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PC World October 2002 Anne Kandra	Don't Let Them Steal Your Good Name Identity theft is skyrocketing -- and it's even being used to fund terrorism. The Web can be a real boon for identity thieves, helping them find information about victims and profit from the crime.
InternetNews July 19, 2007 Roy Mark	DoJ Sends ID Theft Bill to Congress The Bush administration sent proposed legislation to Congress today that aims to update and improve federal identity theft laws.
Bank Systems & Technology August 30, 2004 Ivan Schneider	Who Was That Masked Man? MSU professor talks about the problem of fighting ID theft and the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act.
Bank Technology News February 2005 Holly Sraeel	Hot on the ID Theft Trail: Will the Real Jane Doe Stand Up? Welcome to the world of identity theft, where the snatch of an individual's social security number begins that unsuspecting individual's downward financial spiral.
InternetNews July 15, 2004 Roy Mark	Identity Theft Law Hits Back at 'Phishers' The Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act, signed into law by President Bush, mandates federal prison terms for using a false identity in the commission of a felony.
Inc. August 2003 Robert X. Cringely	They've Got Your Number Identity theft using a combination of computer technology and government information is a major crime just waiting to happen.
InternetNews February 12, 2010	Study Puts Identity Theft Cost at $54B in 2009 Research firm Javelin estimates that more than 11 million Americans were victims of identity theft last year, a 12 percent increase that led to tens of billions of dollars in costs.
InternetNews April 2, 2006 Roy Mark	DoJ: 3.6M Households Hit With ID Theft Identity theft hit an estimated 3.6 million households - approximately three percent - during a six-month period in 2004, according to the Justice Department's Bureau of Justice Statistics, released Thursday.
PC Magazine October 28, 2003 Sebastian Rupley	Lock 'Em Out Take steps to protect yourself from identity theft.
U.S. Banker April 2003 Matthew Miller	Skeletons in the Credit Closet A growing number of cash-strapped parents are stealing their kid's identity. The debt is piling up.
InternetNews March 31, 2010	FBI, DOJ Identity Theft Programs Fall Short A new report from the DOJ's Office of the Inspector General says the government is making a big mistake by not making ID theft prevention and prosecution a top priority.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2005	The Upside of Credit Card Theft If your card gets swiped -- literally -- you're only on the hook for $50. But you still need to protect yourself from identity theft at home.
The Motley Fool December 30, 2004	Types of Identity Theft Learn what to look out for, and protect yourself!
Entrepreneur August 2007 Jacquelyn Lynn	Small Business Owners Risk Identity Theft Insuring your identity makes it easier to get it back.
PC Magazine August 22, 2008 Matthew D. Sarrel	Thwarting Identity Theft Identity theft has been a federal offense since 1998. But are we getting any better at dealing with it? Actually, we are. Here are several tips to prevent financial loss from identity theft.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Hassled to the Maxx The identity theft saga involving T.J. Maxx continues: Consumers need to be on the lookout for evidence that their identity, credit card, or debit card information has slipped into the wrong hands.
InternetNews July 5, 2005 Roy Mark	Finance Firms To Give FTC ID Theft Data The financial services industry is pooling its own data on identity theft victims with the Federal Trade Commission and law enforcement groups.
Bank Technology News January 2003 Mark Bruno	A New Breed Of Criminals Identity heists could drain $500 million this year. Staying ahead of the thieves may be the only way to curb the rise of identity thefts.
Financial Advisor November 2005 Joel Bruckenstein	Securing Yourself And Clients Identity theft poses a serious threat for financial advisors and their clients. Here are steps to take to prevent identity theft and related security concerns.
Insurance & Technology September 14, 2004 Ivan Schneider	Penalties Upped for ID Theft Identity theft penalty enhancement act makes ID crimes more costly.
PC World December 29, 2007 Erik Larkin	Keep Tabs on Your Financial Data to Fight Identity Theft Online monitoring and alerting services simplify the job of staying in control of your accounts.
Searcher November 2005 Carol Ebbinghouse	Another Phine Kettle of Phish: Identity Theft Prevention Ten things to do today to protect yourself against identity theft.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Avoid Identity Theft A few changes in behavior can spare you a world of trouble.
The Motley Fool January 27, 2004 Dayana Yochim	How Will They Scam Thee? Danger is lurking everywhere, it seems. The Federal Trade Commission issues a top 10 list of fraud complaints. Americans are being slammed by scams everywhere they turn. But is this a bona-fide crime wave, or just a good headline?
PC World December 2004 Bob Tedeschi	Protect Your Identity Phishers and other online thieves are targeting your money and personal data--and they're getting sneakier. Here's how to defend yourself, and how to erase the damage if you get scammed.
Bank Systems & Technology March 7, 2005 George Hulme	May I See Some ID, Please? Identity theft continues to be consumers' top complaint, and ID theft-related complaints are on the rise. Bank-related identity theft comprised 18 percent of all ID theft complaints.
CRM September 1, 2006 Petouhoff & Johnson	How Much Is Your Customers' Trust Worth? With the profitability of data theft, there does not seem to be an end to the crime unless customer data protection becomes job number one. And while no company expects to have a data breach, the cost of preventing one may well be worth the price.
Bank Technology News January 2008 Glen Fest	ID Theft: Assessing the Impact of An Odd ID Theft Survey The FTC's latest survey seems to prove the difficulty, and maybe futility, of measuring identity theft crime. Will it be used to set back prevention efforts?
AskMen.com Michael Hirsch	How To: Deal With Identity Theft You probably don't think about it, but transactions you take for granted every day put you at risk for identity theft.
Salon.com October 2, 2001 Katharine Mieszkowski	Wanted: Your name and number The hijackers in the terrorist attacks were masters of identity theft. Now lawmakers are worried about copycat persona stealing...
U.S. Banker May 2004	Counterfeit Checks are The Forgotten Fraud With all the attention on ID theft, old-fashioned check fraud is getting easier than ever. It may actually account for the majority of cases categorized as identity-related crime.
BusinessWeek November 29, 2004 Anne Tergesen	The Price Of ID Protection Are insurance and other services for identity-theft victims worth their cost?
CRM June 1, 2005 Marshall Lager	Fear and Loathing in the Database A company's CRM system might make it vulnerable to hackers, but with risk comes opportunity.
InternetNews April 23, 2007 Roy Mark	A New Fight Against ID Theft Improved cyber security, increased law enforcement and public education top the recommendations of President Bush's Identity Theft Task Force plan issued today.
Inc. May 2007 Daniel Akst	The Dangers of Identity Theft Entrepreneurs are especially vulnerable to identity fraud.
AskMen.com March 12, 2003 Steve Richer	How To: Avoid Identity Theft Criminals steal identities to commit all kinds of fraud and hide the misdeeds they commit. In 2001, there were more than 86,000 victims of this crime in the United States; that figure almost doubled to 162,000 in 2002. Read on to learn how to avoid being the next victim.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2005 Dayana Yochim	You've Been Hacked! Identity theft is like a poison gas -- nearly undetectable until after the debilitating effects have begun to take place. Here are seven signs that your financial life has been commandeered.
CRM September 1, 2005 David Myron	Online Banking: Consumer Trust Versus Loyalty Identity theft victims' assurance of security reflects comfort levels with online banking, and not their loyalty to a particular bank.
CFO March 1, 2011 Carol E. Curtis	Rallying 'Round the Red Flags New identity-theft regulations apply to many kinds of companies, and some don't know that.
BusinessWeek July 3, 2006 Dean Foust	ID Theft: More Hype Than Harm Law enforcement officials say the criminals tend not to follow through after stealing personal data.
InternetNews March 11, 2005 Jim Wagner	New Service to Put ID Protection in Your Hands Amid a flurry of data theft issues, Intersections readies an in-depth service to police who's trying to use all your data. This can help you spot identity theft.
PC Magazine February 7, 2008 Isabelle Groc	Payback for ID Theft Can a new bill in Congress stem the tide of online fraud?
InternetNews September 17, 2008 Richard Adhikari	Bill Would Give ID Theft Victims More Weapons A bill containing provisions against cyber criminals that awaits the President's signature. Does it do enough?
InternetNews June 13, 2005 Clint Boulton	Liberty Aims to Contain Identity Theft The Liberty Alliance Project is stepping up its assault on identity theft with the creation of a new group geared to stymie criminal activity on the Web.
On Wall Street October 1, 2008 Walper & McBreen	Identity Thieves Target the Affluent Assure your clients that you're safeguarding their information.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2006 Dayana Yochim	Is Your Credit Being Hacked? Catching identity crime early could save you more than $400 and 40 hours of administrative hassle. Here are seven signs that your credit may be under attack.
BusinessWeek April 8, 2010 Margaret Collins	Stealing Your Identity for Liposuction Crooks are using pilfered data to charge health care - from cosmetic surgery to emergency room visits.
InternetNews July 16, 2004 Chris Nerney	Trolling For Anti-Phishing Laws President Bush just signed legislation to increase penalties against phishing and other identity theft-related cyber crimes.
InternetNews March 8, 2007 Clint Boulton	Bet You Don't Know Who I Really Am When it comes to the Internet, consumers' finances are cannon fodder for opportunistic thieves.
PC Magazine June 1, 2008 Larry Seltzer	Measuring Identity Theft at Top Banks Is your bank a top target? Does it matter?