'Identity Theft Ring Busted After $150,000 Loss (KOIN News 6 Portland)
PORTLAND - Investigators say they've busted a ring of identity thieves in Portland, and the ringleader has agreed to a plea deal. Carol Crane, 43, will serve an eight-year sentence for defrauding financial institutions of more than $150,000 in 2004 and 2005.

'Bill seeks to combat identity theft (The Morning News)
LITTLE ROCK -- In an effort to combat Identity Theft, Arkansans would be allowed to block access to their consumer credit reports under a bill filed for the 2007 legislative session.

'The Year of the Data Breach - 2006 Dramatically Changed the Identity Theft Landscape (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NASHVILLE, Tenn.----As 2006 draws to a close, national experts in data security report that high-profile data breaches, growing criminal sophistication, increased media attention and unprecedented legislative activity have changed perceptions and practices around identity theft and left an indelible mark on the business environment.

'Bill seeks to combat identity theft (Arkansas News Bureau)
By John Lyon Arkansas News Bureau LITTLE ROCK - In an effort to combat identity theft, Arkansans would be allowed to block access to their consumer credit reports under a bill pre-filed for the 2007 legislative session.

'Identity theft charges (The Beaver County Times)
A McKees Rocks man is facing identity theft charges after Beaver police said he used his former boss's credit cards and bank account to pay bills and buy food.

'New laws combat identity theft (BizJournals)
Come Jan. 1, Hawaii consumers will get three new weapons to help combat identity theft, the state Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs said Wednesday.

'Federal Identity Theft Task Force Seeks Public Comment (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission)
Washington, D.C., Dec. 28, 2006 - The President's Identity Theft Task Force announced that it is seeking public comment on various possible recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal government's efforts to reduce identity theft.

'New Ill. Law Effective Jan. 1 Will Help Prevent Identity Theft, Official Says (Insurance Journal)
Beginning Monday, Jan. 1, Illinois consumers will have access to a new tool to stop identity thieves from opening new credit in their names. The new law will allow all Illinois residents to place

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