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Re: Taken for a Ride by Identity Thief
Posted by: Jeff Gelles 2004-08-16 09:35:18

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Many identity-theft victims are left to wonder how they were targeted. Were receipts or credit offers stolen from their trash? Did someone steal a purse or wallet? Did a hacker lift their data from an Internet merchant? Was the thief someone they trusted? Gregory Lukens has the unusual luxury of knowing when and where the breach in his defenses occurred. That didn't make what happened much easier, but it makes his case a good illustration of the risks of this crime, which struck an estimated 10 million Americans last year alone.

Re: Taken for a Ride by Identity Thief
Posted by: susanjnix 2004-08-16 09:38:02 In reply to: Jeff Gelles

Please urge your readers to check out a site called
www.postalvault.com they are tackling the problem right at the mailbox where the thieves find easy pickings.
Susan