All About Identity Theft

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Friday, November 24, 2006

Phishing - Man Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Theft Charges 


Man Pleads Not Guilty To Federal Theft Charges 
An Azusa man, 46, pleaded innocent Monday to federal charges related to his alleged theft of identity information via e-mails that appeared to come from America Online.

POLICE REPORTS - Erlanger Recorder 
James Dugan, 50, of 4219 Beechgrove, Independence, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, illegal possession of drugs, Sept. 29.

Around the Valley 
LOS ANGELES - A 46-year-old Azusa man pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges related to his alleged theft of identity information via e-mails that appeared to come from America Online.

New information available in re-filed indictments 
New indictments were returned Thursday against three men already indicted last month.

PORTFOLIO NISSAN INCREASES ALTIMA PRODUCTION, MISSES GOAL 
The plant was scheduled to build 2,888 Altimas last week but hit 1,954. Still, the plant nearly doubled the previous week's output.

Two indicted for rape 
In two separate cases, William Snook and Daniel Sloan were indicted Monday on rape charges. Sloan, of Shelbyville, was indicted on one count of first-degree rape that allegedly occurred on or about April 1, 2006, when he is accused of engaging in sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion.

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Real experiences with (Identity Theft Prevention) credit monitoring services 


Real experiences with credit monitoring services 
These readers chose to use a credit monitoring service to protect their credit files.

Learn to protect your identity from theft 
TOMS RIVER: The Ocean County Library is offering several free programs on identity protection.

New program could help consumers avoid scams 
Michelle Walsh's son called her one day to ask about a $20 check his family had received as a gift from Walsh's mother. Can we take this...

ID theft often a family affair 
In the five years since his divorce, Eric Wagenhauser had moved on with his life. He had remarried and was sharing custody of the three children from his first marriage with his former wife.

Frisco man charged with running ID theft ring 
A Frisco man accused of heading part of an international theft ring faces 152 counts of wire fraud, money laundering and identity theft in connection with the theft of more than $1 million from unsuspecting victims.

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Identity theft victims would get protection (Identity Theft Prevention)


Identity theft victims would get protection
Winnipeg Free Press, Canada - 4 hours agoMeasures to compel credit agencies to place a security alert on a file if someone believes they have been the victim of identity theft are part of proposed ...

State's Attorney Warns Consumers Of Identity Theft
CBS2 Chicago, IL - 11 hours ago... around on Friday. To avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, receipts should be kept in a safe place. Further, mailboxes should ...

Police close in on identity theft ring
Boston Globe, United States - Nov 20, 2006The interstate pursuit of a sophisticated identity theft ring allegedly responsible for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars led Boston police to a ...

Wi-fi users at risk of data and identity theft
SourceWire (press release), UK - Nov 20, 2006... in providing security and privacy software for consumers and SMEs, has found that UK wi-fi users are needlessly exposed to the risk of data and identity theft. ...

Identity Theft
abc7.com, CA - Nov 15, 2006By Ric Romero. November 15, 2006 - It is amazing what I discovered so easily on the Web. Not only did I find stolen credit cards ...

Arrest In Dollar Tree Identity Theft Case
KOBI 5, OR - Nov 17, 2006... fraud scheme. A multi-jurisdictional identity theft task force in Glendale, California arrested a 44-year-old man there. A federal ...

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Additional charges filed in alleged credit-card scam at Absecon ... (ID Theft)


Additional charges filed in alleged credit-card scam at Absecon ...
Press of Atlantic City, NJ - Oct 27, 2006Already facing charges of credit-card theft and receiving stolen property, authorities announced a new charge against the alleged leader of an identity-theft ...

FRAUD SUSPECT SAYS MOTELS WERE CONNED
Joliet Herald News, IL - Nov 4, 2006... Sheriff's spokesman Pat Barry said the media was called the day before the arrests to draw attention to the problem of credit card theft. ...

Police say theft ring cracked
Norristown Times Herald, PA - 19 hours agoUPPER MERION - Law enforcement busted a credit card theft ring that victimized a dozen visitors at Valley Forge National Historical Park during a five month ...

Credit card theft: it could happen to you
News-Daily.com, GA - Nov 17, 2006By Johnny Jackson. McDonough residents Janet Dennis and Faye Meyers are two members of a growing club no one wants to be a part of ...

Monday, November 20, 2006

Credit Card Protection - Authorities Bust Hotel ID Theft Ring


Authorities Bust Hotel ID Theft Ring
NBC5.com, IL - Nov 3, 2006CHICAGO -- Ten hotel workers were arrested Thursday as part of an identity theft ring that police said could involve thousands of stolen credit card numbers ...

Former Pleasantville man faces ID theft charges
The Journal News.com, NY - Nov 7, 2006By JONATHAN BANDLER. PLEASANTVILLE - A 33-year-old man in a suspected case of identity theft is accused of stealing more than $15,000 ...

Report: ID theft plagues state
Bizjournals.com, NC - Oct 23, 2006Identity theft in Ohio has doubled since 2002, says a report from a company that helps businesses and insurers fight identity fraud. ...

Minimum wage hike opponents shift focus to ID theft
Bizjournals.com, NC - Oct 30, 2006... disputes. Proponents say the increase is about helping working familes and that the ID theft argument is a smoke screen. Attorney ...

Credit Card Protection - State Briefs 


State Briefs 
Minor earthquake hits southwestern Va. A minor earthquake struck in southwestern Virginia yesterday. The 3.2 magnitude earthquake occurred nearly 7 miles underground in Tazewell County at 12:53 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Four cuffed over webcam Trojan scam 
Spanish flies Four people have been arrested in Spain over their suspected involvement in linked credit card theft and virus writing offences.

Dad, son's actions help police make quick arrest in burglary 
NORWICH -- A pair of Good Samaritans aided city police Tuesday in the capture of a burglar seeking an easy score. Kristen Ellington, 34, of Preston is thankful.

N.J. Cops Bust Alleged Credit Card Skimming Racket 
In the time it takes to pay your restaurant bill with your debit or credit card, a criminal can download your personal information -- all before you get a chance to put it back in your wallet. Detectives in Mountainside said they busted a crime ring that specialized in this type of high-tech identity theft.

NJHerald.com 
By TOM HOWELL JR. NEWTON A wallet is not an ordinary, everyday item to Andover resident Perry Raabe. Raabe's grandfather had handsewn a wallet in Poland and gave it to his son. Raabe's father, a Holocaust survivor, hid the wallet through World War II and brought it with him to America.