Every year, authorities estimate that more than 15 million people in the United States fall victim to identity theft, and although federal, state, and local agencies spend millions of dollars trying to eliminate the problem, the phenomenon continues

Protecting Deceased or Ill Loved Ones from Identity Theft - Businesswire.com
WALTHAM, Mass.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– IdentityTruth, the leading provider of a new breed of services to help consumers safeguard their privacy and identity, today is offering tips to consumers to help safeguard the identities of loved ones who are sick

Tiversa Research: Identity Theft Searches on the Rise - The Journal
Identity theft searches are on the rise, according to Tiversa , suggesting that identify theft itself is also increasing. Research by the company, which specializes in helping organizations mitigate data leaks, said identity theft-related searches

Uncovering the identity trade business - Denver Post
When Brandon Michael rolled up a storage-unit door in Denver on New Year’s Day to sort through the contents he had just purchased at an auction, the young man expected to find the usual items he could later sell on Craigslist or eBay: tools, laptops

Society Insurance Teams Up with Identity Theft 911 to Provide Data - Businesswire.com
Services Help Mitigate Data Breach Risks and Resolve Identity Theft Issues for Commercial Policyholders FOND DU LAC, Wis.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Society Insurance announced that commercial line policyholders now receive comprehensive data breach and

STONY BROOK: Student worker faces identity theft charges - Newsday
A Stony Brook University senior who worked for the school has been arrested on identity theft charges after he fraudulently applied for a student loan and a credit card using other students’ names, police said. Other students’ personal information

Free identity-theft seminar scheduled for 7 p.m. today - Pensacola News Journal
Larry Lasky and Associates Group Security Specialists will present a free seminar today about identity theft and how people can avoid it. Attendees will learn about the different forms of identity theft including credit card, driver s license

IRS?provides ten tips to combat identity theft - Weirton Daily Times
1. If you receive a notice from the IRS that someone may have fraudulently used your Social Security Number, respond immediately to the name and address or phone number. 2. If you receive a letter from the IRS that indicates more than one tax return

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