Archive for the ‘ID Theft In The News’ Category
ID Theft concern after burglary
Burglary of state storage facility creates ID theft concern // Thieves targeted a Phoenix storage facility near 7th Street and Indian School Road last October, taking two hard drives. “We think simply somebody broke in and was after the computers, not knowing anything about what might have been on the computers,” said Steve Meissner, communications [...]
SecureID to combat ID Theft
“Identity theft and fraud is the fastest growing crime in the United States, and government-issued documents like our driver’s licenses and ID cards are targets for people who commit these crimes. In fact, the BMV today has over 500 active cases of identity theft or fraud.” – Andy Miller, commissioner of the Indiana Bureau of [...]
State Protects ID Theft Victims
State protection for victims of identity theft SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC 4 News) – Millions of people become the victim of identity theft in the US every year, but the State of Utah has set up a website to make it easier for ID theft victims to protect themselves. “Identity theft is a crime [...]
Identity Theft Top Complaint
FTC: Identity Theft Top Consumer Complaint in 2008 – FOX NEWS According to a report issued by the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft accounted for 26 percent of all consumer complaints received in 2008. The report says among the most common forms of identity theft, credit-card fraud was tops at 20 percent. Following close behind [...]
Hackers Sell Your Identity
Hackers Can Sell Your Identity for Pennies – Associated Press Stolen credit card numbers now go for as little as 6 cents each, if they’re bought 10,000 at a time. Access to hijacked e-mail accounts: 10 cents to $100. Bank account credentials: $10 to $1,000. “The pipeline for stolen data is being replenished by phony [...]