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  • n  the co-option of another person's personal information (e.g., name, Social Security number, credit card number, passport) without that person's knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge
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  • Two arrested at South San Francisco hotel for identity theft, other charges
    South San Francisco police arrested two people last week at a hotel on Airport Boulevard for identity theft, burglary, possession of drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a stolen firearm.
    June 12, 2013 - San Mateo Daily Journal
  • Regulators and consumer advocates focus on senior identity theft
    Identity theft is one of the most common complaints by older consumers Older consumers are no more vulnerable to identity theft than others, but they do tend to be victims of the types of ID theft that are on the rise — cases involving tax returns and medical care.        
    June 11, 2013 - Baltimore Sun
  • Identity Theft - A Self Defense Seminar
    Identity Theft is on the rise again and no one is excluded from becoming a potential victim. It is no longer a matter of if it will happen to you but rather a matter of when it will happen to you.
    June 8, 2013 - Miami Gardens News

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