The Supreme Court is taking a look at federal prosecutors’ efforts to pin identity theft charges on undocumented foreign workers who have Social Security and identification numbers that belong to others.

ID theft: money laundering case

A Sydney man allegedly linked to an identity theft gang has been charged with laundering more than $280,000, which police say was stolen from financial institutions.

Keep your children safe from ID theft

Some tips for protecting your child’s identity:

□ Teach your child not to give out personal information, particularly online.

□ Store your child’s Social Security card in a safe place at home or in a safe-deposit box. Neither you nor your child should carry the card in a wallet.

Winfield KS To Vote on ID Theft Program

Winfield city lawmakers are joining cities across the US.  They’re making rules to protect the personal information of citizens cities have on file.

Sentara E-R dept. worker among 3 facing federal ID theft charges

An employee at Sentara Port Warwick emergency department is among those indicted on federal charges including ID theft and fraud. An ER patient intake representative, stole driver’s license and credit card information from patients and others and gave it to Latresa Totten and Warnette Morris.

Justices agree to hear case on ID theft

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether federal agents can pursue identity theft charges against undocumented immigrants picked up in workplace raids and using fraudulent papers.

Credit Counseling Agencies Offer Free Advice to Help Consumers Prevent Identity Theft

While many consumers tend to associate identity theft with things like online shopping, most identity theft actually happens in a low-tech manner (often over the telephone or through mail transactions) according to the 2008 Identity Fraud Survey Report released by Javelin Strategy and Research (the longest-running study of identity fraud in the U.S.). While identity theft is on an overall decline, this low-tech identity theft is actually on the rise. The study reports a total of 8.1 million victims of ID theft in the latest survey, demonstrating that it’s a valid concern for U.S. consumers.