IRS fighting identity theft, and you can too - Fort Worth Star Telegram
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IRS fighting identity theft, and you can too
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Put a lock on your mailbox to avoid theft of tax documents with personal data. If you think you're at risk of identity theft because of lost or stolen personal information, contact the IRS Protection Specialized Unit at 800-908-4490 immediately so the ...
Some US banks awash in ID theft tax-fraud proceeds as IRS cracks downReuters Blogs (blog)
Nelson pledges help in ID theftSun-Sentinel
REGION: IRS cracks down on ...

Trouble Shooter: dealing with identity theft - phillyBurbs.com
Trouble Shooter: dealing with identity theft
phillyBurbs.com
If you suspect identity theft, you may need to place a fraud alert on your credit report, close potentially compromised accounts and contact your local police to file a report. You should immediately do these things if you have determined you are a ...



More People Fighting Back Against Identity Theft - WISC Madison
More People Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
WISC Madison
Identity theft is one of today's fastest-growing crimes, making the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection's top ten list of consumer complaints. But what can you do to protect yourself from becoming a victim?



ID theft complaints draw wide response - Anniston Star
ID theft complaints draw wide response
Anniston Star
In the recent cases of reported identity theft, Hill said it appeared “clone cards” were being created using stolen information, then used in distant locations to make unauthorized purchases. McVeigh said the first thing residents should do if they ...

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Layne: Preventing ID theft is the best way to handle fraud - Martinsburg Journal
Layne: Preventing ID theft is the best way to handle fraud
Martinsburg Journal
CHARLES TOWN - The most important thing people can do to protect themselves from identity theft is to obtain their credit reports regularly, Argina Layne told the Eastern Panhandle Entrepreneurs Forum at its recent meeting. "Your credit score is the ...



National crackdown on identity theft - Salt Lake Tribune
USA TODAY
National crackdown on identity theft
Salt Lake Tribune
The Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Department have announced the results of a massive national crack down on suspected identity theft. Working with the Justice Department's Tax Division and local US Attorneys' offices, the nationwide effort ...
IRS says federal sweep against identity theft targets 105 people in 23 states ...Washington Post
IRS Refund Delay and Real-Time Tax SystemAccounting Today
Tampa among nine cities IRS ...

CONSUMER REPORTS: Needless ID-theft protection - WSBT-TV
CONSUMER REPORTS: Needless ID-theft protection
WSBT-TV
That fear has helped drive sales of identify-theft protection services. Americans are spending an estimated $3.5 billion a year on these services. But Consumer Reports says save your money! Consumer Reports Money Adviser says the rate of ID theft is ...
Consumer Reports: Needless identity theft protectionWRBL

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Susan Tompor: Tax-related identity theft is growing problem - Detroit Free Press
CBS Local
Susan Tompor: Tax-related identity theft is growing problem
Detroit Free Press
Tax-related identity theft is a hot spot for quick cash -- and the National Taxpayer Advocate says it's now one of the top problems facing taxpayers. Taxpayers must keep ID theft in mind as they gather paperwork and prepare tax returns.
The IRS is warning everyone of the growing problem of identity theftCBS 21
IRS Cracking Down On ID Theft, Arrest Over 100CBS Local
Tax fraud crackdown puts spotlight on AlabamaE...

Grand Forks Woman Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft - WDAY
Grand Forks Woman Pleads Guilty to Identity Theft
WDAY
A Grand Forks woman accused of stealing another person's identity to get student loans, plans to plead guilty in North Dakota. 28 year old Ngwisang Anyangwe is charged in federal court with mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and false claim of ...
Woman accused in ND of using stolen identity to get student loans says she ...The Republic

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BILL MURRAY: A potential fix for the identity theft mess - Torrington Registe...
BILL MURRAY: A potential fix for the identity theft mess
Torrington Register Citizen
Identity theft continues to grow as a huge industry, nailing an estimated one in 10 Americans and generating more than $100 billion in losses worldwide. Credit card companies and banks could take simple measures to curb the problem.