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 VIDEO - Example of Medical Identity Theft
VIDEO - Another example of Medical Identity Theft
VIDEO - Identity Theft Prevention
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Identity theft tops crime chart
Identity theft tops crime chart
Green Tree Police Chief Robert Cifrulak knows the effect that
identity theft can have on a person. He is beginning to see it more often.
What your bank should be doing to protect you from Identity Theft
While many credit and debit-card accounts promise consumers zero
liability if their credit or debit card is lost and stolen, that doesn't
mean you can't suffer.
2 go to prison in identity theft
An Oklahoma City man and woman were sentenced to prison in connection with a string of identity theft and fraudulent credit card crimes
Protecting your child from identity theft
What would you think if your child started getting credit card offers in the mail?
Woman Accused of Identity Theft
A Mobile woman could face time behind bars after police say she forged thousands of dollars worth of stolen checks.
Protecting your identity: Understanding the types
Identity theft encompasses any act in which your identity is used fraudulently.
Victim helps track down suspected identity thief
A Phoenix woman tried for nearly a month to lead police to the woman she
believed stole her identity.
This Man Stold My Identity
My wallet disappeared from the glove box of my car in 1985. Ten years later, my wife and I tried to get a car loan
Some of the things that you will need to do if it does happen to you.
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Call your bank and/or credit card company
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Contact the three major credit repositories
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Go through the helpful but expensive steps recommended by the Federal Trade Commission in its 30-page consumer support publication
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Fill out and submit the affidavit form supplied by the FTC to dispute new, unauthorized accounts
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Spend on average $1,200 in out-of-pocket expenses and an average of 175 hours in your efforts to resolve the many problems caused by identity thieves
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