'Woman gets three years in identity theft case (The Columbian)
An Everett woman who was arrested in Vancouver last year was sentenced Wednesday to almost three years in prison after being convicted on Identity Theft charges.

'New law targets identity theft: Consumers can put freeze on credit reports. (South Bend Tribune)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Consumers can prevent their credit reports from being released in most instances without their authorization under a new state law that takes effect Saturday, one designed to safeguard people against Identity Theft.

'Suspect pleads guilty in identity theft (The Buffalo News)
LOCKPORT ? A former North Tonawanda man pleaded guilty Thursday in Niagara County Court to second-degree identity theft for using the personal information of an elderly woman to create an online payment account which enabled him and a codefendant to steal $7,746 from the woman?s bank account between Sept. 14 and Oct. 2.

'TACOMA: Visit by attorney general will address identity theft (Tacoma News Tribune)
Attorney General Rob McKenna will visit Tacoma tonight to help alert the public to the crime of identity theft.

'Forum to offer help against identity theft (Seattle Times)
More than 5,000 Washington residents become victims of identity theft each year, according to reports from the Federal Trade Commission...

'Identity theft prevention urged (The Desert Sun)
The recent revelation that Assemblywoman Bonnie Garcia, R-Cathedral City, had been the victim of identity theft is another reminder that consumers at every level of society are vulnerable to such scams.

'Free seminar at Tri-Lakes center on identity theft (The Springfield News-Leader)
The Tri-Lakes TeleCenter Network is offering a free mini seminar ? Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft ? at 1 p.m. Sept. 17 In the one hour seminar, which includes handouts from the Federal Trade Commission, those attending will learn how to: ? Detect suspicious activity by routinely monitoring your financial accounts and billing statements; ? Deter identity thieves by safeguarding your ...

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