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News ID theft is also an issue in the UK, where the government recently introduced new powers and tougher sentences to help fight the growing threat. Identity theft has almost doubled in the US over the last year, according to a survey published on... [22 Jul 2003]
ID theft - what happens when you are the victim?
News Ultimately that could lead to a national ID theft help-point where consumers could report fraud. In the event of ID theft, the Home Office recommends contacting credit reference agencies, such as Call Credit, Equifax and Experian to ensure no one... [28 Feb 2006]
ID theft: Which banks do best?
News Out of 24 of the top financial institutions in the US, these three banks scored best in a test of their ability to prevent, detect and resolve ID theft, Javelin Strategy & Research said in its annual Banking Identity Safety Scorecard, which is... [26 Sep 2006]
ID theft: Is it happening to you?
News ID theft has reached epidemic proportions now - and with reports suggesting as much as 80 per cent of fraud and ID theft goes unreported the iceberg may be even bigger than the tip suggests. We want to know what your experiences of ID theft have been. [15 Dec 2003]
ID theft - very 21st century, very serious
Comment The strange case of Derek Bond - the hapless British pensioner wrongly detained in a South African police cell under suspicion of being a 'most wanted' US con-artist - has brought the concept of ID theft to a wide audience. [26 Feb 2003]
ID theft: Who's getting hold of your personal data?
Comment Is the internet responsible for a rise in ID theft and credit card fraud? After all, snatching an unguarded wallet is still about the easiest form of ID theft - or copying a card handed over in a restaurant or left behind a bar. [16 Dec 2003]
ID theft: Don't become a victim
Comment Random hackers stealing personal data, such as credit card details, for their own gain is nothing new, but ID theft has now moved on to a far more sophisticated level. A story today on silicon.com (http://www.silicon.com/a54192 ) revealed how... [26 Jun 2002]
ID theft targeted by web search service
News It fills an important gap consumers have in the tools available to them for fighting identity-theft related fraud," she said. One anti-spyware specialist, Sunbelt Software, is already providing information on potential identity theft victims to... [24 Jan 2007]
The Bloor Perspective: Nanotech, ID theft and whether to issue an RFP
Comment Wholesecurity claims to have developed a solution to solve the online ID theft problem by extending the SSL model - automatic, seamless protection, without downloads or upgrades - to the point of input. [14 Apr 2003]
The Bloor Perspective: ID theft, infrastructure modelling, new breed of consultants
Comment Companies need to be aware that identity theft is a pressing problem for them - especially since the vast majority of fraud is carried out by insiders. However, as the use of the internet has grown, so too have the incidences of online identity theft. [10 Dec 2003]
£350,000 internet ID theft gang get 15 years
News Six men have been jailed for a total of 15-and-a-half years for their part in a £350,000 internet ID theft ring that laundered money to live the high life, buying Porsches, houses and jewellery. The use of the internet and email to perpetrate ID... [21 Nov 2003]
Monster.com warns users about ID theft attempts
News Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission said ID theft complaints rose 73 per cent from the previous year. Often, the source of ID theft is insiders seeing or stealing consumer account lists, the FTC said. [03 Mar 2003]
Passport service cracks down on £1.3bn UK ID theft
News The UK Passport service has brought in new procedures to crack down on ID theft until new biometric 'smart' passports are introduced from 2005. According to the government 166,000 passports were lost and stolen last year, contributing to a £1.3bn... [05 Dec 2003]
UK taxpayers hit with £2bn ID theft bill
News Billions of pounds of taxpayers' money is stolen each year through ID theft and other fraudulent activities, according to a survey of public sector security analysts and IT managers. The government has been fast-tracking its scheme to roll out ID... [15 Jul 2004]
Chip and PIN blamed for making ID theft easier
News Chip and PIN technology and ID cards will make it easier for criminals to engage in fraud and identity theft instead of tackling the problem, according to a leading criminologist. Criminals would also find ways around biometric ID cards by... [05 Sep 2005]
