'Phoenix woman on top ten list for identity theft caught (ABC 15 Phoenix)
A woman on the Phoenix Police Department?s top ten list for Identity Theft was arrested on Thursday. Alyssa Landman, 24, is suspected of stealing a purse from a woman's car when she was dropping her child off at daycare.

'Report: Government agencies lacking identity theft protections even after lapses (The Daily Dispatch)
WASHINGTON (AP) -Nearly two years after an embarrassing flap in which veterans? personal information was put at risk of Identity Theft, federal agencies are still not doing all they can to prevent further lapses, investigators have found.

'Experts offer tips aimed at preventing identity theft (Nevada Daily Mail)
In today's world of technology, area residents may need to take measures to make sure that their identities remain solely theirs own. According to a pamphlet provided by the Federal Trade Commission, Identity theft can cause the lives of its victims to be negatively impacted.

'Child Identity Theft (WITN 7 North Carolina)
Police in suburban Chicago say identity theft is the reason the IRS recently told a 7-year-old boy he owes back taxes on $60,000.

'LifeLock Announces ''Strike Back - Defeat Identity Theft Now'' Grassroots Campaign (Centre Daily Times)
LifeLock(R), the first U.S. identity theft protection company and the recognized industry leader in the prevention of identity theft, is initiating the first ever "Strike Back - Defeat Identity Theft Now," a grassroots campaign to bring attention to the serious issues that affect consumers as a result of identity theft.

'Child Identity Theft (WHBF-TV Quad Cities)
CARPENTERSVILLE, Ill. (AP) _ Police say identity theft is the reason the Internal Revenue Service recently warned a seven-year-old boy from the northwestern Chicago suburb of Carpentersville that he owed back taxes on $60,000.

'DAVID HENDRICKS: War against identity theft broadens (San Antonio Express-News/KENS 5)
As more consumers become victims of identity theft, fines and penalties against careless companies are increasing. A new federal law effective in November enlists companies to draw up preventative programs.

'The Continuing Problem with Identity Theft (FOX 10 Phoenix)
Identity Theft is a crime that continues to rise in America, and chances are either you or someone you know has been a victim of it. Fox 10's Laura Sambol talked to one woman who was tormented by it for more than a month and in three different cities.......

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