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Identity theft is everywhere



Posted by: Robert Westervelt
Data Breaches and Identity Theft

Canada is not immune. It looks like some low-tech identity thieves are facing fraud charges for their activities in British Columbia and Alberta.

There was a technical element here. Police seized 100 CDs containing thousands of people’s personal data profiles. In addition to driver’s licenses and the like, police discovered card readers and debit terminals.

If anything, it’s an example that it’s becoming easier for less tech-savvy criminals to get their hands on the devices and steal identities. When they weren’t stealing IDs, they were either using or dealing drugs. Eight ounces of crystal meth and a .22-calibre rifle also were taken.

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rainbow  |   Mar 4 2008   11:37AM GMT

This problem will be growing more and more with the use of social networks and unethical companies like Facebook who are selling personal profiles.


 
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