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Identity Theft Growing Nationwide [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:00:20 +0000

There are many people trying to get their hands on your credit card information, and if it hasn't happened yet, you're likely to become a victim of identify theft in the future.

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NJ Man Accused of Stealing the Identities of 15 People

Kevin McArdle — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:25:13 +0000

The New Jersey Office of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor has obtained a state grand jury indictment charging an Essex County man with stealing and trafficking identities of 15 people who had applied for credit at the used car dealership where he worked. State Attorney General Jeff Cheisa made the announcement today.

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Debt Collectors to Leave Identify Theft Victims Alone?

Kevin McArdle — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:57:00 +0000

Victims of identity theft in the Garden State shouldn’t be harassed by debt collectors if the victims didn’t rack up the debt the collectors want paid off.

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If You File Taxes Online, Watch For Identity Thieves [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:00:33 +0000

Filing your tax returns electronically is becoming more and more popular, but doing so can be risky.

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Protecting NJ Identity Theft Victims

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:05:05 +0000

An Assembly committee today has unanimously approved a bill that would establish a process for a victim of identity theft to notify a debt collector of their status and requires the debt collector to cease collection activities until a determination is made by the debt collector as to whether the consumer is in fact responsible for the debt in question.

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NJ Sandy Victim Accused of Ripping Off Good Samaritan

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:38:19 +0000

Police say a suburban Philadelphia woman who helped a former classmate left homeless after superstorm Sandy got ripped off for her trouble.

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A New Generation Of Fake ID's And Licenses Pose Security Risks [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:00:05 +0000

Homeland Security officials and State Motor Vehicles Agencies are worried about a new generation of phony driver's licenses and I-D's that can get past the newest digital security systems.

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NJ Man Charged with Using Dead Tax Preparer's ID

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:27:30 +0000

Federal authorities have charged a New Jersey man with using the identification of a deceased tax preparer to fill out fraudulent tax returns.

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Millions of Deceased People Fall Victim to Identity Theft [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:09:52 +0000

It seems you are not safe even when you're dead! A California-based company called I-D Analytics found nearly 2.5 million people who are deceased are annual victims of identity theft.

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NJ Bill Would Help Victims Fight Online ID Theft

Stacy Proebstle — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:09:02 +0000

A New Jersey legislator is pushing for tougher penalties to address online identity theft. The "Digital Impersonation Prevention Act" would expand and increase punishments for offenders.

Assemblyman Ruben Ramos, Jr

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