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Article: Identity theft: A good name is more desirable than riches
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- New Pittsburgh Courier
- Article date:
- July 29, 2009
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The Carr Report
Apparently the "Forget the dog, beware of owner" sigh, surveillance cameras and the various alarm systems we purchased for our most prized possessions have forced thieves in a new direction. The fastest growing crime in America is identity theft. Many criminals have discovered that it's less risky and in many cases more profitable to steal your personal information than it is to commit strong-armed robbery, burglary, or hijack you for your car. Capital One is not the only one wondering, "What's in your wallet?"
As we continue to move closer and closer to a cash-less society-opting for credit cards and debit cards instead-protecting yourself from being a victim of identity ...