Assuming Another's Identity

Paul McNamara suggests there are times when assuming the identity of a loved one is the most practical course of action. He uses the example of being a estate executor closing out a parent's account.

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Identity Theft Hit Almost 18 Million US Citizens

Martyn Williams reports on the extent of identity theft in the United States.

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Russian Identity Thieves

Nichole Perlroth and David Gelles report in the New York Times that a Russan gang has stolen over a billion username and password combinations , placing everyone at risk of identity theft. The experts recommend frequently changing passwords to avoid such threats.

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Medical Identity Theft

Elle Messmer reports that medical identity theft is on the rise.   In an age of electronic medical records, medication or treatment errors can result if two individuals are using the same health insurance identity.

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