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AskMen.com March 12, 2003 Steve Richer	How To: Avoid Identity Theft Criminals steal identities to commit all kinds of fraud and hide the misdeeds they commit. In 2001, there were more than 86,000 victims of this crime in the United States; that figure almost doubled to 162,000 in 2002. Read on to learn how to avoid being the next victim.
The Motley Fool March 30, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Fighting Identity Theft the IRS Way Lawmakers on the House of Representatives committee that oversees tax laws recently approved a bill with two items designed to help consumers avoid and cope with identity theft.
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The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Avoid Identity Theft A few changes in behavior can spare you a world of trouble.
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Financial Advisor March 2008 David J. Drucker	Hidden Threat: Identity Theft What is identity theft, and what should financial advisors be telling their clients about it?
PC Magazine August 22, 2008 Matthew D. Sarrel	Thwarting Identity Theft Identity theft has been a federal offense since 1998. But are we getting any better at dealing with it? Actually, we are. Here are several tips to prevent financial loss from identity theft.
Information Today February 2009 Phillip Britt	Identity Thieves Hit a New Low In today's world of instant information, thieves are quick to learn about new deaths and put identity theft plans in action. Consumers need to take the necessary steps to protect the identities of the recently deceased.
PC World December 2004 Bob Tedeschi	Protect Your Identity Phishers and other online thieves are targeting your money and personal data--and they're getting sneakier. Here's how to defend yourself, and how to erase the damage if you get scammed.
Financial Planning July 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn	Identity Crisis Advisors should help clients protect themselves from identity theft.
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The Motley Fool September 23, 2006 Elizabeth Brokamp	Safeguard Your Financial Life 10 simple tips to protect your finances. 1. Shred old documents... 2. Use a credit card with a small limit for mail-order and online purchases... etc.
PC World April 29, 2008 Dan Tynan	Identity-Theft Protection: What Services Can You Trust? New online services offer to protect you from identity theft, and some claim to help you undo damage after it happens. But when we tested the services, we found that many fall short.
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InternetNews March 11, 2005 Jim Wagner	New Service to Put ID Protection in Your Hands Amid a flurry of data theft issues, Intersections readies an in-depth service to police who's trying to use all your data. This can help you spot identity theft.
Inc. August 2003 Robert X. Cringely	They've Got Your Number Identity theft using a combination of computer technology and government information is a major crime just waiting to happen.
Bank Technology News February 2005 Holly Sraeel	Hot on the ID Theft Trail: Will the Real Jane Doe Stand Up? Welcome to the world of identity theft, where the snatch of an individual's social security number begins that unsuspecting individual's downward financial spiral.
InternetNews January 11, 2011	ID Theft Scam Targets Coke Fans Here's the latest in a long line of smash-and-grab phishing campaigns is using the soda giant as a lure to steal people's personal information.
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InternetNews January 30, 2006 Sean Michael Kerner	ID Theft And Internet Fraud Declining? New studies indicate that the Internet isn't as dangerous as other places.
CRM June 1, 2005 Marshall Lager	Fear and Loathing in the Database A company's CRM system might make it vulnerable to hackers, but with risk comes opportunity.
PC Magazine June 21, 2006 Robert Lemos	Defending Your Identity Hardly a week goes by without companies and universities losing digital identities. What can be done?
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The Motley Fool October 25, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Hacker Made Me Do It Investors: Psst! Your brokerage account is showing. Hackers are crafty. They'll always find a game to play. Just make sure to stay on your toes. Check your account often from a secure location -- or, better yet, have trade confirmations emailed to you.
IEEE Spectrum October 2006 David Kushner	Making Computer Crime Sexy A look at cyber crime in the movies and real life.
Popular Mechanics February 2006 Brian Krebs	It's 10 PM. Do You Know Where Your Identity Is? Global identity thieves may know their way around your computer better than you do. Learn how to protect yourself in the scary new world of zombies, RATs, Trojan horses and evil twins.
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The Motley Fool June 24, 2005 Dayana Yochim	You've Been Hacked! Identity theft is like a poison gas -- nearly undetectable until after the debilitating effects have begun to take place. Here are seven signs that your financial life has been commandeered.
Entrepreneur November 2008 Mike Hogan	Lost In Space Hacking is big business, and business is good since black hats discovered they can fund their activities through identity theft.
InternetNews April 23, 2007 Roy Mark	A New Fight Against ID Theft Improved cyber security, increased law enforcement and public education top the recommendations of President Bush's Identity Theft Task Force plan issued today.
PC Magazine February 15, 2006 Robert Lemos	Caught by Phish Falling prey to online identity theft takes only a few minutes, but the cost can be high.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman	Your Evil Twin You mean it wasn't you who bought that Rolex and Mercedes last night in Maui? Identity theft is a real concern. Fortunately, there are ways to fight back.
PC Magazine May 1, 2009 Matthew D. Sarrel	Identity Theft: It's Out of Your Hands The most important thing you have is you, right? And online, you are your identity. If xyz.com doesn't value you enough to keep you safe, then does that company really deserve your business?
InternetNews June 16, 2004 Clint Boulton	ID Theft Costs Victims $2.4B in One Year New Gartner research says millions are duped by online fraudsters through scams such as phishing.
CIO January 1, 2003 Alison Bass	Identity Crisis If identity theft isn't already on your radar screen, this headline will put it there: 13,000 Credit Reports Stolen by Hackers. To avoid a similar disaster on their turf, CIOs should insist their company's customer data be kept in separate databases protected by a number of different security measures.
Investment Advisor January 2007 Marlene Y. Satter	Who Are You? Are your financial advisory clients protected from identity theft and fraud? Are you? In 2000, Chubb added identity theft protection to its homeowner's insurance policies.
InternetNews July 19, 2007 Roy Mark	DoJ Sends ID Theft Bill to Congress The Bush administration sent proposed legislation to Congress today that aims to update and improve federal identity theft laws.
Bank Systems & Technology March 7, 2005 Cynthia Ramsaran	ID Theft Hits Paper Harder Despite growing fears of online fraud related to Web-based banking services, the increase in identity theft is hitting consumers closer to home than in cyberspace. Identity theft crimes are more often committed off-line rather than online.
Wall Street & Technology November 27, 2007 Melanie Rodier	Identity Theft Top Priority for State Legislators More than 1,300 bills covering a range of issues that could impact financial institutions currently are pending before the 50 U.S. state legislatures.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Tim Beyers	Beat the E-Thieves Another day, another security breach. Are you prepared? This time, the New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles was the victim. Here are the three top tips for preventing identity theft from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.
The Motley Fool October 21, 2005 Dayana Yochim	Celebrate Shred Day! Destroying documents with personal information -- such as old credit card and utility bills, trash-worthy tax documents, brokerage and bank statements -- is one way to thwart identity thieves.
PC World November 2005	Security Resources on the Web Additional links to information and resources regarding online security issues.
Bank Technology News January 2003 Mark Bruno	A New Breed Of Criminals Identity heists could drain $500 million this year. Staying ahead of the thieves may be the only way to curb the rise of identity thefts.