JIM FLYNN: FACT Act helps stem identity theft (Colorado Springs Gazette)
If you’re worried about identity theft - and you should be - it may give you modest comfort to know that, in 2003, Congress passed a law called the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act, commonly known (because it’s easier to remember) as the FACT Act.
Identity theft rises as economy tanks (The San Francisco Examiner)
SAN MATEO – A married couple charged with bilking unsuspecting diners and a man whose counterfeit check led to a violent confrontation with police are the latest in a rising tide of identity theft cases, San Mateo County prosecutors say.
Consumer Safety Resources from the Government on SPAM, Scams, Fraud, Phishing and Identity Theft
In the last 2 days, I have received at least 3 fraudulent solicitations via U.S. mail and who knows how many via e-mail. While I’ve gotten pretty good at detecting spam scams, it can be harder with physical mail solicitations. The origin of the fraudulent solicitations I received were very different in nature — a crafts product testing club, an automobile warranty service and a “Title Compliance Board” — but they all had two things in common: they wanted me to pay hundreds of dollars for thing
Florida is No. 3 in nation for identity-theft complaints (The Palm Beach Post)
Identity theft continues to be the chief complaint reported to the Federal Trade Commission, data reported this week shows, and identity-theft incidents in Florida climbed about 25 percent in 2008.
Identity theft reports don’t tell whole story (New Haven Register)
Last year, 3,031 consumers in Connecticut reported identity theft incidents, while another 8,552 reported fraud and other complaints, according to an analysis released this week by the Federal Trade Commission.
Identity theft complaints on the rise (The Citizens’ Voice)
Despite the blitz of commercials and government drives trying to warn consumers about identity theft, the number of complaints regarding identity theft actually rose last year.
Florida is No. 3 in nation for identity-theft complaints (Miami Herald)
Identity theft continues to be the chief complaint reported to the Federal Trade Commission, data reported this week shows, and identity-theft incidents in Florida climbed about 25 percent in 2008.
Identity theft on the rise (The Journal-Standard)
With identity theft cases on the rise in Illinois and the U.S., local police say they are also dealing with more fraud cases of this nature and that area residents should guard their personal information closely to avoid becoming a victim.
Identity Theft Update (KULR-8 Billings)
An update on a bizarre identity theft story KULR-8 first reported last November. A fugitive who used a stolen identity to get a job as food director at the Montana Rescue Mission is sentenced to five years behind bars for lying to federal agents.
Identity theft leads man to Billings (KTVQ Billings)
Call it a strange coincidence or divine intervention, but one Billings’ man case of identity theft has come full circle. Scott Strzempek is the food service manager at the Montana Rescue Mission, but
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