accused of stealing credit card
Sun Journal - A Craven County teenager is accused with another teen of bilking her grandfather out of thousands of dollars. Rick Barney, Craven County Sheriff investigator, arrested Jorge E. Maldonado, 19, and Ambehr Dawn Russo, 18, both of Clear View Drive
Source: www.newbernsunjournal.com

ID thief sentenced for using dead children's names in fraud scheme
Seattle Times - A Whatcom County man who used the names of dead children in what prosecutors called one of the Pacific Northwest's most extensive identity-theft cases was sentenced this morning to three years in federal prison. Larry Albert, a 62-year-old Texas
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Children Are Growing Target For Identity Thieves
Channel 6000 - TIGARD, Ore. -- It seems unlikely that a child could have bad credit, but there's a growing trend of identity thieves targeting children. Tigard credit counselor Sally Spurgeon says child identity theft is on the rise, and the thief is often a parent
Source: www.koin.com

ID Theft - Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue


Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune - Question: How much emphasis and manpower does the District Attorney's Office put into white-collar crime? I'm always reminded of Don Henley's lyrics: "A man can steal more money with a briefcase than he can with a gun." Answer: The District Attorney
Source: www.abqtrib.com

Credit Card Protection - ID theft bill clears Legislature


ID theft bill clears Legislature
Denver Business Journal - A bill to create a task force within the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to investigate and prosecute identity theft and financial fraud has now passed both houses of Colorado's Legislature, the Colorado Bankers Association (CBA) said Friday. The
Source: denver.bizjournals.com

Schumer: IRS Plan Exposes Americans to ID Theft
1010Wins - WASHINGTON (1010 WINS) -- U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said Sunday that an Internal Revenue Service plan to let commercial tax preparers sell clients' personal financial information more widely to data brokers and marketers could lead to widespread
Source: www.1010wins.com

Sun Calendar
Glen Ellyn Sun - Hadley Junior High School Choir: The Hadley Junior High School Choir will sing for the Tandem Club at 12 p.m. the First United Methodist Church, 424 Forest Ave. at Duane St., in Glen Ellyn. The choir is under the direction of Juli Mozockie. A catered
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Toyota Motorsport Shifts Into High Gear With EMC Tiered Data
Computerworld - MAY 05, 2006 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - In the wake of a series of data breaches in early 2005, the U.S. Congress seemed ready to move quickly on legislation that would require companies to notify customers when their personal information had been
Source: www.computerworld.com

Mafia insiders infiltrating firms, U.K. cops warn
ZDNet - Employees are still one of the greatest threats to corporate security, as "new-age" mafia gangs infiltrate companies, the U.K.'s crime-fighting agency has said. Speaking on Tuesday at the Infosecurity 2006 conference in London, Tony Neate, e-crime
Source: news.zdnet.com

Concord: PC Connection, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results MERRIMACK
dBusinessNews.com - Concord: Aavid Thermal Technologies, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results CONCORD -- Aavid Thermal Technologies, Inc, a leading developer of Concord: DESPITE GROWING INTEREST IN SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE MUTUAL FUNDS, NEW CITIZENS ADVISERS SURVEY
Source: concord.dbusinessnews.com

Investment Guide to Security Stocks(C) Now (Identity Theft) Available At SecurityStockWatch.com


Investment Guide to Security Stocks(C) Now Available At SecurityStockWatch.com
RYE BROOK, N.Y.----May 3, 2006--The May 2006 Investment Guide To 350+ Security Stocks is now available at SecurityStockWatch.com. "The War on Terror rages on and we face a variety of threats today in every phase of our daily lives, bioterrorism, suicide bombers, cyber attacks, identity theft, even dangers to our air, water and food chain.
Source: biz.yahoo.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

Unisys Real Time Technology Helps Banorte Improve Detection of Fraud, Identity Theft and Money Laundering
Solution offers agile, intelligent risk monitoring and automated crisis management to help bank achieve benefits of secure business operations. (PRWEB May 3, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/U2luZy1Db3VwLVN1bW0tU3VtbS1IYWxmLVplcm8=
Source: www.prweb.com

AOL Files Three Suits Under Viriginia's Phishing Law
America Online said it had filed lawsuits against three identity theft gangs, seeking combined damages of $18 million and using a new law against so-called "phishers."
Source: www.gigalaw.com

Friday, May 05, 2006

Allentown man held in (Identity Theft) Wilson robbery


Allentown man held in Wilson robbery
WILSON BOROUGH | Police charged a 21-year-old Allentown man Monday with the April 3 armed robbery of the Square One Exxon at 15th and Northampton streets.
Source: www.nj.com

Albuquerque TV stations pick up news awards
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.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Australia To Train Whiz Kids For Future Cyber Warfare
CANBERRA, Australia - The Australian military is working on plans to lure computer-savvy young people into the military and train them for cyber warfare against the growing online network of jihadists.
Source: www.aviationnow.com

Lawsuit: Temp agency sent us a crook
A Lake Mary firm sues the agency and a bank as well as the woman cops say stole thousands. A Lake Mary property-manager company needed a temporary bookkeeper, so it turned to Robert Half International Inc., an employment agency, which sent over Mayomi Watson.
Source: feeds.orlandosentinel.com

PORTER COUNTY EDITION
Theft. Porter resident Patricia Witt reported her license plate stolen on Whiffletree Drive. Vandalism. Gary resident Danny Sterling reported his vehicle sustained $200 damage on Texas Street.
Source: www.nwitimes.com

Five Arrested In Hotel Bust
Jessica Gamez, 22, of Monterey, was wanted on outstanding warrants and fresh charges of credit card theft, forgery, possession of stolen property and committing a felony while on bail.
Source: www.theksbwchannel.com

Grayson County Sheriff's Office press report


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

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune, NM - Apr 26, 2006... other crimes. There are components of white-collar crimes in most drug cases. Theft of identity is a classic example. When we are ...
Source: www.abqtrib.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - Apr 27, 2006... Sarah Broadus was charged with theft of identity of another. ... Sarah Broadus, 20, Violet Road, Crittenden, theft of identity, March 11. ...
Source: news.communitypress.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

Fredericksburg grand jury indictments Fredericksburg grand jury (Credit Card Protection)


Fredericksburg grand jury indictments Fredericksburg grand jury
Free Lance-Star - Samuel Adam, 44, Atlanta, embezzlement. Trecie M. Bellinger, 29, Fredericksburg, three counts of forgery, three counts of obtaining money by false pretenses and three counts of passing a forged check. Cyndale, L. Bishop, 19, Montross, possession of
Source: www.fredericksburg.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 - Credit Card Theft, 200 blk. E. Fairfax St., between April 4 and April 16, unknown person(s) stole victim s credit card number and made several online transactions. Motor Vehicle Theft, 500 blk. Roosevelt Blvd., between April 18, 7:30 p.m. and April
Source: www.fcnp.com

Rehoboth man charged with a theft from Bayside YMCA
East Bay - BARRINGTON - On Thursday, April 20, Barrington Police charged Richard Roberson, 46, of Rehoboth, Mass., with credit card theft. Mr. Roberson allegedly stole a wallet from the Bayside YMCA on March 17. Originally, a member of the Bayside YMCA reported
Source: www.eastbayri.com

Fire and Police Briefs
Sentinel & Enterprise - GARDNER -- Police officials are warning residents to monitor their belongings at local fitness centers, following a credit-card theft that occurred last month at Mount Wachusett Community College's Fitness and Wellness Center. A Heywood Hospital
Source: www.sentinelandenterprise.com

Accused nurse pleads not guilty
CNEWS - GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. (CP) - A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and chosen trial by judge alone. Sarah Bowes, 27, faces a preliminary inquiry Sept. 11-22 to see if there is enough
Source: cnews.canoe.ca

Identity Theft Prevention - Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue


Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune, NM - Apr 26, 2006... other crimes. There are components of white-collar crimes in most drug cases. Theft of identity is a classic example. When we are ...
Source: www.abqtrib.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - Apr 27, 2006... Sarah Broadus was charged with theft of identity of another. ... Sarah Broadus, 20, Violet Road, Crittenden, theft of identity, March 11. ...
Source: news.communitypress.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

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

RFID Based Health Tag
Wireless Healthcare, UK - Apr 27, 2006... Will not compromise the safety of staff by alerting non-staff of their whereabouts and protects staff from loss or theft of identity. ...
Source: www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk

Identity Theft - POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder


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

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

POLICE REPORTS - Erlanger Recorder
William H. Doane, 20, of 2718 Alexandria Ave., Latonia Lakes, attempted robbery, April 3. Nathan M. Kirby, 18, of 46 Erlanger Rd., Erlanger, attempted robbery, April 3.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Community Recorder
Reported at 651 Napa Valley Lane on March 4. Reported at 333 Thomas More Parkway on March 3. Reported at 2929 Dixie Highway on March 29.
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

Phishing - U.S. Official Rejects Notion of U.N. Internet Control


U.S. Official Rejects Notion of U.N. Internet Control
A senior U.S. official rejected calls for a U.N. body to take over control of the main computers that direct traffic on the Internet, reiterating U.S. intentions to keep its historical role as the medium's principal overseer.
Source: www.gigalaw.com

Smarter Spam Could Mimic Friends' Mail
The next generation of spam and phishing e-mails could fool both software filters and the most cautious people by mimicking the way friends and real companies write messages.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Cyberspace Running Out Of Addresses: Report
The growing popularity of smartphones, IPTV and other gadgets connecting to the Internet is eating up real estate on the net, and soon techies can expect cyberspace to run out of room, according to a Frost & Sullivan analyst briefing Thursday.
Source: www.governmententerprise.com

Get thee to a credit counseling agency -- now!
Dear Debt Adviser, I am a 26-year-old government employee with a young child and about $16,000 in debt! This whole amount stems from credit cards and about three of the cards have fallen into collections.
Source: www.bankrate.com

Entrust Opens Entrust IdentityGuard to Provide Organizations a Single, Strategic Authentication Platform
With increasing on-line identity attacks and a growing body of regulatory requirements, organizations face the challenge of quickly acting to strengthen authentication across a diverse set of applications and users. This creates a significant challenge in managing multiple authentication technologies, as well as making choices today that can address future security requirements. This is why
Source: www.sys-con.com

Phishing - Debit card tips


Debit card tips
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Memorize your PIN so you aren't tempted write it on your card or keep it in your wallet. Keep close tabs on your balance to avoid overdrawing your account. Keep in mind that your balance from the bank may not be an accurate reflection of what's in
Source: www.post-gazette.com

Identity Theft: A Victim's struggle for security
TriCities.com - These thieves are targeting people in our region. Early this month our news partner the Bristol Herald Courier gave you the story of an identity theft victim, fighting for more than a year to get her identity back. In tonight's special consumer watch
Source: www.tricities.com

Economy, Business And Finance / Consumer Goods / Beverage
Science Daily - Chemists help assure tequila authenticity (3:49 pm) -- Whether celebrating Cinco de Mayo or just relaxing in Margaritaville, you can thank Mexican and German chemists for assuring tequila's > full story U.S. school sales of sugary drinks to end
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Don't Get Fooled by Phishing Scams
ABC News - Answer: "Phishing" may sound like a silly word more on its origins later but the threat that this kind of fraud poses to ordinary Internet users is dead serious. "Phishing" is a widely used scam to trick people into divulging sensitive
Source: abcnews.go.com

Phishing - SonicWall launches email security line


SonicWall launches email security line
SonicWall Inc launched an Email Security line that providers perimeter-based security functions to counter spam, phishing and viruses, as well as other capabilities.
Source: www.cbronline.com

Entrust Opens Entrust IdentityGuard to Provide Organizations a Single, Strategic Authentication Platform
With increasing on-line identity attacks and a growing body of regulatory requirements, organizations face the challenge of quickly acting to strengthen authentication across a diverse set of applications and users. This creates a significant challenge in managing multiple authentication technologies, as well as making choices today that can address future security requirements. This is why
Source: www.sys-con.com

Symantec Touts Professional Anti-Phishing Effort
The security software maker is re-launching the phishing attack information network inherited through its buyout of WholeSecurity and contends that it is bringing a previously unseen level of professionalism to the anti-fraud landscape.
Source: www.eweek.com

Anti on the Edge
EIT Toolkit: Whether you're an SMB or an Enterprise, new security appliances from SonicWALL and Anchiva Systems seek to protect your network users from bad guys.
Source: redir.internet.com

Mobsters Extinguish Firewalls by Gene Koprowski UPI Technology Columnist Chicago (UPI) May 04, 2006
Firewall Fuggetaboudit. Cyber-criminals, including the mafia, are now so savvy they can penetrate past these supposedly sturdy security measures and hack your computer network, whether you work at a university, Fortune 500 company or smaller firm, experts tell UPI's The Web.
Source: www.spacewar.com

POLICE BRIEFS (Identity Theft Prevention)


POLICE BRIEFS
(5/3/06) - Washington County man treated for burns; Baltimore man charged in county; Hagerstown Police respond to calls; Motorcyclist collides with deer, injured; Hazardous materials incident closes I-70 more...
Source: www.herald-mail.com

POLICE BLOTTER
The following incidents have been reported by the Nassau County police departments Seventh and Eighth precincts, and other local police and fire agencies:
Source: www.massapequapost.com

Area residents indicted by grand jury
BRIDGETON -- The following people were recently indicted by a Cumberland County Superior Court grand jury. The information includes each defendant's age and address; the charges listed in the indictment; and the month when the alleged crimes occurred.
Source: www.thedailyjournal.com

Australia To Train Whiz Kids For Future Cyber Warfare
CANBERRA, Australia - The Australian military is working on plans to lure computer-savvy young people into the military and train them for cyber warfare against the growing online network of jihadists.
Source: www.aviationnow.com

Nurse accused of drugging staff at Grande Prairie hospital faces judge alone
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. (CP) - A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and chosen trial by judge alone.
Source: news.yahoo.com

May 5, 2006 (Identity Theft Prevention)


May 5, 2006
Medford Mail Tribune - Theft, drugs Floyd Blaine Houx, 25, of the 2600 block of Forest Creek Road, Jacksonville. A Jackson County sheriff's deputy Thursday arrested Houx on charges of first-degree theft, possession of methamphetamine, failure to appear in court and a
Source: www.mailtribune.com

Your Caller ID May Not Be Telling You The Truth
NewsNet 5 - MILWAUKEE -- A lot of people use caller ID as a convenience to screen for unwanted calls. Some have used it for years to avoid telemarketers, and some use it for their own personal safety. But television station WISN discovered that some people have
Source: www.newsnet5.com

Economy, Business And Finance / Transport
Science Daily - U.S. company reveals hybrid car plans (16 minutes ago) -- The AFS Trinity Power Corp. of Seattle filed a patent application Thursday disclosing the company's new technology for its Extreme Hybrid > full story Teen killed by ambulance (2 hours ago
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Economy, Business And Finance / Company Information / Patent
Science Daily - U.S. company reveals hybrid car plans (45 minutes ago) -- The AFS Trinity Power Corp. of Seattle filed a patent application Thursday disclosing the company's new technology for its Extreme Hybrid > full story Chili Peppers hot over pirated CD (3
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

So. Korea trying to quell ID theft (Phishing)


So. Korea trying to quell ID theft
Washington Times - The South Korean government is considering ordering a total halt to the use of resident registration numbers for online identification. Resident registration numbers -- equivalent to U.S. Social Security numbers -- are based on birth date, gender
Source: washtimes.com

Nixzmary's biological dad shows up in court as 'friend' of identity
Village Voice - Last week, New York State attorney general Eliot Spitzer charged Ahmed Fayyaz, a 39-year-old Queens man, with using the identity of Munir Lodhi, a prominent figure in New York's Pakistani community, to conduct a brazen bank fraud and money-laundering
Source: www.villagevoice.com

Concord: PC Connection, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results MERRIMACK
dBusinessNews.com - Concord: Aavid Thermal Technologies, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results CONCORD -- Aavid Thermal Technologies, Inc, a leading developer of Concord: DESPITE GROWING INTEREST IN SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE MUTUAL FUNDS, NEW CITIZENS ADVISERS SURVEY
Source: concord.dbusinessnews.com

State Senate endorses Monday's immigrant boycott
North County Times - SACRAMENTO ---- State senators Thursday endorsed Monday's boycott of schools, jobs and stores by illegal immigrants and their allies as supporters equated the protest with great social movements in American history. By a 24-13 vote that split along
Source: www.nctimes.com

Lawmakers Close To Passing ID Theft Bill (Phishing)


Lawmakers Close To Passing ID Theft Bill
cbs4denver.com, CO - Apr 25, 2006... said. Since the state doesn't have an ID theft law, most violators are charged with criminal impersonation or perhaps forgery. "For ...
Source: cbs4denver.com

Firm says it locks out ID theft
AZ Central.com, AZ - May 4, 2006Aaron Freeman's identity almost got swiped when a file with his passport and FBI security clearance was stolen from his office. ...
Source: www.azcentral.com

Governor gets bill for ID theft prevention
KPHO Phoenix, AZ - Apr 19, 2006PHOENIX The Legislature today sent Governor Napolitano a bill to try to prevent identity theft. The bill prohibits businesses from ...
Source: www.kpho.com

Affinion Group, CompUSA Launch Retail ID Theft Service
PR Newswire (press release), NY - May 4, 2006... record that offers security and other enhanced benefits to keep up with today's fast-paced lifestyle." Also included in this new retail ID theft service is a ...
Source: www.prnewswire.com

Scam Jams statewide focus on ID theft
New Bern Sun Journal, NC - Apr 4, 2006... Thomas said a portion of the newly enacted Identity Theft Protection Act, passed by the General Assembly, addresses the problem of ID theft. ...
Source: www.newbernsj.com

Affinion Group, CardCops Launch ID Theft Prevention Technology
Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 20, 2006... "Our technology, combined with Affinion Group's suite of security and fraud solutions, is the most preeminent ID theft service in the marketplace.". ...
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Florida case offers lessons-learned for outsourcing


Florida case offers lessons-learned for outsourcing
Washington Technology - Editor's note: This story was first published in the April 24 print issue of Washington Technology's sister publication, Government Computer News. While Florida s contract with Convergys Corp. of Cincinnati to consolidate and process human resource
Source: www.washingtontechnology.com

Valley Briefing
Beacon News - The YHS Madrigals will perform the musical Oklahoma at 7 p.m. May 11, 12 and 13 at Yorkville High School, 797 Game Farm Road, Yorkville. Members of the YHS Madrigals include Julie Aulis, Claire Barnhart, Bridget Buenz, Chris Burt, Tim Calhoun, Claire
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Phone scam promises free gas, authorities warn
Bellingham Herald - If you get a phone call saying you've won a voucher for free gasoline, be careful. Several people around the state have received phone calls recently from telemarketers saying they have won free gasoline, but a checking account number is needed to
Source: www.bellinghamherald.com

Crime watch: Whatcom County jail report for May 3
Bellingham Herald - The Whatcom County Sheriff s Department reports these people as having been booked into the Whatcom County Jail. In many cases, charges have not yet been filed. Guilt is determined by the courts. Daniel Lee Wilson Jr., booked by the Bellingham
Source: www.bellinghamherald.com

Credit Card Protection - Grayson County Sheriff's Office press report


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

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 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

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune, NM - Apr 26, 2006... other crimes. There are components of white-collar crimes in most drug cases. Theft of identity is a classic example. When we are ...
Source: www.abqtrib.com

POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria (Identity Theft) Recorder


POLICE REPORTS - Alexandria Recorder
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 - Community Recorder
Reported at 651 Napa Valley Lane on March 4. Reported at 333 Thomas More Parkway on March 3. Reported at 2929 Dixie Highway on March 29.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Erlanger Recorder
William H. Doane, 20, of 2718 Alexandria Ave., Latonia Lakes, attempted robbery, April 3. Nathan M. Kirby, 18, of 46 Erlanger Rd., Erlanger, attempted robbery, April 3.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Shaun M. Blake, 26, 1642 Minion St., Cincinnati, first degree possession of cocaine, April 3. Melissa Hearst, 24, 306 Berry, first degree possession of a controlled substance, April 3.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Area residents indicted by grand jury
BRIDGETON -- The following people were recently indicted by a Cumberland County Superior Court grand jury. The information includes each defendant's age and address; the charges listed in the indictment; and the month when the alleged crimes occurred.
Source: www.thedailyjournal.com

iS3's Free ZILLAbar Helps Financial Institutions Fight Phishing Attacks, Build Their (Identity Theft Prevention) Customer Bases


iS3's Free ZILLAbar Helps Financial Institutions Fight Phishing Attacks, Build Their Customer Bases
iS3, Inc., maker of the award-winning anti-Spyware solution STOPzilla, today announced it is giving financial institutions the opportunity to provide ZILLAbar 2.0, iS3's anti-Phishing product, to their customers without cost.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Mac Enthusiasts Say Protest May Get Apple's Attention
An enthusiasts Web site dedicated to all things related to Intel Macs says a protest will light a fire under Apple to address some reported problems.
Source: www.systemsmanagementpipeline.com

Symantec Touts Professional Anti-Phishing Effort
The security software maker is re-launching the phishing attack information network inherited through its buyout of WholeSecurity and contends that it is bringing a previously unseen level of professionalism to the anti-fraud landscape.
Source: www.eweek.com

Adware Maker Drops Lawsuit Over Security Labeling
Advertising software maker 180solutions has dropped its lawsuit against Zone Labs, a move that comes two months after it accused the Web security company of unfairly classifying its software as "high risk."
Source: www.gigalaw.com

How To Stop Internet Identity Theft (Phishing)


How To Stop Internet Identity Theft
Internet identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the U.S. today. For five straight years in a row, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ranked it as one of the most-reported types of fraud.
Source: addict3d.org

Regional digest
WEBSTER -- The Webster Adult Basic Education program and Webster Senior Center will present a program on financial fraud and identity theft from 7 to 9 p.m. May 16 in the Bartlett High School auditorium, 52 Lake Parkway.
Source: www.telegram.com

Affinion Group, CompUSA Launch Retail ID Theft Service
at more than 240 CompUSA locations nationwide. Information containing the enrollment form will be available in every check lane as well as on-line at http://www.compusa.com/.
Source: www.sys-con.com

HomeATM completes mezzanine financing round
HomeATM, the innovative, emerging online payment processor announced today that it closed a Mezzanine financing round.
Source: www.finextra.com

ID Theft Losses Rising
Data thieves are finding fewer victims but making off with more money.
Source: www.redherring.com

Lycos Adds Anti-Phishing Toolbar
Lycos launched a co-branded anti-phishing toolbar for consumers yesterday, making it the latest search engine to alert consumers about phishing and identity theft while they are surfing online.
Source: www.dmnews.com

Thursday, May 04, 2006

Efforts Increase To Fight Identity Theft (Identity Theft Prevention)


Efforts Increase To Fight Identity Theft
WJZ, MD - Apr 22, 2006(WJZ) Baltimore, MD The problem of identity theft is an issue crime stopping agencies around the country including organizations here in Maryland, are aiming ...
Source: wjz.com

Should you add identity theft insurance to your benefits package
CCH - May 1, 2006Would insurance against identity theft achieve these goals Identity theft insurance offers some compensation for the out-of-pocket ...
Source: hr.cch.com

Prudential Home Insurance: Redirecting post could avoid identity ...
Money News, UK - May 3, 2006Almost half of all identity theft occurs at an individual's previous address, a statistic that could be improved by being careful to redirect post to one's new ...
Source: www.moneynews.co.uk

How To Stop Internet Identity Theft
addict3d.org - Apr 25, 2006Internet identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the US today. For five straight years in a row, the Federal Trade ...
Source: addict3d.org

Internet crime on the rise
Robertson County Times, TN - 3 hours ago... Identity theft is a rampant problem on the Internet, Daniel said, adding citizens should be careful of whom they give their personal information to. ...
Source: www.rctimes.com

Unregulated shredding industry raises (Phishing) ID-theft fears


Unregulated shredding industry raises ID-theft fears
AZCentral.com - The shredding industry in Arizona is on a tear. Demand for document destruction services in Arizona is at an all-time high, driven by high identity-theft rates and new rules requiring businesses to properly dispose of personal information. Companies
Source: www.azcentral.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

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: www.wired.com

Old ID theft just now catching up with victims
AZCentral.com - Thousands of people who signed up to attend a Department of Defense fraud-prevention conference in mid-2001 are now receiving letters warning that they are at risk - of fraud committed upon the Department of Defense. Names, addresses, Social Security
Source: www.azcentral.com

Forums to help guard against ID theft YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC
Yakima Herald Republic - Two free community forums will be held next week to help Yakima Valley citizens and businesses avoid being victimized by identity theft. The two events, sponsored by a variety of local organizations, are scheduled Monday in Sunnyside at the Sunnyside
Source: www.yakima-herald.com

Fight ID theft with new tools


Fight ID theft with new tools
Wisconsin State Journal, WI - Apr 18, 2006When 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. ...
Source: www.madison.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

Symposium Focuses on ID Theft
KSL-TV, UT - May 2, 2006(KSL News) A public policy research organization will host a symposium today on identify theft. The Sutherland Institute will examine ...
Source: www.ksl.com

Two out of three underestimate the risk of ID theft
Easier, UK - Apr 21, 2006... Britons drastically underestimate the likelihood of becoming a victim of ID thieves even though the vast majority say they are more aware of ID theft, and the ...
Source: www.easier.com

Spam Cube filters (Identity Theft) more than junk e-mail


Spam Cube filters more than junk e-mail
News 14 Charlotte - Industry experts are waiting to see how the technology works once it hits the market. Will spammers be able to recognize the Spam Cube and work around it? The Spam Cube is designed to filter not only junk e-mail, but viruses and phishing
Source: www.news14charlotte.com

How do I spot, avoid 'phishing' scams?
Beaufort Gazette - Q. I've heard about people getting duped into giving out personal information through "phishing" e-mails. How do I spot these kinds of scams and avoid getting caught in them? A. "Phishing" may sound like a silly word - more on its origins later - but
Source: www.beaufortgazette.com

ONLY ON 9: Border Crossing Dangers
El Paso News - Wednesday, May 3, 2006 American history is filled with stories of people who risked their lives trying to achieve the American dream. Some say now a different chapter has begun in that struggle. Channel 9 was the only station to visit the Mexico
Source: www.ktsm.com

Overnight Crash Kills Cyclist
El Paso News - A nightly ride turned deadly for an unidentified man in Las Cruces around 9 last night. 24 year old Kenneth Provine was driving east on Stern Drive when he struck a man riding a bicycle. Police say the road was very dark and that the man on the bike
Source: www.ktsm.com

How do I spot, avoid 'phishing' scams?
Belleville News-Democrat - Q. I've heard about people getting duped into giving out personal information through "phishing" e-mails. How do I spot these kinds of scams and avoid getting caught in them? A. "Phishing" may sound like a silly word - more on its origins later - but
Source: www.belleville.com

Infrastructure yes, policy no
Express Computer India - Viruses and spam continue to haunt small businesses, but most of them do not have a full-fledged security policy in place even though they do have a proper security infrastructure, says Abhinav Singh Computer viruses continue to haunt small
Source: www.expresscomputeronline.com

How do I spot, avoid 'phishing' scams (Credit Card Protection)


How do I spot, avoid 'phishing' scams
A. "Phishing" may sound like a silly word - more on its origins later - but the threat that this kind of fraud poses to ordinary Internet users is dead serious.
Source: www.thevictoriaadvocate.com

PostX Receives 'Promising' Rating by Analyst Firm
PostX, the leader in the delivery of encrypted email communications for businesses and consumers, today announced its 'Promising' rating in Gartner's MarketScope for E-mail encryption, 2006(i).
Source: sys-con.com

Trojan horse lurks in World Cup e-mail
( InfoWorld ) - German fans have been complaining for sometime about a bug in their underperforming national soccer team ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament, which begins next month in the country. Now they're having to worry about a bug of a different kind, a Trojan horse, which is masquerading in a downloadable tournament game plan. The Baden-W rttemberg State Bureau of Criminal
Source: www.infoworld.com

Spam Cube filters more than junk e-mail
The Spam Cube is designed to filter not only junk e-mail, but viruses and phishing attacks, too. This is the first anti-spam hardware to use artificial intelligence inside an embedded chip, developer David Soares said.
Source: www.news14charlotte.com

Free Firefox anti-phishing service from PhishGuard (ID Theft) Corporation


Free Firefox anti-phishing service from PhishGuard Corporation
Security Park - PhishGuard Corporation has released a free version of their anti-phishing service that protects users of the popular Firefox open source browser from phishing attacks. PhishGuard(TM) for Firefox utilizes the collective observations of Internet users
Source: www.securitypark.co.uk

How to avoid being scammed
Exeter News-Letter - Internet auctions: Though thousands of legitimate transactions are made every day, some times the goods never arrive or are less valuable than promised. To avoid this and to protect yourself in case of fraud, make sure you understand the terms of the
Source: www.seacoastonline.com

Free computer classes scheduled at library
San Angelo Standard-Times - The following computer classes are available to the public for free at the Tom Green County Library's computer lab at the Main Library, 113 W. Beauregard Ave.: - Introduction to the PC: from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. May 10 and from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m
Source: www.sanangelostandardtimes.com

ONLY ON 9: Hazardous House
El Paso News - Wednesday, May 3, 2006 For years an abandoned house off Ladrillo and Hudspeth has been a major headache for neighbors. "It's a lot of trash, weeds, trees they're all growing back again. It's dangerous, very dangerous," says resident Josefina
Source: www.ktsm.com

Spam Cube helps user attack spam and spyware (Identity Theft Prevention)


Spam Cube helps user attack spam and spyware
(NEW YORK) - Developers of any sort are often encouraged to think "outside the box". One internet security company is thinking outside the box by thinking inside a cube.
Source: rdu.news14.com

New phishing scam targets victims over e-mail and phone
An e-mail security firm says a new phishing scheme targets victims both through e-mail and over the phone.
Source: abclocal.go.com

Trojan lurks in World Cup email
German football fans have been complaining vociferously about the performance of their national team, recently humbled 4-1 by Italy, ahead of next month's World Cup.However, they've got problems of a different kind now in the shape of a Trojan, masquerading in a downloadable tournament fixture list.
Source: feeds.feedburner.com

Security Threats Rising For Apple Macs, Report Shows
Apple Computer products are increasingly in the crosshairs of malware authors.
Source: www.systemsmanagementpipeline.com

Falls Church City Crime Report (Phishing)


Falls Church City Crime Report
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 victims residence with an unknown object. No one was injured in this incident.
Source: www.fcnp.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

Man Accused of Robbing Local Bank Indicted
The Winchester man accused of robbing the BB&T bank on Berryville Avenue has been indicted by a grand jury. Michael Brian Matheney, 34, has been charged with robbery for the Jan. 31 heist.
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Man Wanted in sex.com Case Detained in Mexico
Sex.com hijacker Stephen M. Cohen was taken into custody by U.S. enforcement officials, ending four years spent on the lam after a court ordered him to pay $65 million in restitution.
Source: www.gigalaw.com

POLICE REPORTS (Identity Theft)


POLICE REPORTS
Benton County Daily Record, AR - 11 hours ago... Community College, 1 College Drive. At 11:09 am Monday, Soto Seveo reported identity theft at 1205 Tunbridge Drive. At 12:05 pm ...
Source: nwanews.com

Return to Sender
WHSV, VA - 1 hour agoThree out of 100 Americans will be the victims of identity theft in their lifetime. That's the bad news from the Federal Trade Commission. ...
Source: www.whsv.com

Bonny Doon postal carrier facing identity theft charges
KESQ, CA - Apr 19, 2006Thirty-four-year-old Jeri Leann Silva of Santa Cruz was jailed yesterday on suspicion of identity theft, grand theft and forgery. ...
Source: www.kesq.com

Two Women Wanted for Identity Theft in Hampton Roads
WAVY-TV, VA - Apr 18, 2006... There are 27 outstanding warrants for Holman including forgery, uttering, obtaining money under false pretenses and identity theft. ...
Source: www.wavy.com

Prudential Home Insurance: Redirecting post could avoid identity ...
Money News, UK - May 3, 2006Almost half of all identity theft occurs at an individual's previous address, a statistic that could be improved by being careful to redirect post to one's new ...
Source: www.moneynews.co.uk

EXTRA: Five Myths of Identity Theft
Tampa Bay's 10, FL - Apr 27, 2006Truth is the number of Americans victimized by identity theft dropped from 11-million in 2003 to 9-million in 2005. Karen Nalven ...
Source: www.tampabays10.com

Phishing - Financial services fear ID theft risk to reputation


Financial services fear ID theft risk to reputation
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Apr 25, 2006Answers from some of the country's leading financial organisations also found that around 40 per cent of total fraud losses could stem from ID theft. ...
Source: business.scotsman.com

Most people underestimate ID theft risk
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Apr 21, 2006TWO out of three people underestimate the risk of identity theft, despite growing awareness of the crime, a survey showed yesterday. ...
Source: news.scotsman.com

Women arrested on charges of ID theft
Salem Statesman Journal, OR - Apr 25, 2006Salem detectives arrested a mother and daughter Monday after the detectives discovered evidence that the women allegedly had stolen the identities of two ...
Source: 159.54.226.83

State office to aid victims of ID theft
Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - Apr 14, 2006By TODD RICHMOND. MADISON Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday he has set up a new state office to battle identity theft and wants legislation ...
Source: www.greenbaypressgazette.com

iS3's Free ZILLAbar Helps Financial Institutions Fight Phishing ...


iS3's Free ZILLAbar Helps Financial Institutions Fight Phishing ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - May 2, 2006... with the institution's logo, typeface and color scheme, works with Microsoft(R) Internet Explorer to provide protection against Phishing and identity theft. ...
Source: www.prnewswire.com

Teen author accused of 'literary identity theft'
ABC Online, Australia - Apr 25, 2006US publisher Random House has accused a Harvard student of "literary identity theft" in the debut novel that turned the teenage author into a literary sensation ...
Source: www.abc.net.au

Identity theft on the rise
Pratt Tribune, KS - Apr 21, 2006... 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

Facial Recognition Technology Helps DMV Prevent Identity Theft
WMTV, WI - Apr 24, 2006... They've made quite a few arrests for things like identity theft, or trying to get a fake ID, but they've also arrested a child molester and a drug dealer-both ...
Source: nbc15.madison.com

725 Jobs (Phishing) At Stake In Lordstown Shift Elimination


725 Jobs At Stake In Lordstown Shift Elimination
General Motors now says about 725 people will be laid off when the auto maker eliminates its midnight shift at the Lordstown complex near Youngstown.
Source: www.weathernet5.com

Man accused of giving ID data to neo-Nazis
The former owner of a check-guarantee and debt-collection business was accused Tuesday of turning over financial records of thousands of people to a neo-Nazi gang that authorities say engages in identity theft and other illegal activity.
Source: www.denverpost.com

Shred-a-Thon
News 12 teamed up with Sunny 92.3 and Shred-it Thursday to once again help protect you from identity theft. Over the course of the day, dozens of people stopped by Hamilton Place Mall to have their old tax records, credit card applications and other personal documents destroyed.
Source: www.wdef.com

Stealing Your Health: Medical ID Theft
New Report Says 19,428 complaints On File
Source: abcnews.go.com

Investment Guide to Security Stocks(C) Now Available At SecurityStockWatch.com
RYE BROOK, N.Y.----May 3, 2006--The May 2006 Investment Guide To 350+ Security Stocks is now available at SecurityStockWatch.com. "The War on Terror rages on and we face a variety of threats today in every phase of our daily lives, bioterrorism, suicide bombers, cyber attacks, identity theft, even dangers to our air, water and food chain.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Web Users Take Risks While Browsing the Web and Rely on CallingID to Verify the Sites They Visit for Protection From
CallingID, leading provider of safe browsing solutions, today published results of a survey done among its users. The results show that over 90% are concerned about identity theft but 38% of them admit to visiting sites suspected as fraud, 29% followed links to phishing sites; 9% bought from unsafe vendors assuming they can cancel the transaction if something goes wrong.
Source: www5.sys-con.com

Nurse accused of drugging staff at (Identity Theft Prevention) Grande Prairie hospital faces judge alone


Nurse accused of drugging staff at Grande Prairie hospital faces judge alone
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. (CP) - A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and chosen trial by judge alone.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Plea closes difficult trial
Eugene Smith died after trying to protect his wife from a purse-snatcher.
Source: www.charlotte.com

POLICE BRIEFS
(5/4/06) - Hagerstown Police respond to call; Sheriff's deputies respond to calls; Burn victim discharged from burn center; Pa. truck driver still hospitalized; W.Va. home heavily damaged by fire more...
Source: www.herald-mail.com

PORTER COUNTY EDITION
Theft. Porter resident Patricia Witt reported her license plate stolen on Whiffletree Drive. Vandalism. Gary resident Danny Sterling reported his vehicle sustained $200 damage on Texas Street.
Source: www.nwitimes.com

Schneier: ID cards will worsen (Identity Theft Prevention) ID theft


Schneier: ID cards will worsen ID theft
Infosecurity 2006: The government's controversial ID card scheme attracted more criticism this week, this time from security expert Bruce Schneier and Lord Erroll
Source: uk.news.yahoo.com

StealthSufer II masks Computer's IP from ID theft
Stealth Ideas Inc., a privacy software company from Woodland Hills, Calif., has announced the newest addition to its StealthSurfer product line - StealthSurfer II ID Protect.
Source: www.enterprisenetworksandservers.com

Cloverbelt CU Partners with Leading ID Theft Resolution Service Provider
WAUSAU, Wis.----May 3, 2006--Cloverbelt Credit Union announced today that it is partnering with Identity Theft 911 to provide customers with identity theft solution services at no additional cost.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Firm says it locks out ID theft
Aaron Freeman's identity almost got swiped when a file with his passport and FBI security clearance was stolen from his office. The Scottsdale resident had just returned to Arizona from construction on U.S. embassies in Lima, Peru, and Sofia, Bulgaria.
Source: www.azcentral.com

County Tackles Internet Safety
While the U.S. federal government ponders web child safety laws, local governments usurp role.
Source: www.redherring.com

Crime agencies target identity theft (ID Theft)


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 - Alexandria Recorder
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

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

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Shaun M. Blake, 26, 1642 Minion St., Cincinnati, first degree possession of cocaine, April 3. Melissa Hearst, 24, 306 Berry, first degree possession of a controlled substance, April 3.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Erlanger Recorder
William H. Doane, 20, of 2718 Alexandria Ave., Latonia Lakes, attempted robbery, April 3. Nathan M. Kirby, 18, of 46 Erlanger Rd., Erlanger, attempted robbery, April 3.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Identity Theft Prevention - ID Theft: Bill to Combat High-Tech 'Phishing' Scams Passes


ID Theft: Bill to Combat High-Tech 'Phishing' Scams Passes
California Chronicle, CA - Apr 18, 2006... Two bills, SB 1388 on phishing and SB 1390 to track identity theft on the California crime index, passed with a unanimous 4-0 vote of all committee members ...
Source: www.californiachronicle.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

New phishing scam model leverages VoIP
ComputerWorld - Apr 26, 2006Earlier this month, San Francisco-based Cloudmark trapped an e-mailed phishing attack in its security filters that appeared to come from a small bank in a big ...
Source: www.computerworld.com

Phishing Attacks: The Next Generation
About - News & Issues, NY - Apr 27, 2006A while back I wrote an article titled Protect Yourself From Phishing Scams in which I quoted Douglas Schweitzer, author of Incident Response, explaining ...
Source: netsecurity.about.com

Grayson County Sheriff's Office press report


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

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

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

RFID Based Health Tag
Wireless Healthcare, UK - Apr 27, 2006... Will not compromise the safety of staff by alerting non-staff of their whereabouts and protects staff from loss or theft of identity. ...
Source: www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk

ONLY ON 9: Hazardous House (ID Theft)


ONLY ON 9: Hazardous House
El Paso News - Wednesday, May 3, 2006 For years an abandoned house off Ladrillo and Hudspeth has been a major headache for neighbors. "It's a lot of trash, weeds, trees they're all growing back again. It's dangerous, very dangerous," says resident Josefina
Source: www.ktsm.com

IT Certification and .NET Developer Training
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Source: www.pcmag.com

Japan's Top-Rated Cable Internet Service -- ZAQ -- Implements
Market Wire - SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/03/2006 -- Cloudmark, Inc., the proven leader in messaging security solutions, announced today that Kansai Multimedia Service (KMS), located in Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, and deploying cable internet service Zone
Source: www.marketwire.com

Bounced spam messages hammer corporate networks
The Register - More than 50 per cent of the the largest US corporations have experienced mail service outages or delays because of bounced spam messages targeting their networks, according to a study by gateway security firm Ironport Systems. Spammers commonly
Source: www.theregister.co.uk

Security Watch: The Fake Internet Lottery Jackpot is All Your Money
eWeek - There's another zero-day attack on Internet Explorer. There are conflicting claims about how serious it is, but read about how serious it could be in the Zero-Day IE Attack section. Everyone's got their own names for malware attacks, but AV-Test
Source: www.eweek.com

Smarter Spam Could Mimic Friends' (Identity Theft Prevention) Mail


Smarter Spam Could Mimic Friends' Mail
Information Week - The next generation of spam and phishing e-mails could fool both software filters and the most cautious people, Canadian researchers said Sunday, by mimicking the way friends and real companies write messages. John Aycock, an assistant professor of
Source: www.informationweek.com

Second Person Dies From Minivan Crash
El Paso News - A 14 year old girl that was a passenger in a minivan that was hit by an 18-wheeler has died. Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Fourteen year old Lisette Rodriguez was a freshman at Bel Air High School. She died Wednesday afternoon from her injuries. Her
Source: www.ktsm.com

Symantec Touts Professional Anti-Phishing Effort
eWeek - Symantec is relaunching the anti-phishing industry group gained via its 2005 acquisition of WholeSecurity and promising to bring a more professional approach to the effort while signing on some well-known participants. Dubbed as the Symantec Phish
Source: www.eweek.com

'Smart' phishing attack targets BoI
The Register - Bank of Ireland customers have been hit by yet another phishing scam in the form of an email asking users to update their security details. The fake security alert landed in inboxes on Friday evening, and may have fooled a number of customers into
Source: www.theregister.co.uk

Free computer classes scheduled at library
San Angelo Standard-Times - The following computer classes are available to the public for free at the Tom Green County Library's computer lab at the Main Library, 113 W. Beauregard Ave.: - Introduction to the PC: from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. May 10 and from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m
Source: www.sanangelostandardtimes.com

Phishers Moving Away From E-mail "Lures"
TechWeb - Phishing attacks were up slightly in February, the Anti-Phishing Working Group reported last week, but the trend toward even sneakier ways of scamming identities is growing quickly. According to the latest report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group
Source: www.techweb.com

Beware website security warning (Identity Theft)


Beware website security warning
TMCnet - 5 hours ago... Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)Freedom Software has started a service to help companies prevent security breaches, including identity theft, through their web ...
Source: www.tmcnet.com

Identity theft website from Ohio AG office
13abc.com, OH - Apr 18, 2006... To file a consumer complaint, or for more information on how to protect yourself from identity theft, contact the attorney general's office through their ...
Source: abclocal.go.com

Spiritual identity theft can occur in many ways
Beckley Register-Herald (subscription), WV - Apr 21, 2006... This mini-crisis, however, taught me more than a lesson about debit card responsibility. It made me think about identity theft in a spiritual sense. ...
Source: www.register-herald.com

Identity theft suspects plead no contest
WOOD-TV, MI - Apr 25, 2006NORTON SHORES -- Two of five men charged in a Russian-run identity theft ring busted in Muskegon County have pleaded no contest in the case. ...
Source: www.woodtv.com

Express Personnel Services, Offers True Identity Theft Prevention ...
Market Wire (press release) - May 2, 2006... with Oklahoma City-based Express Personnel Services to provide its employees at the corporate headquarters in Oklahoma City with identity theft protection. ...
Source: www.marketwire.com

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue


Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune, NM - Apr 26, 2006... other crimes. There are components of white-collar crimes in most drug cases. Theft of identity is a classic example. When we are ...
Source: www.abqtrib.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - Apr 27, 2006... Sarah Broadus was charged with theft of identity of another. ... Sarah Broadus, 20, Violet Road, Crittenden, theft of identity, March 11. ...
Source: news.communitypress.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

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

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 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

Credit Card Protection - POLICE BRIEFS


POLICE BRIEFS
(5/1/06) - Teens reported running from scene; Woman charged with theft by deception; Money reported stolen from machine; Stereo, CDs stolen from parked vehicle; Fire damages mobile home in W.Va.; Md. bomb squad investigates item; Two injured in crash; Suspicious death in Pa. investigated; Youths injured in Blairs Valley Road crash; Three injured in Fulton Co. ATV crash; Cause of Pa. fire
Source: www.herald-mail.com

Renderosity Organizes Online Fraud Protection Network -- Digital Content Brokerage Sites Unite to Protect Graphic
Renderosity is proud to announce the official formation of its online "Fraud Protection Forum" consisting of several different digital art brokerage sites. This special forum is designed to reduce the overall number of fraudulent credit card purchases of digital art content. (PRWEB Apr 28, 2006)
Source: www.prweb.com

POLICE BRIEFS
(5/3/06) - Washington County man treated for burns; Baltimore man charged in county; Hagerstown Police respond to calls; Motorcyclist collides with deer, injured; Hazardous materials incident closes I-70 more...
Source: www.herald-mail.com

Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. Begins Final Beta Testing Phase
Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. announced today that it has begun the final phase of beta testing in anticipation of its product launch and nationwide roll-out.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

POLICE BLOTTER
The following incidents have been reported by the Nassau County police departments Seventh and Eighth precincts, and other local police and fire agencies:
Source: www.massapequapost.com

NY County Enacts Law to Limit ID Theft


NY County Enacts Law to Limit ID Theft
TMCnet - Apr 20, 2006By JIM FITZGERALD. Westchester County on Thursday enacted a law that is designed to limit identity theft by forcing local businesses ...
Source: news.tmcnet.com

ID theft suspect arrested in Florida
WVEC.com (subscription), VA - Apr 26, 2006By 13News. One of two women wanted on identity theft charges in Chesapeake was arrested Tuesday night in Florida. Detectives said ...
Source: www.wvec.com

Out-of-state women charged in Bolivar ID theft
News-Leader.com, MO - Apr 8, 2006BOLIVAR Patricia Lisk still isn't sure how identity thieves stole her Social Security number and opened an account in her name to purchase three digital ...
Source: www.news-leader.com

Document-shredding event offers tool to prevent ID theft
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI - Apr 20, 2006To fight identity theft, Shred-it, an on-site document shredding company, CrimeStoppers USA and Wal-Mart are hosting free document shredding on April 29 in ...
Source: starbulletin.com

So. Korea trying to quell ID theft
North Korea Times, North Korea - Apr 21, 2006The South Korean government is considering ordering a total halt to the use of resident registration numbers for online identification. ...
Source: story.northkoreatimes.com

Florida police arrest woman sought in Chesapeake ID theft scam
Virginian Pilot, VA - Apr 26, 2006By CINDY CLAYTON, The Virginian-Pilot. CHESAPEAKE - One of two women sought by police in connection with an identity theft scheme has been arrested in Florida. ...
Source: home.hamptonroads.com

Rehoboth man charged with a theft from Bayside YMCA (Identity Theft Prevention)


Rehoboth man charged with a theft from Bayside YMCA
East Bay - BARRINGTON - On Thursday, April 20, Barrington Police charged Richard Roberson, 46, of Rehoboth, Mass., with credit card theft. Mr. Roberson allegedly stole a wallet from the Bayside YMCA on March 17. Originally, a member of the Bayside YMCA reported
Source: www.eastbayri.com

Should the media have been prevented from covering the arrival of war
940 News - Nurse accused of drugging staff at Grande Prairie hospital faces judge along at 12:38 on April 26, 2006, EST. GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. (CP) - A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and
Source: www.940news.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

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star - The woman who led Virginia and West Virginia police on an hour-plus car chase last week was indicted earlier that day by a Frederick County Circuit Court grand jury. Deborah Grace Williams, 37, of the 900 block of Round Hill Road, Winchester, was
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Identity Theft - Albuquerque TV stations pick up news awards


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

Rehoboth man charged with a theft from Bayside YMCA
East Bay - BARRINGTON - On Thursday, April 20, Barrington Police charged Richard Roberson, 46, of Rehoboth, Mass., with credit card theft. Mr. Roberson allegedly stole a wallet from the Bayside YMCA on March 17. Originally, a member of the Bayside YMCA reported
Source: www.eastbayri.com

Nurse pleads innocence in druggings
CNEWS - Sarah Bowes, 27, faces a preliminary inquiry Sept. 11-22 to see if there is enough evidence to go to trial. Bowes is charged with more than 50 counts related to administering a noxious substance, credit card theft and mischief endangering life. The
Source: cnews.canoe.ca

Fredericksburg grand jury indictments Fredericksburg grand jury
Free Lance-Star - Samuel Adam, 44, Atlanta, embezzlement. Trecie M. Bellinger, 29, Fredericksburg, three counts of forgery, three counts of obtaining money by false pretenses and three counts of passing a forged check. Cyndale, L. Bishop, 19, Montross, possession of
Source: www.fredericksburg.com

Five Arrested In Hotel Bust
KSBW Channel.com - MONTEREY, Calif. -- Police arrested five people Tuesday at a local hotel on various charges, including outstanding warrants and credit card fraud. Officials said their investigation led them to a hotel room, which was rented using a fraudulent credit
Source: www.theksbwchannel.com

'I was heartless; I didn't care about anyone'
AZCentral.com - Laura considered herself pretty naive. When people in her neighborhood talked about scoring dope, she'd ask, "What's dope?" "They said, 'It's good. It's good. You have no worries,' " Laura said. "It was all lies." She was 11 when she tried meth
Source: www.azcentral.com

Credit Card Protection - RSA Consumer Solutions Phishing Intelligence Report


RSA Consumer Solutions Phishing Intelligence Report
eBCVG - Apr 21, 2006The most notable trend is the very significant increase in the number of non-US banks targeted by phishing in March. Most of the ...
Source: www.it-observer.com

Why Phishing Sites Work
Microsoft Certified Professional - Apr 20, 2006... 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

Real-world hooks add allure to phishing
SecurityFocus, CA - Apr 28, 2006Phishing attacks are increasingly using offline components to appear more trustworthy, according to security firms. This week, security ...
Source: www.securityfocus.com

Phishing scams including checks to add legitimacy
Contra Costa Times, CA - Apr 25, 2006By Danielle McNamara. When Antioch resident Keith Kelpsas received a congratulations letter in the mail, he thought his ship had finally come in. ...
Source: www.contracostatimes.com

More crooks go 'phishing' at tax time
TMCnet - Apr 12, 2006The bogus IRS e-mails represent a version of the Internet scam known as "phishing," in which online criminals try to fool computer users into divulging ...
Source: www.tmcnet.com

Google, eBay, Yahoo! Join Symantec Antifraud Community
TheHostingNews.com, OR - May 1, 2006... and services to alert end users or filter access to fraudulent web sites, in an effort to better protect consumers and businesses from phishing threats. ...
Source: www.thehostingnews.com

Should the media have been prevented from covering the arrival of war (Identity Theft Prevention)


Should the media have been prevented from covering the arrival of war
940 News - Nurse accused of drugging staff at Grande Prairie hospital faces judge along at 12:38 on April 26, 2006, EST. GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. (CP) - A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and
Source: www.940news.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

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star - The woman who led Virginia and West Virginia police on an hour-plus car chase last week was indicted earlier that day by a Frederick County Circuit Court grand jury. Deborah Grace Williams, 37, of the 900 block of Round Hill Road, Winchester, was
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Alberta nurse chooses trial by judge alone
CTV - GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. -- A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and chosen trial by judge alone. Sarah Bowes, 27, faces a preliminary inquiry Sept. 11-22 to see if there is enough
Source: www.ctv.ca

Five Arrested In Hotel Bust
KSBW Channel.com - MONTEREY, Calif. -- Police arrested five people Tuesday at a local hotel on various charges, including outstanding warrants and credit card fraud. Officials said their investigation led them to a hotel room, which was rented using a fraudulent credit
Source: www.theksbwchannel.com

Nurse pleads innocence in druggings
CNEWS - Sarah Bowes, 27, faces a preliminary inquiry Sept. 11-22 to see if there is enough evidence to go to trial. Bowes is charged with more than 50 counts related to administering a noxious substance, credit card theft and mischief endangering life. The
Source: cnews.canoe.ca

Identity Theft - Computer security battle goes on


Computer security battle goes on
New York files suit over software ads 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.
Source: feeds.chicagotribune.com

PORTER COUNTY EDITION
Theft. Porter resident Patricia Witt reported her license plate stolen on Whiffletree Drive. Vandalism. Gary resident Danny Sterling reported his vehicle sustained $200 damage on Texas Street.
Source: www.nwitimes.com

EDITORIAL - Those Loose Laptops
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 customers, including their Social Security numbers.
Source: www.redorbit.com

Officials: Area man filmed minors
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.
Source: www.starexponent.com

Credit Card Protection - Falls Church City Crime Report


Falls Church City Crime Report
Credit Card Theft, 200 blk. E. Fairfax St., between April 4 and April 16, unknown person(s) stole victims credit card number and made several online transactions.
Source: www.fcnp.com

Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. Begins Final Beta Testing Phase
Pure Vanilla Exchange, Inc. ('pV') (currentlytrading) (OTC: NVSX) announced today that it has begun the final phase ofbeta testing in anticipation of its product launch and nationwide roll-out.
Source: sys-con.com

Augusta County Grand Jury Indictments
STAUNTON An Augusta County grand jury met Monday and handed down indictments. Olan Conway Allen, 40, of 105 Bellview St., Staunton, indicted on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Source: www.newsleader.com

Wilson Allentown Man Charged In Gas Station Holdup
An Allentown man in jail on a probation violation was arrested Monday on charges he robbed a gas station convenience store in Wilson on April 3. He then was charged with unrelated crimes in Nazareth.
Source: www.mcall.com

POLICE BRIEFS
(5/1/06) - Teens reported running from scene; Woman charged with theft by deception; Money reported stolen from machine; Stereo, CDs stolen from parked vehicle; Fire damages mobile home in W.Va.; Md. bomb squad investigates item; Two injured in crash; Suspicious death in Pa. investigated; Youths injured in Blairs Valley Road crash; Three injured in Fulton Co. ATV crash; Cause of Pa. fire
Source: www.herald-mail.com

EDITORIAL - Those Loose Laptops
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 customers, including their Social Security numbers.
Source: www.redorbit.com

RFID Based Health Tag (Phishing)


RFID Based Health Tag
Wireless Healthcare, UK - Apr 27, 2006... Will not compromise the safety of staff by alerting non-staff of their whereabouts and protects staff from loss or theft of identity. ...
Source: www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk

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

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - Apr 27, 2006... Sarah Broadus was charged with theft of identity of another. ... Sarah Broadus, 20, Violet Road, Crittenden, theft of identity, March 11. ...
Source: news.communitypress.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

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

ipMonitor:Network Monitoring Software (Credit Card Protection)


ipMonitor:Network Monitoring Software
eWeek - New lower prices. Calculate the value and tangible impact VoIP can have on your business. Call now to speak with a Covad VoIP Free Identity Management White Paper. Learn how BMC's Identity Management Services can help secure your enterprise and
Source: www.eweek.com

SANS Institute updates list of 'Top 20 Internet Security
Network World Fusion - SANS Institute Monday updated its list of Top 20 vulnerabilities discovered in products or types of exploits and attacks that threaten users on the Internet. The SANS Spring Update of its Top 20 Internet Security Vulnerabilities cites a
Source: www.networkworld.com

Technology: Who's Got My Keys?
MSNBC - They're easy to make from online kits, and shadowy conspirators are deploying them at a record rate to harm unsuspecting individuals. IEDs in Iraq? Guess again. They're identity-stealing software programs known as keyloggers, and according to the
Source: msnbc.msn.com

Phishing finds victims even among savvy computer users
Lucianne.com - She could have been suffering from lack of sleep, or lack of caffeine. Maybe a long day at work.What Laurell Haapanen of Ballard called her "one second of bad judgment" drained her bank account and left her wondering how the heck someone as computer
Source: www.lucianne.com

Symantec Relaunches Phishing Info Sharing Network
Information Week - Symantec on Monday relaunched an anti-phishing fraud service it acquired in its 2005 acquisition of WholeSecurity, and said major Internet players including eBay, Google, Yahoo, RSA Security, and Wells Fargo will participate in the data sharing group
Source: www.informationweek.com

Smarter Spam Could Mimic Friends' Mail
Information Week - The next generation of spam and phishing e-mails could fool both software filters and the most cautious people, Canadian researchers said Sunday, by mimicking the way friends and real companies write messages. John Aycock, an assistant professor of
Source: www.informationweek.com

ID Theft - Fredericksburg grand jury indictments Fredericksburg grand jury


Fredericksburg grand jury indictments Fredericksburg grand jury
Free Lance-Star - Samuel Adam, 44, Atlanta, embezzlement. Trecie M. Bellinger, 29, Fredericksburg, three counts of forgery, three counts of obtaining money by false pretenses and three counts of passing a forged check. Cyndale, L. Bishop, 19, Montross, possession of
Source: www.fredericksburg.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

Should the media have been prevented from covering the arrival of war
940 News - Nurse accused of drugging staff at Grande Prairie hospital faces judge along at 12:38 on April 26, 2006, EST. GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. (CP) - A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and
Source: www.940news.com

'I was heartless; I didn't care about anyone'
AZCentral.com - Laura considered herself pretty naive. When people in her neighborhood talked about scoring dope, she'd ask, "What's dope?" "They said, 'It's good. It's good. You have no worries,' " Laura said. "It was all lies." She was 11 when she tried meth
Source: www.azcentral.com

Darwin Enhances Tech//404sm: New Cyber Liability, Technology E&O, and Internet Liability Coverage (Identity Theft Prevention)


Darwin Enhances Tech//404sm: New Cyber Liability, Technology E&O, and Internet Liability Coverage
Darwin Professional Underwriters, Inc. (Darwin) today announces an enhanced Tech//404sm, a first-of-its-kind specialty professional liability insurance product that integrates into one policy cyber liability, technology errors and omissions (E&O), and Internet liability coverages. Tech//404 is unique in that it can cover a broad spectrum of technology-related risks for technology providers and
Source: www.sys-con.com

HFS Federal Credit Union Announces Partnership with ID Theft 911(TM)
HILO, Hawaii----April 26, 2006--HFS Federal Credit Union announced today that it has joined with Identity Theft 911 to provide members with identity theft resolution services at no additional cost.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Identity crisis
PORTSMOUTH - Do you know about Dumpster diving, phishing, and shoulder surfing Theyre not examples of new extreme sports. Theyre the tools of identity thieves, crooks who steal personal information. Once they have it, they go to work draining bank accounts and racking up big credit-card bills.
Source: www.seacoastonline.com

ID Theft Ring Bust
WOODLAND, Wash. -- An alert grocery store clerk helped police bust two suspected identity thieves.
Source: www.koin.com

EXTRA: Five Myths of Identity Theft
Myth #1: Identity Theft is on the rise. Truth is the number of Americans victimized by identity theft dropped from 11-million in 2003 to 9-million in 2005.
Source: www.tampabays10.com

Kids warned of ID-theft dangers
When 20-year-old Zach Freisen was 7, a thief stole his Social Security number and used it to buy a houseboat. Freisen didn't find out about the identity theft until he was 17 and applied for his first job. He spent at least 40 hours on the phone and filling out forms before the mess was straightened out, he said.
Source: www.denverpost.com

Schneier: ID cards will worsen ID theft


Schneier: ID cards will worsen ID theft
ZDNet UK, UK - Apr 27, 2006Security expert Bruce Schneier has slated the UK's ID card scheme, saying that not only will it not solve e-crime, it will also make ID theft worse. ...
Source: news.zdnet.co.uk

Kids warned of ID-theft dangers
Denver Post, CO - Apr 28, 2006When 20-year-old Zach Freisen was 7, a thief stole his Social Security number and used it to buy a houseboat. Freisen didn't find ...
Source: www.denverpost.com

Put security freeze in way of ID thief
The News Journal, DE - May 1, 2006... information necessary to impersonate someone else, the thief will not be able to obtain credit in his victim's name -- the most devastating result of ID theft. ...
Source: www.delawareonline.com

Governor gets bill for ID theft prevention
KPHO Phoenix, AZ - Apr 19, 2006PHOENIX The Legislature today sent Governor Napolitano a bill to try to prevent identity theft. The bill prohibits businesses from ...
Source: www.kpho.com

So. Korea trying to quell ID theft
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - Apr 21, 2006SEOUL, 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

Ex-banker pleads in ID theft case
Indianapolis Star, United States - Apr 25, 2006CADILLAC, Mich. -- A former bank employee in Indiana, accused of using customers' personal information to make obscene phone calls ...
Source: www.indystar.com

IT Certification and .NET Developer Training (ID Theft)


IT Certification and .NET Developer Training
PC Magazine - Industry leading MCSE, CCNA, CCNP, MCSD, A+ courses and more. Live instructor led training on CD. Hands-on labs, study guides VoIP Phone Services from Covad New lower prices. Calculate the value and tangible impact VoIP can have on your business
Source: www.pcmag.com

Cyber 9: A "VCR" For PSP, I Pod Video & Bluetooth Enters Dictionary
El Paso News - Now you can save some bucks and provide more content for your iPod Video and PSP. Plus a tech-term is now a standard reference term. Sunday, April 30, 2006 So you've got a video iPod or a Play Station Portable, but you don't want to spend two
Source: www.ktsm.com

Possible Fatal Crash in Northeast El Paso
El Paso News - A collison involving an SUV and an 18 wheeler left the driver of the SUV dead at the scene. The crash happened just after 7 o'clock this morning on Railroad and Oates. Fire and EMS crews used the jaws of life to get other passengers out of the SUV
Source: www.ktsm.com

ipMonitor:Network Monitoring Software
eWeek - New lower prices. Calculate the value and tangible impact VoIP can have on your business. Call now to speak with a Covad VoIP Free Identity Management White Paper. Learn how BMC's Identity Management Services can help secure your enterprise and
Source: www.eweek.com

Identity theft victim's story to air on Montel


Identity theft victim's story to air on Montel
The Union Leader, NH - Apr 24, 2006... Williams show. Waldron is one of a rapidly growing group of identity theft victims. The ... son's name. In 2005, identity theft was the No. 1 ...
Source: www.unionleader.com

Man pleads guilty in identity-theft case
Salem Statesman Journal, OR - Apr 19, 2006A Woodburn man has pleaded guilty to visa fraud and aggravated identity theft after Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents uncovered his forgery ring ...
Source: 159.54.226.83

Woman charged with identity theft
Mid-Hudson News, NY - 8 hours agoA Highland Falls woman with a criminal past has been arrested by Highland Falls Police and charged with identity theft for using a former Marlboro woman s ...
Source: www.midhudsonnews.com

Identity Theft Symposium
ABC 4, Salt Lake City - 14 hours agoIdentity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States and Utah's children appear to be a prime target. To address this ...
Source: www.abc4.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury (ID Theft) Indictments


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 - 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

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

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 - Alexandria Recorder
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

Phishing - Phishers Moving Away From E-mail "Lures"


Phishers Moving Away From E-mail "Lures"
TechWeb - Phishing attacks were up slightly in February, the Anti-Phishing Working Group reported last week, but the trend toward even sneakier ways of scamming identities is growing quickly. According to the latest report from the Anti-Phishing Working Group
Source: www.techweb.com

Bethel student accused of hacking computer that tracks grades
WVEC - A Hampton student is accused of impersonating a school official. The Bethel High School freshman was arrested at school Tuesday. According to police, the 15-year-old tried to tap into a computer system that, among other things, keeps track of grades
Source: www.wvec.com

Identity Theft Demystified
TechNewsWorld - Like so many things in today's complex world, taking a broad-brush approach to a difficult topic does a disservice to anyone who needs to know more. In the case of identity theft, that includes just about all of us. One of the primary goals of the ID
Source: www.technewsworld.com

Legislature mulls identity-theft, fraud bill
Montrose Daily Press - MONTROSE Fraud. Identity theft. Unlawful use of a financial transaction device. Such listings are common in the daily police blotters of Montrose and other communities which is why state legislators are working, with mixed support, to combat
Source: www.montrosepress.com

ID Theft Protection
Riverside Press Enterprise - It's your worst nightmare come true. Your laptop is stolen. Information contained in PC checkbook registers, credit card numbers and banking data are the things identity thieves need to make your financial life miserable for months and even years to
Source: www.pe.com

Howard Gensler | Publisher won't buy chick-lit writer's apology (Identity Theft Prevention)


Howard Gensler | Publisher won't buy chick-lit writer's apology
Philadelphia Daily News - Teen author Kaavya Viswanathan became publishing's "It Girl" when she signed a six-figure deal at 17. Her debut novel, "How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild and Got a Life," came out this month to much acclaim, and DreamWorks has already acquired the
Source: www.philly.com

Security Breach At College Puts Alumni At Risk
NBC4 Columbus - ATHENS, Ohio -- Hundreds of thousands of local university alumni could be the victims of identity theft after a hacker cracked the campus computers. The security breach was discovered at Ohio University Monday, and university officials said they will
Source: www.nbc4i.com

Insights from the past year
Rocky Mountain Collegian - The stress of finals has already started to take its toll, so I decided to approach my last column of the year with a lighthearted attitude. In doing so, I have compiled a list of lessons I have learned throughout the year. Some are more significant
Source: www.collegian.com

Stakes rise in computer security
Austin American-Statesman - University of Texas graduate student Purvi Shah discovered that her Social Security number was stolen on a Sunday evening. By Monday, she had contacted the credit reporting agencies and set a watch on her financial reports and personal data. The
Source: www.statesman.com

NOT FADE AWAY: JEFF MARIOTTE TALKS "ANGEL"
Comic Book Resources - In stores this August by Jeff Mariotte and David Messina. Angel. The Vampire With A Soul. The Vampire With Big Brass, well, you know. Spinning out of the television series "Buffy The Vampire Slayer," "Angel" focused on the titular hero's quest to
Source: www.comicbookresources.com

OLYMPIA: Free gas offers over the phone? Don t fall for them
Tacoma News Tribune - Watch out for gas scams, the state warned Monday. Telemarketing cons are promising free gasoline, a particularly attractive incentive given current prices at the pump, Attorney General Rob McKenna said. But consumers should not be tempted by
Source: www.thenewstribune.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined (ID Theft)


POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - Apr 27, 2006... Sarah Broadus was charged with theft of identity of another. ... Sarah Broadus, 20, Violet Road, Crittenden, theft of identity, March 11. ...
Source: news.communitypress.com

RFID Based Health Tag
Wireless Healthcare, UK - Apr 27, 2006... Will not compromise the safety of staff by alerting non-staff of their whereabouts and protects staff from loss or theft of identity. ...
Source: www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk

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 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

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune, NM - Apr 26, 2006... other crimes. There are components of white-collar crimes in most drug cases. Theft of identity is a classic example. When we are ...
Source: www.abqtrib.com

Personal Security and Identity Theft Expert Says New Research into (Credit Card Protection)


Personal Security and Identity Theft Expert Says New Research into
24-7PressRelease.com - Results from a survey of UK consumers' attitudes toward identity theft have shown that many underestimate the probability of the crime occurring. A joint Harvard University-UC Berkeley study, meanwhile, has demonstrated just how susceptible even a
Source: www.24-7pressrelease.com

Symantec To Wrestle Microsoft In Consumer Security
TechWeb - Symantec plans to defend its consumer security turf against inroads by Microsoft with new software delivered over the Internet and sold as a service, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company said Friday. The new software, for now dubbed "Genesis," will go
Source: www.techweb.com

Pharming attacks
ZDNet - Companies often put their security muscle into preventing attacks from the outside. Hugh Njemanze of ArcSight explains why insider threats are just as dangerous and how there are simple and effective methods to stop them and keep your business safe
Source: news.zdnet.com

IT Certification and .NET Developer Training
PC Magazine - Industry leading MCSE, CCNA, CCNP, MCSD, A+ courses and more. Live instructor led training on CD. Hands-on labs, study guides VoIP Phone Services from Covad New lower prices. Calculate the value and tangible impact VoIP can have on your business
Source: www.pcmag.com

Anti-phishing network relaunched
Computer Weekly - Symantec has relaunched an anti-phishing fraud service it acquired as part of its purchase of WholeSecurity last year. Symantec said that eBay, Google, Yahoo, RSA Security and Wells Fargo would participate in the data sharing group, although
Source: www.cw360.com

Cloudmark Blocks New VoIP-Based Phishing Attacks (Credit Card Protection)


Cloudmark Blocks New VoIP-Based Phishing Attacks
Market Wire (press release) - Apr 25, 2006... the proven leader in messaging security solutions for service providers, enterprises and consumers, has identified and begun blocking phishing attacks carried ...
Source: www.marketwire.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

Online Teens Are Not Immune To Phishing
ePaymentsnews Network (subscription), Canada - Apr 18, 2006Description: Though online teens (ages 13 to 18) are slightly less likely than online adults to be victimized by phishing 15% of online teens have received ...
Source: www.epnn.com

Cloudmark To Detect And Block New VoIP Phishing Attacks
Playfuls.com, Romania - Apr 25, 2006by Gabriela. Proven leader in delivering fast and accurate spam, phishing and virus detection solutions, Cloudmark Inc. has identified ...
Source: www.playfuls.com

Targeted Attacks and Spear-Phishing Present Growing Problems as ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - Apr 27, 2006... remained largely stable with previous months, with the US continuing to play the role as the largest source of malware, spam and phishing attacks, hosting 18.1 ...
Source: home.businesswire.com

VoIP-based Phishing Attacks
Technology News Daily, AZ - Apr 26, 2006has identified and begun blocking phishing attacks carried out over voice over IP (VoIP) systems to spoof an unwitting target's financial institution. ...
Source: www.technologynewsdaily.com

Computer security battle goes (ID Theft) 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

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

POLICE BRIEFS
Herald-Mail - (5/1/06) - Teens reported running from scene; Woman charged with theft by deception; Money reported stolen from machine; Stereo, CDs stolen from parked vehicle; Fire damages mobile home in W.Va.; Md. bomb squad investigates item; Two injured in crash
Source: www.herald-mail.com

Alberta nurse chooses trial by judge alone
CTV - GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. -- A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and chosen trial by judge alone. Sarah Bowes, 27, faces a preliminary inquiry Sept. 11-22 to see if there is enough
Source: www.ctv.ca

Should the media have been prevented from covering the arrival of war
940 News - Nurse accused of drugging staff at Grande Prairie hospital faces judge along at 12:38 on April 26, 2006, EST. GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. (CP) - A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and
Source: www.940news.com

Consumer Alert: Criminal Spammers Use New VoIP Scheme for Phishing ...


Consumer Alert: Criminal Spammers Use New VoIP Scheme for Phishing ...
Market Wire (press release) - Apr 28, 2006... CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/28/2006 -- Cloudmark, Inc., a leader in messaging security solutions, is alerting consumers to a new form of phishing (email fraud ...
Source: www.marketwire.com

Targeted Attacks and Spear-Phishing Present Growing Problems as ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - Apr 27, 2006... remained largely stable with previous months, with the US continuing to play the role as the largest source of malware, spam and phishing attacks, hosting 18.1 ...
Source: home.businesswire.com

Avoiding IRS Phishing Scams
WLBT-TV, MS - Apr 25, 2006... number and your address.". The IRS calls these unscrupulous calls and e-mails phishing, as in fishing for information. A page on ...
Source: www.wlbt.com

Panda Software Warns Spam and Phishing Represents a Growing Threat
Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 24, 2006... has evolved -- it is now becoming a serious threat with potentially disastrous consequences because cybercrooks are using spam to propagate phishing attacks. ...
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Phishing goes international
Help Net Security, Croatia - Apr 26, 2006The number of phishing attacks targeting non-English speaking financial institutions is on the rise. Attacks targeting countries ...
Source: www.net-security.org

Monday, May 01, 2006

'I was heartless; I (ID Theft) didn't care about anyone'


'I was heartless; I didn't care about anyone'
AZCentral.com - Laura considered herself pretty naive. When people in her neighborhood talked about scoring dope, she'd ask, "What's dope?" "They said, 'It's good. It's good. You have no worries,' " Laura said. "It was all lies." She was 11 when she tried meth
Source: www.azcentral.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

Alberta nurse chooses trial by judge alone
CTV - GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. -- A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and chosen trial by judge alone. Sarah Bowes, 27, faces a preliminary inquiry Sept. 11-22 to see if there is enough
Source: www.ctv.ca

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star - The woman who led Virginia and West Virginia police on an hour-plus car chase last week was indicted earlier that day by a Frederick County Circuit Court grand jury. Deborah Grace Williams, 37, of the 900 block of Round Hill Road, Winchester, was
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Five Arrested In Hotel Bust (Identity Theft Prevention)


Five Arrested In Hotel Bust
KSBW Channel.com - MONTEREY, Calif. -- Police arrested five people Tuesday at a local hotel on various charges, including outstanding warrants and credit card fraud. Officials said their investigation led them to a hotel room, which was rented using a fraudulent credit
Source: www.theksbwchannel.com

Officers, school aide recognized
1960 Sun - FAIRFIELD TWP. Police Chief Lynn Centonze cited members of her department for honorable and meritorious service during the past nine months, while the mayor and council praised a school aide for saving the life of a student. The recognitions came
Source: www.zwire.com

'I was heartless; I didn't care about anyone'
AZCentral.com - Laura considered herself pretty naive. When people in her neighborhood talked about scoring dope, she'd ask, "What's dope?" "They said, 'It's good. It's good. You have no worries,' " Laura said. "It was all lies." She was 11 when she tried meth
Source: www.azcentral.com

POLICE BRIEFS
Herald-Mail - (5/1/06) - Teens reported running from scene; Woman charged with theft by deception; Money reported stolen from machine; Stereo, CDs stolen from parked vehicle; Fire damages mobile home in W.Va.; Md. bomb squad investigates item; Two injured in crash
Source: www.herald-mail.com

Keep thieves out of your bank account
MSN MoneyCentral - With millions falling victim to high-tech theft, you need all the protection you can get. Here are the biggest vulnerabilities and what you can do about them. By Liz Pulliam Weston 2004 was not a good year for fans of online banking. First came word
Source: moneycentral.msn.com

'Phishing' scam comes to town


'Phishing' scam comes to town
Jackson Sun, TN - Apr 25, 2006In a scam known as phishing, someone posing as an employee of Carroll Bank & Trust would call residents and ask account holders to give out their personal and ...
Source: www.jacksonsun.com

New phishing scam model leverages VoIP
ComputerWorld - Apr 26, 2006Earlier this month, San Francisco-based Cloudmark trapped an e-mailed phishing attack in its security filters that appeared to come from a small bank in a big ...
Source: www.computerworld.com

Symantec Relaunches Phishing Info Sharing Network
TechWeb - 13 hours agoSymantec on Monday relaunched an anti-phishing fraud service it acquired in its 2005 acquisition of WholeSecurity, and said major Internet players including ...
Source: www.techweb.com

Chase warns customers of email scam
WTHR, IN - 13 hours ago... Chase, formerly known as Bank One, is one of the largest banks hit locally by internet phishing. ... "Phishing has become more sophisticated. ...
Source: www.wthr.com

Cloudmark: "Phishers" trawling in VoIP waters
ZDNet - 21 hours agoMessaging security solutions provider Cloudmark says that it is seeing a new form of of phishing (email fraud) attack in which attackers masquerade as ...
Source: blogs.zdnet.com

PhishGuard Delivers Free Firefox Anti-Phishing Service
PR Web (press release), WA - 2 hours agoPhishGuard Corporation (http://www.phishguard.com) has released a free version of their anti-phishing service that protects users of the popular Firefox open ...
Source: www.prweb.com

Allentown man held in Wilson robbery (Credit Card Protection)


Allentown man held in Wilson robbery
WILSON BOROUGH | Police charged a 21-year-old Allentown man Monday with the April 3 armed robbery of the Square One Exxon at 15th and Northampton streets.
Source: www.nj.com

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

Report finds (only) 3.6 million victims of ID theft
An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the country, have been victims of identity theft, according to the Justice Department.
Source: money.cnn.com

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling wasn't lavish spender
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.
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Younger Adults and Those Earning Above $75K Most Likely to Suffer ID Theft
Households headed by young people (18-24 years old), those in urban or suburban areas, and those with incomes of $75,000 or more were the most likely to experience identity theft, according to a new g
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

POLICE BRIEFS (Phishing)


POLICE BRIEFS
(5/1/06) - Teens reported running from scene; Woman charged with theft by deception; Money reported stolen from machine; Stereo, CDs stolen from parked vehicle; Fire damages mobile home in W.Va.; Md. bomb squad investigates item; Two injured in crash; Suspicious death in Pa. investigated; Youths injured in Blairs Valley Road crash; Three injured in Fulton Co. ATV crash; Cause of Pa. fire
Source: www.herald-mail.com

Five Arrested In Hotel Bust
Jessica Gamez, 22, of Monterey, was wanted on outstanding warrants and fresh charges of credit card theft, forgery, possession of stolen property and committing a felony while on bail.
Source: www.theksbwchannel.com

Identity fraud "prevalent" in Whitecourt
While it isnt the biggest issue Whitecourt RCMP have to tackle, Identity fraud is nonetheless a concern.
Source: www.whitecourtstar.com

3.6 Million U.S. Households Were Identity Theft Victims During a Six-month Period in 2004
Victimization did not differ by race or ethnicity.
Source: www.infozine.com

Phishing: Hefty sentence for financial agent


Phishing: Hefty sentence for financial agent
Heise Online, Germany - Apr 19, 2006The second judgment passed against a so-called financial agent in a phishing case in the Federal Republic has now been published, the "Arbeitsgruppe ...
Source: www.heise.de

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

Chase warns customers of email scam
WTHR, IN - 8 hours ago... Chase, formerly known as Bank One, is one of the largest banks hit locally by internet phishing. ... "Phishing has become more sophisticated. ...
Source: www.wthr.com

Internet becomes a phishing pond
Dayton Daily News (subscription), OH - Apr 29, 2006... Phishing, in which online criminals lure computer users to divulge passwords, account numbers and other identifying information, has become the most pervasive ...
Source: www.daytondailynews.com

Scripts in eBay Postings May Enable Phishing Attacks
Community Dispatch (press release) - Apr 27, 2006... personal information from eBay customers. Attackers may use the vulnerability to perform a phishing attack. Make sure that the URL ...
Source: communitydispatch.com

Phishing goes international
Register, UK - Apr 26, 2006Infosec The number of phishing attacks targeting non-English speaking financial institutions is on the rise. Attacks targeting countries ...
Source: www.theregister.co.uk

POLICE BRIEFS (Identity Theft Prevention)


POLICE BRIEFS
(5/1/06) - Teens reported running from scene; Woman charged with theft by deception; Money reported stolen from machine; Stereo, CDs stolen from parked vehicle; Fire damages mobile home in W.Va.; Md. bomb squad investigates item; Two injured in crash; Suspicious death in Pa. investigated; Youths injured in Blairs Valley Road crash; Three injured in Fulton Co. ATV crash; Cause of Pa. fire
Source: www.herald-mail.com

Compiled Tom Treweek
The police blotter is based on reports provided by the Rio Rancho Department of Public Safety. Listed in these reports are name, age and hometown of the individual(s) along with the charge and date of incident.
Source: www.observer-online.com

Bookkeeper accused of embezzling wasn't lavish spender
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.
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Younger Adults and Those Earning Above $75K Most Likely to Suffer ID Theft
Households headed by young people (18-24 years old), those in urban or suburban areas, and those with incomes of $75,000 or more were the most likely to experience identity theft, according to a new g
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Falls Church City Crime Report
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 victims residence with an unknown object. No one was injured in this incident.
Source: www.fcnp.com

Pornography offense leads to 24-year term


Pornography offense leads to 24-year term
Virginian Pilot, VA - Apr 18, 2006... the time 24 years that had been suspended from Slavek s convictions on producing sexually explicit material, credit card forgery and credit card theft ...
Source: home.hamptonroads.com

Stafford grand jury list
The Free Lance-Star, VA - Apr 16, 2006... Denver A. Hawkins, 50, Washington, obtaining goods by false pretenses, credit card theft, conspiracy, credit card fraud and identity fraud. ...
Source: fredericksburg.com

Nurse accused of drugging staff at Grande Prairie hospital faces ...
Calgary Sun, Canada - Apr 26, 2006... Bowes is charged with more than 50 counts related to administering a noxious substance, credit card theft and mischief endangering life. ...
Source: cnews.canoe.ca

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

Grayson County Sheriff's Office press report (ID Theft)


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

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune, NM - Apr 26, 2006... other crimes. There are components of white-collar crimes in most drug cases. Theft of identity is a classic example. When we are ...
Source: www.abqtrib.com

RFID Based Health Tag
Wireless Healthcare, UK - Apr 27, 2006... Will not compromise the safety of staff by alerting non-staff of their whereabouts and protects staff from loss or theft of identity. ...
Source: www.wirelesshealthcare.co.uk

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - Apr 27, 2006... Sarah Broadus was charged with theft of identity of another. ... Sarah Broadus, 20, Violet Road, Crittenden, theft of identity, March 11. ...
Source: news.communitypress.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

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

Credit Card Protection - Phishing scams including checks to add legitimacy


Phishing scams including checks to add legitimacy
Contra Costa Times, CA - Apr 25, 2006By Danielle McNamara. When Antioch resident Keith Kelpsas received a congratulations letter in the mail, he thought his ship had finally come in. ...
Source: www.contracostatimes.com

Cloudmark: "Phishers" trawling in VoIP waters
ZDNet - 9 hours agoMessaging security solutions provider Cloudmark says that it is seeing a new form of of phishing (email fraud) attack in which attackers masquerade as ...
Source: blogs.zdnet.com

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

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

Networking: Is that bank's URL legitimate
PhysOrg.com, VA - 6 hours agoThis is a new kind of phishing scam, as computer criminals usually set up sites that simply look and feel similar to the site they are attacking. ...
Source: www.physorg.com

Why phishing reels punters in
Register, UK - Mar 31, 2006To tech savvy punters most phishing sites are obviously bogus. But a recent study by academics at Harvard and Berkeley reveal that ...
Source: www.theregister.co.uk

Weiershauser pleads guilty to (ID Theft) first-degree theft


Weiershauser pleads guilty to first-degree theft
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Christine Ann Weiershauser pled guilty to charges of first-degree theft, forgery, credit card fraud and identity theft Friday at the Muscatine County Courthouse.
Source: www.muscatinejournal.com

Unisys Real Time Technology Helps Banorte Improve Detection of Fraud, Identity Theft and Money Laundering
BLUE BELL, Pa.----May 1, 2006--Unisys Corporation announced today that it is helping Banorte, one of Mexico's oldest and largest financial institutions, improve its fraud detection capabilities through an advanced technology solution that monitors transactions in real time and analyzes potentially suspicious patterns more intelligently across product channels throughout the bank.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Take steps to limit fraud risk
GALESBURG - About three years ago, an area couple bought a car for nearly $8,000. The problem was the couple didn't get to drive it or even see it. They just paid for it temporarily as victims of identity theft.
Source: www.register-mail.com

Three arrested in local identity theft scheme
Germantown Police, along with U.S. Secret Service agents, have arrested three men in conjunction with an identity theft investigation that began in December 2005.
Source: www.germantownnews.com

Identity Theft - Doyle announces new initiative to combat identity theft


Doyle announces new initiative to combat identity theft
Hudson Star Observer, WI - Apr 18, 2006... Claire, he said the office will serve as a centralized hub to educate consumers and business on how to protect themselves against identity theft and provide ...
Source: www.hudsonstarobserver.com

Justice report finds fewer victims of identity theft than did ...
Houston Chronicle, United States - Apr 2, 2006WASHINGTON An estimated 3.6 million US households or about three out of every 100 reported being victims of identity theft, according to a ...
Source: www.chron.com

Students reveal identity theft risks
Diamondback Online, MD - Apr 26, 2006... Though the university has recently switched over to a new campus ID card system to reduce the risk of identity theft, a team of a computer science professor ...
Source: www.diamondbackonline.com

Agents reinstated in identity-theft case
Akron Beacon Journal, OH - Apr 17, 2006TROY, Ohio - An arbitrator ordered the reinstatement of two state liquor agents who had sex with a college student and then helped her go undercover as an ...
Source: www.ohio.com

House OKs bill to curb identity theft
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - Apr 17, 2006PHOENIX - Taking a step to curb identity theft, the House on Monday unanimously approved a bill to require companies to notify Arizonans if a security breach ...
Source: www.azstarnet.com

Fresno Police Make Identity Theft Bust
ABC30.com, CA - Apr 24, 2006April 24, 2006 - Three people are under arrest after Fresno police officers say they found stolen checks and credit cards with different people's names. ...
Source: abclocal.go.com

Phishing - New phishing scam targets victims over e-mail and phone


New phishing scam targets victims over e-mail and phone
ABC7Chicago.com, USA - Apr 28, 2006April 28, 2006 - An e-mail security firm says a new phishing scheme targets victims both through e-mail and over the phone. E-mail ...
Source: abclocal.go.com

Phishing Touched An All-Time High In March
The IT Shield (press release), UK - Apr 28, 2006MicroWorld Technologies has been reporting a lofty rise in magnitude and strategy of phishing attacks worldwide in the last two months. ...
Source: www.theitshield.com

Lycos Adds Anti-Phishing Toolbar
DM News, NY - Apr 26, 2006Lycos launched a co-branded anti-phishing toolbar for consumers yesterday, making it the latest search engine to alert consumers about phishing and identity ...
Source: www.dmnews.com

New VoIP Phishing Scams
Moneycontrol Tech Blog, India - Apr 26, 2006... can be only termed as the next generation of Spamming Cloudmark, an anti-spam company has put the word out about a new type of email phishing fraud targeting ...
Source: tech.moneycontrol.com

Bank One customers targeted by Chase phishing letters
WZZM, MI - Apr 19, 2006Undated - A phishing scam is targeting customers of Bank One, confusing them about the banks new merger with Chase. Bank One customers ...
Source: www.wzzm13.com

New VoIP phishing scams
Help Net Security, Croatia - Apr 26, 2006There is a new type of email phishing scam targeting banking customers. These fake emails don't provide a URL for you to click - you ...
Source: www.net-security.org

NTT Comware Launches PHISHCUT Digital Watermarking Anti-Phishing ...


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

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

TradeMe Phishing Scam Continues
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand - Apr 17, 2006Spokesman 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

Research reveals phishing hooks
BBC News, UK - Apr 5, 2006... produced by phishers. Though many phishing sites were easy to spot, the best were judged real by almost all participants. It found ...
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue (ID Theft)


Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune - Question: How much emphasis and manpower does the District Attorney's Office put into white-collar crime? I'm always reminded of Don Henley's lyrics: "A man can steal more money with a briefcase than he can with a gun." Answer: The District Attorney
Source: www.abqtrib.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

Microvision's board plays musical chairs (ID Theft)


Microvision's board plays musical chairs
What do you do when you don't have enough independent directors on your board You kick one of your inside directors off. At least, that's how...
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

InformationWeek: Mozilla Pulls Major Firefox 2.0 Feature
"Mozilla Corp. developers have yanked one of the most prominent features from the next version of their Firefox browser after deciding that it can't be finished in time.
Source: www.linuxtoday.com

Dell stands by business model as it seeks to upgrade image
The biggest computer seller in the world isn't budging. Much. After it missed Wall Street expectations in three out of the past five earnings...
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Symantec and Industry Leaders Launch an Antifraud Community With Unprecedented Reach
Symantec Corp., today announced the Symantec Phish Report Network, an extensive antifraud community where members contribute and receive fraudulent Web site addresses for alerting and filtering across a broad range of solutions. Symantec Phish Report Network members, such as RSA Security, eBay, and Wells Fargo, contribute URLs they have identified as fraudulent Web sites to the network, with
Source: biz.yahoo.com

GoldSim lets users peek at the future
A weekly column profiling companies and personalities. This week: GoldSim Technology Group.
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Sunday, April 30, 2006

Phishing - Microsoft rips Europe case


Microsoft rips Europe case
Charlotte Observer - LUXEMBOURG - Microsoft Corp. complained Wednesday that the European Commission forced it to hand over trade secrets to rivals, effectively giving them a "free ride" on the work the software maker did to acquire new customers and develop new
Source: www.charlotte.com

Internet becomes a phishing pond
Dayton Daily News - 4 Democrats run for 2 spots in Ohio Supreme Court races Blackwell says, 'I represent your values' Petro woos GOP in Dem country Two state workers suspended for skipping conference Money, school, office issues on Tuesday ballot RSS headlines available
Source: www.daytondailynews.com

News 7 Today: Weekdays 5:30am-7:00am on WDAM-TV7
WDAM-TV - Welcome to the News 7 Today page of WDAM.com. If you have an idea for a future interview on our program, please send it to us at news7today@wdam.com and include your name and phone number for verification purposes as well as the words "News 7 Today
Source: www.wdam.com

Fleet-Footed Worm Blocker
Computerworld - After years of conflicting and often proprietary approaches, vendors have agreed on standards that deliver middleware s promise: An easier, less expensive, more f SEPTEMBER 12, 2005 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Just before 5:30 GMT on Saturday, Jan. 25
Source: www.computerworld.com

Phishing - Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue


Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune - Question: How much emphasis and manpower does the District Attorney's Office put into white-collar crime? I'm always reminded of Don Henley's lyrics: "A man can steal more money with a briefcase than he can with a gun." Answer: The District Attorney
Source: www.abqtrib.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

Credit Card Protection - Surfers failing to spot phishing sites


Surfers failing to spot phishing sites
VNUNet.com, Netherlands - Apr 2, 2006... The forthcoming Internet Explorer 7 offering plans to turn the bar red when a user visits a known phishing website, yellow for a suspected website and green ...
Source: www.vnunet.com

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

Online Teens Are Not Immune To Phishing
ePaymentsnews Network (subscription), Canada - Apr 18, 2006Description: Though online teens (ages 13 to 18) are slightly less likely than online adults to be victimized by phishing 15% of online teens have received ...
Source: www.epnn.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

ID Theft: Bill to Combat High-Tech 'Phishing' Scams Passes
California Chronicle, CA - Apr 18, 2006... Two bills, SB 1388 on phishing and SB 1390 to track identity theft on the California crime index, passed with a unanimous 4-0 vote of all committee members ...
Source: www.californiachronicle.com

Crime agencies target (Identity Theft) 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

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune - Question: How much emphasis and manpower does the District Attorney's Office put into white-collar crime? I'm always reminded of Don Henley's lyrics: "A man can steal more money with a briefcase than he can with a gun." Answer: The District Attorney
Source: www.abqtrib.com

Phishing - 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

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue
Albuquerque Tribune - Question: How much emphasis and manpower does the District Attorney's Office put into white-collar crime? I'm always reminded of Don Henley's lyrics: "A man can steal more money with a briefcase than he can with a gun." Answer: The District Attorney
Source: www.abqtrib.com

Phishing - Phishers Taking A Multilingual Approach


Phishers Taking A Multilingual Approach
RSA Security announced today that over the past six months it has seen a considerable growth in the amount of phishing attacks targeting financial institutions in non-English speaking countries. Based on the data processed by RSA Security's Anti-Fraud Command Centre, the portion of attacks targeting such countries now represents almost 40 percent of worldwide phishing targets.
Source: www.it-observer.com

Big holes in net's heart revealed
Research shows that huge swathes of the net are vulnerable to hijack by exploiting weak links between websites.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Identity crisis
PORTSMOUTH - Do you know about Dumpster diving, phishing, and shoulder surfing Theyre not examples of new extreme sports. Theyre the tools of identity thieves, crooks who steal personal information. Once they have it, they go to work draining bank accounts and racking up big credit-card bills.
Source: www.seacoastonline.com

Beware of IRS Phishing Scam
They come by the numbers in e-mails targeting internet users. Many of them look pretty official, especially this recent IRS tax refund scam. "They'll click on the link -- go to another website then complete the information and at that point they have been scammed.
Source: www.wtvm.com

David Pettit: State action needed on ID theft


David Pettit: State action needed on ID theft
Lansing State Journal, MI - Apr 16, 2006Michigan, you see, lacks a security breach notification law, which means that businesses and government agencies don't have to let you know when they leak your ...
Source: www.lsj.com

BIRTH CERTIFICATE ID THEFT
WCPO, OH - Apr 27, 2006I have an update on warning I first brought you a couple of years ago. Otto Roth brings me to a place where he says its very easy ...
Source: www.wcpo.com

Poochigian must talk about ID theft
Tracy Press, CA - Apr 25, 2006... theft. Quite simply, Poochigian gets it. The implications of ID theft go well beyond what most legislators appear to understand. The ...
Source: tracypress.com

The Anti-ID-Theft Bill That Isn't
Wired News - Apr 19, 2006California was the first state to pass a law requiring companies that keep personal data to disclose when that data is lost or stolen. ...
Source: www.wired.com

Gov't report finds fewer ID theft victims
BusinessWeek - Apr 2, 2006APR. 2 6:33 PM ET An estimated 3.6 million US households -- or about three out of every 100 -- reported being victims of identity ...
Source: www.businessweek.com

Ex-banker pleads in ID theft case
Indianapolis Star, United States - Apr 25, 2006CADILLAC, Mich. -- A former bank employee in Indiana, accused of using customers' personal information to make obscene phone calls ...
Source: www.indystar.com

Craven man, woman facing multiple charges


Craven man, woman facing multiple charges
New Bern Sun Journal, NC - Apr 3, 2006An investigation into credit card theft led to a chase and multiple charges against a Craven County man Monday. Jorge Enrique Maldonado ...
Source: www.newbernsj.com

Albuquerque TV stations pick up news awards
Bizjournals.com, NC - Apr 19, 2006... Channel 4 also won awards for Best Investigative story for Mark Horner's report on credit card theft, for continuing coverage for its reporting on Cannon Air ...
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Pornography offense leads to 24-year term
Virginian Pilot, VA - Apr 18, 2006... the time 24 years that had been suspended from Slavek s convictions on producing sexually explicit material, credit card forgery and credit card theft ...
Source: home.hamptonroads.com

Renderosity Organizes Online Fraud Protection Network -- Digital ...
PR Web (press release), WA - Apr 28, 2006... "Credit card fraud is a major concern for all on-line businesses. Credit card theft has steadily increased as thieves have become more and more sophisticated. ...
Source: www.prweb.com

The following people were indicted by the Loudoun Grand Jury April ...
Loudoun Times-Mirror, VA - Apr 26, 2006Edwin Byron Jaramillo, 27, obtaining goods or services by using identifying info of another, credit card theft, credit card forgery and fraudulent application ...
Source: www.timescommunity.com

Woman Who Led Chase Was Indicted That (Identity Theft Prevention) Day


Woman Who Led Chase Was Indicted That Day
The woman who led Virginia and West Virginia police on an hour-plus car chase last week was indicted earlier that day by a Frederick County Circuit Court grand jury.
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Nurse accused of drugging staff at Grande Prairie hospital faces judge alone
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. (CP) - A nurse accused of drugging her co-workers at a hospital in northwestern Alberta has pleaded not guilty and chosen trial by judge alone.
Source: news.yahoo.com

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

Augusta County Grand Jury Indictments
STAUNTON An Augusta County grand jury met Monday and handed down indictments. Olan Conway Allen, 40, of 105 Bellview St., Staunton, indicted on one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Source: www.newsleader.com

Computer security battle goes on
New York files suit over software ads 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.
Source: feeds.chicagotribune.com

Plea closes difficult trial
Eugene Smith died after trying to protect his wife from a purse-snatcher.
Source: www.charlotte.com

POLICE REPORTS - (Credit Card Protection) 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 - Community Recorder
Reported at 651 Napa Valley Lane on March 4. Reported at 333 Thomas More Parkway on March 3. Reported at 2929 Dixie Highway on March 29.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Shaun M. Blake, 26, 1642 Minion St., Cincinnati, first degree possession of cocaine, April 3. Melissa Hearst, 24, 306 Berry, first degree possession of a controlled substance, April 3.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Area residents indicted by grand jury
BRIDGETON -- The following people were recently indicted by a Cumberland County Superior Court grand jury. The information includes each defendant's age and address; the charges listed in the indictment; and the month when the alleged crimes occurred.
Source: www.thedailyjournal.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Public Safety Committee Passes Two Identity Theft Bills


Public Safety Committee Passes Two Identity Theft Bills
MyMotherLode.com, CA - Apr 18, 2006Sacramento, CA -- A package of bills introduced by Senator Chuck Poochigian dealing with identity theft is being heard in the Senate Public Safety Committee. ...
Source: www.mymotherlode.com

Don't fall victim to identity theft
The Daily Advertiser, LA - Apr 18, 2006... review your file for possible fraud. Not even public figures are immune from identity theft. State Sen. Craig Romero learned that the ...
Source: www.theadvertiser.com

Identity theft, counterfeit and scams
Lakeshore Advance, Canada - Apr 26, 2006... At a seminar hosted by Grand Bend TD Canada Trust at Grand Cove Estates, the issue was fraud, identity theft and counterfeit with a focus on seniors being a ...
Source: www.lakeshoreadvance.com

NEC falls victim to sophisticated "corporate identity theft"
engadget, CA - Apr 27, 2006In what has to be the most impressive display of criminal initiative that we've ever seen, an organized group of conspirators in Japan, China, and Taiwan ...
Source: www.engadget.com

Identity Theft Crimes Rarely Solved (Identity Theft)


Identity Theft Crimes Rarely Solved
Click2Houston.com - HOUSTON -- Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States and Houston is the No. 1 spot for this crime in Texas. Yet, the KPRC Local 2 Troubleshooters found there is little chance the people committing these crimes will ever see the
Source: www.click2houston.com

Publisher pulls student's novel
Saskatoon Star Phoenix - NEW YORK -- Rarely has an author succeeded, then failed, so quickly as Kaavya Viswanathan, the Harvard University sophomore who acknowledged lifting material from another author's work for her debut novel, How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild and Got
Source: www.canada.com

Pistons running with the Bucks
Detroit Free Press - Identity theft can be crippling, even in basketball. Just ask the Milwaukee Bucks, a running team that has watched the Pistons skip away to 49 fast-break points in the first two games of their playoff matchup. In Game 2 especially, the Pistons
Source: www.freep.com

Reno Co. lax with SS numbers
Hutchinson News - Reno County, unintentionally, provides a toehold for opportunistic identity thieves. The Social Security number belonging to the county's top law enforcement officer, Sheriff Randy Henderson, is available in public records at the courthouse. Also
Source: www.hutchnews.com

Police Log
Bedford Times-Mail - 12:26 a.m. Erik J. Thomas, 14, Mattox Lane, burglary, possession of stolen property and residential entry. 12:26 a.m. Sean M. Meadows, 15, Mattox Lane, burglary, possession of stolen property and residential entry. 12:26 a.m. Dylan S. Meadows, 12
Source: www.tmnews.com

Mistaken Identity Impacts Privacy
KGO - Apr. 25 - KGO - With worries about identity theft, consumers expect that financial institutions will protect their privacy. But some Bay Area consumers say there are still areas that could use improvement. Banks and credit card companies have a
Source: abclocal.go.com

Phishing - EDITORIAL - Those Loose Laptops


EDITORIAL - Those Loose Laptops
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 customers, including their Social Security numbers.
Source: www.redorbit.com

Falls Church City Crime Report
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 victims residence with an unknown object. No one was injured in this incident.
Source: www.fcnp.com

Report finds (only) 3.6 million victims of ID theft
An estimated 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the country, have been victims of identity theft, according to the Justice Department.
Source: money.cnn.com

Renderosity Organizes Online Fraud Protection Network -- Digital Content Brokerage Sites Unite to Protect Graphic
Renderosity is proud to announce the official formation of its online "Fraud Protection Forum" consisting of several different digital art brokerage sites. This special forum is designed to reduce the overall number of fraudulent credit card purchases of digital art content. (PRWEB Apr 28, 2006)
Source: www.prweb.com

PORTER COUNTY EDITION
Theft. Porter resident Patricia Witt reported her license plate stolen on Whiffletree Drive. Vandalism. Gary resident Danny Sterling reported his vehicle sustained $200 damage on Texas Street.
Source: www.nwitimes.com

Area residents indicted (Identity Theft) by grand jury


Area residents indicted by grand jury
BRIDGETON -- The following people were recently indicted by a Cumberland County Superior Court grand jury. The information includes each defendant's age and address; the charges listed in the indictment; and the month when the alleged crimes occurred.
Source: www.thedailyjournal.com

Compiled Tom Treweek
The police blotter is based on reports provided by the Rio Rancho Department of Public Safety. Listed in these reports are name, age and hometown of the individual(s) along with the charge and date of incident.
Source: www.observer-online.com

Allentown man charged in Wilson gas station holdup
An Allentown man in jail on a probation violation was arrested Monday on charges he robbed a gas station convenience store in Wilson on April 3. He then was charged with unrelated crimes in Nazareth.
Source: www.mcall.com

Assistance needed on dated theft case
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.
Source: www.leducrep.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Microsoft 'Kahuna'


Microsoft 'Kahuna'
Globe and Mail - NEW YORK 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.theglobeandmail.com

RSA buys Cyota for $145 million
Network World Fusion - RSA Security Monday said it plans to buy Cyota, the provider of online security and anti-fraud products, for $145 million. The acquisition will allow RSA to offer customers a broader range of authentication techniques. RSA hopes to offer a risk-based
Source: www.networkworld.com

Phish bait
San Francisco Gate - Chronicle staffer Benny Evangelista received this ironic phishing attempt recently. Now that banks are routinely warning their customers about phishing, this enterprising crook created a phish warning about phishing. From: JPMorgan Chase & Co [mailto
Source: sfgate.com

The Leaf-Chronicle.
Leaf Chronicle - Unit had no business using live ammunition without the proper training. Fort Campbell's training areas are, for the most part, state-of-the-art when it comes to soldiers experiencing urban combat when not in a war zone. I've been to a couple of these
Source: www.theleafchronicle.com

Linux Mozilla hole plugged
VNUnet - Linux company Ubuntu has issued an update for the Mozilla browser that fixes exploits which could be used phishing, denial of service (DoS) or other security attacks. The alert on the Secunia website said that the vulnerabilities could be exploited
Source: www.vnunet.com

Security Watch: Mozilla, Microsoft Mend Merchandise
PC Magazine - First, a reminder from last week's Security Watch: Microsoft issued several important security updates. Make sure to apply them. This week we describe a non-security change that Microsoft added to last week's critical security updates. You can thank
Source: www.pcmag.com

Identity Theft Ring May Be Linked to Organized Crime (Identity Theft)


Identity Theft Ring May Be Linked to Organized Crime
Whittier Daily News, CA - Apr 20, 2006... SWAT team members busted down the door of a home early this morning, took one man into custody and broke up what could be called an identity theft cell that ...
Source: www.whittierdailynews.com

House OKs bill to curb identity theft
Arizona Daily Star, AZ - Apr 17, 2006PHOENIX - Taking a step to curb identity theft, the House on Monday unanimously approved a bill to require companies to notify Arizonans if a security breach ...
Source: www.azstarnet.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

NEC falls victim to sophisticated "corporate identity theft"
engadget, CA - Apr 27, 2006In what has to be the most impressive display of criminal initiative that we've ever seen, an organized group of conspirators in Japan, China, and Taiwan ...
Source: www.engadget.com

House OKs bill to curb identity theft
KPHO Phoenix, 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: www.kpho.com

Man held in identity theft
San Bernardino Sun, CA - Apr 29, 2006... His arrest on suspicion of identity theft comes just days before massive walkouts and boycotts are planned on Monday to protest a bill passed by the House of ...
Source: www.sbsun.com