Identity theft plaguing Peel
The OPP are seeing way too much of it. But, by remembering that “knowledge is power,” OPP say consumers can and should do more to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft.
Archive for March, 2010
FBI, DOJ Falling Short on Identity Theft: Report
eSecurityPlanet: “An audit by the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General reveals that while the FBI and Justice Department have made “various efforts” to fight identity theft crimes in recent years, these initiatives have “faded as priorities” mainly because the agencies have failed to develop a coordinated plan to deal with what’s become an epidemic of cybercrimes.”
Detective: Hundreds could be victims of identity theft
Travis County deputies have arrested a man who they say is responsible for hundreds of cases of identity theft. Piles of checks, drivers licenses, gift cards and receipts blanketed a table at the Travis County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday. “We recovered 70 fake Texas licenses and ID cards, 628 stolen and counterfeit checks,” said Detective Carri Turner. Turner says a routine traffic stop on March …
Fighting identity theft not a priority, report says
Ten million Americans a year are victims of identity theft. It’s a growing problem in the United States, but fighting it doesn’t appear to be a priority, a new report says.
Lake Worth health clinic operator charged with grand theft, identity theft
Lake Worth health clinic operator charged with grand theft, identity theft