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		<title><![CDATA[FTC identifies top fraud complaints.(WASHINGTON)(Brief article)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Trade Commission FTC released its list of top  consumer fraud complaints. In 2007, of the 813,899 total complaints  received, 32% were related to identity theft. Credit card fraud was the  most common form of identity theft (23%), followed  The Federal Trade Commission FTC released...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[FTC tackles identify theft concerns]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MORE THAN 8 MILLION U.S. RESIDENTS WERE VICTIMS of identity theft in 2005, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC's) recently released 2006 Identity Theft Survey. Of the victims, 3.7 million experienced misuse of their credit card accounts and 1.8 million found that new accounts were opened or other...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Anti-Phishing Working Group Partners with Federal Trade Commission to Fight Back Against Identity Theft]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_August_29/ai_n27358854]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[APWG releases new online tools to deter, detect and defend against identity theft]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Transcript of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras Announcing the Release of the President's Identity Theft Task Force]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5554/is_200704/ai_n21901807]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[To: NATIONAL EDITORSTo: NATIONAL EDITORS]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras to Hold Press Conference to Announce Release of the President's Identity Theft Task Force Comprehensive Strategic Planto Combat Identity Theft]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb5554/is_200704/ai_n21901760]]></link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Transcript of Attorney General, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Announcing Identity Theft Task Force Recommendations (1/2)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is transcript of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras at a press conference announcing Identity Theft Task Force interim recommendations (Part 1 WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is transcript of Attorney General Alberto R....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Transcript of Attorney General, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Announcing Identity Theft Task Force Recommendations (2/2)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is transcript of Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras at a press conference announcing Identity Theft Task Force interim recommendations (Part 2 WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is transcript of Attorney General Alberto R....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[From trash to trouble: a year since it took effect, the FTC's disposal rule, aimed at curbing identity theft, remains largely unknown--or unheeded.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6668/is_200606/ai_n26595654]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Crumpling up a consumer report and tossing it in the trash is a  violation of federal law. This isn't news--it's the point of  the Federal Trade Commission's FTC "disposal rule," and  it has been on the books for a year.    Crumpling up a consumer...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[NAR, FTC Help Consumers Deter, Detect and Defend Against Identity Theft]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, May 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Association of Realtors r and the Federal Trade Commission have formed a partnership to prevent identity theft.  The program, "Deter, Detect and Defend," aims to educate consumers, particularlWASHINGTON, May 16 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The National Association of Realtors r and the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Identity Theft: ITAC's Next Move: Beyond The Banks?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[She didn't get balloons and a light show, but "Mrs. W" still earned a prize as a landmark patron of the Identity Theft Assistance Center. She won her name back. Two housecleaners had pilfered her wallet and in less than two months had opened up a fraudule She didn't get...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[A victim's guide to identity theft: the FTC offers these five tips to share with residents who may be victims of ID theft.]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb6668/is_200603/ai_n26595581]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Apartment managers know that credit is much more than a plastic  card. It is a measure of a prospective resident's financial  trustworthiness. It is easier to rent to someone with a good credit  record than a bad one. Unfortunately, some people learn th  Apartment managers know...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ChoicePoint Multi-Million Dollar Penalty Illustrates Need for Congress to Enact Strong ID-Theft Protections, Regulate Data Brokers]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Consumers Union praised the Federal Trade Commission's multi-million dollar settlement against data broker ChoicePoint, the largest civil penalty in FTC history.  However, comprehensive Congressional action is still WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Consumers Union praised the Federal Trade Commission's multi-million dollar settlement...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Upcoming Summit to Focus on Training to Combat Identity Theft; FTC Chairwoman Deborah Platt Majoras Scheduled to Attend]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2005_Oct_14/ai_n15692452]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California's second summit on identity theft will be held February 23, 2006 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Synovus to Provide Identity Theft Data to Federal Trade Commission; Information Sharing Will Help Law Enforcement Spot Large-Scale Identity Theft Schemes]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Synovus (NYSE: SNV), the Columbus, Georgia-based, diversified financial services company, is among a group of large financial services companies that has announced a partnership with the Federal Trade Commission FTC to provide law enforcement agencies with up-to-date information on identity theft cases.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[ACFE Joins Forces With FTC To Tackle Identity Theft]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas -- The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners ACFE, the world's leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, joins forces with Betsy Broder, Assistant Director at the Federal Trade Commission FTC and Carol DiBattiste, Chief Credentialing, Compliance and Privacy Officer at ChoicePoint to discuss effective solutions to help fight...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Federal Trade Commission: Destroy consumer credit information or be]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Identity theft is the new breaking and entering, or so say the statistics. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the Portland- Vancouver-Beaverton area ranks 15th in the nation for identity theft- related complaints, with more than 3,000 victims reporting crimes last year. Of those complaints, credit card fraud ranks second...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[FTC Ruling Provides Colorado Residents Opportunity to Receive Free Credit Reports; Allstate Offers Product to Assist Victims of Identity Theft]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[DENVER -- As part of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act FACTA and the Fair Credit Reporting Act FCRA, Colorado residents now have the opportunity to receive their credit report for free regardless of whether there is any activity on your credit report. In December of 2003, the Federal...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[FTC issues rules on identity theft]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Trade Commission has issued its final rules under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act regarding further definition of the terms "identity theft" and "identity theft report;" the duration of active duty alerts; andThe Federal Trade Commission has issued its final rules under the Fair and Accurate Credit...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[FACTA Disposal Rule Recommends Businesses to Destroy Documents; Destroying Personal Consumer Information is Key to Protecting Against ID Theft Crimes]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2004_Dec_21/ai_n8579469]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[ITASCA, Ill. -- Nearly 10 million people last year were victims of identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. With these crimes showing no signs of weakening, the FTC proposed recent regulations entitled "Disposal of Consumer Report Information and Records," which were drafted pursuant to section 216 of The...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[New FTC Rule to Guard against Identity Theft Comes as Companies Get Set to Dump Millions of Computers]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. -- A recent final Federal Rule to guard against identity theft comes at a time when companies are particularly vulnerable to the crime because they are getting ready to junk or remarket hundreds of millions of computers, with many packed full of sensitive information, according to Marc Sherman,...]]></description>
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