Identity theft

Indiana Attorney General, Lawmakers & AARP say free service gives layer of protection against ID theft

August 29, 2007 -- INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Starting September 1, 2007, Indiana will become one of about 40 states that allow residents to place a freeze on their credit reports. Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter, State Senator Gary Dillon (R-Pierceton), State Representative Joe Micon (D-W. Lafayette) & June Lyle from AARP Indiana say Indiana has also championed a law that is completely free to its citizens, unlike similar laws that have been passed across the country.    » read more »

August 28, 2007 -- "This serious security breach - sensitive personal financial data belonging to more than 100,000 taxpayers at risk - demands immediate action to protect against identity theft.    » read more »

Latest email scam can start with an e-card that includes spyware, viruses

August 23, 2007 -- Raleigh: Consumers should be on the look out for electronic greeting cards sent by email that may include viruses or spyware that can infect computers and lead to identity theft, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper warned.    » read more »

August 22, 2007 -- INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter is alerting senior citizens to beware of a direct mail solicitation from the “CENSUS OF SENIOR CITIZENS” requesting that recipients fill out a survey and provide their credit card information for “donations”. The mailing may trick seniors into thinking it comes from the U.S. Census Bureau but in reality the solicitation may be nothing more than a scam to obtain recipient’s credit card information.    » read more »

August 21, 2007 -- KANSAS CITY – Missouri Governor Matt Blunt and First Lady Melanie Blunt today visited Line Creek Elementary students to promote Internet Safety programs that are helping keep children safe from online predators. Faux Paw the Techno Cat, the star of a book that helps teach children about the dangers of the Internet, joined the First Family to reinforce the importance of online safety.    » read more »

Aug. 14, 2007 -- WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the potential loss of paper copy internal audit reports containing personal information for some of our current and former members during an office move at our headquarters earlier this year. The evidence suggests that the reports were discarded or destroyed in conjunction with the office move.    » read more »

August 7, 2007 -- LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox today announced the arrest of former candidate for State Representative Christopher Clark, 37, of Detroit on charges relating to the identity theft of his elderly grandmother. The complaint alleges that Clark used the identity of his grandmother without her knowledge or consent to open various credit accounts and thereafter incurred substantial charges on those accounts.    » read more »

August 6, 2007 -- (MONTGOMERY) — Alabama Attorney General Troy King announced today that an investigation conducted by his office, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Alabama, the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has resulted in the arrest of a Montgomery woman for identity theft.    » read more »

Life Time Fitness cited for unlawfully dumping identifying information of adults, children

August 1, 2007 -- DALLAS – Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott took legal action Tuesday against Minnesota-based Lifetime Fitness and its subsidiaries, LTF Club Management Company, L.L.C. and LTF Club Operations Company, Inc., for systematically exposing its customers to identity theft.    » read more »

Jul 13, 2007 -- LITTLE ROCK – Recently, Certegy Check Services, Inc., a national check verification and collection service company, experienced a data breach when an employee stole consumers' personal information, sold that information to a data broker that, in turn, sold the information to direct marketing organizations. According to a letter sent to affected consumers, checking, credit and debit account numbers, as well as customers' names, addresses, phone numbers, and possibly their dates of birth, were sold.    » read more »

7.11.07 - Columbus, Ohio – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today announced the state has determined that additional information is contained on the computer back-up device stolen last month.

“As we have continued our review we have found sensitive data for additional individuals, former state employees and vendors was contained on the stolen computer device,” Strickland said. “All those included in this most recent announcement will be contacted by mail, but individuals can also search for their name on our website or telephone our call center today for that information.”    » read more »

July 3, 2007 -- "This significant security breach at a Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. subsidiary - compromising 2.3 million consumers - demands answers and actions to protect citizens from identity theft. My office is aggressively pursuing additional information from Fidelity, and will ensure the company adheres to Connecticut law requiring prompt notification to consumers whose personal private information may have been compromised.    » read more »

July 02, 2007 -- OLYMPIA – Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna will headline a 15-city statewide tour on identity theft this summer and fall to educate business owners and consumers on how to keep their personal data safe. Guard it! Washington is a partnership of the Attorney General’s Office, Federal Trade Commission and AARP.

The 15-city Guard it! Washington identity theft tour will kick off July 12 in Yakima and end on Oct. 24 with the Washington Credit Union League’s Shred-a-thon.    » read more »

06/26/2007 -- An Oklahoma City man suspected to be part of an identity theft crime ring pleaded guilty yesterday in Oklahoma County District Court, Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson said.

Scott Richard Poor was sentenced to five years imprisonment after pleading guilty to one count of obtaining property by trick or deception. Poor was charged in February with using stolen credit card information to purchase a $750 engine from Advance Auto Parts. Poor yesterday paid full restitution.    » read more »

6.20.07 - COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio Governor Ted Strickland today announced the state has determined that additional information is contained on the computer back-up device stolen last week, and will extend Debix services to taxpayers and other Ohioans with sensitive data which has been found on the device.

It remains unlikely that someone can access the data contained in the device without specialized knowledge and equipment. The State of Ohio has no information to date that the data has been accessed, but continues to encourage everyone to take preventative precautions.    » read more »