MADISON, Wis. - Concerns about identity theft are changing the way Wisconsin Public Radio conducts its fundraisers. The nonprofit radio station replaced the volunteers who usually staff its phone banks with a hired call center during its pledge drive

ID-protection ads come back to bite pitchman - Seattle Post Intelligencer
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Todd Davis has dared criminals for two years to try stealing his identity: Ads for his fraud-prevention company, LifeLock, even offer his Social Security number next to his smiling mug. Now, Lifelock customers in Maryland, New

ID THEFT: BIGGER THREAT OFFLINE - Monterey County Herald
WALNUT CREEK When Gina Titus became a victim of identity theft after her wallet was stolen, she expected to have her credit cards used for some unauthorized purchases. What Titus didn’t expect was to get hit with a maternity bill. “They used the

Fraud-prevention pitchman becomes ID theft victim - CNN
SAN JOSE, California (AP) — Todd Davis has dared criminals for two years to try stealing his identity: Ads for his fraud-prevention company, LifeLock, even offer his Social Security number next to his smiling mug. Now, Lifelock customers in Maryland

Governor unveils legislation to strengthen state s identity theft - Empire State News
ALBANY — Governor David Paterson Wednesday announced that he has introduced legislation that would strengthen New York State s identity theft laws by protecting individuals from the misuse of their personal information. In recent years, identity

Belfair couple pleads guilty in nationwide identity-theft conspiracy - Seattle Times
The Mason County couple who prosecutors say were key players in a “pretexting” conspiracy among private investigators from Texas to New York have pleaded guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in federal court. Emilio Torrella

Caller ID and Identity Theft Scheme - NBC 13
BESSEMER, Ala–The number displayed on your caller ID box may not be legit. Bessemer police warn scheme artist can change your caller ID screen through the click of a button. It s happened to one Bessemer man. A caller posing as a police detective

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