ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Following the theft of personal data from theUniversity of Michigan Credit Union this spring, two more peoplehave come forward saying they have been victimized.

In March, the $336 million CU sent a letter to 5,000 of its44,000 members warning them that their information may have beenstolen during the process of destroying documents. The Ann ArborNews reported June 7 that in one case a 54-year old man found sevenoutstanding balances totaling $5,182 after receiving the letter anda copy of his credit report he sent for. The accounts' monthlystatements were being sent to several addresses in Detroit, thepublication reported.

In another instance, a 50-year-old woman said she discovered heraddress had been changed to a Detroit home after checking thebalance on her JC Penney card. Someone else had triedunsuccessfully to open a Wal-Mart card in her name, according tothe publication.

A police detective said they have received about 12 similarreports since the theft of personal data at the credit union wasdiscovered in March, although not all of the victims have lived inAnn Arbor and not all of the crimes have occurred here. So far, oneCU employee under investigation has been fired and one man has beencharged with identity theft. Police said they are continuing toinvestigate the fired employee and several others.

The data theft case surfaced after nine original loanapplications from the CU and 60 to 70 financial data sheets fromthe Detroit Medical Center were discovered in a Detroit home duringa search, the publication reported.

Jim Mattson, president/CEO of UMCU said they continue to urgevictims to file a police report and protections have been in placesince March to help them resolve the matter and "get theiridentities back."

"Every time we have a discussion with members whether it beidentity theft from the credit union, Wells Fargo or whoever, weask them to file a police report," Mattson said. "In this day andage, members have to realize it is the individual's responsibilityto monitor their own credit file. Remember, a few years ago, whenthey came out with the one free report each year, individuals needto take advantage of that."