Scam Alert! Southern California Residents

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Victims and Residents Must Be Alert to Potential Scams. The Identity Theft Resource Center, a San Diego based organization, wishes to alert the public of several potential identity theft-related situations that might arise from the catastrophic fires raging throughout Southern California.  The ITRC recognizes the significant impact these on-going fires have made within the San Diego community-at-large.  Our thoughts and best wishes go out to all friends and neighbors throughout Southern California. 


Holiday Consumer Alert 2008

Posted in: Press Releases, Identity Theft News

"Ho, Ho, Holy @!*%,  My Identity's Been Stolen"

The ITRC gets more calls about lost and stolen wallets between November and January than any other time of the year.  This is not really surprising when you consider that it is also the biggest shopping time of the year.  While the economy may be tight, gifts are still being purchased and people flock to the malls for sales and "must have" items.  Crowds and distracted shoppers are ripe for identity theft and stolen credit cards.  ITRC would like to make the following suggestions to make sure that thieves don’t have a shopping spree with your credit.


Safe On-Line Shopping Tips

Posted in: Press Releases, Identity Theft News
The Identity Theft Resource Center has some safety tips that it recommends all consumers follow when ordering gifts over the Internet or by mail.

Protect Your Identity Week

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The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) is proud to support the National Foundation for Credit Counseling's National Protect Your Identity Week (PYIW) October 19 - 25.   The ITRC will recognize PYIW by conducting 35 presentations, Identity Theft: Truth or Consequences, on Thursday, October 23.  

Breach List Reaches All-time High

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The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) data breach count has reached an all-time high.  Between January 1st and September 30th 2008, the total number of data breaches recorded by the ITRC was 516, averaging 57 breaches a month.  In 2007, the final total was 446 breaches.

Breach Letter Blues

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With all the data breaches being reported, you may be one of more than 30 million plus people this year to receive a breach letter.  Notification letters can be unnerving and frightening. It depends on what is said, how it is phrased and the risk factors involved in the breach.


Disasters and Identity Theft

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As the Southeast enters into what is commonly referred to as Hurricane Season, the ITRC would like to make consumers aware of the inherent dangers that may occur during this chaotic time.   Taking a few minutes today to create an action plan might help you avoid future identity theft-related situations.  

Breaches Blast 2007 Record

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The total number of breaches in on the Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2008 breach list surpassed the final total of 446 reported in 2007, more than 4 months before the end of 2008.  As of 9:30 a.m. August 22nd, the number of confirmed data breaches in 2008 stood at 449. 

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Hacking_Summary_2008.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Subcontractor_Summary_2008.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Insider_Theft_Summary_2008.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Report_2008.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Paper_vs_Electronic_Summary_2008.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Accidental_Exposure_Summary_2008.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Known_vs_Unknown_Summary_2008.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_Report_2008.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Data_On_The_Move_Summary_2008.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Paper_vs_Electronic_w_Category_Summary_2008_1.pdf ]


Identity Theft 101: Removing the Target from College Students

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According to various studies, including the FTC complaint study, the 18-29 year old age bracket continues to account for almost 30% of all identity theft complaints.  Nowadays, it’s not enough to send your college freshman to school with a laptop, cell phone, books and clean clothes.  A cross-cut shredder and a locking box large enough to hold a laptop, loaded with current computer security software, are equally important. These protective measures, while seemingly insignificant, are critical steps in protecting your teen’s belongings and personal identifying information.

Breach List 2008 Q2

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The ITRC data breach count has reached an all-time high.   Between January 1st and June 27th, the total number of data breaches recorded by the ITRC is 342, more than 69% greater than the same time period in 2007.   The actual number of breaches is more than likely higher, due to underreporting, and the fact that some of the breaches reported, which affect multiple businesses, are listed as a single event.

Download attachment(s): [ ITRC_Breach_Report_20080627.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_Report_20080627.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Accidental_Exposure_Summary_2007.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Data_On_The_Move_Summary_2007.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Hacking_Summary_2007.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Insider_Theft_Summary_2007.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Subcontractor_Summary_2007.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Data_On_The_Move_Summary_20080627_1.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Paper_vs_Electronic_Summary_20080627_1.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Insider_Theft_Summary_20080627_2.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Known_vs_Unknown_Summary_20080627.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Hacking_Summary_20080627_1.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Accidental_Exposure_Summary_20080627_1.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Subcontractor_Summary_20080627_1.pdf ] [ ITRC_Breach_Stats_-_Paper_vs_Electronic_w_Category__Summary_20080627_1.pdf ]


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