| We're seeing a huge increase in identity theft and associated financial theft. |
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| The rise of identity theft and misuse of intellectual property has fueled smart card popularity as well. |
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| Consumers, including non-active duty personnel, can take various actions to minimize the risks of identity theft. |
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| Now with the Net, we can get identity theft and stolen Internet access into the bargain. |
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| The single greatest deterrent to identity theft is probably a paper shredder. |
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| While fully appreciating all the dangers of identity theft, I'd almost rather clean the litter box than shred documents. |
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| Criminals pursuing identity theft, phishing scams, and spam rings are running rampant on the internet. |
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| You can get plenty of other help in resolving identity theft without spending a dime. |
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| With identity theft so rife, it would be too easy for imposters to hack accounts. |
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| At last, some light has been shed on the shadowy subject of identity theft and how the finance industry and its regulators can fight it. |
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| Ministers are also concerned about the growth of identity theft, in which criminals assume someone else's identity to gain financial advantage. |
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| As Dan points out, this is a recipe for identity theft, and in no meaningful way can be said to increase security. |
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| The average identity theft victim spends 175 hours straightening out the mess. |
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| After the plague of viruses and worms, the main security issues of 2003 were identity theft, spam, keyboard loggers and social engineering. |
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| Charged with credit-card fraud and identity theft, most of the suspects arrested that day have been released on bail pending trial. |
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| Fortunately, all of this is incompetence rather than identity theft or some other fraud. |
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| Many people innocently believe that they're safe from credit card fraud and identity theft in the brick and mortar world. |
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| Then there's identity theft and cyberstalking, both of which are significantly simplified by online access to public records. |
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| Still, most businesses are not doing enough to secure their systems against cyberthreats such as identity theft and phishing scams, he warns. |
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| It's no secret that credit granters are a big part of the problem in identity theft and credit scams. |
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| Using identity theft to generate finance agreements to purchase BMWs, Jaguars, etc was pretty smart. |
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| It could subject the consumer to all sorts of problems if it got out, from identity theft to job discrimination. |
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| Three recent revelations have driven home just how pervasive, and dangerous, identity theft can be. |
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| In response to the growing crime epidemic, many states have passed laws related to identity theft. |
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| My take-away from this is that there are some steps that we can individually take to improve our security against identity theft. |
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| They work as a cyber profiling team, responsible for investigating identity theft crimes linked to computer use. |
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| If you do become a victim of identity theft place a fraud alert with one of the three major credit agencies. |
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| This will focus on mitigating the risk of fraud, hacking, identity theft, scams and schemes. |
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| It would lower the risk of consumer identity theft and unauthorized corporate system access. |
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| Their goal is identity theft, and to defraud the person who has become infected with the virus. |
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| The extra step is far less trouble than cleaning up after an identity theft. |
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| It has to be said that, as crimes go, identity theft hardly lends itself to riveting drama in the same way as armed robbery or drug dealing. |
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| They were accused of using stolen and falsified credit cards, identity theft and banking fraud. |
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| Information used in identity theft, including Social Security numbers and dates of birth, was not stored with the credit card accounts. |
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| The Federal Trade Commission has named identity theft the fastest-growing white-collar crime today. |
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| Besides their potential role in identity theft and unauthorized purchases, the key cards can get up to other mischief. |
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| This Yahoo article is claiming that phishers are increasingly employing key loggers to gather data which they later use for identity theft. |
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| Anti-spyware researchers have uncovered a massive identity theft ring linked to keylogging software. |
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| Sometimes these calls are used to gather information for equipment or identity theft. |
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| The mandate of the unit is telemarketing fraud, identity theft, and the Nigerian scam. |
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| The collected details are used for credit card fraud and identity theft. |
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| Through the IC3 website, victims of online crime, including identity theft, can report possible criminal activity. |
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| Frauds and scams can take many forms including things such as identity theft, credit and debit card fraud. |
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| These tasks take him through back alley surgeries, identity theft, and much more, and each successive task has a more sophisticated piece of technology as its goal. |
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| In January, Adams pleaded guilty to an apparently unrelated federal charge of identity theft in California. |
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| The cards, containing details of credit history, criminal records and immigration status, are being introduced to combat identity theft and illegal working. |
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| Since the Internet has become a part of daily life and business, rapid growth of such kinds of cybercrime as identity theft and phishing endanger the whole society. |
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| Have you ever committed credit card fraud, identity theft, or any other form of false pretense over the Internet? |
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| However, now the Conservatives are supporting that, so we have a government-sanctioned identity theft kit out there, and for what? |
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| We know that identity theft is a significant problem in Canada, but it is very challenging to settle upon the exact dimensions of the problem. |
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| Using a false identity to commit fraud is a crime, because of the fraud, but identity theft itself is not a crime as the law stands at present. |
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| I've learned that this form of identity theft, conjuring up a character to attract another person, is not uncommon. |
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| Gallagher has previously operated under the stolen identity and is known to impersonate others and utilize identity theft. |
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| Having a police report documenting your claim of identity theft will be helpful in erasing any debts the thief racked up in your name. |
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| Individuals have the right to the privacy of this information and to be protected against identity theft. |
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| Many people don't bother reporting incidents of identity theft, perhaps because, for the moment, the police can't do a lot to help individuals. |
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| Even if you take steps to safeguard your personal information, you could still fall victim to identity theft. |
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| The reasons for the ID card scheme are serially given as a means to combat terrorism, benefit fraud, illegal immigration and identity theft. |
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| We must be pragmatic and acknowledge that a document certifying a name and date of birth is not the most useful tool for identity theft. |
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| With identity theft so rampant these days, the thought of this information falling into the wrong hands terrifies me! |
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| Moreover, there are different kinds of identity theft, such as petty theft and theft by organized crime, as the minister said. |
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| Seventy-three per cent of Canadians are concerned about becoming victims of identity theft. |
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| The reason offered most often was that it would provide an additional measure to enhance identity verification and combat identity theft. |
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| We have noticed that people are more worried about the possible consequences of identity theft. |
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| If you think for any reason that you could be the victim of identity theft, call Equifax Canada immediately. |
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| Fear of identity theft is a major barrier to growth in the on-line business. |
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| Gemalto leads the way in developing new responses to the scourge of identity theft. |
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| The following advice on how to minimize the risk of becoming a victim or identity theft was provided by First Affinity Mortgage Corporation. |
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| To prevent fraud and identity theft, a letter will be sent to your old address to confirm that you initiated the service. |
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| Phishing can take many forms and recognizing the signs can help protect you from identity theft. |
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| It would be difficult for victims of such an identity theft to prove that they themselves were not the impostors. |
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| To protect yourself from identity theft, keep certain information like date of birth private. |
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| However, concerns about identity theft and fraud still keep many web site visitors from completing, or starting, their transactions online. |
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| This helps to ensure the ongoing integrity of the programs and services by protecting them from incidences of fraud and identity theft. |
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| Then, on November 3, Parker was extradited to Connecticut where he was charged with identity theft, which is a felony. |
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| A former New York computer help desk technician yesterday pleaded guilty to playing a key part in what prosecutors reckon is the largest identity theft case to date. |
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| Have you been the victim of identity theft or credit card fraud? |
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| Members can call an expert to help them understand the factors in their credit report and how to protect themselves from further damage if they should become a victim of identity theft. |
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| Indeed, the approach to dealing with identity theft in Canada has been on a piecemeal basis and certainly, for the most part, has predated the 21st century technologies which are now available to criminals. |
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| Other concerns included personal information being accessed for reasons of voyeuristic curiosity, identity theft, stalking, and employee background checks. |
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| Safely open files from people you know and people you don't. Keep instant messages private with encryption for Yahoo! and Microsoft instant messaging services and use special features to help prevent identity theft. |
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| A survey has confirmed: On the one hand, Mr and Mrs Switzerland feel relatively secure on the Internet, yet they fear virus attacks, data loss and identity theft on the other. |
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| There is a growing scourge of identity theft and online fraud. |
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| Instead of using separate antispyware programs, avast! provides a single solution for protection against password stealers, key loggers and other identity theft threats. |
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| Members were involved in other criminal activities as well, including offences relating to drug trafficking, payment card fraud, identity theft, stolen property, and running an automobile chop shop. |
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| Not only can thieves steal your card and rack up purchase, identity theft may allow them to also apply for new credit cards under your name without your knowledge. |
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| As businesses that handle personal information and the financial accounts of millions of Canadian consumers, the banks take their role in the fight against identity theft extremely seriously. |
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| Last year, when the Federal Trade Commission said it received 1.8 million complaints, it noted that its largest single category involved identity theft — a crime that frequently victimizes older Americans. |
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| Offenders who assume a false identity for economic or other gain-for example, to avoid being linked to criminal offences-can be charged with identity theft. |
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| I would also like him to come back to the strategy proposed by the government that involves finding a solution to the issue of identity theft through the Criminal Code. |
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| We asked for disclosure of security breaches leading to identity theft. |
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| True to form, this government, which should be working with the provinces to combat identity theft, preferred to make a few changes to the Criminal Code that do little to address the problem. |
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| We see the illicit drug trade as an underlying influence across almost all federal programs here in the GTA, from identity theft to counterfeit currency to airport security. |
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| Title fraud starts with identity theft, which occurs when your personal information is collected and used by someone identifying himself or herself as you. |
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| Protection against the risks associated with handling web applications: identity theft, loss of confidential information, highjacking financial transactions, impact on brand image. |
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| Important issues such as identity theft and young offenders are being put on the back burner because this government is not allowing the chair of the committee to hold a 30-second vote. |
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| It is unacceptable that citizens should only become aware that they have been a victim of identity theft when a collection agency sends them a claim for a sum of money. |
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| Phishing, like identity theft, is not confined to borders. |
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| Why bombard people with requests for such knickknacks? The answer seems to be an odd form of arbitrage akin to spam: the same mercenary intent, but a much lower level of fraud, malice and potential for identity theft. |
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| The advisories highlighted some of the most significant forms of identity theft in Canada and the United States, explaining how to recognize them and how to respond. |
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| As part of that campaign, the Postmaster General sent out 121 million letters to every household in the United States that included an FTC brochure on identity theft. |
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| Cracking down on identity theft by making important changes to the criminal code to put in tougher penalties on those who steal personal identification to commit fraud. |
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| What happens more and more and why we see this huge increase in identity theft is that organized crime targets databases to get the personal identifications of thousands of individuals in one fell swoop. |
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| Cleaning up after identity theft can be a nightmare of phone calls and letters. |
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| According to the report, it is being said that this was likely a case of large scale identity theft, but BSI did not reveal any further details. |
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| They may be newly born and struggling to live, as dead presidents, headbanger, identity theft, and McJob. |
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| I am proud to say that despite the Liberals' foot-dragging, our legislation to crack down on identity theft was finally passed in the House and will soon become the law of this land. |
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| The five defendants face several charges, including identity theft. Apple Computer completed its internal investigation into the way it has granted past stock-options and found 15 cases of improperly backdated grants. |
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| The installation of this system marks a major technological advance that will reduce the risks of identity theft and document falsification for more than five million drivers, while also enhancing road safety. |
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| An identity theft can take significant time and money to clear up. |
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| The first is obviously the problem of spam as a vehicle to perpetrate online fraud, whether that be phishing or identity theft, spyware, spoofing, counterfeiting, malware, botnets and the like. |
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| The fear of fraud, spoofing, phishing, identity theft, and lax website security have made a sizeable percentage of consumers wary of using credit cards online. |
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| Phishing schemes are designed to look real to trick users into divulging personal information for the purpose of financial fraud or identity theft. |
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| In e-commerce, consumers are very concerned about identity theft, among other things, and are justifiably leery of providing their personal information to untrusted sources. |
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| Ron Williams, who leads multiagency Southern California task forces on high-tech crimes and identity theft. |
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| It's common knowledge that the problem of identity theft is growing out of control. |
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| Regarding the new passport's ability to prevent fraud and identity theft, it is important to note that concerns about the extended validity period tend to work against the perceived strengths of the electronic passport. |
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| According to a Federal Trade Commission survey, some 30 million people have fallen victim to identity theft in the past seven years. |
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| Nine Ball malicious programs typically attempt to steal information from users for potential financial or identity theft use. |
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| I encourage these institutions to add voluntarily to their code of conduct that they will hold themselves responsible for any cases of identity theft or mortgage fraud that might arise as a result of such theft. |
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| Phishing, vishing and dumpster diving are all tools of the identity theft trade, but law enforcement can only pigeon hole those into existing offences. |
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| Spam is a large source of computer viruses, phishing programs designed for identity theft and deceptive and fraudulent business practices that target the vulnerable. |
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| The CPB intends to use interactive warning system products as a component of a broad-based strategy for tackling suspicious activity including identity theft. |
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| When we were in Vancouver, a criminologist-I forget his name-opined that identity theft and white-collar crime was going to be the next big wave of organized criminal activity. |
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| The eMarketer study said online financial transactions can help reduce identity theft. |
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| Nine of the workers were charged with mail fraud and conspiracy to commit health care fraud and mail fraud, while one was charged with mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, according to court papers. |
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| We saw that in the U. S., in 2007, Robert Alan Soloway was a arrested and charged with 35 criminal counts including mail fraud, wire fraud, email fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering. |
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| I was referring earlier to May 31, 2007, when they went after Robert Alan Soloway. They charged him with 35 criminal counts, including mail fraud, wire fraud, email fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering. |
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| There might not be tire treads on a crunched keyboard or wailing sirens in the distance, but drive-by downloads and identity theft aren't entirely minor events. |
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| For criminals, the Web has become a venue to spread malware and engage in a range of cybercrimes, including identity theft, fraud, espionage and intelligence gathering. |
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| The implementation of the national ID program in the UAE enhanced security of the individuals by protecting their identities and preventing identity theft. |
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| Leading the surge in the financial industry are credit unions concerned with proactively protecting online customers from identity theft caused by phishing attacks. |
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| According to the Federal Trade Commission, Florida has the highest per capita rate of both reported fraud and other types of complaints including identity theft complaints. |
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| Because account takeovers make up a large percentage of identity theft, several potential authentication techniques appear possible now or in the near future. |
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