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Having worked around financial crimes for a number of years, I noticed they seemed to be on the rise. One reason for this is technology, which grows more rapidly than laws designed to protect us from it. Although the blog is a resource to educate people on identity theft, it also strives to educate the common person on the rapidly growing problem of crimes enabled (made too easy) by technology and the Internet.
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The largest known hacking group stealing credit and debit card information from merchants was indicted yesterday after a three year investigation.
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Bills Introduced to Combat Organized Crime on Auction Sites
While retailers are behind two bills being introduced to curb fraud on auction sites, a lot of other people might be interested in seeing them passed, also.
Too much personal information stored in too many (not very well protected places) means data theft is likely to continue to grow at an alarming rate.
Senator Brownback (Kansas) and Amnesty International are calling for the Chinese to cease electronic monitoring of visitors during the Olympics.
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Fraud, Greed and Special Interests in the Mortgage Crisis Cost Everybody
A housing rescue bill is on its way to the President for signature, though it probably does most good for the enablers of the crisis.
A new Internet threat dubbed DNS Cache Poisoning might allow hackers to redirect you to a malicious site without your knowledge, or consent.
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Will One Spam King's Conviction and Another's Escape Mean Less E-Trash on the Internet?
If you want to get rid of spam, perhaps we should look at who is paying for their services?
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E-Gold Admits Being Guilty of Enabling Internet Criminal Activity
E-Gold Execs pleaded guilty to money laundering and operating an unlicensed business.
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Rapper DMX Charged With Medical Identity Theft
Rapper DMX has been arrested to stealing someone else's identity to receive medical treatment. Learn why this is far from a victimless crime.
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