Bay Side YMCA member reports another credit card theft (Identity Theft Prevention)

Bay Side YMCA member reports another credit card theft (Identity Theft Prevention)

Bay Side YMCA member reports another credit card theft
Warren Times Gazette, RI - Jun 28, 2006BARRINGTON - Barrington Police responded to another report of a credit card theft at the Bayside Family YMCA on Friday � it was the fourth such incident in a ...

Sheriff: Meth use impacts user's ability to function in society
Mohave Valley News, NV - Jun 25, 2006... �We have a large percentage of women who are in jail directly or indirectly (from meth use) for credit card theft, fraud, where they buy something over the ...

Beware identity theft
Virginia Gazette, VA - Jun 7, 2006By Amanda Kerr. WILLIAMSBURG � A former Richmond Road motel clerk could get up to 120 years next month on six counts of credit card theft. ...

Crashing America by Katia Noyes
Bookslut, IL - Jun 4, 2006... sky. She embraces a sociopathic career expanding her rap sheet from credit card theft to grand theft auto and armed robbery. There ...

Benwood Police Identify Suspects in Credit Card Theft
WVNS-TV, WV - Jun 22, 2006Bwnood Police are getting warrants for a Bellaire couple they believe stole a credit card and then used it to buy a cooking grill. ...

Local veterans taking steps to avoid theft of identity

Local veterans taking steps to avoid theft of identity

Local veterans taking steps to avoid theft of identity
North Adams Transcript, MA - Jun 9, 2006By Erik Arvidson, Transcript Statehouse Bureau. BOSTON � North Adams Veterans Agent John Taft Jr. has been busy the last several ...

Two charged with theft of identity after ATM raids, purchases and ...
News-Leader.com, MO - Jun 15, 2006Two Springfield residents have been charged with identity theft for allegedly stealing the identity of an acquaintance and withdrawing more than $3,000 from ...

Police searching for escapees
Appalachian News-Express, KY - Jun 28, 2006... Dwayne D. Williams was serving time because of a probation violation in a case in which he was charged with theft of identity. Pikeville ...

Fighting identity theft
Nashville City Paper, TN - Jun 8, 2006... And Stevens said that it was not only the theft of identity, but also dream-stealing, in that the theft of the identity not only is costly from a financial ...

Suspect sought in theft of identity
The Republican, MA - Jun 12, 2006By GEORGE GRAHAM. WESTFIELD - Police are attempting to determine the identity of a man who stopped an elderly woman's mail last month ...

Ten things the VA should do about identity theft
Scripps Howard News Service, DC - Jun 12, 2006... The passport will be used to help establish innocence of any crime related to the theft of identity with law enforcement, creditors and credit bureaus. ...

ID Theft - Stop! Thief!

ID Theft - Stop! Thief!

Stop! Thief!
ClickOnDetroit.com - Back then, "I didn't even know what the words identity theft truly meant," she says. She became a quick learner. Today, Foley runs the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) in San Francisco, which she created in 1999 to help other identity-theft

Bush seeks money to protect vets
Canton Repository - to House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Bush said he was asking for the money to help the VA cover the increased costs caused by the May 3 theft. The money would help provide credit monitoring and fraud watch services for those affected. No identity theft

Law leaves ID thieves out in cold
Denver Post - Colorado residents can freeze their credit files to make it harder for thieves to steal personal information under an identity- theft law that takes effect Saturday. "Once a security freeze is in place, the consumer-reporting agency will not be able

Coalition launches ID theft center
ZDNet - A coalition of corporations, universities and federal law enforcement agencies on Wednesday launched the Center for Identity Management and Information Protection, whose mission is to research identity theft problems and solutions. The CIMIP will

ID Theft - Leading Corporate, Government and Academic Institutions to Form First

ID Theft - Leading Corporate, Government and Academic Institutions to Form First

Leading Corporate, Government and Academic Institutions to Form First
Forbes - Identity theft has become rampant in our society and to better combat the problem we need bold, new and innovative solutions," said Congressman Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), Chairman of the House Science Committee. "That is why I am so excited about

White House orders better security for sensitive data
ZDNet - Many of the incidents resulted in an accidental release of Social Security numbers and dates of birth; two key pieces of data used in identity theft. Perhaps the worst breach took place May 22, when the Department of Veteran Affairs lost the

Briefs, 6/28
Denver Post - New research center targets identity theft An alliance of businesses, colleges and federal crimefighters will combine their expertise at a new research center that will study the problems of identity theft and fraud. Founding partners of the

File server theft risks county worker records
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - The company will also provide coverage to people who become victims of identity theft as a result of the incident. Mills wanted to know what the county would do to protect its workers. McGauley said it is too early to know what the county can do. “I

Payment Alternative Uses E-Mail, Online Banking to Thwart ID Theft
E-Commerce Times - Even with a steady stream of database breaches that lead to potential identity theft making headlines nearly every day, e-commerce continues to grow steadily, with many consumers increasingly sanguine about turning over sensitive information such as

Next Firefox Release To Include Anti-Phishing Tool

Next Firefox Release To Include Anti-Phishing Tool

Next Firefox Release To Include Anti-Phishing Tool
Security Pronews, KY - May 31, 2006One of the more exciting features being touted in Mozilla's upcoming Firefox 2.0 "Bon Echo" browser is the anti-phishing tool that will be implemented ...

Test driving Internet Explorer 7's phishing filter
Geekzone, New Zealand - Jun 9, 2006A phish for Kiwibank arrived in my Windows Live Mail inbox, so I thought it would be a useful "guinea pig" to see how IE7's phishing filter handles these things ...

Paypal phishing with the aid of cross-site scripting
Heise Online, Germany - Jun 19, 2006The special feature of this phishing foray was that the link in the e-mail sent took one to an official, https-secured Paypal web site. ...

Sophos : Japanese phishing ring arrested by police for fake Yahoo ...
noticias.info, Spain - May 31, 2006... virus, spyware and spam analysis centers, have welcomed the news that Japanese authorities have arrested eight people suspected of being part of a phishing gang ...

Consumer warning as Aus phishing complaints rise
ZDNet.com.au, Australia - Jun 13, 2006One in five consumer scam complaints received by Australia's securities and investments regulator this financial year related to phishing, its consumer ...

FDIC Phishing Scam
Community Dispatch (press release) - Jun 16, 2006US-CERT continues to receive reports of phishing scams that target online users. ... Federal Agencies should report phishing incidents to US-CERT. ...

Google Anti-Phishing Will Be Part Of Firefox 2.0

Google Anti-Phishing Will Be Part Of Firefox 2.0

Google Anti-Phishing Will Be Part Of Firefox 2.0
Search Engine Watch - May 31, 2006Both browsers will have state of the art anti-phishing capability, protecting users from online scams that steal identities among other crimes. ...

PayPal sinks CSS phishing scam
VNUNet.com, UK - Jun 20, 2006PayPal has fixed a vulnerability which allowed cyber-criminals to use the company's official website as a platform to steal user information. ...

Briefs: FDIC warns against phishing scam
Lincoln Journal Star, NE - Jun 14, 2006The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. said call centers in Kansas City, Mo., and Washington, DC, have begun receiving a large number ...

Police arrest alleged member of Yahoo Japan auction phishing ring+
TMCnet - May 29, 2006... Economic Newswire Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)KYOTO, May 30_(Kyodo) _ The Kyoto police on Tuesday arrested a man suspected of belonging to a phishing ring who ...

Don't Get Hooked By Phishing Line
About - News & Issues, NY - May 31, 2006The latest phishing scam targeting Visa customers claims your card has been stolen and your account frozen until you confirm your identity. ...

New law combats identity theft by `phishing'
Newsday, NY - Jun 9, 2006... said. "Phishing attacks are on the rise," said Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, a Westchester Democrat and a co-sponsor of the measures. ...

Crashing America by Katia Noyes

Crashing America by Katia Noyes

Crashing America by Katia Noyes
Bookslut, IL - Jun 4, 2006... sky. She embraces a sociopathic career expanding her rap sheet from credit card theft to grand theft auto and armed robbery. There ...

Stafford County grand jury indictments
The Free Lance-Star, VA - Jun 17, 2006Iyad S. Abuadar, 35, Arlington, credit card theft, three counts of credit card forgery, three counts of credit card fraud, three counts of obtaining money by ...

Credit Card Theft On The Rise
WTOV9.com, OH - Jun 21, 2006Ohio County, W.Va. -- Benwood police are searching for a couple suspected of stealing a family's credit card and spending more than $500. ...

2 Montville cops hurt in wild chases
Dailyrecord.com, NJ - Jun 6, 2006... He was charged with aggravated assault, credit card theft, obstruction, resisting arrest, bad checks, theft, forgery and false identification. ...

Affidavit stirs up frustration in court
Culpeper Star Exponent, VA - Jun 10, 2006... He is also facing charges of rape, forcible sodomy, abduction, grand larceny, computer invasion of privacy and credit card theft. ...

Police attacked by Pontins Mob
Rye & Battle Observer, UK - Jun 23, 2006Two officers were pelted with bottles and chairs when trouble flared as they tried to arrest an 18-year-old suspected of credit card theft. ...

Zoom picks up speed with two high-profile placements

Zoom picks up speed with two high-profile placements

Zoom picks up speed with two high-profile placements
Self-Service World, KY - 23 hours ago... is still there" that vending machines will often lose or mishandle the customer�s money, and that the continued rise of credit-card theft will make customers ...

Calif. Judge Scolded for Malpractice Mentions
New York Law Journal, NY - Jun 14, 2006... berated a public defender, Jivaka Candappa, for not persuading his client to accept a court-offered disposition in a credit card theft case, investigators said ...

MD Crime Experts Say Gangs Exist Everywhere
WMDT, MD - Jun 1, 2006... into all types of violence, especially street robberies, auto theft but they've expanded into crime such as retail theft groups, credit card theft and identity ...

Let's Talk Beach
Cape May County Herald,  United States - Jun 20, 2006... City was indicted by a county grand jury June13 with 13 counts of burglary, four counts of fourth-degree theft, three counts of credit-card theft, two counts ...

Crime watch
Corvallis Gazette Times, OR - Jun 24, 2006... vehicle. Victim said it was the second time in the last two months. CREDIT CARD THEFT � 1:11 pm, 1300 block SW E Ave., Corvallis. Amy ...

Woman gets 14 years for theft from ill man
The Desert Sun, CA - May 27, 2006... Institution For Women in Frontera for her crimes, which include first-degree residential burglary, numerous counts of credit-card theft, insurance fraud and ...

ID Theft - Shadowcrew: Web Mobs

ID Theft - Shadowcrew: Web Mobs

Shadowcrew: Web Mobs
Baseline - The growing threat of credit card and identity theft, says Edward M. Stroz, president of computer security firm Stroz Friedberg and a former agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, "is probably the single biggest risk to causing e-commerce to

xTech Acquires The Credit Index
Forbes - ST. CLOUD, Minn., June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- xTech, an information services provider that enables online commerce and direct marketing companies to profitably grow customer relationships while preventing fraud and identity theft, today announced that it

Get a Free Credit Report
WTVR-TV - They are intended to help consumers looking to buy homes or apply for loans or those worried about identity theft. The last 14 states the program will include on Thursday are: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire

Cyveillance Incorporates Behavioral Analysis into Anti-Phishing
dmnews.com - code is then measured based on whether the site is configured to support pop-up windows, URL obfuscation, encrypted content, client-side re-directs and phishing-related text hidden in images. The Federal Trade Commission reports that identity theft

Another Credit Card Theft (Identity Theft Prevention)

Another Credit Card Theft  (Identity Theft Prevention)

Another Credit Card Theft 
Police are searching for a couple suspected of stealing a credit card and charging more than $500.

Man accused of stealing gas from Cleveland 
CLEVELAND (AP) - The city is auditing its use of gasoline after a former worker was accused of stealing $6,200 worth of gas from the city water department.

Randolph man accused of credit card theft, spree 
MENDHAM -- Shopping at the Century 21 store in Morristown, $150. Catching a movie at Headquarters Plaza in Morristown, $22. Catching the suspect who stole a credit card to make those and other purchases -- priceless.

Australia Embraces Cyberwarfare 
The Australian Defense Force is demonstrating that a small military can have global impact by leveraging cyber-skills and focusing operations where they have the greatest effect and, if need be, cause the greatest pain.

Offenders knitting for newborns find calm, give comfort 
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- For two hours each week, Audrey Harris doesn't leave the confines of the Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail, but the focus the inmate puts into a knitting class transports her to another place and, corrections officials hope, on a straight path.

Security Watch: Microsoft's Dirty Dozen 
12 Updates for dozens of products, perhaps a record for the company. And one critical bug won't get fixed on Windows 98. Plus: A virus hit Yahoo! Mail, automatically spreading through the system.

Sea Isle man indicted on 23 counts in car burglaries on Easter ... (Identity Theft)

Sea Isle man indicted on 23 counts in car burglaries on Easter ... (Identity Theft)

Sea Isle man indicted on 23 counts in car burglaries on Easter ...
Press of Atlantic City, NJ - Jun 14, 2006... to the indictment, Michael P. Gifford, 18, faces 13 counts of burglary, four counts of fourth-degree theft, three counts of credit-card theft, two counts of ...

Getting your foreign currency before going abroad is wise, but do ...
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Jun 19, 2006... Spain is the worst country for credit card theft, according to credit card protection company, CPP. When it comes to exchange rates, timing is everything. ...

It's not easy being SS No. 546-23-2345
Petaluma Argus-Courier, CA - May 31, 2006... it in 2005. That figure doesn't include simple credit card theft, generally considered to be in the fraud category. "The bottom ...

Man faces charges in burglaries of 23 homes
Daily Press, VA - Jun 8, 2006... Tuesday with 17 counts of burglary, 12 counts of grand larceny, two counts of petty larceny, one count of credit card fraud and one count of credit card theft. ...

Charles Schwab Covers All Fraud Losses (Identity Theft)

Charles Schwab Covers All Fraud Losses (Identity Theft)

Charles Schwab Covers All Fraud Losses
TechWeb - Online broker Charles Schwab Wednesday issued a guarantee against any and all losses from unauthorized account access, the latest online trader to calm customers' jitters about phishing scams and identity theft . As of Wednesday, all Schwab customers

Seniors: Use Direct Deposit To Protect Your Money And Identity
Shelbyville Daily Union - Department of the Treasury and the National Crime Prevention Council are urging people who receive Social Security and other federal benefits to sign up for direct deposit and avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, fraud or robbery. According to

StrikeForce Sponsors FFIEC Compliance Event
Insurance News Net - representatives, and opportunities, from many New York and New Jersey financial institutions as well as government and law enforcement personnel combating fraud in the internet channel for businesses and corporations. "We feel our identity theft

Internet companies to battle child pornography
Reuters - The companies -- which have cooperated in the past to battle viruses, spam and identity theft -- said they will work with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) on the new effort. "We believe it is possible to increase the

eBay, PayPal, Yahoo Jump On VeriSign Authentication Network Bandwagon
TechWeb - VeriSign on Monday unveiled a new security system to protect online buyers from identity theft, and said it had signed up PayPal, eBay, and Yahoo as the first sites to support the authentication service. Called VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP), the

Mother, daughter sentenced for identity theft
Belleville News-Democrat - ST. LOUIS - The leader of an identity theft ring and her daughter have been sentenced for a scheme that resulted in thefts of more than $47,000, U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway said Monday. Sheila Blount, 47, of St. Louis, led and organized the ring

Identity Theft Prevention - Google Anti-Phishing Will Be Part Of Firefox 2.0

Identity Theft Prevention - Google Anti-Phishing Will Be Part Of Firefox 2.0

Google Anti-Phishing Will Be Part Of Firefox 2.0
Search Engine Watch - May 31, 2006Both browsers will have state of the art anti-phishing capability, protecting users from online scams that steal identities among other crimes. ...

Japanese teen charged for phishing
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - May 30, 2006... arrested a 14-year-old boy on suspicion of fraud after he allegedly used the Internet to steal personal details in Japan's first case of phishing involving a ...

Doombot worm spreads via phishing model attack
MyADSL, South Africa - Jun 19, 2006... and business houses. The modus operandi of proliferation is strikingly similar to many phishing attacks in recent times. Doombot.k ...

Don't get that bait, phishing
Computer Crime Research Center, Ukraine - May 26, 2006Internet crime often starts with phishing, the practice of sending out reams of cleverly worded email to try and dupe users into revealing bank account or log ...

Eight people arrested over Yahoo Japan auction phishing
Antara, Indonesia - May 30, 2006Kyoto (ANTARA News) - Police on Tuesday arrested eight people suspected of belonging to a phishing ring that stole personal information on people by drawing ...

Identity Theft Prevention - Identity Theft Victim Launches Identity Theft Services

Identity Theft Prevention - Identity Theft Victim Launches Identity Theft Services

Identity Theft Victim Launches Identity Theft Services
TechWeb - KnightsBridge Castle Inc., a 13-employee startup in Woodside, Calif., plans to launch identity theft services in March supported by software and applications that an identity theft victim designed. In fact, the company's founder and executive vice

Striking Gold with Gold
WECT - 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.

Education a good start
Daily Progress - The very agency in charge of fighting identity theft has lost two laptop computers containing personal data. But the irony doesn’t stop there. Of the 110 people whose personal data was stolen, most were on file because they were being investigated

Personal Security and Identity Theft Expert Again Says Credit Freeze
24-7PressRelease.com - As many as 88 million Americans' identities are at risk of theft in the wake of a steady stream of data breaches since February 2005's at ChoicePoint Inc. A personal security and identity theft expert argues for relaxation of restrictions on the

VA theft spurs Congress to tackle (ID Theft) ID theft reforms

VA theft spurs Congress to tackle (ID Theft) ID theft reforms 

VA theft spurs Congress to tackle ID theft reforms 
WASHINGTON - The report about the computer equipment stolen last month from the home of a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs analyst has breathed new life into the 16-month debate over how to create new safeguards against identity theft.

Study says 11 percent of state households hit by ID theft 
One out of every nine households in Washington state had an identity theft victim last year, according to a study.

ID Theft: More Hype Than Harm 
The headlines are enough to make you swear off eBay and lock your wallet in a safe-deposit box. Supposedly trustworthy companies like LexisNexis, Time Warner , ChoicePoint, and Wells Fargo , admit that the records of their customers or employees have fallen into the wrong hands. In one case, thieves break into a Midwest office of American International Group and steal a computer server

Nine face charges after raid 
SIOUX CITY Nine people have been charged with illegally entering the country after authorities conducted a raid on egg farms in Wright County. The raid was conducted June 14 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at several DeCoster egg farms and yielded 36 arrests.

House Passes Free Freeze For Veterans At Risk Of ID Theft 
Vulnerable North Carolina military veterans are one step closer to putting a freeze on identity theft.

Edwards' issue won't resonate 
Last week, on the same day the U.S. Senate defeated two Democratic resolutions calling for a withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, John Edwards was down the street at the National Press Club trying to whip up support for another war.

POLICE REPORTS (Identity Theft) - Kenton Community Recorder

POLICE REPORTS (Identity Theft) - Kenton Community Recorder 

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder 
Thomas A. Benton, 18, 1232 Fisk St., second degree assault, May 23. Joseph R. Burris, DOB not given, 1543 Scott Blvd., fourth degree assault, May 23. Patrick J. Price, 20, 1909 Denver St. Apt #1, third degree possession of a forged instrument, May 23.

Fighting identity theft 
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) have formed a partnership in an attempt to prevent identity theft. The initial program emerging from the partnership is Deter Detect Defend.

Madison man indicted for rape 
A Madison County Grand Jury indicted 12 people Thursday, including a man involved in a sex-related crime.

Bankrate's Debt Adviser: 10 things the VA should do today about ID theft 
The Department of Veterans Affairs' reaction to its massive data loss has been slow and minimal, says the Debt Adviser, who has a 10-point plan to fix the problem.

JOB OPENINGS 
TOMS RIVER Two men who thought they were chatting with teenagers online have both been indicted on charges that they tried to meet the teens for sex.

Bank Hack Shows Need for Separate Servers (ID Theft)

Bank Hack Shows Need for Separate Servers (ID Theft)

Bank Hack Shows Need for Separate Servers
MCPmag.com - Rogue hotspots offer rich pickings for hackers?: RSA Security is suggesting that criminals are likely to move from e-mail-based phishing attacks to setting up and running rogue wireless hotspots. They claim the data that could be monitored

VCs At DEMO Look Closely At Security Apps
TechWeb - IronPort Systems Inc., in its second Demo appearance in three years, rolled out an appliance designed to keep Web-based threats, including phishing to keyloggers to spyware to viruses, from infiltrating a company's network. The S-Series Web Security

Symantec preparing to enter anti-fraud space
Infoworld - The attack exploited a cross-site scripting flaw , allowing unknown fraudsters to inject a phony warning message and malicious phishing Web site link into a page served by a PayPal secure server. The attacks have anti-virus stalwarts scrambling to

Looking for Affordable Term Life Insurance?
WTOC TV - Most probably receive several "phishing" e-mails a day from crooks trying to get them to hand over their banking, credit-card, or other personal information. Recent events, such as the theft of personal data from about 26.5 million vets from the

Identity Theft - MessageLabs upgrades hosted security services

Identity Theft - MessageLabs upgrades hosted security services

MessageLabs upgrades hosted security services
Computerworld - MessageLabs added technology to the service called "Skeptic," which detects viruses, Trojans, spam and phishing attacks. Skeptic is incorporated into what MessageLabs calls a "converged threat analysis," in which threats from one vector, such as a

Cloudmark Stops Viruses Before They're Even Named
Market Wire - Millions of discerning users in the Cloudmark Collaborative Security Network (CCSN) provide real-time feedback on spam, phishing, and virus attacks, which enables Cloudmark to block the latest threats within moments of attack origin. Reports from

Symantec to launch antiphishing suite
Ars Technica - Phishing—the term for scams that gather personal information from fake websites—has become a serious problem, with the number of phishing web sites increasing by 65 percent in December 2005 alone, largely due to the increased use of do-it

MessageLabs Takes Malware Fight To The Clouds
InternetNews.com - Its Skeptic technology catches viruses, Trojans, spam and phishing attacks that come in through e-mail, IM or Web browsing. However, users don't have to worry about keeping their definitions up to date, because the MessageLabs service is used as

Pharming attacks
ZDNet - It's related to phishing, but even more sinister. Find out how pharming attacks hijack Internet domains and what you can do to protect yourself. Host: Robert Vamosi, senior editor, CNET Virus vs. spyware CLICK NOW TO WATCH VIDEO Which is it? Once you

Inmate accused of bilking widows (Credit Card Protection) out of $80,000

Inmate accused of bilking widows (Credit Card Protection) out of $80,000

Inmate accused of bilking widows out of $80,000
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - were more cautious and hung up, or the calls were intercepted by other relatives. The loss from the scam, which ran from July to October, has been estimated at $80,000, Van Bokkelen said. The defendants face charges of bank fraud and identity theft

DealerTrack Names Bank of America and TransUnion Executives to
WVLT - With so much pressure to safeguard consumers from identity theft, fraud and privacy invasion, dealers are increasingly challenged to keep their F&I departments up to date with the latest state and federal regulations," said Mark O'Neil, chairman and

Security Specialists At Demo Paint Bleak Picture
TechWeb - It (PKIs) will not obliterate crime -- someone could steal your card or put a gun to you-- but makes it incredibly difficult to do identity theft," Dasgupta said. Financial institutions are resisting the move because they don't want to admit a

March 2004
Out-Law - Gartner reports Credit card identity theft up 45%, says APACS Computers and the environment: UN concerns Acas offers employment help for SMEs European Parliament approves Enforcement Directive Awareness campaign for Distance Selling Regulations Infringer

Identity Theft Prevention - Brandon woman pleads guilty to ID theft

Identity Theft Prevention - Brandon woman pleads guilty to ID theft 

Brandon woman pleads guilty to ID theft 
A Brandon woman will spend the next 10 years behind bars. Circuit Court Judge Robert Morris sentenced 32-year-old Tracie Soberon after she pleaded guilty to identity theft. Investigators say she ran an identity theft operation that targeted at least 36 people and stole more than $184,000.

FTC Laptops Stolen, 110 People at Risk of ID Theft 
The Federal Trade Commission, responsible for protecting Americans from fraud and identity theft, reports the theft of two of its own computers with personal information about 110 people.

Anaheim men arrested in alleged ID-theft scheme 
2 suspected in fake-check ring involving $160,000.

ID theft concerns restrict Web site 
Hamilton County today blocked public access to court records on the Internet because of growing concerns about identity theft.

Schumer: At least 350,000 Upstate vets may be affected by theft of VA information 
WASHINGTON - On the heels of new identity theft breaches at the Department of Veterans Affairs and other federal agencies, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) yesterday unveiled a new report showing at least 350,000 Upstate New York veterans could have had their most sensitive information, including their social security numbers, stolen when a laptop computer was taken from a Department of Veterans'

Phishing - POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder

Phishing - POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder 

POLICE REPORTS - Kenton Community Recorder 
Thomas A. Benton, 18, 1232 Fisk St., second degree assault, May 23. Joseph R. Burris, DOB not given, 1543 Scott Blvd., fourth degree assault, May 23. Patrick J. Price, 20, 1909 Denver St. Apt #1, third degree possession of a forged instrument, May 23.

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined 
Woman attempted to obtain drugs with forged prescription at Alexandria Drugs, 7857 U.S. 27, May 16. Woman cut with knife by male subject at 14 Breckenridge Drive, May 19.

POLICE REPORTS - Community Recorder 
Sonya Strunk, 33, of 5305 Delhill Dr., Cincinnati, first degree possession of controlled substance, May 4.

Fighting identity theft 
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) have formed a partnership in an attempt to prevent identity theft. The initial program emerging from the partnership is Deter Detect Defend.

10 steps VA should take in wake of its data breach 
So far I am not impressed with the Department of Veterans Affairs' response to the recent theft of data that jeopardizes the identities of 26.5 million people who rely on the VA.

10 things the VA should do about identity theft 
To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan. This is the stated mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Phishing - Fighting identity theft

Phishing - Fighting identity theft

Fighting identity theft
Nashville City Paper, TN - Jun 8, 2006... And Stevens said that it was not only the theft of identity, but also dream-stealing, in that the theft of the identity not only is costly from a financial ...

Suspect sought in theft of identity
The Republican, MA - Jun 12, 2006By GEORGE GRAHAM. WESTFIELD - Police are attempting to determine the identity of a man who stopped an elderly woman's mail last month ...

Madison man indicted for rape
Richmond Register, KY - Jun 12, 2006... Mary Ann Reed, 27, Berea, one count of theft of identity, one count of fraudulent use of a credit card and three counts of theft by unlawful taking. ...

Local veterans taking steps to avoid theft of identity
North Adams Transcript, MA - Jun 9, 2006By Erik Arvidson, Transcript Statehouse Bureau. BOSTON � North Adams Veterans Agent John Taft Jr. has been busy the last several ...

Two charged with theft of identity after ATM raids, purchases and ...
News-Leader.com, MO - Jun 15, 2006Two Springfield residents have been charged with identity theft for allegedly stealing the identity of an acquaintance and withdrawing more than $3,000 from ...

VA must improve protection on ID theft
Record-Searchlight (subscription), CA - 8 hours ago... The passport will be used to help establish innocence of any crime related to the theft of identity with law enforcement, creditors and credit bureaus. ...

Bank reports theft (Phishing) of data

Bank reports theft (Phishing) of data 

Bank reports theft of data 
Bank of the Orient, which has two branches on O'ahu, is contacting customers about potential identity theft after magnetic tapes containing personal information on 28,000 customers were stolen last month from one of its California locations.

Navy investigates posting of personal data 
ARLINGTON, Va. Navy officials discovered the names, birthdates and Social Security numbers of 28,000 sailors and family members posted on a civilian Web site this week, potentially exposing thousands of people to identity theft crimes, service officials announced Friday.

Modify Hooley's bill on identity theft 
C onsumer advocates across the land are buzzing with alarm this week over the latest anti-identity-theft legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Darlene Hooley, D-Ore.

House OKs Freeze For Veterans At Risk Of ID Theft 
RALEIGH, N.C. -- North Carolina veterans at risk of identity theft may soon get help from the state. The House unanimously approved a bill Thurday that would allow veterans to put a hold on their credit.

Isle bank customers warned about data robbery 
Personal information was stolen from Bank of the Orient in L.A. Bank of the Orient customers in Hawaii were recently told that a Los Angeles bank robber had stolen their personal information and that they may be at risk for identity theft.

OPI employee charged with embezzling (ID Theft)

OPI employee charged with embezzling  (ID Theft)

OPI employee charged with embezzling 
An employee of the Office of Public Instruction has been charged with stealing money from the state office.

10 things the VA should do about identity theft 
To care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan. This is the stated mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Bankrate's Debt Adviser: 10 things the VA should do today about ID theft 
The Department of Veterans Affairs' reaction to its massive data loss has been slow and minimal, says the Debt Adviser, who has a 10-point plan to fix the problem.

POLICE REPORTS - Campbell Combined 
Woman attempted to obtain drugs with forged prescription at Alexandria Drugs, 7857 U.S. 27, May 16. Woman cut with knife by male subject at 14 Breckenridge Drive, May 19.

Beware identity theft

Beware identity theft

Beware identity theft
Virginia Gazette, VA - Jun 7, 2006By Amanda Kerr. WILLIAMSBURG � A former Richmond Road motel clerk could get up to 120 years next month on six counts of credit card theft. ...

It's not easy being SS No. 546-23-2345
Petaluma Argus-Courier, CA - May 31, 2006... it in 2005. That figure doesn't include simple credit card theft, generally considered to be in the fraud category. "The bottom ...

2 fall short in role of Samaritan
New Brunswick Home News Tribune, NJ - Jun 8, 2006... said. They were charged with conspiracy, writing bad checks, theft by deception, criminal attempt, forgery and credit-card theft. ...

Where to grab a byte
Boston Globe, United States - Jun 15, 2006... Of course, technogeeks may be asking: How secure is all this wireless technology? Is there a risk of credit card theft by network snoopers? ...

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GreenBorder Pro 2.9 
GreenBorder Pro lets you surf where you want without risk of malware invasion or identity theft.

Bank reports theft of data 
Bank of the Orient, which has two branches on O'ahu, is contacting customers about potential identity theft after magnetic tapes containing personal information on 28,000 customers were stolen last month from one of its California locations.

Identity-theft bill blasted by consumer groups 
BY JEFF KOSSEFFWASHINGTON -- Rep. Darlene Hooley began battling identity theft eight years ago, before it was a problem that plagued tens of millions of Americans.

Dowagiac woman to face more jail time after fleeing sentencing 
CASSOPOLIS A Dowagiac woman accused of identity theft was so upset over the prospect of serving time in the Cass County Jail she ran from the courthouse Friday morning.

More info: DEALING WITH IDENTITY THEFT 
This legislative session, Alabama lawmakers passed a measure tightening identity theft laws, and now Congress is trying to piece together a federal statute on the matter.

Latest data breach involving agency that fights identity theft 
WASHINGTON You've heard about recent thefts of government computers containing sensitive personal information? Now the agency charged with fighting identity theft...

Identity Theft Prevention - Microsoft's new security system a worthy bundle

Identity Theft Prevention - Microsoft's new security system a worthy bundle

Microsoft's new security system a worthy bundle
Silicon Valley - With some exaggeration, that's how you protect a personal computer today: buying several different programs to combat viruses, worms, Trojans, phishing, spyware and the risk of losing your files. Several companies offer integrated security suites

Data security summary
F-Secure - Ramping up against phishing While the rise of phishing is not a new development, it has become a ubiquitous phenomenon and a serious on-line security problem only in the last year or so. In this fast-moving threat landscape, F-Secure had to come up

Finance firms report higher number of security breaches
Silicon Republic - More than half (51pc) of the reported external attacks were attributed to phishing and pharming, followed closely by spyware or malware use (48pc). Insider fraud accounted for 28pc and leakage of customer data was cited by 18pc of respondents. Almost

Threat Alert: Spear Phishing
PC World - "After three unsuccessful attempts to access your account, your Online Profile has been locked. This has been done to secure your accounts and to protect your private information. You may unlock your profile by going to: " Sounds like a normal

That bank e-mail may look official, but it just might mean you've been
Biloxi Sun Herald - Online crooks have been flooding area e-mail accounts with messages that mimic those sent out by BancorpSouth along with other banks, stores and service providers in a scam called phishing. The messages tell people they need to update their accounts

Laws take aim at meth, ID theft (Credit Card Protection)

Laws take aim at meth, ID theft (Credit Card Protection)

Laws take aim at meth, ID theft
Greeley Tribune, CO - 22 hours ago... Some new laws, like one criminalizing identity theft and another creating a methamphetamine task force, could have direct benefits for Weld County, local ...

City cops seek man in identity theft case
Tucson Citizen, AZ - Jun 20, 2006Tucson police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man they say stole thousands of dollars using the identity of a Florida man. ...

Identity Theft Payback
CBS 2, CA - Jun 22, 2006The Veterans' Administration has learned a thing or two, from this spring's identity theft fiasco: and to prove it, the VA's sending you a letter. ...

24 in Las Vegas indicted on identity theft, fraud charges
KVBC, NV - Jun 21, 2006A federal grand jury has indicted 24 southern Nevadans on charges of identity theft, conspiracy and fraud. The indictment alleges ...

Business briefs: Bank's magnetic tapes (Identity Theft Prevention) stolen

Business briefs: Bank's magnetic tapes (Identity Theft Prevention) stolen 

Business briefs: Bank's magnetic tapes stolen 
Bank of the Orient, which has two branches on O'ahu, is contacting customers about potential identity theft after magnetic tapes containing the personal information of 28,000 customers was stolen last month from one of the company's California locations.

Ceelox Announces Biometric Encryption Software Solution to Secure Critical Enterprise Data 
Ceelox, Inc., a leading provider of biometric security software for enterprise networks and commercial applications, is proud to announce its release of Ceelox Vault, a powerful biometric authentication and encryption solution designed to protect lost or stolen data and combat identity theft. (PRWEB Jun 24, 2006) Trackback URL: http://prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3VtbS1JbnNlLUluc2UtQ291cC1JbnNlLVplcm8=

Credit union boasts identity theft protection 
As Joe McGee, president and CEO of Legacy Community Federal Credit Union, packed up his office this week in preparation for a move to Legacy's new corporate headquarters in Hoover, he sifted through old paperwork to throw out what he could.

Steps to protect yourself from medical identity theft 
As more hospitals and doctors swap paper files for electronic health records, consumers must be more careful about medical identity theft, according to a recent report from the World Privacy Forum.

VA barred from publicizing offer to vets 
A federal judge temporarily has barred the government from publicizing its free credit monitoring offer to veterans whose personal data was stolen and wants to see if they might get a better federal offer.

FTC laptops stolen, 110 people at risk of ID theft 
The Federal Trade Commission, responsible for protecting Americans from fraud and identity theft, reported on Thursday the theft of two of its own computers with personal information about 110 people.

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WHO-TV - 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.

Financial Literacy ABCs
WHO-TV - 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.

What is an IRA?
WHO-TV - 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. IRA stands for “Individual Retirement Account.” Like a 401k, this tax-deferred (meaning the money

A stolen life: Identity theft nightmare
Vancouver Sun - The nightmare began outside a Langley bowling alley in January 2005, when Alicia McAteer felt someone tug at the purse she was holding with both hands behind her back. McAteer thought one of the half-dozen friends she was standing with, while waiting

Audit: Ohio U. Cyber Security Low Priority
Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier - About two dozen people with ties to the university have told the school they were victimized by identity theft in the last year. The director of the department, Tom Reid, and the Internet and systems manager, Todd Acheson, have been suspended pending

Identity Theft Prevention - CMP Media. Set your sights on access, insight and action that drive

Identity Theft Prevention - CMP Media. Set your sights on access, insight and action that drive

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Nine face charges after raid
Globe Gazette - Entering illegaly may not be a felony but ID theft is. What about DeCoster? Does he bear no responsibility for this? Illegal labor denies employment for an American. Is the employer of illegal labor not shifting labor costs to the community? What

28,000 sailors' personal data found on civilian Web site
Orlando Sentinel - WASHINGTON -- Social Security numbers and other personal data for 28,000 sailors and members of their families have been found on a civilian Web site, triggering a criminal investigation. The Navy said Friday that the information was in five

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Phisher caught with 21 month jail term (Identity Theft)

Phisher caught with 21 month jail term  (Identity Theft)

Phisher caught with 21 month jail term 
Microsoft scores its first victory against MSN phisher

Life After AOL 
Getting the once-dominant America Online ISP off your back isn"t easy. Hi, my name is Alan and I used to be an AOLcoholic. For years, I wanted to quit using AOL--the Internet service provider America Online--but I just couldn't do it.

Phisher receives 21 month jail term 
A 23-year-old phishing site operator from Iowa has been sentenced to a 21 month jail term and has to pay $57,294 in restitution. Following his release, Jayson Harris will be subject to supervised release for three years.

Cop bungle exposes bank files 
THE banking details of thousands of Australians have been revealed and an international police investigation jeopardised in a bungle by Australia's peak internet crime-fighting agency.

All Science (Identity Theft Prevention) News in one page

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All Science News in one page
Tehran Times - The Internet was "beset with spyware, malware, phishing, identity-theft, and other privacy threats" that made protecting privacy an industry-wide challenge and highlighted the lack of a coherent regulatory structure, according to Wong. A national

Browsers getting facelifts as Web usage change
Kentucky Post - Microsoft hopes version 7 will bring the browser to parity with its rivals, while adding features to thwart "phishing" scams and make browsing more secure. "The challenge is people use the Web a lot of differently now," said Dean Hachamovitch

Introducing F-Secure Internet Security™ 2006
F-Secure - package of well-integrated antiviral tools and advanced features to protect families against the evolving dangers of the Internet. These modern-day threats include spyware, adware, spam, invisible rootkit worms, inappropriate content and phishing

Preparing for Day Zero
Computerworld - Unlike many firewalls which inspect packet headers, the IPS looks at the contents of the TCP IP packets to find out what kind of application it is, and can detect if it is, for example, a phishing attack, explains Low of 3Com. A filter is then

Norton 360 May Be Postponed Until 2007 Category: SOFTPEDIA NEWS
Softpedia - As do the offers of the competition, Symantec’s Norton 360 will be a conglomerate of security solutions that will include: anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-phishing, anti-keylogger, firewall protection, and optimization and back-up tools. But if

PayPal tackles phishing trap (ID Theft)

PayPal tackles phishing trap  (ID Theft)

PayPal tackles phishing trap 
PayPal has fixed a flaw in its website to block a sophisticated scam designed to obtain sensitive data from members, the payment service said on Friday.

Ofcom reports on how to protect citizens from harmful internet content 
Ofcom has published research which reveals the importance of effective industry self-regulation and consumer empowerment in addressing consumer protection issues on the internet.

TechStyles: Sneak Peak At New Gadgets 
From pint sized music players to cell phones that play movies, CBS 2 Tech Editor Brett Larson brings you a sneak peak into the not-so-distant future of home entertainment.

Phone phishing attack hits US 
Criminals are trying a new approach to try to dupe people into downloading a Trojan horse program

ID theft arose at store (Identity Theft)

ID theft arose at store (Identity Theft)

ID theft arose at store
Modesto Bee - At least one Dollar Tree customer who used her ATM card Friday isn't going to let identity theft scammers scare her off. Carol Bobella, 53, of Modesto, said she uses her ATM card at stores, restaurants and to buy gasoline. "It's convenient for me. I

Is citywide health care possible?
San Francisco Gate - me she intends to introduce an amendment when the new legislation comes up for a vote in the House -- probably this week or next -- requiring that consumers nationwide be able to freeze their credit files as a safeguard against identity theft

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Las Vegas Review Journal - Property crime is the scourge of the Las Vegas Valley. Although the number of violent criminal acts is actually dropping amid continuous population growth, burglary, car theft, credit card fraud and identity theft have touched every neighborhood in

Bill guards veterans from ID theft
Myrtle Beach Online - RALEIGH, N.C. - N.C. military veterans - worried about a massive security breach that may expose them to identity theft - would be able to block access to their credit records under a bill approved Wednesday by a House panel. That measure, the first

Becoming a victim of identity theft isn't just for the other person (Credit Card Protection)

Becoming a victim of identity theft isn't just for the other person (Credit Card Protection)

Becoming a victim of identity theft isn't just for the other person
1960 Sun - Other ways to avoid ID theft. Use online banking services and electronic statements to avoid overuse of paper that can be lost or stolen. Purchase a crosscut shredder. Shred all outdated documents. Your local bank can be a great source of information

Laptop Thefts Accelerate Data Privacy Concerns
E-Commerce Times - account numbers were stored on a laptop taken from the locked car of an FTC attorney. Ironically, many of those impacted were involved in investigations of identity theft cases, the FTC said, including suspects in earlier instances of ID theft.

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Alumni, Students Alerted To SF State ID Theft
FOX Reno - SAN FRANCISCO -- The Social Security Numbers of more than 2,800 current and former San Francisco State University students were stolen when a thief broke into a faculty member's car and swiped a laptop computer. The school began notifying students

Study says 11 percent of state households hit by ID theft
Seattle Business Journal - One out of every nine households in Washington state had an identity theft victim last year, according to a study. In the United States, Washington was No. 7 in per capita identity thefts, and an estimated 268,000 residents were ID theft victims

Suspect sought in theft of identity (Credit Card Protection)

Suspect sought in theft of identity (Credit Card Protection)

Suspect sought in theft of identity
The Republican, MA - Jun 12, 2006By GEORGE GRAHAM. WESTFIELD - Police are attempting to determine the identity of a man who stopped an elderly woman's mail last month ...

Madison man indicted for rape
Richmond Register, KY - Jun 12, 2006... Mary Ann Reed, 27, Berea, one count of theft of identity, one count of fraudulent use of a credit card and three counts of theft by unlawful taking. ...

Two charged with theft of identity after ATM raids, purchases and ...
News-Leader.com, MO - Jun 15, 2006Two Springfield residents have been charged with identity theft for allegedly stealing the identity of an acquaintance and withdrawing more than $3,000 from ...

Local veterans taking steps to avoid theft of identity
North Adams Transcript, MA - Jun 9, 2006By Erik Arvidson, Transcript Statehouse Bureau. BOSTON � North Adams Veterans Agent John Taft Jr. has been busy the last several ...

Ten things the VA should do about identity theft
Scripps Howard News Service, DC - Jun 12, 2006... The passport will be used to help establish innocence of any crime related to the theft of identity with law enforcement, creditors and credit bureaus. ...

Fighting identity theft
Nashville City Paper, TN - Jun 8, 2006... And Stevens said that it was not only the theft of identity, but also dream-stealing, in that the theft of the identity not only is costly from a financial ...

Phishing - Crashing America by Katia Noyes

Phishing - Crashing America by Katia Noyes

Crashing America by Katia Noyes
Bookslut, IL - Jun 4, 2006... sky. She embraces a sociopathic career expanding her rap sheet from credit card theft to grand theft auto and armed robbery. There ...

2 fall short in role of Samaritan
New Brunswick Home News Tribune, NJ - Jun 8, 2006... said. They were charged with conspiracy, writing bad checks, theft by deception, criminal attempt, forgery and credit-card theft. ...

Credit Card: Protect your number
WNCT, NC - May 26, 200625 year old Jamillia Staton appeared in court on several counts of financial credit card theft and financial credit card fraud. ...

Four men questioned in Chelsea beating death
7Online.com, NY - Jun 1, 2006... Word is that three will be charged for credit card theft but one, according to police, could very well be charged in connection with the death of Thomas ...

Most Wanted: Charles Edward Myers
WCAV, VA - Jun 7, 2006There are seven outstanding warrants for his arrest for forgery and credit card theft. Police say he may be doing construction work. ...

Randolph man accused of credit card theft, spree (Identity Theft)

Randolph man accused of credit card theft, spree  (Identity Theft)

Randolph man accused of credit card theft, spree 
MENDHAM -- Shopping at the Century 21 store in Morristown, $150. Catching a movie at Headquarters Plaza in Morristown, $22. Catching the suspect who stole a credit card to make those and other purchases -- priceless.

Fired worker faces gas-theft charges 
A former Cleveland Water Department worker is scheduled for arraignment Monday on charges that he stole almost $6,200 in gasoline from the city over nearly two years, according to the Cuyahoga County prosecutor's office.

Indictments handed up by Superior Court 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.

Beware identity theft 
WILLIAMSBURG A former Richmond Road motel clerk could get up to 120 years next month on six counts of credit card theft.

Identity Theft - Tualatin raid nets 3 suspects in ID theft

Identity Theft - Tualatin raid nets 3 suspects in ID theft

Tualatin raid nets 3 suspects in ID theft
OregonLive.com, OR - Jun 13, 2006No, there's no temple on Southwest Montauk Circle in Tualatin. Which may be for the best, given that people living in said "temple ...

DoD breaks down ID theft numbers by service
AirForceTimes.com, VA - Jun 20, 2006Many military members have now become potential victims of identify theft because the Defense Department had been providing periodic updates of records showing ...

Officials: ID Theft Ring Operating in SoCal Restaurants
ktla 5, CA - Jun 21, 2006Eight people were arrested on charges of stealing more than $1 million by swiping information from the credit cards of diners at several Southern California ...

Rapid response key in fighting ID theft
Ithaca Journal, NY - Jun 21, 2006By Brian Krebs. It may have already happened to you: A letter arrives in the mailbox from your bank or alma mater, stating that a ...

Four men questioned in Chelsea beating death (Phishing)

Four men questioned in Chelsea beating death (Phishing)

Four men questioned in Chelsea beating death
7Online.com, NY - Jun 1, 2006... Word is that three will be charged for credit card theft but one, according to police, could very well be charged in connection with the death of Thomas ...

Communication and Media News
PeaceJournalism.com, Nepal - May 25, 2006... criminals. They're accused of crimes ranging from re-shipping rings to credit card theft and email fraud -- ...all are Russian. ...

Man, 20, sentenced in robbery, theft cases
Oil City Derrick, PA - Jun 21, 2006... earlier pleaded guilty to multiple counts including robbery, theft, receiving stolen property, burglary, theft from a vehicle, bad checks and credit card theft ...

Ocean County Sheriff's Blotter
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Jun 10, 2006... on an Ocean County Superior Court Warrant Upon Indictment on an original charge of two counts of Burglary, four counts of Theft, Credit Card Theft, and two ...

Crossett Man Charged with Buying (Credit Card Protection) Cycle, Car with Stolen Credit Card

Crossett Man Charged with Buying (Credit Card Protection) Cycle, Car with Stolen Credit Card 

Crossett Man Charged with Buying Cycle, Car with Stolen Credit Card 
A Crossett man faces theft and identity theft charges in connection with using a credit card registered to the Ashley County Sheltered Workshop.

Coffee Co. Credit Card Theft 
A Coffee County couple was swindled of thousands of dollars by a young family who they were trying to help. Wayne and Joann Jackson operate an auction business outside their home in the rural basin community.

Security Watch: Microsoft's Dirty Dozen 
12 Updates for dozens of products, perhaps a record for the company. And one critical bug won't get fixed on Windows 98. Plus: A virus hit Yahoo! Mail, automatically spreading through the system.

More News 
The following police report was provided by the Chesterfield County Police Department. Twonneil J. Butler, 19, of the 6800 block of Jefferson Davis Hwy., was charged with unlawful purchase or possess alcoholic beverage on May 29.

Man Wanted In Purse, Credit Card Theft 
Police believe a man in a Target store surveillance photo is responsible for a robbery.

Two teens injured in one-car crash 
Two teens were taken to Mount Nittany Medical Center with what state police called "potentially serious" head injuries after a one-vehicle crash Thursday evening in Union Township.

Fighting identity theft (Identity Theft)

Fighting identity theft (Identity Theft)

Fighting identity theft
Nashville City Paper - And Stevens said that it was not only the theft of identity, but also dream-stealing, in that the theft of the identity not only is costly from a financial standpoint, but often times ruins the credit of its victims, thereby denying them the

What VA should do now about identity theft
Courier News - The passport will be used to help establish innocence of any crime related to the theft of identity with law enforcement, creditors and credit bureaus. 6). Provide independent identity-theft insurance coverage as part of the veterans' package of

OPI employee charged with embezzling
Independent Record - Last week, Lewis and Clark County prosecutors filed a misdemeanor count of theft of identity and a felony count of theft (common scheme) against Connie Holland Stine, 54. Joe Lamson, communications director for OPI, declined comment on the case

Collin County Sheriff's Reports
McKinney Courier-Gazette - Editor's NOTE: The following incidents were reported between midnight, May 26 and midnight, May 27. 10:40 a.m., 100 block of Aero County Rd. in McKinney - Caller reported fraud by theft of identity. 10:44 a.m., 300 block of Red Buoy Cove in Princeton

Two charged with theft of identity after ATM raids, purchases and
Springfield News-Leader - Two Springfield residents have been charged with identity theft for allegedly stealing the identity of an acquaintance and withdrawing more than $3,000 from the victim’s bank account. Jason N. Waln, 31, and Norma J. Black, 33, were arrested an

Madison man indicted for rape
Richmond Register - Mary Ann Reed, 27, Berea, one count of theft of identity, one count of fraudulent use of a credit card and three counts of theft by unlawful taking. If convicted, Reed could face up to 25 years in prison. Karron Lay, Irvine, one count of fraudulent