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Protecting your employees from identity theft. (Issues@Work).: Identity theft has been making the news recently, and is affecting consumers in alarming numbers. According to a report by the Federal Trade Commission FTC, identity theft accounted for 43 percent of all fraud complaints lodged in the FTC's Consume Identity theft has been making the...; Tags: FTC, identity theft, Social Security, social security number; Research articles 2003-02-03
Protecting your identity, a looming crisis.(VIEWPOINT)(identity theft): Reading about the "grouting problem" of identity theft reminds me of all the warnings we have ignored throughout our lives that have ultimately come back to haunt us: smoking, unhealthy dietary habits, terrorist threats, nuclear proliferati Reading about the "grouting problem" of identity theft reminds...; Tags: identity, identity theft, Social Security, social security number; Research articles 2005-07-11
Identity theft protection is a priority.(Monday Morning): Byline: Jim Pavia Identity theft is the No. 1 consumer complaint in this country. About 10 million Americans fall victim to identity theft each year, and the scope of the crime is growing quickly, according to the...; Tags: ChoicePoint Inc., identity theft, security, Social Security, social security number, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2005-03-28
Don't Fall for This Voter Registration Scam.: Byline:Kimberly Lankford, Kiplinger Washington Editors I received a call from someone who said they were with the election board in my area and wanted to verify my eligibility to vote. They asked for my social security number, which made me qu ...; Tags: eligibility, FTC, identity theft, Social Security, social security number; Research articles 2004-10-18
SSN Remediation Approaches for Insurance Organizations: Most US insurance industry databases that contain private information about individuals are designed assuming the Social Security Number SSN offers a number of qualities that make it useful as a database key, namely the fact that it is a unique identifier, universal, and secure. In fact, because it is so...; Tags: Syntel Inc., Social Security Number, Insurance, Social Security, Operational Accounting, Identity Theft, Government, Finance, Security; White papers 2004-12-21

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Bill to limit display and use of Social Security numbers advances in Congress: The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously approved legislation on July 21 to restrict the public display and use of Social Security numbers in an effort to combat the growing crime of identity theft. The Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2003 (H.R. 2971) has slowly...; Tags: Social Security, social security number, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2004-09-01
Identity theft: simple little solutions to protect yourself. (Network Security: Advertisement).(Brief Article): You've spend thousands of dollars to protect your company from spam, computer viruses and hackers. But how much effort have you put into safeguarding your own identity? Your finances, Social Security number and other personal information are gold mines waiting to get into the hands of...; Tags: advertisement, agency, Experian, FINANCE, FTC, Government, identity, network, SECURITY; Research articles 2002-11-01
Belleville, Ill. Woman Pleads Guilty to Hurricane Katrina Fraud, Aggravated Identity Theft and Public Benefit Frauds: To: National DeskContact: Randy Massey of the U.S. Department of Justice Southern District of Illinois, 618-628-3700FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, Ill., Oct. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Tina Marie Winston, a.k.a. Tina Marie Gilmore, 34, of Belleville, Ill., today entered a plea of guilty to four counts of mail fraud, three counts of making...; Tags: benefit, Federal Emergency Management Agency, fraud, Government, Illinois, Litigation, SECURITY, Social Security Administration; Research articles 2006-10-06
Identity Theft: Identity theft is a federal crime. It occurs when one person's identification (which can include name, social security number, or any account number) is used or transferred by another person for unlawful activities. The FBI calls identity theft one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and estimates...; Tags: Federal Reserve Bank Of Boston, Identity Theft, Security; White papers 2003-02-12
FTC targets identity theft; Consumers will benefit from clearinghouse, toll-free number.: M2 PRESSWIRE-18 February 2000-US FTC: FTC targets identity theft; Consumers will benefit from clearinghouse, toll-free number C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:17022000 The Federal Trade Commission has launched a three-part initiative to help consumers combat identity theft. Identity theft occurs...; Tags: benefit, FTC, SECURITY; Research articles 2000-02-18
Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft: Identity theft is a growing form of fraud that occurs when an unauthorized person uses your personal information, such as your name, Social Security number, bank or credit account numbers, or other identifying information, without lawful authority, to commit financial fraud. In its most damaging form, identity theft can mean...; Tags: Financial, Federal Reserve Bank Of Philadelphia, Identity Theft, Financial Accounting, Security, Finance; White papers 2004-11-12
FTC Testifies: Identity theft on the rise.: M2 PRESSWIRE-8 March 2000-US FTC: FTC Testifies: Identity theft on the rise C1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:07032000 The Federal Trade Commission today told a Senate Committee that identity theft is on the rise and called for increased public and ...; Tags: FTC, SECURITY; Research articles 2000-03-08
Warning: Social Security Numbers Dangerously Unsecure: Here's some news that might have been somewhat fresh in 1936: According to the Washington Post, researchers say that social security numbers can be guessed. And not just a few of the digits -- all of them. Here's how:Â Â The first three digits...; Tags: Social Security Number, Social Security, Operational Accounting, Personal Finance, Government, Finance, Dave Johnson; Blog posts 2009-07-14
Tax Watch: IRS warns of online identity-theft scheme.(News): Byline: Mark Battersby The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of the Treasury have issued a warning about an e-mail scheme that attempts to trick taxpayers into revealing personal information such Social Security number, driver's lic Byline: Mark...; Tags: identity theft, Internal Revenue Service, tax, taxpayer, U.S. Senate, worker; Research articles 2004-05-17
A taxing identity theft risk: When attorney Robert Chastain walked out of the restroom a few weeks ago at the Wal-Mart Superstore in Beaver Falls, Pa., he couldn't believe his eyes. He was staring at a computer screen inside a temporary H&R Block tax booth. A customer's address, Social Security number, date...; Tags: booth, FINANCE, H&R Block Inc., SECURITY, Taxes, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Research articles 2004-03-02
A taxing identity theft risk: When attorney Robert Chastain walked out of the restroom a few weeks ago at the Wal-Mart Superstore in Beaver Falls, Pa., he couldn't believe his eyes. He was staring at a computer screen inside a temporary H&R Block tax booth. A customer's address, Social Security number, date...; Tags: booth, FINANCE, H&R Block Inc., SECURITY, Taxes, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; Research articles 2004-03-02
Consumers Find It Difficult to Repair Damage Caused by Identity Theft.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News): Oct. 17--Here's a creepy thought for Halloween season. Some low life may have already grabbed your Social Security number, applied for credit in your name and rung up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges. You don't even know it yet. Not to...; Tags: FINANCE, FTC, Government; Research articles 2000-10-18
Threat of Identity Theft Lurks in Wage Hike Ballot Initiatives, Says NationalRestaurant Association: To: National DeskContact: Sue Hensley, 202-331-5964, Chrissy Shott, 202-331-5902, both for the National Restaurant AssociationWASHINGTON, Oct. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Before Election Day, voters in Ohio and Arizona should ask themselves: Should political appointees have access to my social security number and home address? If they vote yes on ballot...; Tags: Arizona, CAREER, FINANCE, Government, National Restaurant Association, Ohio, SECURITY; Research articles 2006-10-10
The Fallacy of the Fallacy of Identity Theft: Okay, sometimes bad ideas just slink away on their own, but a reckless, poorly researched Wall Street Journal column has attracted enough tweetness to keep the bad meme recirculating. As much as I fear the wrath of Wall Street Journalists, I simply can't let this go uncorrected. Earlier this week...; Tags: identity theft; News items 2009-10-16
Georgia Ranks No. 13 in Nation for ID Theft.: By David McNaughton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jan. 23--Georgians are more at risk from fast-growing identity theft than the residents of all but a dozen states and the nation's capital, according to a new report. Identity...; Tags: FTC, Georgia, SECURITY; Research articles 2003-01-23