'Egg scrambles Garlik to crack ID theft (Infomatics)
The developers behind internet bank Egg have turned their attention to tackling ID fraud. DataPatrol , a new service from identity experts Garlik , is designed to prevent ID theft and the emerging breed of ID criminals who exploit the wealth of personal information available online to manufacture identities illegally.

'Identity-theft computer scheme uncovered in apartment search (Denver Post)
An identity-theft scheme that could affect thousands of Americans has been uncovered in Denver, the district attorney's office warned in a consumer alert Friday.

'Protect Yourself From Identity Theft (About.com)
Identity theft is the number one consumer complaint, and is growing at an alarming rate. We must now take precautions to protect our identity as we do our homes and...

'DE Identity Theft Law Takes Effect Saturday (WPVI-TV Philadelphia)
A new state law designed to protect victims of identity theft crimes will take effect tomorrow.

'Children Not Immune from Identity Theft (KXTV Sacramento)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Identity theft is a growing problem and kids aren't immune. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton says as many as 400,000 children may be victims of identity theft. She says the number of complaints has grown by 78 percent, making it the fastest growing segment of ID theft victims.

'New Yorkers Gain Right to Protect Identity, Personal Information as ID Theft Laws Become Active This Week (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
As three new laws become active Wednesday in the state of New York, residents will gain new powers to proactively safeguard themselves and family members against identity theft. New rights will allow New Yorkers to regularly "freeze" and "unfreeze" credit reports, prohibit online solicitation of personal information and prohibit companies from improperly disposing of customer and employee

'J.D. Power: Homeowners Want Carriers to Offer Identity Theft (Insurance Journal)
More than 40 percent of consumers would like their homeowners insurance carrier to offer coverage for Identity Theft, according to a study released by J.D. Power and Associates. The 2006 Homeowners

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