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2 Convicted In Dallas Of Homeless Identity Scam

A federal jury in Dallas has convicted two men in a $20 million telecommunications scam in which homeless people were paid for use of their identities.

2011/12/23

ID Theft Victim Shocked By Find In Apartment Dumpster

Geraldine Zillions carries has two social security cards. She uses one. A criminal uses one.

2011/11/16

DFW-Bound Flight Attendant Arrested For ID Theft

An American Eagle Airlines flight attendant bound for DFW is in a Florida Jail after police say he stole another man’s identity to land a job that took him around the world.

2011/06/17

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Texas Government Exposes Personal Data Of 3.5 Million People

Several state agencies exposed the personal information of 3.5 million Texans last year, including Social Security Numbers, birth dates, and driver’s license numbers.

2011/04/11

BBB Warns About North Texas Identity Theft Company

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) wants you to stay away from a North Texas identity theft company. The Fort Worth BBB gives Granbury-based Identityflash.com a rating of “F”.

KRLD–2011/02/28