Case for Oregon law gets boost from theft of Providence recordsThe Olympian Sat, 15 Apr 2006 3:18 PM PDTPORTLAND -- The theft of 365,000 patients' records from Providence Health System has prompted lawmakers to push new data protection laws in Oregon. Oregon has no law requiring companies to report security breaches, unlike California, Washington and at least 23 other states. Madison Weekly: A look at what is happening at the State CapitolGreen Bay Press-Gazette Sun, 16 Apr 2006 2:17 AM PDTIdentity theft Gov. Jim Doyle on Thursday announced that he was launching "a broad crackdown" on identity theft. Doyle said his plan will strengthen enforcement and toughen penalties to combat the problem, which reportedly costs consumers $570 million annually. Vista spotlightSan Diego Union-Tribune Sun, 16 Apr 2006 0:18 AM PDTThe Gloria E. McClellan Senior Center will offer a seminar on identity theft and reverse mortgage scams at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday. Ethical hackers battle the bad guys in cyberspaceAsheville Citizen-Times Sat, 15 Apr 2006 9:07 PM PDTENKA - You've done everything you can to protect yourself from identity theft - shredded the incoming credit card offers, safeguarded your social security number, put up the firewall on your home computer. Procedures for getting a new or replacement Social Security cardKingsport Times-News Sat, 15 Apr 2006 7:34 PM PDTTerrorists among us, credit card scams, and identity theft all seem to have one thing in common - someone using our identity to obtain a fake Social Security number. The Social Security card and number are almost essentials for life in 21st century America.

Florida Pair Charged in Alleged Multi-state Identity Theft Ring Kansas City InfoZine Sat, 15 Apr 2006 3:10 AM PDTA Miami, Fla., man and his niece who allegedly were part of a multi-state identity theft ring are the latest defendants to face criminal charges filed by Attorney General Jay Nixon and local Missouri prosecutors. Opelousas identity theft suspectsKATC3 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 8:57 AM PDTIn St. Landry parish Opelousas police need your help tracking down a pair of identity theft suspects. Take a look at these surveillance photos from an Opelousas convenience store. Woodland police close mobile identity-theft labThe Daily News Sat, 15 Apr 2006 0:21 AM PDTWoodland police seized a massive mobile identity theft lab Friday that police say may have affected hundreds of victims. 20 charged in identity theft ringThe Monterey County Herald Fri, 14 Apr 2006 7:04 PM PDTTwenty people have been charged in a Southern California identity theft ring that allegedly committed millions of dollars in fraud, officials said Thursday. Man held for Salisbury identity theft, larcenyTorrington Register Citizen Fri, 14 Apr 2006 2:36 PM PDTBANTAM -- A Waterbury man was arraigned on identity theft charges for allegedly using the name of his former girlfriend’s father in Salisbury to obtain credit cards and purchase $7,676.72 in goods and cash advances. 22 arrested in ID theft ringNorth County Times Fri, 14 Apr 2006 4:40 PM PDTLOS ANGELES ---- Felony charges were announced Thursday against 20 suspects in a Southern California identity-theft ring responsible for millions of dollars in fraud. Benton man arrested on ID theft warrantBenton Courier Fri, 14 Apr 2006 6:00 PM PDTSaline County sheriff's deputies arrested Steve Bonds, 47, of Benton on a Little Rock Police Department warrant for financial identity theft and a parole violation warrant from Pulaski County on charges of writing hot checks, manufacture and delivery of controlled substances and forgery. Benton man gets 16 years for identity theftBenton Courier Fri, 14 Apr 2006 6:11 PM PDTChadwick Allen Austin, 29, was convicted this week on four counts of first-degree forgery. Saline County Circuit Judge Grisham Phillips followed Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Bush's recommendation in sentencing Austin to 16 years in prison, with 10 years suspended. Lawmakers move on data theft-security billCoos Bay World Link Sat, 15 Apr 2006 11:58 AM PDTPORTLAND (AP) - The theft of 365,000 patients' records from Providence Health System has prompted lawmakers to push new data protection laws in Oregon.

Thousands Of Hawaii Workers Exposed To Possible Identity TheftKITV TheHawaiiChannel.com via Yahoo! News Fri, 14 Apr 2006 11:49 AM PDTThe Hawaii Attorney General's office alerted more than 40,000 Hawaii residents Thursday that they are at risk for identity theft. KBI to present identity theft seminarThe Pratt Tribune Fri, 14 Apr 2006 10:50 AM PDTScott Ferris, Kansas Bureau of Investigation Specialist, will present a seminar on Identity Theft at Pratt Community College beginning at 9:30 a.m. on April 20 in room 312. This informative session will describe what identity theft is, how thieves use and get information, what to do if it happens, preventative steps to take and information on fraud. Governor creates office for identity theftDuluth News Tribune Fri, 14 Apr 2006 4:47 AM PDTMADISON -- Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday he has set up a new state office to battle identity theft and wants legislation to punish identity thieves with stiffer penalties. Governor creates new office to fight identity theftWinona Daily News Fri, 14 Apr 2006 3:26 AM PDTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday he has set up a new state office to deal with identity theft and wants legislation to slap identity thieves with stiffer penalties. 20 charged in identity theft ringThe Monterey County Herald Fri, 14 Apr 2006 3:04 AM PDTTwenty people have been charged in a Southern California identity theft ring that allegedly committed millions of dollars in fraud, officials said Thursday. 20 charged in Southern California identity theft ringWKYT 27 NEWSFIRST & WYMT Mountain News Fri, 14 Apr 2006 3:08 AM PDTLOS ANGELES California authorities say 20 people have been charged in an identity theft ring that allegedly committed (m) millions of dollars in fraud. Identity Theft Ring BustedKABC-TV Los Angeles Thu, 13 Apr 2006 7:59 PM PDTCharges are expected to be announced today against some two dozen suspects involved in an identity-theft ring that committed millions of dollars in fraud, including establishing fake businesses. 20 charged in Southern California identity theft ringWSMV Nashville Thu, 13 Apr 2006 8:15 PM PDTLOS ANGELES California authorities say 20 people have been charged in an identity theft ring that allegedly committed (m) millions of dollars in fraud. Police say the suspects... 20 charged in Southern California identity theft ringKBCI Boise Thu, 13 Apr 2006 7:57 PM PDTLOS ANGELES California authorities say 20 people have been charged in an identity theft ring that allegedly committed millions of dollars in fraud. Police say the suspects face charges of conspiracy, identity theft, making false financial statements and receiving stolen property.

Action Line: Plan ahead to respond quickly to identity theft San Jose Mercury News Thu, 13 Apr 2006 7:43 AM PDTHere is some free advice from an attorney who became the victim of identity theft. ``My wallet was stolen last month,'' the attorney told friends by e-mail. ``Within a week the thief had ordered an expensive monthly cell phone package, applied for a Visa credit card, had a credit line approved to buy a Gateway computer, received a PIN number from DMV to change my driving record information Governor creates new office to fight identity theft Winona Daily News Thu, 13 Apr 2006 10:40 AM PDTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday he has set up a new state office to deal with identity theft and wants legislation to slap identity thieves with stiffer penalties. Charges To Be Announced In Identity-Theft Ring Case NBC 4 Los Angeles Thu, 13 Apr 2006 9:00 AM PDTLOS ANGELES -- Charges are expected to be announced Thursday against some two dozen suspects involved in an identity-theft ring that committed millions of dollars in fraud, including establishing fake businesses, authorities said. Identity theft could soon be a class 4 felony 9 News Denver Wed, 12 Apr 2006 8:34 PM PDTDENVER - The State of Colorado could soon have a strong law against identity theft. Identity theft can take many forms Grand Rapids Herald-Review Wed, 12 Apr 2006 1:27 PM PDTEditor: A recent article about "identity theft" focused on the Internet. We had an experience with an acquaintance that involved the U.S. Post Office. This acquaintance went online and filled out a "change of address" to change our mail address to the acquaintance's address without our knowledge. Identity theft case spans Midwest Cadillac News Thu, 13 Apr 2006 5:49 AM PDTCADILLAC - A local television anchor and others throughout the Midwest were targets of a bank employee who used their personal information to make obscene phone calls.

Common mistakes can lead to identity theftNorthwest Herald Wed, 12 Apr 2006 1:19 AM PDTTo protect yourself from identity theft, you can shred important personal documents and guard your Social Security number like the crown jewels. Woman Wanted for Identity TheftKIFI-TV Idaho Falls Tue, 11 Apr 2006 5:45 PM PDTPolice need your help finding suspects in a case involving identity theft. The victims had personal information stolen out of their mailbox from their home near Highland High School in Pocatello. Second woman is charged in ID theftFort Wayne Journal Gazette Wed, 12 Apr 2006 2:49 AM PDTA second woman faces charges in connection with the theft of a local woman’s identity to obtain an unauthorized credit card and cell phones.

Web site offers help for identity theft victimsThe Salt Lake Tribune Tue, 11 Apr 2006 0:17 AM PDTOne click can put identity theft victims in Utah on the way to recovering their good names. On Monday, the Utah Attorney General's Office launched a new Web site called IRIS - Identity Theft Reporting Information System - where victims can go to file a complaint that will be sent directly to the proper law enforcement agency. The site gives victims step-by-step directions on how to repair their McKenna: Meth and identity theft top priorities for law enforcementKing County Journal Tue, 11 Apr 2006 3:31 AM PDTWENATCHEE -- Methamphetamine and identity theft, closely linked, are Washington state's most pressing law enforcement and consumer protection priorities in the state, Attorney General Rob McKenna says.

Members of Liberty Alliance, the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice Gather to Address Online Identity TheftSYS-CON Media Tue, 11 Apr 2006 11:39 AM PDTThe Liberty Alliance Project, the global consortium developing open standards for federated identity, interoperable strong authentication and identity-enabled Web services, today announced its second identity theft prevention workshop to take place from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on April 26th at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner in Washington, DC. This free event is open to all individuals and Senate passes safeguards to identity theftMinneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal Tue, 11 Apr 2006 8:54 AM PDTThe Minnesota Senate on Monday unanimously approved protective measures against identity theft, giving victims and law enforcement some defense against hijacked accounts. Identity theft bill's passage unanimousPioneer Press Tue, 11 Apr 2006 7:42 AM PDTBRIEFING: MINNESOTA SENATE The Minnesota Senate united Monday to approve safeguards against identity theft for consumers and provide help for victims who are trying to clean up their records.

Identity theft runs rampantThe Salt Lake Tribune Mon, 10 Apr 2006 0:31 AM PDTA former Park City resident was surprised when he learned new credit cards had been issued in his name. The parents of a 2-year-old Utah girl got a bigger shock when they were doing business with a credit union and discovered thieves had obtained phony credit cards with their toddler's Social Security number. Their experiences were not unusual. A newly released federal study says identity Benton man arrested on ID theft warrantBenton Courier Mon, 10 Apr 2006 8:15 AM PDTSaline County sheriff's deputies arrested Steve Bonds, 47, of Benton on a Little Rock Police Department warrant for financial identity theft and a parole violation warrant from Pulaski County on charges of writing hot checks, manufacture and delivery of controlled substances and forgery. Area busts reflect surge in ID theftSan Gabriel Valley Tribune Mon, 10 Apr 2006 0:15 AM PDTWithin a two-week span last month, Montebello detectives busted two separate identity theft scams, confiscating hundreds of stolen Social Security and bank account numbers, among other personal information

EPPD Cracks Down On Identity TheftKFOX 14 El Paso Sat, 08 Apr 2006 6:53 PM PDTApril 8, 2006 -- From bank statements to credit card receipts, Saturday hundreds of El Pasoans took one big step to avoid being an identity theft victim. Identity theft: it could happen to youTown Online Sat, 08 Apr 2006 1:56 PM PDTSenior citizens are the most at risk of identity theft, but Rockland Council on Aging (COA) Director Beverly Borges said many of the town’s elders are catching on. Tools to protect: your identityProvo Daily Herald Sun, 09 Apr 2006 0:18 AM PDTQ: I've been receiving offers in the mail for services protecting me from identity theft. Are they worth subscribing to and paying the extra few dollars a month? What are the different types of services offered? -- J.B., Berkeley, Calif. A: In response to the rapid growth of identity theft, a number of services have emerged to help protect your identity.. East Orange pastor charged with identity and credit card theftsThe Star-Ledger Sat, 08 Apr 2006 10:49 PM PDTThe pastor of a prominent East Orange church and his wife were arrested on charges of identity theft and using false information to open up credit card accounts, police said yesterday. Risky business: To prevent identityLisbon Morning Journal Sat, 08 Apr 2006 9:45 PM PDTLISBON - If you think identity thieves are only out for financial gain think again. Your health identity, your driving record, and criminal record, or lack of one, also may be at risk. Banks tighten privacy policiesWALB News 10 Sun, 09 Apr 2006 9:13 AM PDTAlbany - People in more than three million U.S. households reported identity theft last year. Banks and other financial institutions are making government mandated changes to crack down on the skyrocketing crime. Miss. attorney general to pursue financial info freeze in 2007WREG-TV Memphis Sun, 09 Apr 2006 11:28 AM PDTJACKSON, Miss. Attorney General Jim Hood says his office will push again in 2007 to get lawmakers to pass a bill designed to prevent people from becoming victims of identity theft. Polk takes lead on computer crimesOrlando Sentinel Sun, 09 Apr 2006 1:42 AM PDTDetectives create online fictitious profiles in a search for child pornographers and others breaking the law. From a covert office in Polk County, two undercover detectives spend their days investigating computer crimes such as child pornography, identity theft and online fraud. Stalking suspect soon to return to face chargesWOOD TV 8 Sat, 08 Apr 2006 3:55 PM PDT(Grand Rapids, April 8, 2006, 6:15 p.m.) By Marc Thompson. Police arrested Marco Munoz, Friday, for identity theft and stalking. His targets, several women, including at least three television news personalities: one in Cadillac, and two in West Michigan.

iPod used to store data in identity theftCNET Fri, 07 Apr 2006 5:10 PM PDTBlog: A 35-year-old identity theft suspect may have taken Apple Computer's mandate, "Think Different," a little too far.Wilson Lee,... Nixon Files Felony Charges Against Out of State Pair for Alleged Identity TheftKansas City InfoZine Sat, 08 Apr 2006 3:06 AM PDTTwo individuals from Georgia and Florida who allegedly stole the identity of a Bolivar woman and used the information to purchase more than $3,000 worth of computer equipment online have been charged with one criminal count each of identity theft filed in Missouri IDENTITY theft is big business in Australia with identity frauds costing an estimated $1.1 billion a year, so protectThe Border Mail Fri, 07 Apr 2006 1:03 PM PDTThe Australian Institute of Criminology said identity theft happens in a multitude of ways. It can range from somebody using your credit card details illegally to make purchases over the internet or telephone, through to having your entire identity assumed by another person. State gets $600K to fight identity theftEaton Rapids Community News Sat, 08 Apr 2006 1:06 AM PDTMichigan residents who receive e-mails asking them to verify bank account and Social Security numbers should beware: It's probably an attempt to steal your identity.

Could IRS Plan Open Taxpayers To Identity Theft?Government Enterprise Thu, 06 Apr 2006 8:02 PM PDTTaxpayers would be exposed to identity theft if the Internal Revenue Service gets its way with proposed rule changes considered during a congressional hearing this week. Identity theft: Much worse than we thoughtGrayson County News-Gazette Thu, 06 Apr 2006 1:27 PM PDTWASHINGTON, D.C. - A survey recently released by the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics says that 3.6 million households, or about 3 percent of all households in the United States, had been the victim of at least one type of identity theft during a six month period in 2004. Study: ID theft hits 3.6 million U.S. householdsElectronics Supply and Manufacturing Fri, 07 Apr 2006 7:19 AM PDTAn estimated 3.6 million households reported being victimized by identity theft in 2004, about three percent of all U.S. homes, said a government study released Sunday.

Identity Theft Law in EffectWAAY 31 Wed, 05 Apr 2006 4:08 PM PDTA new identity theft law went into effect Wednesday. The law toughens penalties against those who commit identity theft in Alabama. All cases will now be considered felonies, punishable by one to 10 years in prison, for the first offense. The new law also allows judges to order victims' financial records be corrected, even if the identity thief is convicted of another crime. Woman charged in identity theftThe Beacon News Thu, 06 Apr 2006 1:31 AM PDTYORKVILLE — When a Montgomery woman reported that her Social Security number, credit card numbers and other personal information had been stolen, the Kendall County Sheriff's Office traced the theft back to an acquaintance of the woman. Sessions to help elders defeat identity thievesHonolulu Advertiser Thu, 06 Apr 2006 5:47 AM PDTSeveral public events designed to help elderly residents guard against identity theft and other forms of financial abuse are scheduled the next few weeks. CHECKLIST: ID theft very commonCourier-Post Thu, 06 Apr 2006 0:13 AM PDTAn estimated 3.6 million U.S. households -- or about three out of every 100 -- reported being victims of identity theft, according to a government study that counted misuse of someone else's cell phone, credit card or personal information.

DelCo Woman Charged with Identity Theft, FraudWPVI-TV Philadelphia Tue, 04 Apr 2006 3:07 PM PDTA Delaware County woman is charged with identity theft and fraud. Doris Carter of Folcroft was arrested Tuesday afternoon. Concerns over identity theft prompt proposals to limit release of dataMinneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Tue, 04 Apr 2006 9:15 PM PDTA Senate panel was expected to consider proposals Tuesday night for further restricting the release of motor vehicle and driver's license information and increasing safeguards against unauthorized use of the data. The proposals include restrictions on the bulk release of data to reduce the likelihood of the information being obtained by identity thieves. The Senate Judiciary Committee is

DoJ: Identity Theft Touches Millions in USE-Commerce Times Mon, 03 Apr 2006 3:59 PM PDTBased on interviews with 40,000 American residents, the Department of Justice (DoJ) has reported that 3.6 million -- or about 3 out of every 100 -- households were victimized by perpetrators of identity theft between July and December 2004. The numbers differ from earlier research findings. Who is most likely to be a victim of identity theft?ABC 7 Chicago Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:11 PM PDTA new study looks at who is most likely to be a victim of identity theft. What can you do to protect yourself? US estimates 3 percent victims of identity theftPhysOrg Mon, 03 Apr 2006 1:51 PM PDTSome 3.6 million US households, or about three percent of the total in the United States, fell victim to identity theft during a six-month period in 2004, a Justice Department report showed.

Identity theft is hitting young consumers hardChicago Tribune Sun, 02 Apr 2006 8:27 AM PDTBy now, we've all heard about identity theft. But some of us are more vulnerable to the crime than others. Battling identity-theft bills stuck in HouseThe Columbus Dispatch Sun, 02 Apr 2006 4:20 AM PDTWASHINGTON — Proposed safeguards against identity theft could fall by the wayside this year because Congress can’t decide between rival data-security bills. Identity Theft: More and More People Are Falling VictimSouthern Pines Pilot Sun, 02 Apr 2006 5:04 AM PDTAnyone can be a victim of identity theft. Just ask Sheriff Lane Carter. His wife had her identity stolen by a woman in New York. A woman who coincidentally has the same name as Carter’s s wife, Anita, managed to co-sign for a car and get several credit cards in Carter’s name.

Identity theft hit 3.6 million in U.S.InfoWorld Fri, 31 Mar 2006 5:52 PM PST( InfoWorld ) - Wondering how likely you are to have your credit card number stolen? Well, according to a comprehensive survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), identity theft is affecting millions of households in the U.S each year and costing an estimated $6.4 billion per year. About 3 percent of all households in the U.S., totaling an estimated 3.6 million families, Should You Buy Identity Theft Insurance?About.com Fri, 31 Mar 2006 4:20 PM PSTIdentity theft is a growing problem, but before you shell out any money to buy identity theft insurance, make sure you know exactly what identity theft insurance is and what it will and won't do for you. Find out what... ID theft: it could happen to youTown Online Sat, 01 Apr 2006 11:56 AM PSTSenior citizens are the most at risk of identity theft, but Rockland Council on Aging (COA) Director Beverly Borges said many of the town’s elders are catching on.

Police Search For Identity Theft SuspectFox 12 Oregon Thu, 30 Mar 2006 4:01 PM PST(FOX 12) -- Sherwood authorities are asking for the public's assistance in locating a man wanted for eleven counts of identity theft. FTC Testifies on Identity Theft and Social Security NumbersFederal Trade Commission Thu, 30 Mar 2006 2:55 PM PSTThe Federal Trade Commission today told the House Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Social Security, that there are steps that government, industry, and consumers can take to help stem the tide of identity theft. Prevention best way to fight identity theftDanville News Thu, 30 Mar 2006 12:14 PM PSTPrevention is the best way to fight identity theft, according to Barbara Petito, spokesperson for the state attorney general's office. For consumers, there are a number of ways to do this: P Credit card fraud is the most common type of identity theft, according to the FTC. In 2005, 31 percent of identity theft cases in Pennsylvania were related to credit card fraud. L.A. County Warns of ID TheftAP via Yahoo! News Fri, 31 Mar 2006 4:14 AM PSTCounty officials have sent 94,000 letters warning people of possible identity theft after documents containing their confidential information were publicly exposed in January.

Protecting your own identitySouth Idaho Press Tue, 28 Mar 2006 9:47 AM PSTThere's only one you, or is there? Identity theft is on the rise everywhere, including Mini-Cassia, and consumers need to be diligent about safeguarding vulnerable information. Enid Police Arrest Two Suspected Of Identity TheftKOTV Tulsa Tue, 28 Mar 2006 8:37 AM PSTENID, Okla. (AP) _ Enid police say they've arrested two people suspected of identity thefts in Oklahoma and Texas. Police Chief Mike Adams says investigators are still trying to positively identify the man and woman who were arrested after a traffic stop Sunday. Hatch pushes for ID theft legislation By Josh Verges/Austin Daily HeraldAustin Daily Herald Tue, 28 Mar 2006 11:15 AM PSTNews Call or email the Newsroom at (507) 434-2230. State Attorney General Mike Hatch flew to several cities Monday to give a boost to identity theft legislation he says is politically popular, but has died in past years to lobbyist pressure.

'Shred It Day' helps foil identity thievesCTV.ca Sat, 25 Mar 2006 4:56 PM PSTIdentity theft is the fastest growing form of consumer fraud and combating it is as easy as shredding documents with personal information. Identity Theft Scare For HP PensionersWCAX 3 Sun, 26 Mar 2006 6:50 AM PSTA scare for hundreds of people in our region after a laptop with personal information was stolen from Fidelity Investments. The company handles the retirement account for a business that was once in South Burlington. Charles A. Jaffe Single most crucial step to take to avert identity theftThe Philadelphia Inquirer Sun, 26 Mar 2006 2:37 AM PSTWhen Fidelity Investments acknowledged last week that a laptop holding the financial data of nearly 200,000 retirement-plan customers had been stolen, investors started worrying about the wrong thing. Benton man arrested on ID theft warrantBenton Courier Sat, 25 Mar 2006 2:03 PM PSTSaline County sheriff's deputies arrested Steve Bonds, 47, of Benton on a Little Rock Police Department warrant for financial identity theft and a parole violation warrant from Pulaski County on charges of writing hot checks, manufacture and delivery of controlled substances and forgery. Benton man gets 16 years for identity theftBenton Courier Sat, 25 Mar 2006 2:16 PM PSTChadwick Allen Austin, 29, was convicted this week on four counts of first-degree forgery. Saline County Circuit Judge Grisham Phillips followed Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Bush's recommendation in sentencing Austin to 16 years in prison, with 10 years suspended. The Identity Summit 2006 begins in DubaiAME Info Sun, 26 Mar 2006 1:41 AM PSTA large number of international experts and industry professionals in biometrics, information security and smart cards are participating at the Fourth Middle East Biometrics Summit (Identity Summit 2006), which was inaugurated today at the Dusit Hotel in Dubai. Risky business: To prevent identityLisbon Morning Journal Sat, 25 Mar 2006 6:27 PM PSTLISBON - If you think identity thieves are only out for financial gain think again. Your health identity, your driving record, and criminal record, or lack of one, also may be at risk. Decision haunts attorney generalMiami Herald Sun, 26 Mar 2006 3:42 AM PSTThe disclosure that a company doing work for the state may have given cheap labor in India access to the confidential information of up to 100,000 state employees -- making them vulnerable to identity theft -- is starting to haunt the governor's race of state Attorney General Charlie Crist, who declined to investigate the case. Emergency ServicesThe Mail Tribune Sun, 26 Mar 2006 2:12 AM PSTVehicle theft, identity theft — Ian Patrick Robertson, 31, no known street address, Medford. A Jackson County sheriff’s deputy Friday arrested Robertson on charges of unlawful use of a motor vehicle, identity theft and seven out-of-county warrants. ID plan mooted for health, welfareNews Interactive Sun, 26 Mar 2006 6:57 AM PSTAUSTRALIANS could be issued with a health and welfare smart card to save on postage and prevent billions of dollars being lost to fraud and identity theft, under a plan to be debated by federal Cabinet this week.

SAN FRANCISCO / Woman killed by CHP was sought by feds / Warrant had been issued for her in identity-theft caseSan Francisco Chronicle Sat, 25 Mar 2006 3:41 AM PSTAn Antioch woman shot to death by a California Highway Patrol officer in San Francisco after a high-speed chase was being sought on a federal warrant in an identity-theft case but had no significant history of violence, authorities and family members said... Tips On Preventing Identity TheftKXAN 36 Austin Sat, 25 Mar 2006 3:47 AM PSTAs you try and make sure Uncle Sam doesn't come after you for not paying taxes or are looking for money back from the government, security experts warn about identity theft during tax season. Elderly Targeted In Identity Theft ScamKOTV Tulsa Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:11 PM PSTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Con artists are posing as court officials in an attempt to seek personal information from elderly Oklahomans in a new identity theft scam, Attorney General Drew Edmondson said Friday. Suspect Charged with Identity TheftDetroit Now Fri, 24 Mar 2006 4:08 PM PSTPolice used high tech tools to catch a man suspected of identity theft after he used a local man’s name to buy high priced items. 24-year-old Blair Langston was charged with stealing the identity of a man named David. 3 charged in identity theft ringDeseret Morning News Fri, 24 Mar 2006 11:24 PM PSTA woman attempting to pass a forged check led police to a ring of identity thieves in Magna and the filing of 84 felony counts against three of them. Ross charged with I.D. theft, meth possessionHood River News Sat, 25 Mar 2006 9:03 AM PSTHood River defense attorney Brian Aaron was appointed on Tuesday to represent an accused mail thief. Robert Earl Ross, 22, made his first appearance in Circuit Court where two counts of identity theft and two counts of forgery were leveled against him. Benton man arrested on ID theft warrantBenton Courier Fri, 24 Mar 2006 5:04 PM PSTSaline County sheriff's deputies arrested Steve Bonds, 47, of Benton on a Little Rock Police Department warrant for financial identity theft and a parole violation warrant from Pulaski County on charges of writing hot checks, manufacture and delivery of controlled substances and forgery. Benton man gets 16 years for identity theftBenton Courier Fri, 24 Mar 2006 5:16 PM PSTChadwick Allen Austin, 29, was convicted this week on four counts of first-degree forgery. Saline County Circuit Judge Grisham Phillips followed Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Bush's recommendation in sentencing Austin to 16 years in prison, with 10 years suspended. Fraud Resource Group and StrikeForce Technologies Launch New Program to Mitigate Vehicle and Rental Equipment Theft;The Auto Channel Fri, 24 Mar 2006 5:08 PM PSTBETTENDORF, Iowa & EDISON, N.J.--March 24, 2006--Fraud Resource Group, a business, insurance and identity fraud investigative and consulting firm, is using StrikeForce Technologies' products to launch its unique Trusted Customer(TM) program, a Web-based identity validation and authentication service that helps prevent fraudsters from using false identification to set up fraudulent accounts and Satellite TV worker is charged with ID theftThe Salt Lake Tribune Sat, 25 Mar 2006 0:50 AM PSTA man working at a Salt Lake County satellite TV retailer took personal information from clients and used it make fraudulent purchases, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday in 3rd District Court. Three others also were allegedly involved. The employee and two others were charged Friday with dozens of third-degree felonies, including identity and communications fraud, falsely

13,000 identity theft victims expected in 2006 unless more people shred bills Canadian Press Fri, 24 Mar 2006 11:18 AM PSTTORONTO (CP) - Identity theft has siphoned more than $100 million into the pockets of criminals and wreaked havoc on the lives of tens of thousands of Canadians, and unless people begin the habit of shredding their bills, there will likely be another 13,000 victims this year, police warn. Identity Theft Possible At D.C. Elections OfficeNBC4 Washington, D.C. Thu, 23 Mar 2006 5:33 PM PSTThe D.C. elections office may have compromised thousands of residents' personal information to identity theft. Identify theft victims could reach 13,000 in 2006CTV.ca Fri, 24 Mar 2006 11:58 AM PSTUnless Canadians get into the habit of shredding their bills, police warn there could be upwards of 13,000 victims of identity theft in 2006. Ross charged with I.D. theft, meth possessionHood River News Fri, 24 Mar 2006 11:11 AM PSTHood River defense attorney Brian Aaron was appointed on Tuesday to represent an accused mail thief. Robert Earl Ross, 22, made his first appearance in Circuit Court where two counts of identity theft and two counts of forgery were leveled against him. Former reality show participant arrested for alleged identity theftWLNE-TV Thu, 23 Mar 2006 2:30 PM PSTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A man who went on the A-B-C reality show "Wife Swap" has been arrested for allegedly using his father's identity to get money. Committee to Approve Bipartisan ID Theft BillLinuxElectrons Thu, 23 Mar 2006 2:06 PM PSTWASHINGTON - House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders have reached bipartisan agreement on sweeping legislation to tackle the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the United States - identity theft - and plan to formally approve the bill at a Wednesday, March 29 markup. Benton man arrested on ID theft warrantBenton Courier Thu, 23 Mar 2006 3:20 PM PSTSaline County sheriff's deputies arrested Steve Bonds, 47, of Benton on a Little Rock Police Department warrant for financial identity theft and a parole violation warrant from Pulaski County on charges of writing hot checks, manufacture and delivery of controlled substances and forgery. Former R.I. Reality Show Participant Charged With ID TheftThe Boston Channel Fri, 24 Mar 2006 4:27 AM PSTPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A former participant on the ABC reality TV show "Wife Swap" was arrested for allegedly using his father's identity to buy a luxury car and fraudulently obtain more than $120,000 in credit. Laptop theft nets HP workers' info / Fidelity Investments trying to make sure the data not at riskSan Francisco Chronicle Fri, 24 Mar 2006 3:32 AM PSTA laptop with the personal information of about 196,000 current and former Hewlett-Packard employees has been stolen from mutual fund company Fidelity Investments, which manages the tech giant's pension and retirement plans. The theft last week... Benton man gets 16 years for identity theftBenton Courier Thu, 23 Mar 2006 3:32 PM PSTChadwick Allen Austin, 29, was convicted this week on four counts of first-degree forgery. Saline County Circuit Judge Grisham Phillips followed Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Bush's recommendation in sentencing Austin to 16 years in prison, with 10 years suspended.