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Deluxe Launches Identity Theft Prevention Program in Response to the Red Flags...
Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX), a broad-based solutions provider for small businesses and financial institutions, today announced its formal program for compliance with federal Red Flags identity theft prevention legislation was recently approved. Deluxe is implementing its formal, written Identity Theft Prevention Program, designed to detect, prevent and mitigate identity theft ? one of the ...

Source: Centre Daily Times (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:17:03 GMT)
Deluxe Launches Identity Theft Prevention Program in Response to the Red Flags...
SHOREVIEW, Minn.----Deluxe Corporation , a broad-based solutions provider for small businesses and financial institutions, today announced its formal program for compliance with federal Red Flags identity theft prevention legislation was recently approved.

Source: Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:05:00 GMT)
GenoaBank holds successful event on identity theft prevention ...
GENOA -- GenoaBank announced the success of its two-week prevention event on identity theft. The week of events, titled "Deter, Detect, Defend -- How to Protect Your Identity," occurred Nov. 3 through Nov. 14.

Source: Port Clinton News Herald (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:35:17 GMT)
Gainesville restaurant officials speak out on identity theft investigation ...
GAINESVILLE, TX ? Multiple cases of identity theft have hit Gainesville and one restaurant linked to several victims by a local bank. Now that restaurant is speaking out. Golden Chick is doing whatever they can to make sure their store is safe. Rashi Vats explains.

Source: KXII Sherman (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:32:51 GMT)
Bank links multiple identity theft cases to Gainesville restaurant ...
GAINESVILLE, TX -- Record breaking identity theft numbers have hit Texoma, and the city of Gainesville has seen a drastic increase, where bank officials say one restaurant has over 400 people left without debit cards. Rashi Vats explains.

Source: KXII Sherman (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:32:49 GMT)
ID theft of cancer patient; woman jailed ...
A San Diego woman is jailed for identity theft of a cancer-stricken friend to steal up to $90,000.

Source: KABC-TV Los Angeles (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:58:44 GMT)
Chuck Muncie has forged a new identity ...
Former NFL running back, whose career was curtailed by drug abuse and a jail term, has reclaimed his good name with a successful second act to his life, despite being an identity-theft victim. A man from the bank was calling with what he presumed was good news: Chuck Muncie's $1-million home loan had been approved.

Source: Los Angeles Times (Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:42:25 GMT)
Home Equity ID Theft Ring Points To A Bigger Problem ...
Was it too easy for a multi-national gang to steal millions in home equity? On Monday, Federal authorities informed the public of a series of arrests where identity theft was used to steal the equity out of homes. I guess we've already lost so much money in the mortgage crisis, they figured it wouldn't matter? The four arrested on Monday were Derek Polk, Oluda Akinmola, Oluwajide Ogunbiyi, and ...

Source: Blogcritics.org (Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:24:26 GMT)
Holidays are open season for identity thieves ...
Shoppers are reminded to use extra care to avoid identity theft over the holidays.

Source: WTHR Indianapolis (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:38:38 GMT)
Panel looks at teen cyber bullying, identity theft ...
When Internet access for many kids is only a touch away on their iPod or a click away on the mouse, parents are presented with new challenges regarding their safety online.

Source: Bellevue Reporter (Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:18:10 GMT)
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