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ID theft tops list of fraud complaints

January 25, 2006 Internet-related fraud accounted for 46 percent of all fraud complaints reported to FTC in 2005, agency says. TAGS: identity theft, agency, complaint, bank

Uncle Sam's coming crackdown on ID theft

September 27, 2006 Attorney Eric J. Sinrod says the federal government is finally taking steps to combat identity theft. TAGS: identity theft, federal government, crime, agency, government, attorney, recommendation, U.S.

States fiddle while defrauders steal

June 21, 2005 States lag in investing in systems to detect fraud, which will cost the public big-time, warns SurePayroll President Michael Alter. TAGS: unemployment insurance, fraud, Social Security, social security number, crime, identity theft, credit card company, initiative, payroll, agency, credit card, database

Virus arrives in e-mail allegedly sent by FBI

February 23, 2005 E-mail warns recipients that the government has monitored their Internet use and that they have "accessed illegal Web sites." TAGS: identity theft, agency, e-mail, virus

Veterans Affairs chief calls for stronger data laws

June 8, 2006 Agrees with politicians who say federal agencies must notify Americans whose personal data is at risk in security breaches. TAGS: agency, theft, politician, identity theft, Rep., law, government

White House panel pushes new identity fraud laws

April 23, 2007 A wealth of state and federal laws already prohibit ID fraud and phishing. But a federal task force says more are needed. TAGS: identity fraud, provision, agency, law, identity theft, president, phishing

Stolen PC holds sensitive consumer data

November 9, 2005 Machine stolen in October from credit monitoring service has ID information on 3,600 consumers. TAGS: CardSystems Solutions Inc., identity theft, monitoring, password, risk, agency, credit card, desktop computer, California, security, PC

Federal student aid site exposes borrowers' data

August 24, 2006 Education Dept. disables online payment feature of site, following security gaffe that could affect up to 21,000. TAGS: borrower, security breach, online payment, agency, identity theft, payment, security

FBI wants businesses' help to fight cybercrime

February 16, 2006 FBI director asks private sector for its expertise as part of agency's struggle against ID theft and other crimes. Mueller looks to businesses TAGS: cybercrime, law enforcement, identity theft, threat, agency, U.S., help, Microsoft Corp.

ChoicePoint to pay $15 million over data leak

January 26, 2006 Settlement with FTC over charges it broke consumer protection laws includes a record $10 million in civil penalties. TAGS: ChoicePoint Inc., agency, identity theft, asset

Readers: Ask the experts about ID theft

October 28, 2005 Members of News.com's ID theft roundtable panel open up a discussion with News.com editors and our readers. TAGS: self-regulation, identity fraud, regulation, identity theft, driver's license, Visa International, Sen., reader, senator, agency, expert, California

Day 2: Experts talk about ID theft

October 26, 2005 Members of News.com's ID theft roundtable panel open up a discussion with News.com editors and our readers. TAGS: information privacy, tort, legislator, ChoicePoint Inc., identity theft, agency, discussion, security

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