Tulsa Identity Theft Victim Proof That Anyone Is Vulnerable

Donna, a resident of Tulsa, never thought she could be a victim of identity theft. She doesn’t work or shop online, own a bankcard, or even have an automobile loan in her name, but still someone has stolen her identity and is using Donna’s information to apply for student loans.  Read more…

Biometric database helps U.S. track Iraqis, Afghans

The U.S. military is compiling a biometric database of Iraqis and Afghans that officials say has already borne fruit in the war on terrorism.  Read more…

Airlines Balk At Proposal on Fingerprinting

U.S. air carriers are fighting a federal proposal that would require their workers to digitally scan foreigners’ fingerprints at check-in areas before departure on international flights.  Read more…

Bush Backs Security Funding as Lawmakers Seek Accord

President George W. Bush endorsed a plan to speed funds to border security projects as Senate negotiators reported progress toward reviving stalled immigration legislation.   Read more…

Germany adds digital fingerprints to passports

Germany will store digital fingerprints in addition to digital photos in passports as one of several biometric security measures planned to fight organized crime and international terrorism.  Read more…

Show of hands

Dress rehearsals usually mean sweaty palms, bright lights and one last chance to make sure the actors know their lines.

And it’s no different for the Census Bureau, which this month began dress rehearsals for its big show: the 2010 census.   Read more…

Tax season brings rise in ID theft cases

The victim of identity theft at age 19, Zamora – who is married with a 3-year-old daughter – is just waking up from the nightmare.  Read more…

New Targets For ID Theft: Your Children

(CBS) It might seem as if children and teens are unlikely victims of identity theft, but the Federal Trade Commission has estimated that about 400,000 children have their identity stolen each year.   Read more…

Allard gets identity theft provision into Immigration bill

 U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard (R-Colo.) announced today that an important provision he had originally introduced earlier this year to help curb identity theft has been included in The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S.1348).  Read more…

Overhaul of border security takes a step forward

The Home Secretary’s drive to strengthen Britain’s border controls took another step forward today with the opening of IRIS at Gatwick South.  Read more…