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There are becoming more and more ways to steal your identity, and we have to be more aware of what and how our identity can be protected.
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Stolen Innocence: Theft of Children’s Identity Rising
www.cnbc.com
As children head back to school, it is a good time to remember that parents should be very careful when they share their children’s Social Security numbers.
Criminals are increasingly searching for random Social Security numbers. Once they find them, they cross-check these numbers against other databases to see if the numbers have been used to obtain credit.
If they haven’t, thieves are selling these unblemished numbers—often calling them credit profile, or credit protection, numbers, or CPNs—for anywhere between a few hundred dollars to as much as several thousand dollars a piece.
Many times these inactive numbers are tied to children or long-time prison inmates.
Since children won’t be applying for credit to buy a car or receive a credit card for years to come, those who purchase these numbers can use them to obtain phony lines of credit and rack up debt, sometimes for years.
The Associated Press reported that the Identity Theft Resource Center, an organization that offers counseling and resources to identify theft victims, has seen a notable jump in the number of children who are victims of identity theft in the last year. They estimate the number of cases rose by 9 percent in the latest month…more…
Digital Security Expert Offers Tips to Prevent Identity Theft
www.marketwatch.com
Did you know that only 18% of identity theft can be detected through credit reports? How do individuals ensure protection from digital identity theft?
Isaac Chapa is VP of Technology and Operations at CSIdentity, an Austin-based company offering a comprehensive suite of business and personal security solutions targeting all aspects of identity theft.
Chapa explains that even consumers who are careful on the Internet or don’t use it at all are still at risk of identity theft — because almost every company they do business with holds information related to their identity in online databases. That inherently puts their information at risk. According to Chapa, there are a few things that consumers can do that will help protect them from identity theft — or at least to mitigate its consequences…more…
Business Owner Accused of ID Theft
www.myfoxphoenix.com
A pool company owner has been arrested under the employer sanctions law, accused of stealing someone’s identity and employing people in the country illegally.
Sheriff’s detectives executed a search warrant at Bojorquez Pool Service near Van Buren and 39th Ave on Wednesday.
An extensive investigation found that numerous employees at Bojorguez Pool Service had committed identity theft and forgery, by using fake social security numbers to obtain employment.
One of the suspects is the owner, Juan Bojorquez. Detectives say he admitted to using a social security number that did not belong to him, and is allegedly in the country illegally from Mexico.
Bojorquez was booked into the 4th Ave Jail on numerous charges, along with several employees…more…
Identity Theft Suspect Sentenced to 10 Years in Jail
kezi.com
EUGENE, Ore. — It’s the end of the line for a woman accused of stealing several people’s identities and racking up thousands of dollars in credit card purchases.
Lakhana Ingram was sentenced Friday in a Lane County courtroom. Detectives involved in the case are relieved. The suspect they believed was behind a string of stolen identities will now spend the next decade in prison.
A few months ago, Eugene Police arrested Lakhana Ingram, 31, after linking her to several identity theft incidents that involved thousands of dollars of fraudulent credit card charges.
Investigators say she obtained the credit card numbers through the transactions she ran while she was employed at Granite and Cabinets Direct.
Authorities say they became aware of Ingram’s behavior in late 2009 when several customers discovered fraudulent purchases on their credit cards…more…
College students at increased risk for identity theft
www.wrdw.com
The final days of freedom for students at Augusta State. Classes begin Monday. One of the first stops is getting the JAG card.
“I can check out books, go to computer labs, it’s like an all access pass,” says incoming freshman Karley Green.
Students can also put money on the card to buy meal plans and books. Even though the card makes some things easy, it can also hold a snapshot into students’ lives if they’re not careful.
Augusta State staff say students sometimes let others borrow the card, creating problems and opening the door for fraud. Each card is made, like a debit or credit card, for each individual.
“No, I’m not going to let (a student) mess with my stuff that’s mine,” she adds.
In the 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report released by Javelin Strategy and Research, 18 to 24 year olds were found to have taken twice as long to detect identity theft…more…
Illegal immigration agenda focuses on employers, identity theft and …
www.examiner.com
The Utah Coalition on Illegal Immigration (UCOII) will meet later this fall to finalize its legislative agenda. It welcomes suggestions for bills from the general public.
The Coalition is currently looking at a wide range of possible bills that address massive illegal alien driven document fraud and identity theft, target employers who hire illegal aliens, provide funding for increased enforcement activities, require government employees to report illegal aliens and deny illegal aliens access to taxpayer funded benefits.
A sampling of bills currently under consideration for presentation to potential sponsors includes the following.
ILLEGAL ALIEN DRIVEN IDENTITY THEFT
This set of bills will target illegal alien driven identity theft which impacts 50,000 Utah children and many more Utah adults. These bills will raise awareness in the community of illegal alien driven document fraud, identity theft and perjury on I-9 forms, enhance penalties for identity theft, help citizens find out if their or their children’s Social Security numbers are being used for employment purposes, force law enforcement agencies to actively pursue and arrest illegal aliens using fraudulent documents and the identifying information of American citizens and protect the personal data of registered voters…more…
Relocating families warned against identity theft
www.relocation.com
The process of moving into a new home leaves many susceptible to having their identity stolen.
Summertime is not only a prime season for relocation, it is also the period of time where identity theft crimes are most prevalent, reported AOL Real Estate. Movers should add identity theft protection to the list of things they want to stay on top of during their move, one expert told the news site.
“Regardless of what people say, you can’t prevent ID theft. But you can be a lot more aware and take some strong precautions,” Steve Schwartz of security servicer Intersections, told AOL.
Before moving, people should make a list of all their important mail contacts, such as banks, utility companies, schools, insurance or healthcare providers, government agencies, and even magazines that they subscribe to. All of these contacts should be notified of their new address, and a change of address form should be filled out with the US Post Office…more…
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