'24 Indicted in Las Vegas Identity Fraud Case (KLAS)
Nineteen people were arrested and five more were sought Wednesday on federal charges of Identity Theft, conspiracy and fraud. The 24 people have been indicted on 51 counts. Their scheme provided the ring leaders with cars, boats, and a lavish lifestyle.

'Identity-theft bill blasted by consumer groups (The Star-Ledger)
BY JEFF KOSSEFFWASHINGTON -- Rep. Darlene Hooley began battling Identity Theft eight years ago, before it was a problem that plagued tens of millions of Americans.

'Stolen laptops make identity-theft agency a victim, too (The Plain Dealer)
Washington - The government agency charged with fighting identity theft said Thursday it had lost two government laptops containing sensitive personal data, the latest in a series of breaches encompassing millions of people.

'New rule curtails ID theft concerns (St. Petersburg Times)
Floridians get a new weapon against Identity Theft Saturday, and state Rep. Sandra Adams plans to be among the first to wield it. Adams, a Republican from Oviedo, led the charge in this year's Legislature to allow any Floridian to put a security freeze on credit bureau files.

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