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| Fight Identity Theft |
| Last year, 11.1 million people in the United States became a victim of identity fraud at a total cost of $54 billion - up 37% since 2007. Let us help you stay safe. |
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| ID theft investigation stops $1.4B in tax refunds |
| Internal Revenue Service seeing rise in fraudulent returns being filed |
| January 31, 2012 |
| Identity thief nabbed with over 300,000 victim profiles |
| A California man was sentenced to eight years in prison for identity theft after federal police GPS-tracked his phone and discovered a hard drive with over 300,000 victim profiles during a raid of his home. |
| October 26, 2011 |
| Identity Theft - Deter. Detect. Defend. Avoid ID Theft |
| The US government's central website for information about identity theft. |
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| Identity Theft Resource Center®, Nonprofit Organization |
| Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) is a nonprofit, nationally respected organization dedicated exclusively to the understanding and prevention of identity theft. The ITRC provides victim and consumer support as well as public education. The ITRC also advises governmental agencies, legislators, law enforcement, and businesses about the evolving and growing problem of identity theft. |
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| More than 100 arrested in massive NYC theft ring |
| Thieves spent more than $13 million in a spree on luxury goods |
| October 07, 2011 |
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| Protecting Your Credit Card At The Gas Pump |
| The gas pump you use to fill up your car might look innocuous. But trouble could be lurking inside. |
| September 21, 2011 |
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| UCLA medical officials say patient information data stolen |
| More than 16,000 patients of the UCLA Health System had their personal information stolen and are at risk of possible identity theft, officials said Friday. |
| November 4, 2011 |