'Identity theft a growing concern in Payson area (The Payson Roundup)
Let us begin with a definition of Identity Theft, as defined by the Arizona Revised Statutes, "A person commits the taking identity of another person if the person knowingly takes the identity of another and their intent is to cause monetary loss to the person or entity, whether or not the person actually suffers an economic loss as a result of the offense."

'FBI Tightens Net Around Identity Theft Operations (Washington Post)
The FBI is cracking down on an international Identity Theft operation that involves the trading of social security numbers; the sale of stolen credit card account information; and phishing, the practice of using e-mail to trick consumers into handing over personal information, authorities said...

'Police: Busted Identity Theft Rings Stole Over $6.5 Million (WPBF TheWPBFChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
Investigators said they have broken up two Palm Beach County identity-theft rings they said stole more than $6.5 million using forged checks.

'Police: Identity theft ring disrupted (AP via Yahoo! News)
Ten hotel workers were arrested Thursday in what police said was an identity theft ring that involved thousands of stolen credit card numbers nationwide.

'Identity-theft safeguards are needed, even after death (Los Angeles Times)
Dear Liz: Do dead people have to worry about Identity Theft?

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