identity theft

• SEC to Require Firms to Create Identity Theft Programs

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  April 12, 2013

  Rules require broker-dealers, mutual funds, investment advisers to adopt red flag, identity theft programs.

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  Revealed: Secret PIIs in Your Unstructured Data: Opinion

  By Andy Green  |  March 22, 2013

  If you know someone's phone, Social Security or credit card number, you have a direct link to their identity.

• VyStar Rolls Out Concierge Identify Monitoring Service for Members

  By David Morrison  |  March 21, 2013

  Monitoring children's social networking sites for cyber bullying and reputation smearing among services.

• ID Theft Earns Former CU Employee Probation and Prohibition

  By Heather Anderson  |  November 2, 2012

  Ex-staffer at Somerville Municipal FCU in Somerville, Mass., convicted of identity fraud, barred by NCUA.

• NFCC Says Most Consumers Fear Identity Theft

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  October 16, 2012

  Foundation planning "Protect Your Identity" week with partners: Set for Oct. 20-27.

• Baby Boomers Behind Curve on Identity Protection: Survey

  By Paula Aven Gladych  |  October 1, 2012

  Report says while many of this older generation are willing to use new technologies, many are not aware of the resources available to help protect their identities.

• Universal City Studios CU CEO Reacts to CUMIS Ruling

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  August 22, 2012

  Credit union's loss in $243,000 fraudulent transfer case called an example of difficulty dealing with identity theft.

• Study: Credit Union Members Willing to Pay for Identity Theft Alerts, Credit Score Reporting

  By Natasha Chilingerian  |  May 23, 2012

  Consumers rank identity theft alerts, and credit reporting high among services, and they’re willing to pay around $3 or $4 a month to use them.

• Alert Staff Nip Fraud Attempt at San Antonio Credit Union

  By David Morrison  |  April 13, 2012

  Aware staff at $153 million River City Credit Union in San Antonio were able to stop a possible fraud and help capture the suspect.

• CFA Offers New Identity Theft Site

  By Marc Rapport  |  September 18, 2011

  A website that offers best practices for identity theft prevention and services for consumers and businesses has been launched by the Consumer Federation of America.