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Nearly 1 Million LifeLock Victims to Get Refund Checks
Posted on November 19th, 2010 No commentsThe Federal Trade Commission began mailing refund checks yesterday to 957,928 LifeLock, Inc. customers, who the FTC says were victims of false claims made by the company.
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FTC.Gov: How to File a Complaint
Posted on October 20th, 2010 No commentsFTC.gov How to make a report with the FTC if you have been scammed, or become a victim of Identity Theft
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FTC Website Educates Kids about Privacy and Fraud
Posted on September 26th, 2010 No commentsFTC.gov/YouAreHere Launches New Content
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ABA continues to fight inclusion of attorneys in groups regulated by red flag rules
Posted on September 14th, 2010 No commentsOn August 20, 2010, the American Bar Association filed a brief in D.C. Circuit Court responding to FTC claims that lawyers should be required to comply with the “red flag” rules requiring financial institutions and creditors to develop and maintain identity theft prevention programs.
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FTC Extends Deadline for Red Flag Rules
Posted on October 31st, 2009 No commentsPress Release from the FTC regarding extended deadline for enforcement of Red Flag Rules
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House members seek stronger health care data breach notifications
Posted on October 5th, 2009 No commentsA House committee is voicing concern over a controversial provision in a recently passed health care breach notification bill that gives health care companies considerable discretion on whether to disclose a data breach.
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Doctors to ask for photo ID
Posted on October 5th, 2009 No commentsMedical identity theft is a particularly insidious form of identity theft. Medical identity thieves can use up a person’s benefits and also corrupt medical records, so if the legitimate person seeks care, it could be for the wrong condition.
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RelayHealth Teams with Identity Force to Help Hospitals Meet Red Flags Rule Compliance
Posted on August 12th, 2009 No commentsATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hospitals currently striving to protect their patients from rising medical identity theft and data breaches must comply with the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Red Flags Rule beginning Nov. 1.
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FTC Warns of Bogus ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Web Sites
Posted on July 31st, 2009 No commentsFTC Warns of Bogus ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Web Sites. These bogus Web sites ask for the victims’ personal information, including their name, address, and Social Security number – the key items used to commit identity theft and other acts of financial fraud.
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FTC delays enforcement of ‘Red Flags’ Rule
Posted on July 30th, 2009 No commentsThe Federal Trade Commission has announced it will provide additional resources and guidance on compliance with the “Red Flags” Rule and give creditors and financial institutions more time to implement written Identity Theft Prevention Programs. The FTC will delay enforcement of the Rule until November 1, 2009.
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