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Article: Protect Yourself From Identity Theft; Money Management International Offers Tips for Avoiding Credit Identity Theft.
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- PR Newswire
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- October 28, 2003
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HOUSTON, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Identity theft is a crime that occurs when someone uses your name, social security number, credit card number or other personal information without your permission. It is the fastest growing crime in America; according to a recently released Federal Trade Commission survey, 27 million Americans have been victimized by identity theft within the past five years.
Victims of identity theft often pay a high price to regain their identity and repair the damage. In fact, 16 percent of victims said more than $5,000 was lost by businesses and individuals due to the misuse of their information (FTC, Identity Theft Survey Report, Sept. ...