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ID theft hits 3.3 million college students
Minneapolis Star Tribune
It is believed to be one of the biggest US cases of student identity theft. By KEVIN DIAZ, Star Tribune WASHINGTON – A Minnesota company that processes …

Chicago: 7 Women Arrested for Identity Theft
Gather.com
In Chicago 7 women were arrested and charged with identity theft. These women were apart of a identify theft ring where they falsely used hundreds of …

Man uses stolen card to pay for identity theft protection
News-Sun
AVON PARK — George Gomez apparently wanted to make sure his credit was secure from identity theft. According to the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, …

Hacker gets another 20-year prison sentence
Victoria Times Colonist
A Miami computer hacker was sentenced to 20 years in prison yesterday for leading the largest US identity-theft ring, stealing 130 million credit- and …

Edmontonians given a chance to safely shred sensitive documents for free
Edmonton Journal
EDMONTON – City residents who don’t want to risk identity theft when they discard personal documents lined up to shred their papers in bulk Saturday. …

Mother accused of child identity theft
Pekin Daily Times
Julie N. Williams, 28, of 148 Fawn Haven, East Peoria, is charged with identity theft, a Class 2 felony, and unlawful possession of a prescription form, …

Warren man could face federal charges
Warren Tribune Chronicle
The suspects face charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, as well as filing false claims against the US government, …

Woman allegedly steals identities, $100K
Herald Times Reporter
The alleged identity theft-related crimes occurred between January 2008 and August 2009. They ended their relationship last summer, Wagner said. …

Tax Time Identity Theft Prevention Tips THE FATHER LIFE
By John Sileo
Top Tips for Tax Time Identity Theft Protection: Safe Preparation. Your greatest risk of identity theft during tax season comes from your tax preparer (if you use one) either because they are dishonest (less likely) or because they are …

Tips to Prevent Digital Identity Theft | BankNerd.ca
By Sensei
I have spoken about this topic several times, however seeing as it is fraud prevention month, I think it is time to give a few tips on how to avoid digital.