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General Knowledge about Identity Theft Prevention
identity-theft-scenarios.com
Do you want to avoid identity theft? Prepare yourself by learning about identity theft. Knowledge lets you fight agaist identity theft.
California Department of Justice: Identity Theft
caag.state.ca.us
Features state laws, tips for victims, and ID theft registry for the state.
NPR : ChoicePoint Security Breach
npr.org
The consumer data company ChoicePoint says a security breach last week will affect more than 140,000 people in all 50 states. The company is sending notices to individuals whose personal and financial details were accessed by thieves posing as businessmen. [2:40 streaming audio broadcast] (February 21, 2005)- NPR : Information Companies and Identity Theft
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Recent data theft from information companies prompted hearings on Capitol Hill. Gail Hillebrand of Consumers Union tells Jacki Lyden what sort of personal data information companies such as Choicepoint and Lexis/Nexis collect -- and how they use it. [3:15 streaming audio broadcast] (March 12, 2005) 
Texas Attorney General: Identity Theft
oag.state.tx.us
Prevention tips and victim information.
Identity Theft Resource Center
idtheftcenter.org
Features detailed guides for victims, current laws, media resources, and reference library.
U.S. Postal Inspection Services: Identity Theft
postalinspectors.uspis.gov
Features tips and brochures for prevention and for victims of the crime.
Knowledge@Wharton - Identity Theft
knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu
Stopping identity theft is a very complicated proposition. Here are some steps that are probably required to positively impact the privacy of personal data. (April, 2005)
Quamut identity theft information
quamut.com
A series of articles about stopping identity theft.- NPR : Tips on Avoiding Identity Theft
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Michele Norris talks with Evan Hendricks, editor and publisher of Privacy Times and author of "Credit Scores and Credit Reports," about why people should be concerned about identity theft and what they can do to avoid it. [5:15 streaming audio broadcast] (February 16, 2005) 
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Identity Theft
bos.frb.org
Brochure in html and pdf formats.
Federal Trade Commission: Identity Theft
ftc.gov
The U.S. government's central website for information about identity theft.- NPR : Congress Aims to Combat Identity Theft
npr.org
In the wake of recent scandals involving data collection companies like ChoicePoint and LexisNexis, Congress has begun pushing for greater personal identity safeguards. [3:12 streaming audio broadcast] (March 14, 2005) 
Utica College Center for Identity Management and Information Protection
utica.edu
A research collaborative dedicated to furthering a national research agenda on identity management, information sharing, identity theft and data protection.
Financial Privacy Now
consumersunion.org
Campaign to strengthen financial privacy protections for consumers to keep credit safe and prevent crimes like identity theft. Targets the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Project of Consumers Union.
Identity Theft: How to Protect Yourself
oag.state.ny.us
Preventative tips, from the New York state attorney general's office.- NPR : Safeguarding the Data Brokerage Industry, Part I
npr.org
The data brokerage industry has come under intense scrutiny with the disclosure of two high-profile identity theft cases. NPR's Farai Chideya has a special report. [11:46 streaming audio broadcast] (March 14, 2005) 
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
flhsmv.gov
Includes a video, forms, and resources for victims of the crime.
Smartmoney: Your Social Security Number
smartmoney.com
Article by Aleksandra Todorova. "With Social Security-number (SSN)-only theft, oftentimes abusers have no intent of stealing anybody's good credit. They simply want the number so they can work and establish their own lines of credit — in their own name.
Social Security Administration: Identity Theft
socialsecurity.gov
Publication with tips and contact.
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West St. Paul police arrested the waiter, Noah Austin Carlson, 28, at his Coon Rapids home Thursday on suspicion of identity theft and financial transaction ...
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When you lose your wallet or purse, there's a lot to think about - especially now that . identity theft. is so common. If you're well prepared, you have the phone numbers for your bank and credit card companies on-hand, so making the first ...
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