Phishing - POLICE BRIEFS

POLICE BRIEFS
Hagerstown Morning Herald, MD - May 3, 2006... ATV crash; Cause of Pa. fire undetermined; Pa. man charged in credit card theft; Guns, cash reported stolen from home more... (4/28/06) - Pa. ...
Source: www.herald-mail.com

Man found sobriety at Haven
Cherry Hill Courier Post, NJ - 4 hours ago... He was arrested on outstanding warrants for credit-card theft in Chester County, Pa. The charges dated back to when he was still an addict, he said. ...
Source: www.courierpostonline.com

Crystal meth s impact shown
Langley Times, Canada - May 17, 2006... information. In my experience, crystal meth is the number one reason for an increase in credit card theft, he said in the video. ...
Source: www.langleytimes.com

Pair Faces Credit Card Theft Charges
ClickonSA.com, TX - May 19, 2006SAN ANTONIO -- A 28-year-old man and his 33-year-old girlfriend face credit card abuse and theft charges in connection with a string of credit card thefts on ...
Source: www.ksat.com

Former Watsonville bookkeeper faces 30 years
Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA - May 12, 2006... restitution. Avila was charged in October 2000 with credit card theft while working at Watsonville's Anbar Self Storage Moving Center. ...
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Jamie de Guerre, Director, (Phishing) Partner Programs, Cloudmark

Jamie de Guerre, Director, Partner Programs, Cloudmark
InternetNews.com - Average small-to-medium-sized business (SMB) users spend almost 13 minutes a day filtering spam and other flotsam from their e-mail each day. This can add up to some real money when you multiply that by the number of employees in an organization, and
Source: www.internetnews.com

Macedonia Combats Cyber Crime
WHIR - May 26, 2006 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to announcements released this week, four of Macedonia's largest ISPs and the operator of the .mk domain have signed declarations on information safety, the first significant step in combating
Source: www.thewhir.com

World Cup Worm
PC World - World Cup soccer fans should be aware of a new worm being circulated by e-mail with the German-language message "WM-Tickets" or "Weltmeisterschaft," security vendor Sophos warned Wednesday. The e-mail contains an attachment, which, when opened
Source: www.pcworld.com

New World Cup worm sighted
TechWorld - World Cup fever is escalating among hackers, with security vendor Sophos revealing a new worm, and warning that seemingly harmless World Cup screensavers, spreadsheets and electronic wall charts are ideal vehicles to spread viruses and worms. The
Source: www.techworld.com

ID Theft - Anti-phishing network relaunched

Anti-phishing network relaunched
ComputerWeekly.com, UK - May 2, 2006Symantec has relaunched an anti-phishing fraud service it acquired as part of its purchase of WholeSecurity last year. Symantec ...
Source: www.computerweekly.com

Phishing rises on the international front
Legalbrief (subscription), South Africa - May 3, 2006The number of phishing attacks targeting non-English speaking financial institutions is on the rise. The Register reports that attacks ...
Source: www.legalbrief.co.za

Thieves use VoIP for phishing attacks
PC Advisor, UK - Apr 27, 2006... of the low cost of VoIP (Voice over IP) technology, thieves have now begun luring victims to fake automated call centres via a new kind of phishing attack. ...
Source: www.pcadvisor.co.uk

Rogue hotspots offer rich pickings for hackers
VNUNet.com, UK - May 25, 2006... of this is relatively high, because a rogue hotspot could allow a higher volume of accurate details to be captured than in an email-based phishing attack. ...
Source: www.vnunet.com

PROFNET WIRE: BUSINESS & (Credit Card Protection) TECHNOLOGY: Internet Gambling

PROFNET WIRE: BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY: Internet Gambling
A House of Representatives subcommittee recently approved a bill that would ban Internet gambling, estimated to be a $12 billion industry.
Source: sys-con.com

Rehoboth man charged with a theft from Bayside YMCA
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.
Source: www.eastbayri.com

Police blotter
At 12:15 p.m. a verbal fight between two men was reported on the 400 block of Marshall Street.
Source: www.theunion.com

Identity theft is a growing problem
A few years ago, Rep. Julie Fisher, R-Fruit Heights, discovered someone had an outstanding debt on her son's Social Security number.
Source: deseretnews.com

Police Logs for Tue. May 23, 2006
* 7:54 a.m. Officers took a report of identity fraud from a Middle Street caller. * 8:12 a.m. Assisted at a three-car collision on Route 33 and Grafton Road, Greenland, with no injuries.
Source: www.seacoastonline.com

Disabled woman victim of debit card fraud
An elderly Palm Springs woman, living on Social Security, is out more than $500, after someone stole the money using her debit card account. "Somebody else has to buy me medication. They took it down to zero."
Source: www.kesq.com

New worm tries to score with World Cup fans (ID Theft)

New worm tries to score with World Cup fans
Computerworld - " The Motion Picture Association of America, apparently, hired a hacker to break into the network of a company that is, " Read more " Our colleagues at Computerworld Australia are reporting that both SGI and SCO have significant patches in the
Source: www.computerworld.com

IdenTrust Expands Authentication Offerings Through Agreement With
Market Wire - SAN FRANCISCO, CA and SANTA CLARA, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 05/25/2006 -- IdenTrust, Inc., the leader in globally interoperable trusted identity solutions , and Bharosa, a global provider of secure multifactor authentication solutions recognized by
Source: www.marketwire.com

Goldleaf Technologies Responds to Phishing Attempt
Forbes - Goldleaf Technologies, a unit of Goldleaf Financial Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:GFSI) and a leading provider of Web-based ACH and check conversion solutions, announced today that it has identified and responded to attempts to redirect users to fraudulent
Source: www.forbes.com

Phishing pushes e-crime further upstream
Infoworld - Phishers send out reams of e-mail bait that say users' account information has expired or needs updating. The e-mail includes links to a site that may look very similar to their bank Web site, but isn't. Once those credentials are obtained, criminals
Source: www.infoworld.com

Phishing - Markell Warns About ID Theft Protection

Markell Warns About ID Theft Protection
WGMD Radio, Delaware - May 26, 2006Millions of American Veterans have discovered that their personal information has been stolen during a robbery last weekend. You ...
Source: www.wgmd.com

Stories illustrate need for tough ID-theft laws
Salem Statesman Journal, OR - May 24, 2006Three stories in Tuesday's Statesman Journal show why identity theft is such an attractive career path for criminals: It's easy. ...
Source: 159.54.226.83

Reducing ID Theft by Increasing E-Commerce
TechNewsWorld, CA - May 26, 2006... What's the best way to reduce the risk of ID theft Though it sounds counter-intuitive, would you believe that using the Internet more often does just that ...
Source: www.technewsworld.com

ID theft insurance
Houston Chronicle, United States - May 22, 2006Although ID theft is definitely a major concern - and recent high-profile incidents aggravate the situation - the coverage that is currently offered by most ...
Source: blogs.chron.com

US Consumers Taking Steps To Stymie ID Theft
InformationWeek, NY - May 19, 2006... Americans have taken steps to protect their identities, a poll released Friday noted, indicating that although consumers may be worried about ID theft, they're ...
Source: www.informationweek.com

Vets' data: One of the largest cases of ID theft ever
Salem News, USA - May 24, 2006By Hope Yen. WASHINGTON Veterans Affairs officials waited two weeks to call in the FBI to investigate the theft of sensitive ...
Source: www.ecnnews.com

Identity Theft - Local veterans wonder if they're affected by identity theft scare

Local veterans wonder if they're affected by identity theft scare
WROC, NY - May 23, 2006... Vets can also go online. The VA does not think the personal information was specifically targeted and there are no reports of any identity theft. ...
Source: www.wroctv.com

Veterans At Risk Of Identity Theft
WDTN, OH - May 22, 2006A letter is going out to nearly 27 million veterans, including the thousands of vets who go to the Dayton VA facility for treatment, telling them their ...
Source: www.wdtn.com

Guarding against identity theft
Duluth News Tribune, MN - May 23, 2006... Veterans Affairs says it is not necessary for veterans to contact financial institutions or cancel credit cards and bank accounts in the case of identity theft ...
Source: www.duluthsuperior.com

Addison Avenue Announces Identity Theft Solutions Program
Business Wire (press release), CA - May 23, 2006... May 23, 2006--Addison Avenue Financial Partners, a subsidiary of Addison Avenue Federal Credit Union, is partnering with industry expert Identity Theft 911(TM ...
Source: home.businesswire.com

Identity Theft - Experts Offer Advice to Prevent ID Theft

Experts Offer Advice to Prevent ID Theft
(AP) SAN JOSE, Calif. Consumer advocates have some advice for the 26.5 million veterans whose personal information was stolen from the home of a Veterans Affairs employee: Don't panic.
Source: www.kiplingerforecasts.com

27M Veterans Vulnerable To ID Theft After Personal Info Stolen
The Veterans Administration has set up a call center for veterans worried about ID theft.
Source: www.wgal.com

ID theft hits home for hundreds of EP railroad employees
The threat of identity theft hits home for several hundred Sun City railroad employees.
Source: www.kvia.com

ID theft worries veterans
More than 14,000 military veterans in Lincoln and Marathon counties might be at an increased risk for identity theft. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs revealed this week that a disc containing information about 26.5 million veterans was stolen during a burglary at a federal employee's home.
Source: www.wausaudailyherald.com

VA Sets Up Call Center For Vets Concerned About ID Theft
(May 23, 2006)The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs set up a call center Tuesday in response to a burglary at a VA employees home that resulted in the theft of data that could put every living veteran in the country at risk of identity theft.
Source: www.kwtx.com

N.J. probe bolstered ID-theft measures
When Hackensack detectives stormed into the nondescript, two-bedroom apartment of a burglary suspect last year, they thought they were investigating a simple case of check fraud.
Source: www.northjersey.com

One-man band '5 Fingers Magee' gets a 2-cake party (ID Theft)

One-man band '5 Fingers Magee' gets a 2-cake party
A crowd turnsout at H.T. Kane's to honor the blues guitar wizard on his 70th birthday.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Fundraising cookout will benefit Boy Scouts' camp
ST. PETERSBURG - Help save the Boy Scouts' camp.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Vandals dig up plants at Clam Bayou
ST. PETERSBURG - Vandals have damaged a restoration project at Clam Bayou, pulling up plants and the stakes to mark their location, say neighbors of the sensitive tract and the environmental activists who take care of it.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Taking a shot at the game of life
The Courtside Cavaliers have two coaches who want to teach something bigger than basketball.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Keith Allen, 44, of Conway, SC, for second-degree robbery, second-degree theft and third-degree terroristic threats. Wallace Bacon, 31, of Millville, for third-degree possession of crack cocaine.
Source: www.nj.com

Project HOPE helping Katrina survivors
A program that originally began in 2004 after Hurricane Charley devastated areas of Charlotte and De Soto counties is offering help to Hurricane Katrina survivors.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Identify Theft (Phishing) Protection Measure Clears Okla. House

Identify Theft Protection Measure Clears Okla. House
Victims of identity theft would be given prompt notice of the crime and the opportunity to minimize losses under legislation approved recently by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 2
Source: www.insurancejournal.com

Secure Personal Data in Advance of Hurricane Season, Urges Identity Theft Assistance Center
WASHINGTON----May 22, 2006--In advance of this year's hurricane season, the Identity Theft Assistance Center is urging individuals take steps to secure their personal data and to educate themselves about potential scams that can lead to identity theft.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

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

Intelius Rushes to the Defense of 26.5 Million Veterans at Risk for Identity Theft
Intelius, Inc., a company that empowers consumers with information for intelligent decisions, today announced it is offering its award-winning, proactive identity theft prevention service, IDWatch, to the 26.5 million veterans whose personal information may have been compromised after a burglary disclosed Monday by the Department of Veteran Affairs. Intelius' IDWatch normally sells for
Source: www5.sys-con.com

Is danger of identity theft overblown
The announcement yesterday about the loss of personal electronic data on up to 26.5 million veterans is the latest in a string of similar reports about information security breaches at major institutions in the last two years. These reports have heightened public concern about the risk of identity theft, which often is referred to in media reports as "the nation's fastest-growing crime."
Source: www.physorg.com

VA secretary takes responsibility
James Nicholson, secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, went to Capitol Hill on Thursday to explain why his department lost the personal information of more than 26 million veterans in one of the biggest identity-theft disasters in years. He got less than a warm reception.
Source: www.navytimes.com

Phishing - CARDOZA FIGHTS FOR VETERANS' FINANCIAL SECURITY

CARDOZA FIGHTS FOR VETERANS' FINANCIAL SECURITY
California Chronicle, CA - 23 hours ago... country. As a victim of identity theft when I served in the California State Assembly, I understand how deeply troubling this can be. ...
Source: www.californiachronicle.com

Vets Concerned About Identity Theft
WENY-TV, NY - May 23, 2006... Press Secretary Tony Snow. Still, some worry this could make veterans a target for spinoff identity theft scams. "If they get anybody ...
Source: www.weny.com

Veterans sought to discuss identity theft concerns
Lansing State Journal, MI - May 23, 2006... material home. Such information can be used for identity theft, though officials say there is no evidence that has happened. We're ...
Source: www.lsj.com

Local veterans react to possible identity theft case
WHEC-TV, NY - May 22, 2006Thousands of US Veterans living in the Rochester area could be victims of identity theft and that number is put at 26 million nationwide. ...
Source: www.10nbc.com

Phishing - Jefferson's Bill of Rights

Jefferson's Bill of Rights
Slate - Bloggers question the constitutionality of raiding a potentially corrupt congressman's office. They also respond to a recent report of squelched free speech within the ACLU's board and wonder when the bubble's going to burst on Nigerian "Yahoo
Source: www.slate.com

Credit Card Theft Hurts Outreach Program
WCPO - A local minister, whose outreach program provides food for hungry children overseas, had her credit card stolen and police have released surveillance pictures of the suspects hoping someone will recognize them. The minister was trying to make a
Source: www.wcpo.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

Kicking A Spammer In The Nuts Daily Turns Out To Be Effective
Tech Dirt - While some people are big fans of the idea of vigilante justice against spammers, it seems only likely to lead to problems eventually. However, with companies such as IBM buying into the idea of vigilante justice on spammers, it's no surprise that
Source: techdirt.com

Free Mosquito fish from Vector Control
KESQ News - An elderly Palm Springs woman, living on Social Security, is out more than $500, after someone stole the money using her debit card account. "Somebody else has to buy me medication. They took it down to zero." Sherrol Voight is disabled. She depends
Source: www.kesq.com

Credit Card Protection - Veterans Dealing Possible ID Theft Threat

Veterans Dealing Possible ID Theft Threat
WTOC TV - The personal information and identification of 26 million veterans could be out in the open. Now, the US government says it knew about the problem for three weeks before telling the people affected. On May 3, someone stole a Veterans Administration
Source: www.wtoctv.com

Veterans' ID Theft May Be Largest Ever
Associated Press - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Veterans Affairs officials did not fully heed warnings to tighten access to personal data for the millions of U.S. veterans, investigators said Tuesday, a misstep that could lead to one of the nation's largest cases of identity
Source: hosted.ap.org

Precautions for veterans in wake of data theft
Baltimore Sun - An imagination can run wild with what a thief can do with the Social Security numbers of more than 26 million veterans, but privacy experts and regulators are advising people not to panic. The recent theft of veterans' information from the Maryland
Source: www.baltimoresun.com

VA Chief Vows Accountability for ID Theft
Salon - May 25,2006 | WASHINGTON -- Summoning the Veterans Affairs chief to Capitol Hill, lawmakers are demanding to know why the department waited nearly three weeks to disclose the theft of personal data from 26.5 million veterans. "Why did they wait so
Source: www.salon.com

Excerpts of recent editorials from Indiana
Times - As schools are pressured to raise their students' test scores, state lawmakers require them to deal with more issues tangentially related to academics. Concerned about students picking on each other? Require schools to adopt measures to prevent
Source: www.thetimesonline.com

N.J. probe bolstered ID-theft measures
Bergen Record - When Hackensack detectives stormed into the nondescript, two-bedroom apartment of a burglary suspect last year, they thought they were investigating a simple case of check fraud. But when they examined the 10 computers from the sparsely furnished
Source: www.bergen.com

Phishing - State To Help Veterans With Identity Theft Issue

State To Help Veterans With Identity Theft Issue
Hartford Courant, United States - May 23, 2006The Identity Theft Information Team will comprise employees from the departments of consumer protection, public safety, banking and veterans affairs, Rell's ...
Source: www.courant.com

Vets who fear ID theft should request 'fraud alerts,' AG says
Grand Forks Herald, ND - May 25, 2006... "Identity theft is such a growing crime. I think that the state needs to look at stronger laws to be able to assist its citizens.". ...
Source: www.grandforks.com

Protect yourself from identity theft
KRGV, TX - May 24, 2006... You can ask that an initial fraud alert be placed on your credit report if you suspect you have been or are about to be the victim of identity theft. ...
Source: www.newschannel5.tv

No evidence yet of identity theft, but feds send out warning
Houston Chronicle, United States - May 22, 2006... believe at this time that the identities of these veterans have been compromised." Gonzales, who spoke after the first meeting of an identity-theft task force ...
Source: www.chron.com

Vets Concerned About Identity Theft
WENY-TV, NY - May 23, 2006... Press Secretary Tony Snow. Still, some worry this could make veterans a target for spinoff identity theft scams. "If they get anybody ...
Source: www.weny.com

Mexico's Fox praises immigration bill (Credit Card Protection)

Mexico's Fox praises immigration bill
Science Daily - MEXICO CITY, May 26 (UPI) -- Mexican President Vicente Fox Friday praised the immigration bill passed in the U.S. Senate, El Universal reported online. Fox, who is on a four-day visit to the United States, lauded the bill for allowing millions of
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Local vets face I.D. theft after burlgary
Eastern Arizona Courier - A recent burglary near Capitol Hill caused one victim to multiply to millions when investigators discovered that social security numbers, birth dates and other personal data of 26.5 million VA veterans was stolen. In early May in Aspen Hill, Md., a
Source: www.eacourier.com

Identity Theft: A Lesson For Us All
Magic City Morning Star - This month, the personal and confidential information of 26.5 million veterans, including more than 141,000 Maine veterans, was potentially compromised in one of our nation's largest security breaches. This incident began with the astonishing
Source: magic-city-news.com

VA secretary 'mad as hell' about data theft
Biloxi Sun Herald - WASHINGTON - Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Nicholson told Congress on Thursday that he is "mad as hell" about the theft of personal data on more than 26 million veterans and about his department's failure to promptly notify him about it. He
Source: www.sunherald.com

Veterans inundate VA with calls on data theft
Silicon Valley - WASHINGTON (AP) - More than 120,000 veterans concerned that their personal information was stolen have called the Veterans Affairs Department with questions about what to do about it, a department spokesman said Friday. And veterans groups said they
Source: www.siliconvalley.com

VA Knew Early About Data Theft
Canton Repository - WASHINGTON Senior officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs knew that sensitive personal information about veterans had been stolen from a VA employee s home within hours of the crime but did not tell Secretary Jim Nicholson until 13 days
Source: www.cantonrep.com

Kicking A Spammer In The Nuts Daily (Identity Theft Prevention) Turns Out To Be Effective

Kicking A Spammer In The Nuts Daily Turns Out To Be Effective
Tech Dirt - While some people are big fans of the idea of vigilante justice against spammers, it seems only likely to lead to problems eventually. However, with companies such as IBM buying into the idea of vigilante justice on spammers, it's no surprise that
Source: techdirt.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

New fault lines - Geology Map
KESQ News - An elderly Palm Springs woman, living on Social Security, is out more than $500, after someone stole the money using her debit card account. "Somebody else has to buy me medication. They took it down to zero." Sherrol Voight is disabled. She depends
Source: www.kesq.com

Court order in favour of Microsoft
ICT World - The High Court of SA has ruled in favour of Microsoft's application for default judgment against software re-seller PC Games World CC. The default judgment for unlawful hard-disk loading and the illegal sale of unlicensed Microsoft products against
Source: www.ictworld.co.za

A little respect
San Jose Mercury News - ``I am the top cop in the United States,'' declared U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales in explaining his job Thursday afternoon to an audience of 80 seventh- and eighth-graders at Windmill Springs School in San Jose. The nation's No. 1 law
Source: www.mercurynews.com

ID Theft - Dramatic Breakthrough in Out-of-Band Authentication

Dramatic Breakthrough in Out-of-Band Authentication
(PRWEB) May 25, 2006 -- In todays Internet environment, authentication typically occurs on the same communication channel that is used to facilitate subsequent transactions.
Source: news.yahoo.com

IdenTrust Expands Authentication Offerings Through Agreement With Bharosa
IdenTrust, Inc., the leader in globally interoperable trusted identity solutions, and Bharosa, a global provider of secure multifactor authentication solutions recognized by global financial institutions and commercial organizations, today announced that the companies have reached an agreement under which Bharosa authentication solutions will be made available to IdenTrust customers. Bharosa's
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Rogue hotspots offer rich pickings for hackers
The company warned that rogue hotspots could provide the latest platform for identity theft, and cited a test system built by Capgemini UK as a proof-of-concept.
Source: www.infomaticsonline.co.uk

Security demands keep coming for online banking, and bankers
The threat of online fraud schemes is out there, no doubt, in ways with misleadingly funny names like phishing and spoofing. So the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council is requring banks and credit unions to do more to verify customer identity by the end of this year.
Source: www.journalstar.com

Police: Identity Theft Suspect Poses For Costco ID

Police: Identity Theft Suspect Poses For Costco ID
Click10.com, FL - May 19, 2006DAVIE, Fla. -- Police are looking for a man they say is opening accounts in South Florida using an identity stolen from a California man. ...
Source: www.local10.com

Senator says identity-theft protection should be priority
Benton County Daily Record, AR - 21 hours ago... more information, Pryor said. "Identity theft is a serious concern, costing consumers time and money to fix. The fact that millions ...
Source: nwanews.com

Recovery from identity theft is slow
commercialappeal.com (subscription), TN - May 23, 2006By Steve Bucci. Dear Debt Adviser: Hello, I'ma victim of identity theft and thus my credit score is ruined. I have successfully acquired ...
Source: www.commercialappeal.com

Clark's Tips On Preventing Identity Theft
WSBtv.com, GA - May 23, 2006ATLANTA -- The VA says today there s no proof that the stolen private information of 26 million veterans has been used to commit identity theft. ...
Source: www.wsbtv.com

Credit Card Protection - Philadelphia man pleads guilty to identity theft

Philadelphia man pleads guilty to identity theft
Delaware Online - WILMINGTON -- A Philadelphia man pleaded guilty today in federal court to identity theft and mail fraud. Leonard J. Garner, 48, admitted he ordered credit cards in other people s names then had those cards directed to a mailbox he controlled
Source: www.delawareonline.com

VA secretary 'mad as hell' about data theft
Biloxi Sun Herald - WASHINGTON - Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Nicholson told Congress on Thursday that he is "mad as hell" about the theft of personal data on more than 26 million veterans and about his department's failure to promptly notify him about it. He
Source: www.sunherald.com

Millions of Veterans' Personal Information Stolen
WSFA - The theft of a laptop computer has landed a federal employee in big trouble, and now some twenty-six million veterans are wondering whether their social security numbers and other information have been compromised. The theft occurred two and a half
Source: www.wsfa.com

Free Help To Vets At Risk Of Identity Theft
KFMB - More than 300,000 San Diego veterans are in danger of becoming a victim of identity theft. This after a laptop computer was stolen containing personal information on 26 million vets. But a local consumer rights group is offering help for free
Source: kfmb.com

Veterans' identity theft part of 'pattern of incompetence,' Sen
Tri-City Herald - The theft of personal data involving 26.5 million veterans is part of a "pattern of incompetence" at the Veterans Administration, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash, said Thursday. She said the 700,000 veterans in Washington state need to take steps to ensure
Source: www.tri-cityherald.com

Identity Theft Prevention - RFID Based Health Tag

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

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Bridgeton News, United States - May 9, 2006... Jack Perry, 27, of Millville, for fourth-degree credit card theft, third-degree theft of identity and third-degree theft from person. ...
Source: www.nj.com

Educate yourself on theft of identity
St. Petersburg Times, FL - May 24, 2006Deputy Victor Pavone of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit will discuss how to protect yourself against identify theft at 7 pm Thursday ...
Source: www.sptimes.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - May 18, 2006... 11. Theft of identity, personal information being used when filing tax returns, 201 Lakeview Drive, Florence, 2001 to present. Account ...
Source: news.communitypress.com

Veterans: Watch out for ID theft (ID Theft)

Veterans: Watch out for ID theft
Ardmore Main Line Times, PA - May 25, 2006ARDMORE - The announced security breach this week that the private information of as many as 26.5 million veterans of the US armed services might have been ...
Source: www.zwire.com

Tax Office works to curb identity theft
Computerworld Australia, Australia - May 23, 2006... of all investigated cases by the ATO have identification as a major element and we see that about 74 percent of those are basically ID theft rather than ...
Source: www.computerworld.com.au

Veterans at risk of ID theft after data was stolen
Bradenton Herald, United States - May 23, 2006WASHINGTON - Thieves took sensitive personal information on 26.5 million US veterans, including Social Security numbers and birth dates, after a Veterans ...
Source: www.bradenton.com

Reducing ID Theft by Increasing E-Commerce
TechNewsWorld, CA - 15 hours ago... What's the best way to reduce the risk of ID theft Though it sounds counter-intuitive, would you believe that using the Internet more often does just that ...
Source: www.technewsworld.com

Local veterans react to reported ID theft
Greater Milwaukee Today, USA - May 24, 2006By BRIAN HUBER - GM Today Staff. WAUKESHA - Melvin "Frank" Matz shook his head when asked about his reaction to the news that veterans ...
Source: www.gmtoday.com

Identity Theft - Phishing pushes e-crime further upstream

Phishing pushes e-crime further upstream
Infoworld - Phishers send out reams of e-mail bait that say users' account information has expired or needs updating. The e-mail includes links to a site that may look very similar to their bank Web site, but isn't. Once those credentials are obtained, criminals
Source: www.infoworld.com

Smart Displays and Productivity (2)
ZDNet Blogs - Do Unix right, and they enable you to simplify IT operations, reduce your IT costs, and practice leadership instead of management. Notice, however, that displays like Sun Rays will deliver Windows server based applications, including Microsoft Office
Source: blogs.zdnet.com

Symantec-Microsoft Suit Casts Pall on Vista
InternetNews.com - Analysis: Did Symantec sue Microsoft to throw a kink in its plans for Windows Vista, which will have security features similar to what Symantec offers? Depends on what you choose to believe. You can believe Symantec simply feels Microsoft willfully
Source: www.internetnews.com

The Dangerous Side of Search Engines
PC World - Who knew an innocent search for "screensavers" could be so dangerous? It may actually be the riskiest word to type into Google's search engine. Odds are, more than half of the links that Google returns take you to Web sites loaded with either spyware
Source: www.pcworld.com

Destination Grocery Store
El Paso News - Says Brett Mapp of Whole Foods, "We do classes on acupuncture, on breathing right, on tai chi, on feng shui, on yoga." You can learn why diets don't work, see a summer picnic demonstration, learn about the value of whole grains, how to arrange
Source: www.ktsm.com

Elders of the Internet, arise!
Norman Transcript - As I was preparing to push the button on the self-help machine at the local post office, I heard a voice over my shoulder. Do you need some help with that? came an impatient, young female voice. I turned to see the face associated with the
Source: normantranscript.com

Phishing - Pull up a calculator and learn a little about Nevada

Pull up a calculator and learn a little about Nevada
I learned long ago that a good way to put readers to sleep is to string together a bunch of numbers high up in a story. So it is with some trepidation that I'm basing this column on statistics. Bear with me, I think you'll find them...
Source: www.nevadaappeal.com

Red Cross Needs Blood Donors
The summer season is just starting to heat up ... And already there is a blood supply shortage. Every summer, blood donations dip 10 to 15% because many donors go on vacation and schools shut down.
Source: www.rnews.com

Funds to Transform Local Landfill
Federal funding will help transform a local landfill into an alternative energy project. The House of Representatives approved $300,000 in funding to turn the Mill Seat Landfill in Riga into a high-tech bioreactor.
Source: www.rnews.com

Attorney General Candidate Visits
One of the candidates in the crowded race for New York attorney general stopped in Rochester Friday. After a rally organized by Assemblywoman Susan John, Democrat Denise O'Donnell stopped by our studios to talk about why she thinks she's the best candidate.
Source: www.rnews.com

RGH Awarded Federal Funds
A half a million dollars in federal funding will go to make improvements to a local hospital. Rochester General Hospital will use the $500,000 to improve its Emergency Department. Plans include a 13,200 foot expansion.
Source: www.rnews.com

Lessons on ID theft prevention from Phoenix
David McIntyre Jr., who heads one of Arizona's largest defense contracting firms, could tell the Department of Veterans Affairs a thing or two about how to handle the identity theft.
Source: www.azcentral.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Data vulnerability is a systemic problem

Data vulnerability is a systemic problem
Arizona Republic, AZ - May 20, 2006These include things like credit-card theft, illegal wire transfers, Internet scams, phone and utilities fraud, and theft of business data. ...
Source: www.azcentral.com

Stafford County grand jury indictments
The Free Lance-Star, VA - May 13, 2006... and conspiracy. Robin C. Carter, aka Robin Murphy, 38, King George, credit card theft and credit card forgery. Terry L. Chambers ...
Source: fredericksburg.com

K-9 officer tracks down robbery suspects
Rocky Mount Telegram, NC - May 17, 2006... violations. Since then, she has been sent to prison for escape, larceny, assault with a deadly weapon and attempted credit card theft. ...
Source: www.rockymounttelegram.com

Allentown man held in Wilson robbery
The Express Times, PA - Apr 24, 2006... Police also charged Stump with illegally using a credit card, theft and receiving stolen property for a Nov. 2 incident at Seguine's home. ...
Source: www.nj.com

2 men in vacant house face marijuana charges
Connecticut Post, CT - May 17, 2006... CREDIT CARD THEFT: A man who worked at a Citgo gas station on the Post Road in Fairfield was arrested Monday on larceny and other charges in connection with ...
Source: www.connpost.com

Thousands who register to vote just say 'no party' (Identity Theft)

Thousands who register to vote just say 'no party'
New voter registration statistics bolster Tampa Bay's reputation as the home of the swing voter. In Pinellas, they may also spell trouble for Republicans.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Weekend beach party ahead
TREASURE ISLAND - The Sun, Sand and Symphony three-day beach party this weekend, co-sponsored by the city and the Treasure Island Chamber of Commerce, will feature music, arts and crafts, classic cars, food and fun at Gulf Boulevard and 104th Avenue.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Indictments
A Warren County grand jury Wednesday indicted two men on robbery and other related charges. Bowling Green Police Detective Barry Raley handled the cases against 18-year-old William F. Ford II and 22-year-old Larry Glenn Osborne.
Source: www.bgdailynews.com

Taking a shot at the game of life
The Courtside Cavaliers have two coaches who want to teach something bigger than basketball.
Source: www.sptimes.com

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Sarah Smith, 18, 39 Tripoli Lane, possession of drug paraphernalia, April 17. Winston A. Johnson, 23, Alden Court, assault, April 18. David A. Cogsville, 57, 6842 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, third degree possession of a controlled substance, April 18.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Get quotes from multiple companies and select the policy that's right (Identity Theft Prevention)

Get quotes from multiple companies and select the policy that's right
FOX Carolina - With higher consumer prices, rising interest rates, a cooling real-estate market and ID thieves lurking around every corner, a strong financial game plan is more important than ever. Financial literacy, like any skill, starts with a clean slate-so
Source: www.fox21.com

Phishing pushes e-crime further upstream
Infoworld - Phishers send out reams of e-mail bait that say users' account information has expired or needs updating. The e-mail includes links to a site that may look very similar to their bank Web site, but isn't. Once those credentials are obtained, criminals
Source: www.infoworld.com

World Cup Worm
PC World - World Cup soccer fans should be aware of a new worm being circulated by e-mail with the German-language message "WM-Tickets" or "Weltmeisterschaft," security vendor Sophos warned Wednesday. The e-mail contains an attachment, which, when opened
Source: www.pcworld.com

Web Mail Services Compared
WLNS - Since the dawn of the World Wide Web in 1991, e-mail has become so commonplace in our lives that we tend to use it more than we use postal mail. There are tons of e-mail services available for people to use on the Internet; some are free and some
Source: www.wlns.com

5 Steps to a Spotless Pocketbook
WKYT 27 - With higher consumer prices, rising interest rates, a cooling real-estate market and ID thieves lurking around every corner, a strong financial game plan is more important than ever. Financial literacy, like any skill, starts with a clean slate-so
Source: www.wkyt.com

Anti-phishing network relaunched

Anti-phishing network relaunched
ComputerWeekly.com, UK - May 2, 2006Symantec has relaunched an anti-phishing fraud service it acquired as part of its purchase of WholeSecurity last year. Symantec ...
Source: www.computerweekly.com

'Smart' phishing scam targets BoI
ElectricNews.net, Ireland - May 2, 2006... a breach in the bank's security, and that to date, it was not aware of fraud being perpetrated on a Bank of Ireland customer as a result of these phishing scams ...
Source: www.electricnews.net

How Do I Spot, Avoid 'Phishing' Scams
HappyNews.com, TX - May 3, 2006(Stock photo / Calvio ) :: ""Phishing" is a widely ... Q. I've heard about people getting duped into giving out personal information through "phishing" e-mails. ...
Source: www.happynews.com

New VoIP Phishing Scams
PC World - Apr 25, 2006Cloudmark, an anti-spam company, put the word out about a new type of email phishing scam targeting banking customers. These fake ...
Source: blogs.pcworld.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

Identity Theft - V-A ID Theft Concerns

V-A ID Theft Concerns
The Veterans Administration has set up a call center for veterans worried about I-D theft, after the government revealed the theft of information on millions of veterans.
Source: www.rnews.com

VA Chief Vows Accountability for ID Theft
WASHINGTON (AP) - Summoning the Veterans Affairs chief to Capitol Hill, lawmakers are demanding to know why the department waited nearly three weeks to disclose the theft of personal data from 26.5 million veterans. "Why did they wait so long to tell us, and how are we going to fix it '' said Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif. Secretary Jim Nicholson faced back-to-back hearings in the House and Senate on
Source: www.startribune.com

Identity theft worrying, but not unstoppable
An imagination can run wild with what a thief can do with the Social Security numbers of more than 26 million U.S. veterans, but privacy experts and regulators are advising people not to panic.
Source: www.myrtlebeachonline.com

VA theft: concern but no real fear
When news broke that the personal information of 26.5 million military veterans was stolen earlier this month, folks at the local veterans organizations expected to be inundated with concerned and enraged callers.
Source: www.jdnews.com

Fired once, facing new allegations, officer remains (Identity Theft Prevention)

Fired once, facing new allegations, officer remains
High Springs Herald - Identity theft may be just a number to people who have never experienced it but last year it became real to 17,048 victims in Florida alone. These statistics became even more real recent when an Alachua business, Polaris of Gainesville, caught a
Source: www.highspringsherald.com

World Cup Worm
PC World - World Cup soccer fans should be aware of a new worm being circulated by e-mail with the German-language message "WM-Tickets" or "Weltmeisterschaft," security vendor Sophos warned Wednesday. The e-mail contains an attachment, which, when opened
Source: www.pcworld.com

House panel approves Internet gambling ban
Infoworld - The measure would update and expand existing law to cover all forms of interstate gambling in the United States and would bar a gambling business from accepting payment in the form of credit cards, checks, wire and Internet transfers. It would also
Source: www.infoworld.com

Contact us with comments and questions
Hampton Roads Daily Press - If you have questions or comments about news coverage, please contact the appropriate person using our staff directory of newsroom phone numbers and e-mail addresses located on the right side of each department's section front, under a "Contacts
Source: www.dailypress.com

RSA Study: Wireless Network Security Tightens Up
eWeek - A new study published by researchers at RSA Security finds that as the number of wireless networks located in some of the world's largest cities is growing, so is the number of those systems protected by encryption or other IT defenses. While in
Source: www.eweek.com

Identity Theft - "Enormous" security breach leaves veterans vulnerable to ID theft

"Enormous" security breach leaves veterans vulnerable to ID theft
Seattle Times, United States - May 23, 2006By Christopher Lee and Steve Vogel. WASHINGTON As many as 26.5 million veterans were placed at risk of identity theft after intruders ...
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com

County veterans wait on information about ID theft
Business Gazette, MD - May 23, 2006by Janel Davis. A day after information of a security breach surfaced at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC, local ...
Source: www.gazette.net

Former bank employee charged with ID theft
Journal Inquirer, CT - May 17, 2006By Journal Inquirer Staff. COVENTRY - Police on Tuesday arrested a Bloomfield woman on a warrant, charging her with impersonating ...
Source: www.journalinquirer.com

Senior Scam Jam
Fox 12 Boise, ID - 10 hours ago... Those tips were offered as scam jam seminars taught seniors about ID theft, insurance fraud, telemarketing, lottery and charity scams -- not to mention the ...
Source: www.fox12news.com

Massive VA Data Theft Revealed By Gossip (ID Theft)

Massive VA Data Theft Revealed By Gossip
WJAC TV - WASHINGTON -- The theft of personal data for 26.5 million veterans came to the attention of the Veterans Affairs inspector general only through office gossip, he told Congress Thursday. In four hours of testimony, IG George Opfer said the department
Source: www.wjactv.com

Jon Carroll JON CARROLL Jon Carroll
San Francisco Gate - Thank you for calling the Bank of the Americas debit card activation line. For English, press one. For Spanish, press 2. If you did not understand this message, press 3. One is pressed. Please enter the 16-digit number that appears on the front of
Source: www.sfgate.com

Congress hears about VA data loss
Charleston Post & Courier - Team tracks AIDS virus back to its simian source Judge to rule on church-school suit Spy thriller will be Ang Lee's next directing project Congress hears about VA data loss Where will newest American Idol's 'Soul Power' take him? House votes to open
Source: www.charleston.net

Helping veterans combat possible identity theft
WTNH.com - (Danbury-WTNH, May 25, 2006 8:15 PM ) _ Thousands of Connecticut veterans are feeling the stress of worry. They've been put in jeopardy a federal agency that's supposed to help them. The theft of personal data for more than 26-million veterans has
Source: www.wtnh.com

Philadelphia man pleads guilty to identity theft
Delaware Online - WILMINGTON -- A Philadelphia man pleaded guilty today in federal court to identity theft and mail fraud. Leonard J. Garner, 48, admitted he ordered credit cards in other people s names then had those cards directed to a mailbox he controlled
Source: www.delawareonline.com

State helping veterans with identity theft issues
WTNH.com - This tour to get the word out to veterans is something News Channel 8 was first to report on. The idea is to arm veterans with information so they can protect themselves. At an award ceremony in Danbury yesterday, Governor Jodi Rell and the state's
Source: www.wtnh.com

Lawmaker Calls on VA Head to Resign (Phishing)

Lawmaker Calls on VA Head to Resign
PC World - U.S. lawmakers on Thursday ripped into the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for a massive data breach announced this week, with one congressman calling for the resignation of the agency's leader. The cost of fixing the data theft, involving the
Source: www.pcworld.com

Purse-snatchers may have ID theft in mind
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - MANSFIELD - Wanda Markwardt carried a purse throughout most of her adult life -- more than 50 years -- until one Sunday morning last month. It was ripped from her left hand as she was about to enter an Albertsons grocery store on Walnut Creek Drive
Source: www.dfw.com

Be on guard: Advice offered to vets in case of identity theft
Evansville Courier-Press - Attorney General Greg Stumbo has issued a consumer alert to Kentucky veterans and their families following the theft of 26.5 million veterans' personal data announced Tuesday by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs. The stolen data contained
Source: www.courierpress.com

Lieberman, Shaysget tough on thefts
Connecticut Post - WASHINGTON Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson will be in the hot seat today to answer Senate concerns about the theft of personal data for an estimated 26.5 million veterans and their spouses. Nicholson will appear at a joint hearing of the
Source: www.connpost.com

AP News Alert - Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa News - The jury in the fraud and conspiracy trial of Enron founder Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling has reached a verdict. It will CREATE AN ACCOUNT To access many areas of this site, FREE registration is required. It only takes a few moments to
Source: www.tuscaloosanews.com

House panel plans hearings on VA records theft
Navy Times - Congressional hearings into the theft of personal data on 26.5 million veterans will focus on two issues what immediate steps can be taken to prevent a recurrence, and how to help veterans who may end up being victims of identify theft. In the
Source: www.navytimes.com

Cumberland County Grand (Identity Theft Prevention) Jury Indictmens

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Keith Allen, 44, of Conway, SC, for second-degree robbery, second-degree theft and third-degree terroristic threats. Wallace Bacon, 31, of Millville, for third-degree possession of crack cocaine.
Source: www.nj.com

Police Ask For Help To Find Credit Card Thieves
Credit card thieves are leaving a paper trail throguht the Miami Valley and even across state lines.
Source: www.whiotv.com

Former Watsonville bookkeeper faces 30 years
SANTA CRUZ Carmen Yolanda Avila, the woman accused of embezzling about $400,000 while working as the bookkeeper at Watsonville's Navarro Farms, has until Monday to accept a plea agreement and avoid a trial.
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Inmate care contractor with a history faces scrutiny in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. -- A prison health care company that has come under fire nationally for what some call shoddy medical care is under contract with the Virginia Department of Corrections and stirring similar complaints here.
Source: www.dailypress.com

Five Arrested In Hotel Bust
Police arrested five people Tuesday at a local hotel on various charges, including outstanding warrants and credit card fraud.
Source: www.theksbwchannel.com

Spam Cube joins (Identity Theft Prevention) forces with Netcraft

Spam Cube joins forces with Netcraft
Anti-spam gadget vendor Spam Cube has joined forces with internet services company Netcraft to boost the efficiency of its hardware. Spam Cube 2.0, which will debut in November, has integrated Netcraft's anti-phishing technology into its firmware, giving "added punch" to its existing offerings.
Source: www.infomaticsonline.co.uk

Free 256bit AES mail crypto plugin
A British company that grew out of the University of Bristol cryptography department is turning email encryption into a mainstream option with the development of a super user-friendly free download of its product called Private Post.
Source: www.it-observer.com

The Case for Internet Filters
Companies have come to depend on the Internet for access to information and contact with customers. But a new study suggests that companies need to filter this online connection to protect against security dangers.
Source: salesandmarketing.com

Sunbelt Software's Messaging Ninja
Sunbelt Software has announced the release of its new third-generation enterprise messaging security solution, Sunbelt Messaging Ninja. Built for Microsoft Exchange, the product boasts best-of-breed anti-virus, antispam and anti-phishing along with the most powe...
Source: www.biosmagazine.co.uk

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

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

Police reports
Journal-News - On April 24, deputies responded to the 6100 block of Lancashire Trail, Liberty Township, for a report of theft. Deputies reported someone stole 70 pieces of lumber, two rolls of electrical wire and five sticks of copper wire. Deputies responded April
Source: www.journal-news.com

Burns backs investigation into VA data breach
Missoulian - WASHINGTON - Montana Sen. Conrad Burns Wednesday expressed serious concern about the reported theft of identity information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A VA employee this week violated department policy by taking electronic data
Source: www.missoulian.com

Monday, May 15
Lebanon-Express - 7:10 a.m. Gas taken from vehicles in 2000 block of Cypress Ct. Loss value: $75. 9:57 a.m. Fishing pole and reel taken from 0-100 block of Market St. Loss value: $20. 11:02 a.m. Purse taken at Lebanon High School. Loss value: $145. 11:08 a.m. Child
Source: www.lebanon-express.com

Identity theft worrying, but not unstoppable (ID Theft)

Identity theft worrying, but not unstoppable
An imagination can run wild with what a thief can do with the Social Security numbers of more than 26 million U.S. veterans, but privacy experts and regulators are advising people not to panic.
Source: www.myrtlebeachonline.com

Millions of vets at risk for ID theft
Thieves took sensitive personal information on 26.5 million U.S. veterans after a Veterans Affairs employee improperly took the material home.
Source: news.enquirer.com

Veterans Fall Victim to ID Theft
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has set up a call center and website for veterans worried about identity theft after the government revealed the theft of personal information of millions of veterans.
Source: www.rnews.com

VA called slow on security, theft
WASHINGTON -- Veterans Affairs officials didn't fully heed warnings dating to 2001 to tighten access to personal data for the millions of U.S. veterans, investigators said Tuesday.
Source: www.freep.com

Vets exposed to ID theft
WASHINGTON - As many as 26.5 million veterans were placed at risk of identity theft after intruders stole an electronic data file this month containing their names, birth dates and Social Security numbers from the home of a Department of Veterans Affairs employee, VA Secretary Jim Nicholson said Monday.
Source: news.cincypost.com

Why ID theft insurance might not be worth it (ID Theft)

Why ID theft insurance might not be worth it
MSNBC - May 8, 2006... A friend and I were discussing ID theft insurance, and she asked about buying it. Are you familiar with this type of coverage If so, what do you think of it ...
Source: msnbc.msn.com

Stealing Your Health: Medical ID Theft
ABC News - May 3, 2006Joe Ryan received a $40,000 hospital bill for surgery performed on somebody else who had used his name. (ABC News). A look at the ...
Source: abcnews.go.com

Bill Would Require ID Theft Warnings on Wi-Fi Network Devices
KXTV, CA - May 10, 2006Legislation that would require makers of laptop computer network devices to provide consumer warnings about how to protect personal information has cleared an ...
Source: www.news10.net

Woman faces ID theft charge
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune, WY - May 5, 2006SANDY, Utah (AP) -- A woman suspected of being the one who allegedly used stolen identification when she gave birth at University Hospital has been arrested ...
Source: www.jacksonholestartrib.com

Medical ID Theft in Utah, Part 1
KSL-TV, UT - May 18, 2006It's becoming increasingly hard for doctors and hospitals to separate the truth from bold-faced lies. by Charles J. (#26490) @ 10:07am - Thu May 18th, 2006. ...
Source: www.ksl.com

ID Theft - Renderosity Organizes Online Fraud Protection Network -- Digital ...

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

Woman ordered to pay $6K restitution for stealing credit card
Sheboygan Press, WI - Apr 24, 2006... H, was convicted of four misdemeanors theft of a credit card, theft of property valued at less than $2,500 and two counts of fraudulent use of a credit ...
Source: www.sheboygan-press.com

Five Arrested In Hotel Bust
KSBW Channel.com, CA - Apr 26, 2006... Jessica Gamez, 22, of Monterey, was wanted on outstanding warrants and fresh charges of credit card theft, forgery, possession of stolen property and ...
Source: www.theksbwchannel.com

Falls Church City Crime Report
Falls Church News Press, VA - 22 hours ago... of fraudulent identification and social security cards. Credit Card Theft, 200 blk Midvale St. , May 12, 5:45 pm , unknown person ...
Source: www.fcnp.com

Former Watsonville bookkeeper faces 30 years
Santa Cruz Sentinel, CA - May 12, 2006... restitution. Avila was charged in October 2000 with credit card theft while working at Watsonville's Anbar Self Storage Moving Center. ...
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.com

Monday, May 15 (Identity Theft)

Monday, May 15
Lebanon-Express - 7:10 a.m. Gas taken from vehicles in 2000 block of Cypress Ct. Loss value: $75. 9:57 a.m. Fishing pole and reel taken from 0-100 block of Market St. Loss value: $20. 11:02 a.m. Purse taken at Lebanon High School. Loss value: $145. 11:08 a.m. Child
Source: www.lebanon-express.com

Burns backs investigation into VA data breach
Missoulian - WASHINGTON - Montana Sen. Conrad Burns Wednesday expressed serious concern about the reported theft of identity information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A VA employee this week violated department policy by taking electronic data
Source: www.missoulian.com

Police reports
Journal-News - On April 24, deputies responded to the 6100 block of Lancashire Trail, Liberty Township, for a report of theft. Deputies reported someone stole 70 pieces of lumber, two rolls of electrical wire and five sticks of copper wire. Deputies responded April
Source: www.journal-news.com

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

Down on the Pharm (Identity Theft)

Down on the Pharm
The great British broadcaster Alan Partridge once proposed an innovative programme idea for television called Monkey Tennis.
Source: www.it-observer.com

MPs back calls for identity theft jail sentences
Daniel Thomas, Computing , Wednesday 24 May 2006 at 00:00:00 Parliamentary lobby group Eurim backs Information Commissioner Parliamentary lobby group Eurim is supporting the UK Information Commissioner's calls to jail identity thieves. Earlier this month Information Commissioner Richard Thomas told government that the sale of stolen personal... > Read the full article
Source: feeds.feedburner.com

Life of spam: Who's feeding the 'in' box
No message promising a free Xbox 360. No free Hawa...
Source: www.normantranscript.com

MPs back calls for identity theft jail sentences
Parliamentary lobby group Eurim is supporting the UK Information Commissioner's calls to jail identity thieves. Earlier this month Information Commissioner Richard Thomas told government that the sale of stolen personal information gathered from phishing and other identity theft scams was getting worse.
Source: www.computeractive.co.uk

Fire and Police Briefs (Identity Theft)

Fire and Police Briefs
Fitchburg Sentinel, MA - May 2, 2006GARDNER -- Police officials are warning residents to monitor their belongings at local fitness centers, following a credit-card theft that occurred last month ...
Source: www.sentinelandenterprise.com

Credit Card Crimes
DisInfo.com, NY - May 19, 2006... cards; how banks cover money stolen from credit cards; why companies are not cracking down on credit card crimes; how to prevent credit card theft; ATM scams ...
Source: www.disinfo.com

Police blotter
The Union of Grass Valley, CA - May 17, 2006... sex crime that occurred to a minor. At 9:08 am, a person at the counter reported a credit card theft. At 9:12 am, a caller ...
Source: www.theunion.com

Falls Church City Crime Report
Falls Church News Press, VA - 18 hours ago... of fraudulent identification and social security cards. Credit Card Theft, 200 blk Midvale St. , May 12, 5:45 pm , unknown person ...
Source: www.fcnp.com

Public Record (Credit Card Protection)

Public Record
7:10 a.m. Gas taken from vehicles in 2000 block of Cypress Ct. Loss value: $75. 9:57 a.m. Fishing pole and reel taken from 0-100 block of Market St. Loss value: $20.
Source: www.lebanon-express.com

Educate yourself on theft of identity
Deputy Victor Pavone of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit will discuss how to protect yourself against identify theft at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Seminole Community Library.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Religion Highlights
A SPIRITUAL GUIDE TO FINANCIAL AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT: 10 a.m. Saturday, First Unity Church, 469 45th Ave. N, St. Petersburg. Led by Diane Kipp, professional life coach. $60 suggested love offering. Call 527-2222, ext. 501.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Meeting sends memoriesadvancing toward home
A childhood idol takes on the stride of a legend after a fan's encounter with the daughter of Jackie Robinson.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Hurricane preparedness meeting set for May 31
ST. PETERSBURG - A memorial scholarship fund has been established at the Canterbury School of Florida in the name of Martha Pierce Little, the school's librarian and media specialist, who died May 3. Mrs. Little was a 28-year veteran teacher and librarian at the school.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Fundraising cookout will benefit Boy Scouts' camp
ST. PETERSBURG - Help save the Boy Scouts' camp.
Source: www.sptimes.com

RFID Based Health Tag

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 - May 18, 2006... 11. Theft of identity, personal information being used when filing tax returns, 201 Lakeview Drive, Florence, 2001 to present. Account ...
Source: news.communitypress.com

Educate yourself on theft of identity
St. Petersburg Times, FL - May 24, 2006Deputy Victor Pavone of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit will discuss how to protect yourself against identify theft at 7 pm Thursday ...
Source: www.sptimes.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

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

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Bridgeton News, United States - May 9, 2006... Jack Perry, 27, of Millville, for fourth-degree credit card theft, third-degree theft of identity and third-degree theft from person. ...
Source: www.nj.com

A Cyber Secretary Could Make Your Life Easier (Credit Card Protection)

A Cyber Secretary Could Make Your Life Easier
El Paso News - It's called EVA for Electronic Virtual Assistant. It's a new web site that blends digital record keeping with the intuition and know-how of a live person to help run your life. The service lets you use the phone or a voice recorder to dictate to your
Source: www.ktsm.com

Banks warn customers about e-mail scam
CBC News - Banks warn customers about e-mail scam Bankers have issued a warning about a new, more sophisticated type of internet fraud, after thousands of Royal Bank customers were targeted recently by fraudulent e-mails. The one-page e-mail, using the Royal
Source: www.cbc.ca

City Council Gives Support to School at Insights
El Paso News - Tuesday, May 23, 2006 The Burnam Wood Charter School is in the final stages of receiving a grant for the Da Vinci science and math program. Critics on the council question the need for major renovations when the city has discussed plans to turn
Source: www.ktsm.com

Civilian Nurse Charged With Sexually Assaulting County Jail Inmate
El Paso News - A civilian contract employee is under arrest accused of having sexual relations with an inmate at the El Paso County Jail. Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Sheriff deputies tell us 47-year old Mario Lopez was arrested today, charged with violating the
Source: www.ktsm.com

Know The Warning Signs Of A Stroke
El Paso News - Stroke is the leading cause of serious disability in this country, and it's the third leading cause of death. Thursday, May 25, 2006 There used to be little doctors could do for a stroke victim, but now there is treatment, if it's done quickly
Source: www.ktsm.com

Credit Card Protection - Aguirre tangles with city employee union

Aguirre tangles with city employee union
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - May 13, 2006... Credit card theft would only be considered a misdemeanor if the loss is less than $400, said Gail Stewart, a Dumanis spokeswoman. ...
Source: www.signonsandiego.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

Jefferson's Bill of Rights
Slate - 16 hours ago... Now that's Orwellian.". "Man must survive": CNNMoney.com reprints a Fortune article on rampant online credit-card theft out of Nigeria. ...
Source: www.slate.com

King George County grand jury indictments
The Free Lance-Star, VA - Apr 21, 2006... controlled substance, possess marijuana. Chaneshe M. Frazier, 21, King George, credit card theft, credit card fraud. Lloyd L. Gorham, 29 ...
Source: fredericksburg.com

Sorting Out Myth From Fact When It Comes to Credit Cards and ID ...
WTOP, D.C. - May 3, 2006... take that action. However, it is important that consumers understand that credit card theft is not identity theft. Identity theft ...
Source: www.wtopnews.com

Identity theft is a growing problem
Deseret News, UT - May 5, 2006... In Utah, credit card theft was the largest segment of identity theft reported to the FTC in 2004, accounting for 25 percent of all reported cases. ...
Source: deseretnews.com

Identity Theft - Veteran's ID Theft

Veteran's ID Theft
The numbers were on a computer disk brought home by a Veterans Administration employee who did not have permission to take it. Veterans' names, social security numbers and birth dates are in the hands of burglars and if you think you might be a victim we've got some advice.
Source: www.wibw.com

Error exposes 26m veterans to ID theft
AS IF war wounds and post-traumatic stress were not enough, millions of US military veterans face the risk of identity theft.
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Veterans ID theft may be one of largest cases ever
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Veterans Affairs officials waited two weeks to call in the FBI to investigate the theft of sensitive personal data, delaying a warning to 26.5 million veterans now at risk in one of the nation's largest security breaches. Lawmakers from both parties demanded answers.
Source: www.poststar.com

Purse-snatchers may have ID theft in mind
MANSFIELD -- Wanda Markwardt carried a purse throughout most of her adult life -- more than 50 years -- until one Sunday morning last month.
Source: www.dfw.com

Veterans on alert about ID theft
Area veterans are being cautioned to take steps to protect their identities after news broke Monday that personal data, including Social Security numbers of 26.5 million U.S. veterans, was stolen from a Veterans Affairs employee this month.
Source: www.mariettatimes.com

Identity Theft - 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

Identity theft is a growing problem
A few years ago, Rep. Julie Fisher, R-Fruit Heights, discovered someone had an outstanding debt on her son's Social Security number.
Source: deseretnews.com

POLICE BRIEFS: POLICE BRIEFS
LAKEWOOD: Police issued an arrest warrant for an 18-year-old Lakewood man accused of slashing a man with a box cutter, causing a deep cut across his face and three long, deep cuts down the victim's back.
Source: www.app.com

Today, 01:15 PM
bart_scriv writes "BusinessWeek profiles four individuals identified by law enforcement as the world's foremost online criminals. They're accused of crimes ranging from re-shipping rings to credit card theft and email fraud -- '...all are Russian.
Source: www.tophosts.com

Identity Theft - A Little Know-How Can Help You Avoid Identity Theft

A Little Know-How Can Help You Avoid Identity Theft
TAMPA - A burglary in a Washington suburb this month netted the names, birth dates and Social Security numbers of 26.5 million veterans, most of whom had been discharged since 1975. Such a security breach could make those veterans vulnerable to credit card fraud, and it's a reminder of the potential for identity theft that faces virtually everyone these days.
Source: news.tbo.com

Bradley County Man Charged with Identity Theft
Paul Eugene "Gene" Levengood, 59, has been in trouble before. Levengood was convicted of two counts of sexual battery in 2004 after two 19-year-old employees of his Sno Biz shop in Red Bank accused him of spanking them. Levengood was placed on probation and is a registered sex offender.
Source: www.bradleyweekly.com

VA cannot allay vets' fear of identity theft
A Veterans Affairs Department hot line does not offer individual veterans answers to whether their records and personal information are at risk after a computer containing records on every living veteran was stolen earlier this month. The hot line recording tells callers that the VA believes that the theft of a computer from the home of an agency data analyst was a random act, and not a
Source: www.fcw.com

Personal Security and Identity Theft Expert Offers Advice and Solutions to Combat This Week's Laptop Burglary That Put
This week's laptop theft of 26.5 million U.S. veterans' personal information has put their identities at risk of being abused. Robert Siciliano, personal security and identity theft expert, said a service available to everyday consumers can mitigate the aftermath veterans might otherwise have to endure.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Veterans Face Possible Identity Theft
This morning millions of American Veterans are facing the possibility of their personal information in the hands of a criminal. One person has stolen some 26.5 million veterans personal information;...
Source: www.whiznews.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Limits to density under review

Limits to density under review
A proposal would ease rules on trading density for developers of Pinellas Park parcels.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Thousands who register to vote just say 'no party'
New voter registration statistics bolster Tampa Bay's reputation as the home of the swing voter. In Pinellas, they may also spell trouble for Republicans.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Stamp Out Hunger a huge success
What a generous community spirit existed on Saturday, May 13! Thousands of people left food by their mailboxes for the Stamp Out Hunger 2006 Letter Carriers' Food Drive. Hundreds of letter carriers not only delivered the mail but also transported donated food back to the post offices.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Weekend beach party ahead
TREASURE ISLAND - The Sun, Sand and Symphony three-day beach party this weekend, co-sponsored by the city and the Treasure Island Chamber of Commerce, will feature music, arts and crafts, classic cars, food and fun at Gulf Boulevard and 104th Avenue.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Meeting sends memoriesadvancing toward home
A childhood idol takes on the stride of a legend after a fan's encounter with the daughter of Jackie Robinson.
Source: www.sptimes.com

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

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

Monday, May 15
Lebanon-Express - 7:10 a.m. Gas taken from vehicles in 2000 block of Cypress Ct. Loss value: $75. 9:57 a.m. Fishing pole and reel taken from 0-100 block of Market St. Loss value: $20. 11:02 a.m. Purse taken at Lebanon High School. Loss value: $145. 11:08 a.m. Child
Source: www.lebanon-express.com

Burns backs investigation into VA data breach
Missoulian - WASHINGTON - Montana Sen. Conrad Burns Wednesday expressed serious concern about the reported theft of identity information from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A VA employee this week violated department policy by taking electronic data
Source: www.missoulian.com

Police reports
Journal-News - On April 24, deputies responded to the 6100 block of Lancashire Trail, Liberty Township, for a report of theft. Deputies reported someone stole 70 pieces of lumber, two rolls of electrical wire and five sticks of copper wire. Deputies responded April
Source: www.journal-news.com

Phishing - Police blotter

Police blotter
At 12:15 p.m. a verbal fight between two men was reported on the 400 block of Marshall Street.
Source: www.theunion.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

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

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

Inmate care contractor with a history faces scrutiny in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. -- A prison health care company that has come under fire nationally for what some call shoddy medical care is under contract with the Virginia Department of Corrections and stirring similar complaints here.
Source: www.dailypress.com

House panel plans hearings (ID Theft) on VA records theft

House panel plans hearings on VA records theft
Navy Times - Congressional hearings into the theft of personal data on 26.5 million veterans will focus on two issues what immediate steps can be taken to prevent a recurrence, and how to help veterans who may end up being victims of identify theft. In the
Source: www.navytimes.com

Undoing identity theft damage
Courier News - Dear Debt Adviser: Hello, I'm a victim of identity theft and thus my credit score is ruined. I have successfully acquired letters from several companies confirming the fact that thieves used my Social Security number. How can I rebuild my credit now
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Experts Offer Advice To Prevent ID Theft
Enterprise Security Today - "You need an ongoing vigilance," says Paul Stephens, a policy analyst with the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse in San Diego. "We want people to be proactive, to be vigilant, but we also don't want to have people panicking." Consumer advocates have some
Source: www.enterprise-security-today.com

Identity theft precautions urged
Willits News - SAN JOSE Consumer advocates have some advice for the 26.5 million veterans whose personal information was stolen from the home of a Veterans Affairs employee: Don't panic. Identity theft may be a growing problem that affected 9.3 million Americans
Source: www.willitsnews.com

Vets Take Wait-And-See Attitude In Data Theft
WMTW - OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine -- Maine veterans are being put on notice that they could be the victims of identity theft. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs last week released information that a database containing personal information on more than
Source: www.wmtw.com

Global Virus, Spam and Phishing Trends

Global Virus, Spam and Phishing Trends
Technology News Daily, AZ - May 21, 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: www.technologynewsdaily.com

New phishing attacks target telephone use
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - May 13, 2006... messages. The request to call a number provided in an e-mail message is the latest variant of what has become known as phishing. ...
Source: tech.monstersandcritics.com

Bank of America Fights Phishing as a Unit
DM News, NY - Apr 23, 2006CHICAGO -- If you are a large e-mail sender constantly subjected to phishing scams, all parts of your organization must be on the same page to combat the ...
Source: www.dmnews.com

Citibank introduces anti-phishing tokens
VNUNet.com, UK - May 3, 2006... tokens made by the same IT security firm to 180,000 UK business users to try and reduce the risk of online fraud, resulting from phishing, keylogging trojan ...
Source: www.vnunet.com

MSN Search Toolbar Brings Microsoft Phishing Filter To IE 6
WinInformant.com, OH - May 4, 2006... be yet another way to place the company's MSN search engine within clear eyeshot of more potential users, Microsoft has added its anti-phishing technology to ...
Source: www.windowsitpro.com

PandaLabs detects phishing attack against bank clients
Financial Mirror, Cyprus - May 12, 2006PandaLabs has detected a phishing attack against clients of the SouthTrust bank and the international PandaLabs network has already registered numerous ...
Source: www.financialmirror.com

Phishing - Jefferson's Bill of Rights

Jefferson's Bill of Rights
Slate - 2 hours ago... Now that's Orwellian.". "Man must survive": CNNMoney.com reprints a Fortune article on rampant online credit-card theft out of Nigeria. ...
Source: www.slate.com

Police Ask For Help To Find Credit Card Thieves
WHIOtv.com, Ohio - May 11, 2006Police released video surveillance Thursday hoping to help solve several stolen credit card theft cases. Video captured a man at ...
Source: www.whiotv.com

May 9, 2006 Tazewell County grand jury indictments
Richlands News-Press & Clinch Valley News, VA - May 14, 2006... Forgery of a check or draft (three counts); uttering a forged check or draft (three counts); false pretense (three counts); credit card theft; credit card fraud ...
Source: www.richlands-news-press.com

Forward to a friend:
MarketingSherpa.com (subscription), RI - May 3, 2006... has been harping on security breaches and identity theft, and Lazarchik thinks most people don t distinguish between identity theft and credit card theft. ...
Source: www.marketingsherpa.com

Coastal Monmouth Police Blotter
Asbury Park Press, NJ - May 3, 2006... causing damage March 19. WHITE STREET: A resident reported being the victim of credit card theft March 20. ROUTE 35: Aa customer ...
Source: www.app.com

Police: Woman Steals Doctor's Credit Cards, Goes On Spree
NewsNet5.com, OH - May 7, 2006... He said always file a police report if you're the victim of credit card theft, contact your credit card companies and contact the major credit agencies. ...
Source: www.newsnet5.com

Identity Theft - The World's Top Cybercriminals

The World's Top Cybercriminals
bart_scriv writes "BusinessWeek profiles four individuals identified by law enforcement as the world's foremost online criminals. They're accused of crimes ranging from re-shipping rings to credit card theft and email fraud -- '...all are Russian. Strong technical universities, comparatively low incomes, and an unstable legal system make the former Soviet Union an ideal breeding ground for
Source: feeds.feedburner.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

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

PROFNET WIRE: BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY: Internet Gambling
A House of Representatives subcommittee recently approved a bill that would ban Internet gambling, estimated to be a $12 billion industry.
Source: sys-con.com

Inmate care contractor with a history faces scrutiny in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. -- A prison health care company that has come under fire nationally for what some call shoddy medical care is under contract with the Virginia Department of Corrections and stirring similar complaints here.
Source: www.dailypress.com

Veteran's ID Theft (ID Theft)

Veteran's ID Theft
WIBW, KS - 17 hours ago... shows up on credit card bills. There really is an epidemic of id theft going on in this country," said Brown. The VA has set a toll ...
Source: www.wibw.com

Veteran ID theft could include more than 100,000 Montana veterans
KXLF-TV, MT - 1 hour agoOn May third, burglars took the government-owned laptop and disks from a VA employees suburban Maryland home. It is not known if ...
Source: www.kxlf.com

Medical ID Theft in Utah, Part 2
KSL-TV, UT - May 19, 2006In part two of our Medical ID Theft Series Randall Jeppesen shows us the struggle one Utah victim is going through, and what steps some hospitals are taking to ...
Source: www.ksl.com

25 arrested in dollar-store ID theft ring
AZ Central.com, AZ - May 11, 2006More than 25 people were arrested Wednesday in connection with a dollar-store identity theft ring. A three-month investigation of ...
Source: www.azcentral.com

ID Theft May Be Driving Force Behind Spree Of Car Burglaries
WFtv.com, FL - Apr 25, 2006CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Nearly two dozen careless car owners were burglarized in Brevard County and police now worry they may also ...
Source: www.wftv.com

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not (Phishing) 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

Police reports
Journal-News - On April 24, deputies responded to the 6100 block of Lancashire Trail, Liberty Township, for a report of theft. Deputies reported someone stole 70 pieces of lumber, two rolls of electrical wire and five sticks of copper wire. Deputies responded April
Source: www.journal-news.com

Monday, May 15
Lebanon-Express - 7:10 a.m. Gas taken from vehicles in 2000 block of Cypress Ct. Loss value: $75. 9:57 a.m. Fishing pole and reel taken from 0-100 block of Market St. Loss value: $20. 11:02 a.m. Purse taken at Lebanon High School. Loss value: $145. 11:08 a.m. Child
Source: www.lebanon-express.com

Identity Theft - The Winchester Star

The Winchester Star
Winchester Star - A Winchester man has been charged with trying to solicit sex from a teenager online and possessing child pornography. James B. Hunnicutt, 32, of the 300 block of Fox Drive, was indicted last Tuesday by a Winchester Circuit Court grand jury. He has
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Pair Faces Credit Card Theft Charges
KSAT 12 - SAN ANTONIO -- A 28-year-old man and his 33-year-old girlfriend face credit card abuse and theft charges in connection with a string of credit card thefts on the city's north side, San Antonio police said. Police said Jorge Morales and his girlfriend
Source: www.ksat.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

Police search for Chesterfield credit card bandit
KMOV - Security camera video of the suspected credit card thief. Police say the bold robber has targeted cars on parking lots around St. Louis County. Once inside the thief lifts credit cards from purses and briefcases, but does not touch anything else
Source: www.kmov.com

Equifax offers help for VA breach victims (Identity Theft Prevention)

Equifax offers help for VA breach victims
Atlanta Business Chronicle - Equifax Inc. will offer its Equifax Credit Watch credit monitoring products at half price to all American veterans whose identities might have been compromised as a result of the recent security breach at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) . On
Source: atlanta.bizjournals.com

Cautious Optimism for President Bush's ID Theft Executive Order
MacNewsWorld - "We hope the federal government's leadership role on identity theft doesn't end with this task force," said Bill Conner, president and CEO of Entrust. "While this is a positive step, Congress needs to pass a data breach notification law that assures
Source: www.macnewsworld.com

Agency says VA may have caused biggest ID theft case ever
Brattleboro Reformer - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Veterans Affairs officials did not fully heed warnings to tighten access to personal data for the millions of U.S. veterans, investigators said Tuesday, a misstep that could lead to one of the nation's largest cases of identity
Source: www.reformer.com

Nicholson: I'm Outraged by Delay in Revealing Theft of Veterans' Data
FOX News - WASHINGTON Under intense bipartisan fire from Capitol Hill, Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson said Wednesday he was outraged by his agency's decision to keep the theft of veterans' personal data quiet for two weeks. "I will not tolerate
Source: www.foxnews.com

Meeting sends memoriesadvancing (Identity Theft) toward home

Meeting sends memoriesadvancing toward home
A childhood idol takes on the stride of a legend after a fan's encounter with the daughter of Jackie Robinson.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Thousands who register to vote just say 'no party'
New voter registration statistics bolster Tampa Bay's reputation as the home of the swing voter. In Pinellas, they may also spell trouble for Republicans.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Developers look to Gulfport for growth
With developers searching for land anywhere near the water, this coastal city is now seeing interest in new construction to go along with repairs residents have made to existing homes.
Source: www.sptimes.com

Fundraising cookout will benefit Boy Scouts' camp
ST. PETERSBURG - Help save the Boy Scouts' camp.
Source: www.sptimes.com

ID Theft - Security breaches bring identity theft concerns

Security breaches bring identity theft concerns
The Post Online, OH - May 12, 2006... What we ve had is a data theft; what were trying to do is protect students from identity theft, Sams said. The university ...
Source: thepost.baker.ohiou.edu

Colleges Prime Target For Computer Hackers, Identity Theft
Channel Cincinnati.com, OH - May 15, 2006... have a tendency to use information, like Social Security numbers, for student IDs," said Jay Foley, executive director of the Identity Theft Research Center ...
Source: www.channelcincinnati.com

District Attorney's training session on identity theft and fraud
Enterprise-Record, CA - May 17, 2006A free public presentation on identity theft and fraud by the District Attorney's Office takes place Thursday, 2 - 4 pm in the Gold County Casino conference ...
Source: www.chicoer.com

Delaware veterans need to keep watch for possible identity theft
WGMD Radio, Delaware - May 23, 2006Delaware veterans need to keep a close eye on their personal information. A disk stolen from a veterans worker who improperly brought ...
Source: www.wgmd.com

Peace of mind for a price
Beckley Register-Herald (subscription), WV - 9 hours agoBy Fred Pace. For the sixth year in a row, identity theft topped the annual list of consumer complaints collected by Federal Trade Commission. ...
Source: www.register-herald.com

Purse-snatchers may have ID theft in mind (Identity Theft Prevention)

Purse-snatchers may have ID theft in mind
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX - May 20, 2006By BRIAN BUILTA. MANSFIELD Wanda Markwardt carried a purse throughout most of her adult life more than 50 years until one Sunday morning last month. ...
Source: www.dfw.com

Protect yourself from ID theft
Kansas City Star, MO - May 16, 2006Today we take a brief break from our normal Q&A format to address identity theft, which is estimated to victimize millions of Americans each year. ...
Source: www.kansascity.com

County veterans wait on information about ID theft
Business Gazette, MD - 8 hours agoby Janel Davis. A day after information of a security breach surfaced at the Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC, local ...
Source: www.gazette.net

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

Legal Trouble Ahead for ID Theft Victim
KSL-TV, UT - May 4, 2006New developments in the case of a woman accused of posing as someone else to have a baby. The victim may have to go through court ...
Source: www.ksl.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Community Press, KY - May 18, 2006... 11. Theft of identity, personal information being used when filing tax returns, 201 Lakeview Drive, Florence, 2001 to present. Account ...
Source: news.communitypress.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

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Bridgeton News, United States - May 9, 2006... Jack Perry, 27, of Millville, for fourth-degree credit card theft, third-degree theft of identity and third-degree theft from person. ...
Source: www.nj.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens (ID Theft)

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Keith Allen, 44, of Conway, SC, for second-degree robbery, second-degree theft and third-degree terroristic threats. Wallace Bacon, 31, of Millville, for third-degree possession of crack cocaine.
Source: www.nj.com

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Sarah Smith, 18, 39 Tripoli Lane, possession of drug paraphernalia, April 17. Winston A. Johnson, 23, Alden Court, assault, April 18. David A. Cogsville, 57, 6842 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, third degree possession of a controlled substance, April 18.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Indictments
A Warren County grand jury Wednesday indicted two men on robbery and other related charges. Bowling Green Police Detective Barry Raley handled the cases against 18-year-old William F. Ford II and 22-year-old Larry Glenn Osborne.
Source: www.bgdailynews.com

POLICE REPORTS - Community Recorder
Female, 15, of Fort Mitchell, first degree terroristic threatening, inciting a riot, March 14. Male, 15, of Covington, receiving stolen property, April 29.
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

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Evaristo Mejia Aguilar, 20, 3215 N. Talbot Drive, Erlanger, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating beverage, no operator's license, failure of owner/operator to maintain required insurance, Donaldson Road at Super Bowl, Erlanger, April 23.
Source: news.communitypress.com

ID Theft - Colleges prime target for ID theft, hackers

Colleges prime target for ID theft, hackers
COLUMBUS (AP) Colleges and universities are a prime target for electronic data thefts because of their wide use of names, addresses and Social Security numbers, experts say.
Source: www.centralohio.com

Veterans on alert about ID theft
Area veterans are being cautioned to take steps to protect their identities after news broke Monday that personal data, including Social Security numbers of 26.5 million U.S. veterans, was stolen from a Veterans Affairs employee this month.
Source: www.mariettatimes.com

Moreau woman pleads guilty to grand larceny in ID theft case
FORT EDWARD -- A Moreau woman who police believe ripped off customers at the Hudson Falls pharmacy where she worked by using their credit card numbers to buy money orders has pleaded guilty to a felony charge.
Source: www.poststar.com

Stores warned of ID-theft ploy
The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office wants to warn store clerks to be on the lookout for a new twist in identification fraud.
Source: deseretnews.com

Personal data stolen on millions of US veterans
Personal electronic data on 26.5 million US military veterans and some spouses was stolen from the home of a government employee, the US Department of Veterans Affairs announced.
Source: news.yahoo.com

Cautious Optimism for President Bush's ID Theft (Identity Theft) Executive Order

Cautious Optimism for President Bush's ID Theft Executive Order
E-Commerce Times - "We hope the federal government's leadership role on identity theft doesn't end with this task force," said Bill Conner, president and CEO of Entrust. "While this is a positive step, Congress needs to pass a data breach notification law that assures
Source: www.ecommercetimes.com

State Government Reporter
Olympian - The Washington Federation of State Employees reported in today s Hotline it has reached agreement with state negotiators on 12 articles in a new general government contract. Shared leave and performance evaluation rules were among the topics agreed
Source: www.theolympian.com

Vets exposed to ID theft
Cincinnati Post - WASHINGTON - As many as 26.5 million veterans were placed at risk of identity theft after intruders stole an electronic data file this month containing their names, birth dates and Social Security numbers from the home of a Department of Veterans
Source: news.cincypost.com

Metro Counties that Failed to do School Fire Inspections
CBS 46 - In the course of a busy day, you may write a check at the grocery store, charge tickets to a ball game, rent a car, mail your tax returns, call home on your cell phone, order new checks, or apply for a credit card. Everyday transactions that you may
Source: www.cbs46.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury (Credit Card Protection) Indictmens

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Keith Allen, 44, of Conway, SC, for second-degree robbery, second-degree theft and third-degree terroristic threats. Wallace Bacon, 31, of Millville, for third-degree possession of crack cocaine.
Source: www.nj.com

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Sarah Smith, 18, 39 Tripoli Lane, possession of drug paraphernalia, April 17. Winston A. Johnson, 23, Alden Court, assault, April 18. David A. Cogsville, 57, 6842 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, third degree possession of a controlled substance, April 18.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Evaristo Mejia Aguilar, 20, 3215 N. Talbot Drive, Erlanger, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating beverage, no operator's license, failure of owner/operator to maintain required insurance, Donaldson Road at Super Bowl, Erlanger, April 23.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Erlanger Recorder
Dennis J. Campbell, 28, of 648 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger, resisting arrest, and on a Kenton County warrant for contempt of court, April 12.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Community Recorder
Female, 15, of Fort Mitchell, first degree terroristic threatening, inciting a riot, March 14. Male, 15, of Covington, receiving stolen property, April 29.
Source: news.communitypress.com

Indictments
A Warren County grand jury Wednesday indicted two men on robbery and other related charges. Bowling Green Police Detective Barry Raley handled the cases against 18-year-old William F. Ford II and 22-year-old Larry Glenn Osborne.
Source: www.bgdailynews.com

Identity Theft Prevention - Inmate care contractor with a history faces scrutiny in Virginia

Inmate care contractor with a history faces scrutiny in Virginia
Daily Press, VA - May 14, 2006... transfusion. "It's been rough--real rough," said Brown, serving a 13-year sentence on a variety of fraud and credit card theft charges. ...
Source: www.dailypress.com

Police blotter
The Union of Grass Valley, CA - May 17, 2006... sex crime that occurred to a minor. At 9:08 am, a person at the counter reported a credit card theft. At 9:12 am, a caller ...
Source: www.theunion.com

Lawsuit: Temp agency sent us a crook
Orlando Sentinel, FL - May 3, 2006... According to Orange County court records, Watson pleaded guilty to the credit-card theft nearly a year before she went to work at Property Asset Management and ...
Source: www.orlandosentinel.com

May 9, 2006 Tazewell County grand jury indictments
Richlands News-Press & Clinch Valley News, VA - May 14, 2006... Forgery of a check or draft (three counts); uttering a forged check or draft (three counts); false pretense (three counts); credit card theft; credit card fraud ...
Source: www.richlands-news-press.com

CCTV image issued by police
Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, UK - May 22, 200622 May 2006 13:47 Norfolk police have released this CCTV image of a man they are seeking in connection with a credit card theft. ...
Source: new.edp24.co.uk

Pair Faces Credit Card Theft Charges
ClickonSA.com, TX - May 19, 2006SAN ANTONIO -- A 28-year-old man and his 33-year-old girlfriend face credit card abuse and theft charges in connection with a string of credit card thefts on ...
Source: www.ksat.com

ID Theft - Personal data on millions of U.S. veterans stolen

Personal data on millions of U.S. veterans stolen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Personal data on 26.5 million U.S. veterans was stolen from the residence of a Department of Veterans Affairs employee who was not authorized to take the material home, exposing them to possible identity theft, the department said on Monday.
Source: asia.news.yahoo.com

Identity Theft Author and Speaker Recommends Three Steps Every Veteran Should Take to Protect Their Identity
More than 26 million veterans are at risk for identity theft after a computer containing their personal information was stolen. Veterans should protect themselves by taking a few simple steps. (PRWEB May 23, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/RmFsdS1TdW1tLVNpbmctUHJvZi1IYWxmLVplcm8=
Source: www.prweb.com

SPOKANE VALLEY POLICE BUST BIG IDENTITY THEFT RING
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (AP) -- Eastern Washington police say they have busted a big identity theft ring that may have extended into northern Idaho. One man has been arrested, a woman is being sought and a third person also is under investigation.
Source: www.kpvi.com

Bible Student Charged in Phone Sex Case
OWATONNA, Minn. (AP) - A student at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College was charged in the theft of his roommate's debit card, which was used to pay for more than $2,300 worth of calls to phone sex lines, prosecutors allege in court papers. Shane Erin Mack, 20, of Belt, Mont., was charged with the gross misdemeanors of identity theft and theft by false representation. He made his first court
Source: www.startribune.com

Woman sentenced in identity theft case
A former Massachusetts woman is headed to prison for 18 months after pleading guilty to identity theft in New Hampshire.
Source: www.boston.com

The importance of (Identity Theft Prevention) network security

The importance of network security
The proliferation of technology has created a mobile society consisting of millions of telecommuters, field workers, travelling sales personnel and home-office workers. Users can connect to their office networks from hotels, airports and other remote locations besides home.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com

AudioTel Corporation Selects Software From Bharosa to Power Its Strong Authentication Solution for Online Banking
AudioTel Corporation, a leading provider of software for financial institutions, today announced it has selected Bharosa, Inc., a global provider of secure multifactor authentication solutions, to supply the software that will power the company's strong authentication solution for online banking.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Net Neutrality Finds Bipartisan Support
Network neutrality proponents have found bipartisan support, now that House Judiciary Chairman James Sensenbrenner has introduced the Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2006.
Source: www.governmententerprise.com

'Cyberblackmail' on the rise
LONDON -- As illegal moneymaking schemes go, it is certainly not a new one: Crooks steal something of value from their victims and then demand ransom for its safe return.
Source: metimes.com

Elders of the Internet, arise!
As I was preparing to push the button on the self-help machine at the local post office, I heard a voice ove...
Source: www.normantranscript.com

Lawsuit: Temp agency sent us a crook (Phishing)

Lawsuit: Temp agency sent us a crook
Orlando Sentinel, FL - May 3, 2006... According to Orange County court records, Watson pleaded guilty to the credit-card theft nearly a year before she went to work at Property Asset Management and ...
Source: www.orlandosentinel.com

Forward to a friend:
MarketingSherpa.com (subscription), RI - May 3, 2006... has been harping on security breaches and identity theft, and Lazarchik thinks most people don t distinguish between identity theft and credit card theft. ...
Source: www.marketingsherpa.com

Coastal Monmouth Police Blotter
Asbury Park Press, NJ - May 3, 2006... causing damage March 19. WHITE STREET: A resident reported being the victim of credit card theft March 20. ROUTE 35: Aa customer ...
Source: www.app.com

Aguirre tangles with city employee union
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - May 13, 2006... Credit card theft would only be considered a misdemeanor if the loss is less than $400, said Gail Stewart, a Dumanis spokeswoman. ...
Source: www.signonsandiego.com

Stafford County grand jury indictments
The Free Lance-Star, VA - May 13, 2006... and conspiracy. Robin C. Carter, aka Robin Murphy, 38, King George, credit card theft and credit card forgery. Terry L. Chambers ...
Source: fredericksburg.com

Credit Card Crimes
DisInfo.com, NY - May 19, 2006... cards; how banks cover money stolen from credit cards; why companies are not cracking down on credit card crimes; how to prevent credit card theft; ATM scams ...
Source: www.disinfo.com

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy (ID Theft) 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

Lawsuit: Temp agency (Credit Card Protection) sent us a crook

Lawsuit: Temp agency sent us a crook
Orlando Sentinel - SANFORD -- 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. She started the job in May 2005. By the end of July, she had embezzled
Source: www.orlandosentinel.com

CCTV image issued by police
Eastern Daily Press - Norfolk police have released this CCTV image of a man they are seeking in connection with a credit card theft. Officers are keen to speak to the man following an incident in which a credit card, stolen from premises in Barnham Broom Road, Wymondham
Source: new.edp24.co.uk

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

Police Ask For Help To Find Credit Card Thieves
WHIO TV - Video captured a man at the Circle K on North Main Street in Dayton on April 26 trying to buy two cartons of cigarettes with a credit card that was not activated. Investigators said they are hoping the man's clothes will help identify him
Source: www.whiotv.com

12 arrests in probation raids
Los Angeles Daily News - SANTA CLARITA - Sheriff's officials raided 60 locations Wednesday morning in the Santa Clarita Valley, arresting a dozen probationers on charges ranging from weapons and narcotics possession to vandalism. Detective Pat O'Neill said that the seven
Source: www.dailynews.com

Inmate care contractor with a history faces scrutiny in Virginia
Hampton Roads Daily Press - RICHMOND, Va. -- A prison health care company that has come under fire nationally for what some call shoddy medical care is under contract with the Virginia Department of Corrections and stirring similar complaints here. Prison Health Services, the
Source: dailypress.com

RFID Based Health Tag (Credit Card Protection)

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 Indictmens
Bridgeton News, United States - May 9, 2006... Jack Perry, 27, of Millville, for fourth-degree credit card theft, third-degree theft of identity and third-degree theft from person. ...
Source: www.nj.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

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

Substantial Numbers of U.S. Adults Taking (ID Theft) Steps to Prevent Identity Theft

Substantial Numbers of U.S. Adults Taking Steps to Prevent Identity Theft
A recent Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Personal Finance Poll reveals that while relatively few U.S. adults say they have fallen victim to identity theft, substantial numbers have taken specific steps to help prevent it from happening to them.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

State Senate OKs bills to combat identity theft
ALBANY (AP) - The State Senate on Wednesday gave final legislative approval to three bills designed to combat identity theft. One bill would allow private companies, nonprofit groups and the state attorney general to bring civil actions against "phishing" scam artists.
Source: www.buffalonews.com

WHAT YOU CAN DO
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it is not necessary for veterans to contact financial institutions or cancel credit cards and bank accounts in case of identity theft. Here is what veterans can do to protect themselves:
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Testimony of Secretary John W. Snow U.S. Department of the Treasury Before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and
I would like to thank the Committee for the opportunity to address the important topic of financial literacy and what the Treasury Department is doing to help improve financial literacy levels.
Source: www.ustreas.gov

Secure Personal Data in Advance of Hurricane Season, Urges Identity Theft Assistance Center
WASHINGTON----May 22, 2006--In advance of this year's hurricane season, the Identity Theft Assistance Center is urging individuals take steps to secure their personal data and to educate themselves about potential scams that can lead to identity theft.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

U.S. Consumers Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
According to the poll, 73 percent of 2,100 U.S. adults surveyed said that they now monitor their bank and/or credit card accounts for suspicious activity.
Source: internetweek.cmp.com

Phishing - POLICE REPORTS - Erlanger Recorder

POLICE REPORTS - Erlanger Recorder
Dennis J. Campbell, 28, of 648 Donaldson Highway, Erlanger, resisting arrest, and on a Kenton County warrant for contempt of court, April 12.
Source: news.communitypress.com

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder
Sarah Smith, 18, 39 Tripoli Lane, possession of drug paraphernalia, April 17. Winston A. Johnson, 23, Alden Court, assault, April 18. David A. Cogsville, 57, 6842 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, third degree possession of a controlled substance, April 18.
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

Indictments
A Warren County grand jury Wednesday indicted two men on robbery and other related charges. Bowling Green Police Detective Barry Raley handled the cases against 18-year-old William F. Ford II and 22-year-old Larry Glenn Osborne.
Source: www.bgdailynews.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Keith Allen, 44, of Conway, SC, for second-degree robbery, second-degree theft and third-degree terroristic threats. Wallace Bacon, 31, of Millville, for third-degree possession of crack cocaine.
Source: www.nj.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Evaristo Mejia Aguilar, 20, 3215 N. Talbot Drive, Erlanger, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating beverage, no operator's license, failure of owner/operator to maintain required insurance, Donaldson Road at Super Bowl, Erlanger, April 23.
Source: news.communitypress.com

ActivIdentity Announces Strong (Identity Theft) Authentication Solution Supporting OATH-Promoted One-Time Password Algorithm

ActivIdentity Announces Strong Authentication Solution Supporting OATH-Promoted One-Time Password Algorithm
ActivIdentity Inc. , a global leader in digital identity assurance, today reaffirmed its commitment to the authentication standards by launching the ActivIdentity Mini Token OE and ActivIdentity Authentication SDK supporting the HMAC One-Time-Password algorithm technology developed by the Initiative for Open AuTHentication .
Source: biz.yahoo.com

'Cyberblackmail' on the rise
LONDON -- As illegal moneymaking schemes go, it is certainly not a new one: Crooks steal something of value from their victims and then demand ransom for its safe return.
Source: metimes.com

Sunbelt Software's Messaging Ninja
Sunbelt Software has announced the release of its new third-generation enterprise messaging security solution, Sunbelt Messaging Ninja. Built for Microsoft Exchange, the product boasts best-of-breed anti-virus, antispam and anti-phishing along with the most powe...
Source: www.biosmagazine.co.uk

The importance of network security
The proliferation of technology has created a mobile society consisting of millions of telecommuters, field workers, travelling sales personnel and home-office workers. Users can connect to their office networks from hotels, airports and other remote locations besides home.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com

Security Bites Podcast: Symantec v. Microsoft
Security Bites podcast for May 19, 2006: Symantec sues Microsoft and CEO Thompson says the company is not afraid of Microsoft in the security space. Also, spam fighter surrenders to spammer and a new tool to make searching safe. Listen now or download the feed.
Source: news.com.com

Harry Gross |
Dear Harry: I filed my 1040 in early April. I'm expecting a modest refund. Today, I got an e-mail that appeared to be from IRS asking me to contact them. I went to the site on the Internet they said to contact, and was asked all kinds of personal questions that the IRS certainly could get from my tax return.
Source: www.philly.com

Two more ID theft ring suspects enter pleas (Identity Theft)

Two more ID theft ring suspects enter pleas
WOOD - MUSKEGON COUNTY -- Two men accused in a Russian-run identity theft ring busted in Muskegon County were in court Thursday. Sheran Ambarchyan, 20, and Giorgi Oganezov, 22, pleaded no contest to felony charges of conducting a criminal enterprise under
Source: www.woodtv.com

Veterans ID Theft
WSLS - Personal data, including Social Security numbers of 26.5 million U.S. veterans, was stolen from a Veterans Affairs employee this month after he took the information home without authorization, the department said Monday. Veterans Affairs Secretary
Source: www.wsls.com

Veterans at major risk for ID theft after info stolen
KVBC - Any of the 250,000 veterans living in southern Nevada could be the victim of identity theft. A computer disk containing all their personal information was stolen. The Department of Veterans Affairs admits one of its analysts improperly took home a
Source: www.kvbc.com

US consumers taking steps to stymie ID theft
ITnews - More than seven in 10 Americans have taken steps to protect their identities, a poll released on Friday noted, indicating that although consumers may be worried about ID theft, they're not waiting to be targeted. According to the Wall Street Journal
Source: www.itnews.com.au

Financial Industry Looks to Avoid ID Restrictions
Computerworld - " Apparently, the TSA wants better port security, but wants employees to pay for their own ID cards. According to Read more " A few years back Boston-based FBI special agent Nenette Day busted a rogue programmer in India who had stolen the
Source: www.computerworld.com

Stolen data puts vets in danger of ID theft
Colorado Springs Gazette - The burglary occurred May 3 in Wheaton, Md., according to a source with knowledge of the incident who did not want to be identified because the matter is under investigation. A career data analyst, who was not authorized to take the information home
Source: www.gazette.com

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens (Identity Theft Prevention)

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Bridgeton News, United States - May 9, 2006... Jack Perry, 27, of Millville, for fourth-degree credit card theft, third-degree theft of identity and third-degree theft from person. ...
Source: www.nj.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 - May 18, 2006... 11. Theft of identity, personal information being used when filing tax returns, 201 Lakeview Drive, Florence, 2001 to present. Account ...
Source: news.communitypress.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

Kari Brandenburg: Money crimes not easy to pursue (Credit Card Protection)

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

Police reports
Journal-News - On April 24, deputies responded to the 6100 block of Lancashire Trail, Liberty Township, for a report of theft. Deputies reported someone stole 70 pieces of lumber, two rolls of electrical wire and five sticks of copper wire. Deputies responded April
Source: www.journal-news.com

Dont let ID theft strike you or you, either (Identity Theft)

Dont let ID theft strike you or you, either
People ages 25 to 34 are the most at risk of having personal information compromised, according to Javelin Strategy and Researchs 2006 Identity...
Source: www.dmjuice.com

Veterans at major risk for ID theft after info stolen
Any of the 250,000 veterans living in southern Nevada could be the victim of identity theft. A computer disk containing all their personal information was stolen.
Source: www.kvbc.com

Inside IT: One point of call
Due to arrive in the UK this year, Enum will link up our disparate communication systems with a single contact number per person.
Source: technology.guardian.co.uk

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Source: www.fredericksburg.com

Fighting back on ID theft
Ditch the cheques and embrace your credit card - that's the advice of ex-fraudster Frank Abagnale if you want to avoid identity theft.
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

BOWEN ID THEFT PREVENTION BILL CLEARS SENATE FLOOR (Identity Theft Prevention)

BOWEN ID THEFT PREVENTION BILL CLEARS SENATE FLOOR
California Chronicle, CA - May 11, 2006The California Political Desk provides information, news releases, and announcements obtained from communication and public relations offices throughout the ...
Source: www.californiachronicle.com

Medical ID Theft in Utah, Part 2
KSL-TV, UT - May 19, 2006In part two of our Medical ID Theft Series Randall Jeppesen shows us the struggle one Utah victim is going through, and what steps some hospitals are taking to ...
Source: www.ksl.com

Why ID theft insurance might not be worth it
MSNBC - May 8, 2006... A friend and I were discussing ID theft insurance, and she asked about buying it. Are you familiar with this type of coverage If so, what do you think of it ...
Source: msnbc.msn.com

ID Theft pop-ups target American Express web site
Help Net Security, Croatia - May 10, 2006American Express has alerted its customers about a Pop-up Message that appears while you try to access the actual website of the credit card firm. ...
Source: www.net-security.org

Renderosity Organizes Online Fraud Protection Network -- Digital ... (Phishing)

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

Police: Woman Steals Doctor's Credit Cards, Goes On Spree
NewsNet5.com, OH - May 7, 2006... He said always file a police report if you're the victim of credit card theft, contact your credit card companies and contact the major credit agencies. ...
Source: www.newsnet5.com

Indicted Customs officer has arraignment
KUAM.com, GU - May 16, 2006... Among the various charges he faces are official misconduct, fraudulent use of a credit card, theft by deception and four counts of a crime against the ...
Source: www.kuam.com

Md. Inmate Had Tape Around His Neck
WJLA, DC - May 16, 2006... He was convicted in 2000 in Carroll County Circuit Court of credit card theft, theft of more $300, second-degree burglary and malicious destruction of property ...
Source: www.wjla.com

Aguirre tangles with city employee union
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - May 13, 2006... Credit card theft would only be considered a misdemeanor if the loss is less than $400, said Gail Stewart, a Dumanis spokeswoman. ...
Source: www.signonsandiego.com

Coastal Monmouth Police Blotter
Asbury Park Press, NJ - May 3, 2006... causing damage March 19. WHITE STREET: A resident reported being the victim of credit card theft March 20. ROUTE 35: Aa customer ...
Source: www.app.com

Identity thieves begin to target MySpace (Identity Theft Prevention) users

Identity thieves begin to target MySpace users
With its easy sharing of jokes, gossip, photos and videos within a virtual community of young people, the Web site MySpace.com has rocketed to second place in worldwide popularity, with an estimated 78 million users.
Source: www.suburbanchicagonews.com

Sunbelt Software Announces Third-Generation ''All-in-One'' Messaging Security
CLEARWATER, Fla.----May 22, 2006--Sunbelt Software, a leading provider of Windows security solutions, today announced the release of its new third-generation enterprise messaging security solution, Sunbelt Messaging Ninja.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Convict: Stealing your identity was easy fun
Jason Michael Carpenter, a convicted identity thief who is serving 17-and-a-half years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and fraud in connection with access devices, says stealing identities was fun and "incredibly easy."
Source: www.cnn.com

Hooked by Crooks
Warms about cyber thieves trolling for personal financial data through phony e-mails masquerading as legitimate correspondence from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation . Lists a Web site where consumers can forward such e-mails to the FDIC.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Activists challenge AOL's bulk e-mail fees
Four years ago, a small e-mail campaign saved a struggling coffee shop in Portland, Oregon.
Source: news.yahoo.com

ID Theft - Thefts from vehicles spur warning about identity theft

Thefts from vehicles spur warning about identity theft
Charlotte Observer, NC - May 11, 2006STALLINGS - Stallings Police Chief Larke Plyler warned on Monday night that residents could become the target of identity thieves if they leave personal ...
Source: www.charlotte.com

Legislature approves two bills combatting identity theft
Newsday, NY - May 17, 2006By MARK JOHNSON. ALBANY, NY -- The state Senate on Wednesday gave final legislative approval to three bills designed to combat identity theft. ...
Source: www.newsday.com

Channel 11 Mission: Stop Identity Theft
WPXI.com, PA - May 11, 2006PITTSBURGH -- There is a form of identity theft that could land the victims in jail. And the law on the books is supposed to correct ...
Source: www.wpxi.com

How To Stop Internet Identity Theft
NewsFactor Network, CA - Apr 25, 2006By Jack M. Germain. Internet identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the US today. For five straight years, the Federal ...
Source: www.newsfactor.com

Buy It & Try It: Anti-identity theft pen
WIS, SC - May 19, 2006(Columbia) May 19, 2006 - Judi asked Craig to write three checks with three different pens earlier for a special Buy It & Try It test to see if one pen can ...
Source: www.wistv.com

Bies mistakes political maneuvering for identity theft
Green Bay Press Gazette, WI - May 7, 2006What the Republican from Sister Bay found when he went to the home of Jim Smith in Madison on Thursday was not a case of identity theft, as he had suspected. ...
Source: www.greenbaypressgazette.com

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

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 - May 18, 2006... 11. Theft of identity, personal information being used when filing tax returns, 201 Lakeview Drive, Florence, 2001 to present. Account ...
Source: news.communitypress.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

SunTrust's ID theft package a first in industry

SunTrust's ID theft package a first in industry
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), USA - May 9, 2006... year. Kirby wouldn't specify how much ID-theft-related fraud hits the bank every year, but he said it's an industrywide problem. ...
Source: www.ajc.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

ID theft bill clears Legislature
Denver Business Journal, CO - May 5, 2006... force will provide additional resources, data and training for law enforcement agencies across the state who request help in fighting ID theft and financial ...
Source: denver.bizjournals.com

Why ID theft insurance might not be worth it
MSNBC - May 8, 2006... A friend and I were discussing ID theft insurance, and she asked about buying it. Are you familiar with this type of coverage If so, what do you think of it ...
Source: msnbc.msn.com

Internet ID theft case to be retried
Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates - Apr 29, 2006By Wael Yousef. ABU DHABI The Federal Supreme Court has revoked a verdict which incriminated four suspects for stealing Internet ...
Source: www.khaleejtimes.com

Police: Woman Steals Doctor's (Identity Theft) Credit Cards, Goes On Spree

Police: Woman Steals Doctor's Credit Cards, Goes On Spree
NewsNet 5 - PARMA, Ohio -- Parma police are searching for a woman who is suspected of stealing a doctor's credit cards and going on a shopping spree. Police said she walked into Kaiser Permanente Hospital and stole the cards out of the doctor's wallet in the
Source: www.newsnet5.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

Lawsuit: Temp agency sent us a crook
Orlando Sentinel - SANFORD -- 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. She started the job in May 2005. By the end of July, she had embezzled
Source: www.orlandosentinel.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

Police Ask For Help To Find Credit Card Thieves
WHIO TV - Video captured a man at the Circle K on North Main Street in Dayton on April 26 trying to buy two cartons of cigarettes with a credit card that was not activated. Investigators said they are hoping the man's clothes will help identify him
Source: www.whiotv.com

Police reports (Credit Card Protection)

Police reports
Journal-News - On April 24, deputies responded to the 6100 block of Lancashire Trail, Liberty Township, for a report of theft. Deputies reported someone stole 70 pieces of lumber, two rolls of electrical wire and five sticks of copper wire. Deputies responded April
Source: www.journal-news.com

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

How To: Deal With Identity Theft (Identity Theft)

How To: Deal With Identity Theft
AskMen - May 18, 2006You probably don't think about it, but transactions you take for granted every day put you at risk for identity theft. Whether you ...
Source: www.askmen.com

Bush Creates First Identity Theft Task Force
Christian Broadcasting Network, VA - May 12, 2006By Charlene Israel. CBN.com The US government has joined the fight against the growing problem of identity theft. This week President ...
Source: www.cbn.com

Identity theft: Not just for grown-ups anymore
ABC 4, Salt Lake City - May 7, 2006... I would say that ninety percent of the identity theft cases involve instances like this; with children and adults. People are working under their numbers.". ...
Source: www.abc4.com

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox Announces Identity Theft ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - May 16, 2006... said Cox. "My office will continue its efforts to ensure that nursing home residents are protected from identity theft.". Bailey ...
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Identity theft: What you can do
Consumer Reports (subscription) - May 15, 2006Identity theft is often a crime of opportunity. Follow these tips to reduce your chances of becoming a victim. Check financial statements promptly. ...
Source: www.consumerreports.org

Indicted Customs officer has (Credit Card Protection) arraignment

Indicted Customs officer has arraignment
Kuam News 8 - Scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday is Customs and Quarantine Major Phil Taijeron, who was recently indicted by a Superior Court grand jury. He is accused of using his government vehicle while he was on military leave and using a government gas
Source: www.kuam.com

A little respect
San Jose Mercury News - ``I am the top cop in the United States,'' declared U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales in explaining his job Thursday afternoon to an audience of 80 seventh- and eighth-graders at Windmill Springs School in San Jose. The nation's No. 1 law
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Police: Woman Steals Doctor's Credit Cards, Goes On Spree
NewsNet 5 - PARMA, Ohio -- Parma police are searching for a woman who is suspected of stealing a doctor's credit cards and going on a shopping spree. Police said she walked into Kaiser Permanente Hospital and stole the cards out of the doctor's wallet in the
Source: www.newsnet5.com

Police Ask For Help To Find Credit Card Thieves
WHIO TV - Video captured a man at the Circle K on North Main Street in Dayton on April 26 trying to buy two cartons of cigarettes with a credit card that was not activated. Investigators said they are hoping the man's clothes will help identify him
Source: www.whiotv.com

Woman faces ID theft charge

Woman faces ID theft charge
Jackson Hole Star-Tribune, WY - May 5, 2006SANDY, Utah (AP) -- A woman suspected of being the one who allegedly used stolen identification when she gave birth at University Hospital has been arrested ...
Source: www.jacksonholestartrib.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

Woman says faulty mailboxes responsible for ID theft
WWAY NewsChannel 3, NC - May 18, 2006WILMINGTON -- Some Wilmington residents are having trouble getting their mail. That's because many of the mail boxes at the Houston ...
Source: www.wwaytv3.com

Internet ID theft case to be retried
Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates - Apr 29, 2006By Wael Yousef. ABU DHABI The Federal Supreme Court has revoked a verdict which incriminated four suspects for stealing Internet ...
Source: www.khaleejtimes.com

WH Smith in ID theft scare
This is Money, UK - May 18, 2006WH SMITH could face prosecution after thousands of customers' till receipts were dumped in a skip. The receipts, dating from 2003 ...
Source: www.thisismoney.co.uk

ID Theft Assistance Center Welcomes New Member Companies
Scure Destruction Business, OH - May 10, 2006The Identity Theft Assistance Center (ITAC), a not-for-profit cooperative initiative that offers free assistance to victims of ID theft, has announced that ...
Source: www.sdbmagazine.com

Banks Get Wise to Phishing Fraud (ID Theft)

Banks Get Wise to Phishing Fraud
In response to the growing threat of Internet fraud, financial institutions around the world are beefing up their security systems to try and make online banking bulletproof.
Source: www.newsfactor.com

Zustek Test Exceeds Performance Expectations Sending Goodmail CertifiedEmail
Zustek Corporation, one of the premier email marketing services providers, announced today that tests sending Goodmail Systems' CertifiedEmail were showing message throughputs well in excess of expected service levels.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Crooks try 'phishing' again - on phone
''Phishing'' over the phone lines.
Source: www.azcentral.com

Promoting Global Cybersecurity
Geneva, 17 May 2006 A global opinion survey to assess trust of online transactions and awareness of cybersecurity measures was conducted by ITU in conjunction with World Telecommunication Day, celebrated on 17 May to commemorate the founding of ITU in 1865. The theme chosen this year Promoting Global Cybersecurity aims to highlight the serious challenges of ensuring the safety and security
Source: www.itu.int

Moreau woman pleads guilty to grand larceny in ID theft case (Identity Theft)

Moreau woman pleads guilty to grand larceny in ID theft case
FORT EDWARD -- A Moreau woman who police believe ripped off customers at the Hudson Falls pharmacy where she worked by using their credit card numbers to buy money orders has pleaded guilty to a felony charge.
Source: www.poststar.com

Loan underwriter pleads guilty to wire fraud, ID theft
RICHMOND, Va. -- A mortgage loan underwriter who faked the sale of her home--and then her own death--pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, the federal prosecutor's office said.
Source: www.dailypress.com

States pass new laws on ID theft
Amid rising reports of identity theft, legislatures in more than 25 states have passed laws establishing procedures for businesses to follow in the event of a security breach involving their customers' personal data.
Source: www.bizjournals.com

Channel 11 Investigates ID Theft Prevention
Consumer investigator Becky Thompson found out how easy it can be to turn victims into criminals.
Source: www.wpxi.com

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Bill Would Require ID Theft Warnings on Wi-Fi Network Devices
Legislation that would require makers of laptop computer network devices to provide consumer warnings about how to protect personal information has cleared an Assembly committee.
Source: www.kxtv.com

Homes, businesses raided in probe into cellphone fraud & ID theft (Credit Card Protection)

Homes, businesses raided in probe into cellphone fraud & ID theft
PHOENIX Phoenix police and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents today served search warrants on several homes and businesses in north Phoenix.
Source: kvoa.com

ID theft ring reaches across four states
MORE than 40 Victorians have been caught in one of the biggest identity theft swindles in Australia. Their names were on a stolen client list - believed to be from a mobile phone company - that was used to rip-off goods worth almost $500,000.
Source: townsvillebulletin.news.com.au

Channel 11 Investigates ID Theft Prevention
Consumer investigator Becky Thompson found out how easy it can be to turn victims into criminals.
Source: www.wpxi.com

SunTrust to provide free credit monitoring
Atlanta-based SunTrust Banks Inc., which operates branches on the Eastern seaboard from Florida to Maryland, said Monday it will offer free credit monitoring to its checking account customers.
Source: www.ledger-enquirer.com

Shred Personal Documents To Prevent ID Theft
NewsChannel5 is on your side to help protect you against identity theft. Find out where and when you can bring your documents for shredding.
Source: www.newsnet5.com

Phishing - Man Indicted for Trying to Solicit Sex with Teen

Man Indicted for Trying to Solicit Sex with Teen
A Winchester man has been charged with trying to solicit sex from a teenager online and possessing child pornography. James B. Hunnicutt, 32, of the 300 block of Fox Drive, was indicted last Tuesday by a Winchester Circuit Court grand jury.
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Frederick County Grand Jury Releases Indictments
Albert Roy Shockey Jr., 27, of the 100 block of Pingley Lane, Winchester, for a third or subsequent offense of domestic assault and battery on Dec. 24, 2005.
Source: www.winchesterstar.com

Inmate care contractor with a history faces scrutiny in Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. -- A prison health care company that has come under fire nationally for what some call shoddy medical care is under contract with the Virginia Department of Corrections and stirring similar complaints here.
Source: www.dailypress.com

Today, 01:15 PM
bart_scriv writes "BusinessWeek profiles four individuals identified by law enforcement as the world's foremost online criminals. They're accused of crimes ranging from re-shipping rings to credit card theft and email fraud -- '...all are Russian.
Source: www.tophosts.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

Police blotter
At 12:15 p.m. a verbal fight between two men was reported on the 400 block of Marshall Street.
Source: www.theunion.com

Pair Faces Credit Card Theft Charges (Identity Theft)

Pair Faces Credit Card Theft Charges
KSAT 12 - SAN ANTONIO -- A 28-year-old man and his 33-year-old girlfriend face credit card abuse and theft charges in connection with a string of credit card thefts on the city's north side, San Antonio police said. Police said Jorge Morales and his girlfriend
Source: www.ksat.com

Police search for Chesterfield credit card bandit
KMOV - Security camera video of the suspected credit card thief. Police say the bold robber has targeted cars on parking lots around St. Louis County. Once inside the thief lifts credit cards from purses and briefcases, but does not touch anything else
Source: www.kmov.com

Former Watsonville bookkeeper faces 30 years
Santa Cruz Sentinel - SANTA CRUZ Carmen Yolanda Avila, the woman accused of embezzling about $400,000 while working as the bookkeeper at Watsonville's Navarro Farms, has until Monday to accept a plea agreement and avoid a trial. Prosecutor Adam Koppekin said Thursday
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.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

Government Auctions Off Cunningham's Bribes
NPR News - Federal authorities made more than $94,000 from the sale of antiques and other furnishings seized from former Congressman Duke Cunningham (R-CA). Morning Edition , March 24, 2006 Randy "Duke" Cunningham, the disgraced ex-Congressman from San Diego
Source: www.npr.org

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 - Bush Goes After ID Theft on National Level

Bush Goes After ID Theft on National Level
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: FTC circumspect on national data breach disclosure law; Chertoff says interoperability problems are jurisdictional, not technological.
Source: redir.internet.com

Fraud, theft convictions just 'tip of the iceberg'
Financial fraud against seniors is considered a big problem in Hawai'i. Just don't ask how big. The answer is a mystery.
Source: the.honoluluadvertiser.com

How Democrats Can Take Back Congress: New Book Shows How Citizens, Candidates, and Political Organizations Can Return
How Democrats Can Take Back Congress, debuts now as a new softcover book that invokes the historic spirit of political pamphleteering by providing a detailed road map and platform for voters and Democratic leaders who want to reclaim Congress. It provides a simple, straightforward plan for Democrats to employ to win the upcoming congressional midterm election. It does so by offering ideas that
Source: www.prweb.com

Gansler Announces Candidacy for Attorney General
Montgomery County State's Attorney Douglas Gansler is officially in the race for state Attorney General.
Source: www.wtopnews.com

Bill Would Require ID Theft Warnings on Wi-Fi Network Devices
Legislation that would require makers of laptop computer network devices to provide consumer warnings about how to protect personal information has cleared an Assembly committee.
Source: www.kxtv.com

Security Bites Podcast: Symantec v. Microsoft
Security Bites podcast for May 19, 2006: Symantec sues Microsoft and CEO Thompson says the company is not afraid of Microsoft in the security space. Also, spam fighter surrenders to spammer and a new tool to make searching safe. Listen now or download the feed.
Source: news.com.com

Police reports (Phishing)

Police reports
Journal-News - On April 24, deputies responded to the 6100 block of Lancashire Trail, Liberty Township, for a report of theft. Deputies reported someone stole 70 pieces of lumber, two rolls of electrical wire and five sticks of copper wire. Deputies responded April
Source: www.journal-news.com

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

ID Theft - Loan underwriter pleads guilty to wire fraud, ID theft

Loan underwriter pleads guilty to wire fraud, ID theft
WVEC.com (subscription), VA - May 9, 2006A mortgage loan underwriter who faked the sale of her home and then her own death pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft ...
Source: www.wvec.com

Ticket stub ID theft Also Dummy of the week #13
IAG Blog, CA - May 4, 2006Great story in today's Guardian about stealing a discarded ticket stub and accessing BA's passenger database. The scary part is ...
Source: iagblog.blogspot.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

Proposed bills explore credit freezes to fight ID theft
Duluth News Tribune, MN - May 10, 2006... He said early versions of his measure had a no-freeze clause, but he added it to encourage ID-theft victims to report the crime to police. ...
Source: www.duluthsuperior.com

Conference planned at (ID Theft) YSU

Conference planned at YSU
Vindicator - Topics will include homeownership and retirement planning. YOUNGSTOWN Ohio Treasurer Jennette Bradley's office will be conducting the 2006 Women and Money Conference on June 9 at Youngstown State University's Kilcawley Center. The one-day workshop
Source: www.vindy.com

Knowing rights, holding few credit cards among tips for avoiding
Jacksonville Daily News - Two years ago, I was a victim of identity theft. No one stole my wallet or dug through our garbage. Based on an investigation, law enforcement surmises my debit card number not the card itself occurred in an out-of-town restaurant.Both our
Source: www.jacksonvilledailynews.com

MO-Missouri Today
Southeast Missourian - COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Myongchee Choi came to the University of Missouri-Columbia ready to conquer the campus. The 36-year-old visiting scholar, an urban planner and local government official from Ansan, South Korea, has studied and practiced English for
Source: www.semissourian.com

Get quotes from multiple companies and select the policy that's right
WOI-TV - With higher consumer prices, rising interest rates, a cooling real-estate market and ID thieves lurking around every corner, a strong financial game plan is more important than ever. Financial literacy, like any skill, starts with a clean slate-so
Source: www.woi-tv.com

Many take actions to prevent ID theft
Courier-Post - A Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Personal Finance Poll reveals that while relatively few U.S. adults say they have fallen victim to identity theft, substantial numbers have taken specific steps to help prevent it from happening to them
Source: www.courierpostonline.com

ID Theft - How To Stop Internet Identity Theft

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

Michael Best offers lessons in identity theft
WTN News, WI - May 8, 2006Madison, Wis. - The nightmare of managing liability in identity theft cases was spelled out during a late session of WTN Media's Digital Healthcare Conference ...
Source: wistechnology.com

Don t be a victim of identity theft
phillyBurbs.com, PA - 11 hours agoBy THE EDITORS OF CONSUMER REPORTS. Identity theft is an equal opportunity offense, affecting victims of all races, incomes and ages. ...
Source: www.phillyburbs.com

America Last call for the rule of law
Canada Free Press, Canada - 9 hours agoIt has been quite a week in the US Senate, indeed, ending with amnesty for all illegal aliens involved in identity theft, with cocktails all around. ...
Source: www.canadafreepress.com

Scam takes identity theft to new level
Greensboro News Record, NC - May 7, 2006... He called the Merrill Lynch office. As a result, he discovered he was a victim of identity theft more bold and brazen than the garden variety. ...
Source: www.news-record.com

Convergys sued over identity theft
Tallahassee Democrat, FL - May 16, 2006... for the multi-national management company, including its hiring of a convicted auto thief who is now in prison for six identity-theft incidents and the recent ...
Source: www.tallahassee.com

Social Security Takes Action on Identity Theft (Credit Card Protection)

Social Security Takes Action on Identity Theft
Duluth Weekly, GA - May 16, 20061028A, Aggravated Identity Theft and Title 42 USC Sec 408 (a)(7)(B) 408(8), Misuse and Unauthorized use of Another Person's Social Security Number. ...
Source: www.theweekly.com

Convergys sued over identity theft
Tallahassee Democrat, FL - May 16, 2006... for the multi-national management company, including its hiring of a convicted auto thief who is now in prison for six identity-theft incidents and the recent ...
Source: www.tallahassee.com

Legislature approves two bills combatting identity theft
Newsday, NY - May 17, 2006By MARK JOHNSON. ALBANY, NY -- The state Senate on Wednesday gave final legislative approval to three bills designed to combat identity theft. ...
Source: www.newsday.com

America Last call for the rule of law
Canada Free Press, Canada - 7 hours agoIt has been quite a week in the US Senate, indeed, ending with amnesty for all illegal aliens involved in identity theft, with cocktails all around. ...
Source: www.canadafreepress.com

Area residents indicted by grand jury (Identity Theft Prevention)

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

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Keith Allen, 44, of Conway, SC, for second-degree robbery, second-degree theft and third-degree terroristic threats. Wallace Bacon, 31, of Millville, for third-degree possession of crack cocaine.
Source: www.nj.com

POLICE REPORTS - Boone-Combined
Evaristo Mejia Aguilar, 20, 3215 N. Talbot Drive, Erlanger, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating beverage, no operator's license, failure of owner/operator to maintain required insurance, Donaldson Road at Super Bowl, Erlanger, April 23.
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
Female, 15, of Fort Mitchell, first degree terroristic threatening, inciting a riot, March 14. Male, 15, of Covington, receiving stolen property, April 29.
Source: news.communitypress.com

ID Theft - Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictments

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

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

Cumberland County Grand Jury Indictmens
Bridgeton News, United States - May 9, 2006... Jack Perry, 27, of Millville, for fourth-degree credit card theft, third-degree theft of identity and third-degree theft from person. ...
Source: www.nj.com

12 arrests in probation raids (Identity Theft)

12 arrests in probation raids
Los Angeles Daily News - SANTA CLARITA - Sheriff's officials raided 60 locations Wednesday morning in the Santa Clarita Valley, arresting a dozen probationers on charges ranging from weapons and narcotics possession to vandalism. Detective Pat O'Neill said that the seven
Source: www.dailynews.com

Lucas found guilty of assault, other
Culpeper Star Exponent - Henry Johnson Lucas was found guilty Wednesday in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of assault and battery and violating a protective order. He was sentenced to 390 days in jail. At the request of the commonwealth, which the defense agreed to
Source: www.starexponent.com

Police: Woman Steals Doctor's Credit Cards, Goes On Spree
NewsNet 5 - PARMA, Ohio -- Parma police are searching for a woman who is suspected of stealing a doctor's credit cards and going on a shopping spree. Police said she walked into Kaiser Permanente Hospital and stole the cards out of the doctor's wallet in the
Source: www.newsnet5.com

Aguirre tangles with city employee union
SignOn San Diego - With a feud simmering between rival factions in San Diego's largest employee union, the City Attorney's Office has launched an investigation into allegations that the group's president misused a union credit card. The accusations against Judie
Source: www.signonsandiego.com

A little respect
San Jose Mercury News - ``I am the top cop in the United States,'' declared U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales in explaining his job Thursday afternoon to an audience of 80 seventh- and eighth-graders at Windmill Springs School in San Jose. The nation's No. 1 law
Source: www.mercurynews.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 - Former Watsonville bookkeeper faces 30 years

Former Watsonville bookkeeper faces 30 years
Santa Cruz Sentinel - SANTA CRUZ Carmen Yolanda Avila, the woman accused of embezzling about $400,000 while working as the bookkeeper at Watsonville's Navarro Farms, has until Monday to accept a plea agreement and avoid a trial. Prosecutor Adam Koppekin said Thursday
Source: www.santacruzsentinel.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

Police search for Chesterfield credit card bandit
KMOV - Security camera video of the suspected credit card thief. Police say the bold robber has targeted cars on parking lots around St. Louis County. Once inside the thief lifts credit cards from purses and briefcases, but does not touch anything else
Source: www.kmov.com

Police: Woman Steals Doctor's Credit Cards, Goes On Spree
NewsNet 5 - PARMA, Ohio -- Parma police are searching for a woman who is suspected of stealing a doctor's credit cards and going on a shopping spree. Police said she walked into Kaiser Permanente Hospital and stole the cards out of the doctor's wallet in the
Source: www.newsnet5.com

Brief: Mass defacement puts Turkey on the map (Identity Theft)

Brief: Mass defacement puts Turkey on the map
Mass defacement puts Turkey on the map
Source: www.securityfocus.com

As Crucial as Coffee: Web Surfing at Work
Half of all workers would rather give up their morning coffee than the ability to surf the Web at work, according to findings of a new Web at Work study.
Source: www.eweek.com

Web inventor says brainchild ready for big leap
If cybercrime and anticompetitive behavior are kept in check, collaboration on Net should soar, say Tim Berners-Lee.
Source: news.zdnet.com

MSN Phisher Sentenced to 21 Months
Microsofts first civil phishing case concluded today with a win. MSN phisher Jayson Harris, 23, of Davenport, Iowa, received a 21 month sentence. In late December last year, Harris pled guilty to fraud and wire fraud in connection with a phishing scheme designed to dupe MSN customers.
Source: www.governmententerprise.com

Tips on how to avoid being phished
The Cascading Effect is when one problem leads to another, which in turn leads to another, which again well, you get the idea. Computers are highly prone to this principle. A case in point: Last Friday, my Outlook program slowed to a crawl and started crashing.
Source: www.whistlerquestion.com

Growth of broadband spurs virus attacks in India
NEW DELHI: Security experts consider the need for security solutions in India is on the rise with the growth of broadband the country and increasing traffic in cyberspace.
Source: www.ciol.com