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[Identity Theft Blog] “Both offenses threaten the financial security of thousands of Connecticut residents. If enacted, this measure will enable law enforcement agencies and financial institutions to share information about new identity theft and bank fraud threats and take action to protect consumers from fraud and other unauthorized transactions or claims.

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Aaron Articles 2005 ON - DATABASEhttp://journals.aol.com/jetdogy/AaronArticles2005DATABASE [Aaron Articles 2005 ON - DATABASE] ID data breaches: Just having a name, credit card account and security code alone are not enough for a thief to steal your identity, but they can help. Just like private investigators and law enforcement officials, "(thieves) can use a little bit of information to get more," Brown said.

http://www.slashstar.com [Slashstar.com] Loosely Coupled // Tim Marman's Weblog : Identity Theft and Use of ...: One way to prevent ID theft is to subscribe to a monitoring service - they cost about $13/month or so, and they send you email alerts whenever someone uses your ss# or bank account or anything at all that affects your credit report. If you see any suspicious activity, these services help you figure it out and make sure it's stopped.

http://blog.euclidmanagers.com [Blog.euclidmanagers.com] Euclid Managers Blog - Home - Profound Changes in Views on ...: Ralph Basham, director of the U.S. Secret Service, said recently that “Information is the world’s new currency.” If true, we are learning that in a world where leaks can allow sensitive personal information to be taken and used to commit identity fraud, the United States is purely gushing currency.

Weblogs.asp.nethttp://weblogs.asp.net [Weblogs.asp.net] Identity Theft and Use of Social Security Numbers: These days, your Social Security Number (SSN) is basically the key to your identity. This is especially true because a lot of your other information is readily available these days (see The Curse of the Secret Question or ask Paris Hilton).

Consumersunion.org[Consumersunion.org] Model State Clean Credit and Identity Theft Protection Act: The FACT Act allows states to take additional steps to reduce identity theft. Consumers Union and the Public Interest Research Groups have developed the State Clean Credit and Identity Theft Protection Act as a model for states seeking to enact stronger protections for consumers.

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