'Substantial Numbers of U.S. Adults Taking Steps to Prevent Identity Theft (SYS-CON Media)
A recent Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Personal Finance Poll reveals that while relatively few U.S. adults say they have fallen victim to Identity Theft, substantial numbers have taken specific steps to help prevent it from happening to them. Three in five (60%) adults who have had their identity stolen(1) lost money as a result, and while a majority recovered their losses within

'Identity theft class given by NPPD (North Platte Telegraph)
Identity Theft is an attractive crime for criminals because it is low risk and high return, according to North Platte Police Officer Troy Erickson.

'State Senate OKs bills to combat identity theft (The Buffalo News)
ALBANY (AP) - The State Senate on Wednesday gave final legislative approval to three bills designed to combat identity theft. One bill would allow private companies, nonprofit groups and the state attorney general to bring civil actions against "phishing" scam artists.

'Substantial Numbers of U.S. Adults Taking Steps to Prevent Identity Theft (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
A recent Wall Street Journal Online/Harris Interactive Personal Finance Poll reveals that while relatively few U.S. adults say they have fallen victim to identity theft, substantial numbers have taken specific steps to help prevent it from happening to them.

'SPOKANE VALLEY POLICE BUST BIG IDENTITY THEFT RING (KPVI-TV)
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. (AP) -- Eastern Washington police say they have busted a big Identity Theft ring that may have extended into northern Idaho. One man has been arrested, a woman is being sought and a third person also is under investigation.

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