Fraud artists looking to assume your identity
Many ways to do it. Scams include obtaining bogus mortgages
December 4, 2007
Montreal Gazette
(CanWest News Service)
By Jeff Buckstein
Lynn Correia was online, conducting her regular monthly Visa statement review in the spring of 2006 when she suddenly noticed items from a grocery, liquor and retail store near Sutton, Ont. - transactions the Toronto-based chartered accountant knew she couldn't possibly have made.
Court tosses stolen data lawsuit
Privacy - A judge says Providence has done enough for the 365,000 affected
people
November 9, 2007
The Oregonian
By Joe Rojas-Burke
A Multnomah County judge has tossed out a proposed class-action lawsuit seeking compensation for tens of thousands of people whose confidential records were stolen from Providence Health & Services in Oregon.
State watching response to Blockbuster store identity breach
October 25, 2007
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
By Todd Ruger
SARASOTA COUNTY -- A box of Blockbuster video store forms with credit card and Social Security information that was dumped in a trash container last week is now under Sarasota County Sheriff's Office protection.
From Security Expert Kroll, 10 Ideas for Battening Down the Hatches
October 2, 2007
Baseline Magazine
By John McCormick
The theft of, loss or, or attacks on information continues to be a major concern for corporations. A new report from security firm Kroll finds that 20% of corporate executives feel highly vulnerable when it comes to their critical data and 30% believe the complexity of today's information technology increases their fraud risks.
The Tech Scene: As Data Breaches Increase, Questions on Firms' Duties
August 31, 2007
American Banker
By Daniel Wolfe
As data breaches have proliferated, the companies that suffered the data losses have faced more scrutiny.
How the Pros Protect Their Identity
July 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal
By Andrea Coombes
Ever wonder how the tech experts keep themselves safe from identity theft and other fraud?
Why You Should Spy on Yourself
April 21, 2007
The Wall Street Journal
By M.P. McQueen
More people are running background checks. On themselves.
The Admissions Police
April 6, 2007
The Wall Street Journal
By Jon Weinbach
Before mailing out acceptance and rejection letters over the past week, thousands of colleges and graduate schools conducted their usual reviews of test scores, transcripts and essays. But less publicly, admissions officers focused on something else: police databases, plagiarism checks and reports by private-investigators.
ID Thefts Prevalent at Work
April 5, 2007
Human Resources Executive Online
By Barbara Worthington
More than half (51 percent) of all identity thefts occur in the workplace, according to a recent study by Michigan State University. But organizations are becoming more aware of the problem, says Troy Allen , chief fraud solutions officer in Nashville, Tenn.-based Kroll Fraud Solutions.
Corporate Data Security Challenges | How Companies Can Protect Against Identity Theft
March, 2007
About.com Human Resources Guide
By
Troy Allen
Given the amount of sensitive information their personnel files house, Human Resource departments in the corporate landscape have unique challenges. And, awareness of data breach methods and the ways to thwart an identity theft attack are key to reducing the depatment's exposure.
Living the low life on your identity: From groceries to toilet paper, criminals now rely on ID theft for basic needs
February 12, 2007
Dow Jones MarketWatch
By Andrea Coombes
Summary: In some twisted way, it makes sense when a criminal steals your identity to rip you off for thousands of dollars. You might call that normal crook behavior. But these days identity thieves, who now range from far-flung organized crime rings to local drug addicts supporting their habit, are also using your identity for the basics, such as groceries and fast food.
"One of the big misconceptions is that the thieves want to steal a credit card to run it up and disappear, but thieves today need your identity to survive. They want to live under your name," said Troy Allen , the Nashville-based Chief Operating Officer for Kroll's Fraud Solutions. Kroll is based in New York.
Special Report: Identity Theft: Your fear is high, but the threat is lower
February 4, 2007
Charlottesville Daily Progress
By Jeffrey Kelley
Summary: An organization's laptop computer is stolen. Thousands of consumers are notified. What are the chances you will be harmed?
Data Leaks Can Spark Many Liability Issues
January 10, 2007
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
By Donna Howell
Summary: Data breaches have happened at many places - universities, companies big and small and their service providers, the military, the government. Several years ago, these kinds of problems spurred a new line of business for risk consulting firm Kroll, a unit of Marsh & McLennan. ( MMC ) Troy Allen , Chief Operating Officer of Kroll Fraud Solutions, says there is a lot that businesses and consumers don't realize about the true nature of identity theft.
More Federal Agencies Report Missing Laptops
January 10, 2007
WTOP Radio
By Mark Seagraves
Summary: According to documents obtained by WTOP through a Freedom of Information Act request, the DOD is not alone. Many of other federal agencies have reported similar or even higher numbers.
An excerpt of this interview aired on CBS radio, which services more than 5,000 radio stations around the world, January 10, 2007 Full Interview (MP3)
Background Checks Are Front and Center
January 1, 2007
BusinessWeek.com
by Francesca Di Meglio
Summary: Many job applicants are finding that they must submit to a background check, something that's becoming more common throughout the business world. And while few applicants out-and-out lie on their entry forms, the occasional misstep does get caught. And often, the one who has overseen the catching is Brian Lapidus , vice-president for strategic development at the background screening division of risk-consulting firm Kroll in Nashville.
Data Leaks Can Spark Many Liability Issues
December 31, 2006
Austin Stateman
By Bob Keefe
Summary: Since thousands of consumers sensitive information was stolen from Alpharetta-based ChoicePoint Inc. in February 2005, the number and the cost of data breaches has continued to grow. Much of the proposed legislation designed to protect consumers is stuck in limbo. And some security experts say that data breaches that result in leaks of sensitive personal information will continue to rise in 2007 and beyond.
Don't Worry About Hackers (as Much as Other Problems)
December 15, 2006
IT BUSINESS EDGE | Fortifying Network Security
By: Carl Weinschenk
Interview with
Troy Allen
, Chief Operating Officer, Kroll Fraud Solutions
Summary:
Question: You say that actual hacks aren't an organization's biggest worry. Can
you explain?
Allen: Most organizations view their [major] exposure as network or firewall
issues. That's not the case. Risk managers and CIOs have concentrated
historically on that side of the business to reduce exposure, but are missing
[other things] that are much more important and have bigger risks and that also
still have implications for IT.
Medical Identity Theft: Serious Pain
December 8, 2006
Baseline: The Project Management Center
By Deborah Gage and Kim S. Nash
Summary: Providence Health & Services, a health-care service provider, lost information on 365,000 patients--after 10 backup tapes and disks were stolen from an employee's minivan. Now, 12 months and $7 million later, the company remains mired in the aftermath and has reached out to Kroll Fraud Solutions for help repairing its customers' lives. Here's why
The Identity Theft Epidemic: What The Experts Aren't Telling You
Jonathan Kraft
Ezinearticles.com
Summary: Having Identity Theft protection with highly qualified companies like Kroll is like walking down that street, knowing that you have a highly trained personal bodyguard watching your back and walking by your side.
Be on alert for Schemes that don't allow your business to become a target —watch out for rip offs and ID theft
September 4, 2006
South Florida
Sun-Sentinel
By Ian Katz
Summary: Last year a federal court in New Jersey found that NorVergence had falsely represented that consumers would receive discounted telecom services and it gave the Federal Trade Commission a $181.7 million default judgment. NorVergence has filed for bankruptcy and gone out of business. Small entrepreneurs are particularly vulnerable to schemes like the NorVergence deal because they often don't have enough time or workers to adequately investigate business proposals. They might also lack the resources to file expensive lawsuits when they think they have been wronged. Article offers tips for small businesses on the types of fraud present today and how to avoid them.
Kroll COO: 'How Businesses Can Thwart Identity Thieves'
September 2006
Sky Radio/American Airlines
Summary: Kroll Operating Officer Troy Allen , discusses the importance of data security and dispenses tips for businesses to reduce exposure on to identity theft on Sky Radio.
Security Gap at TIAA-CREF Was Huge, Critics Say
Aug 11 2006
Chronicle of Higher Education
By Andrea L. Foster
Summary: In a recent incident, TIAA-CREF discovered that a temporary employee was a convict who used a false identity to gain employment. Since that breach, TIAA-CREF has revamped its security procedures. And although the company acknowledges that the employee did download confidential data to her laptop, there is no evidence that she used the information for illegal purposes, such as identity theft. Still, critics say TIAA- CREF is hiding from its clients the extent of the confidential data that the employee may have seen and walked away with.
Employers Offer to Help Fight Identification Theft
June 1, 2006
The Wall Street Journal
By M.P. McQueen
Summary:
As identity theft continues to claim millions of victims, a growing number of
employers are offering to help affected workers pick up the pieces. Companies
including drugstore chain Rite Aid Corp., publisher Reed Elsevier PLC, and Qwest
Communications International Inc. have recently been signing up for
identity-theft resolution services to offer their employees as a workplace
benefit.
Experts and Speakers
Kroll Fraud Solutions employs globally recognized experts with extraordinary knowledge of the many physical, procedural and electronic security gaps through which confidential data is breached, as well as the criminal landscape where stolen identities are bought, sold and used fraudulently.
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