Prevent ID Theft! Business Compliance is the Law.

8,000 Patients at Risk of Identity Theft

noreply@blogger.com (A. Van Gogh, Licensed Associate) — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:06:00 +0000

A temp worker of Texas Health Resources, based in Arlington, Texas steals the identity of 8,000 patients. The temp had been working in the THR Dallas business office since May 2007. Over the past 5 months, this worker was pilfering patient identities. On September 5, THR's compliance hotline was...

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Identity Theft Is a Major Life Event and Legal Resources are a Daily Need

noreply@blogger.com (A. Van Gogh, Licensed Associate) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:19:00 +0000

Let’s face it, if anyone in this country faces a major medical emergency and they go to an emergency room, they will get the help they need – even without health insurance. However, if anyone in this country has their identity stolen – driver’s license, social security number, medical insurance...

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OOPS, They Did It Again! Third Breach for Pfizer, Inc.

noreply@blogger.com (A. Van Gogh, Licensed Associate) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:19:00 +0000

Perhaps the pharmaceutical giant’s single-minded goal - your health - would explain why they’ve had three security breaches in the past three months and unfortunately this is becoming all too common for companies. This isn’t to say that Pfizer isn’t cooperating with authorities, but like so many...

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Indentity Theft Through County Public Records

noreply@blogger.com (A. Van Gogh, Licensed Associate) — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 15:59:00 +0000

Though I would agree that sometimes access to county public records helps to locate vital information, such as the name and address of a landlord, for which a property manager may refuse to provide, but is this access an open market to identity thieves? I recently did some research to see what...

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Attention: CPAs and Attorneys

noreply@blogger.com (A. Van Gogh, Licensed Associate) — Sat, 25 Aug 2007 00:57:00 +0000

I don't know if it's called "pass the buck", but many of the company's I speak with think YOU are the ones responsible, hence assuming liability, for ensuring business compliance regarding identity theft for their companies. We'd like the opportunity to remove that assumption from your commercial...

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Attention: Parents, Partners and Spouses!

noreply@blogger.com (A. Van Gogh, Licensed Associate) — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:37:00 +0000

They don’t care about your age, gender or necessarily if you have money in the bank, the violation caused by identity theft can wreak havoc on your entire family. Good Housekeeping’s Amy Engeler shares the stories of two families who have experienced identity theft at a whole new level. The ID...

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Do You Treat Your Employees As An Asset to Your Business?

noreply@blogger.com (A. Van Gogh, Licensed Associate) — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:43:00 +0000

It’s a perfunctory question in this day and age of Enrons and businesses looking to cut costs from their bottom lines. I am of an age where I remember companies used to treat their loyal employees with respect and had sincere concern for their welfare. Employment contracts used to exist where today...

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Social Security Numbers Fraud on the Rise

noreply@blogger.com (A. Van Gogh, Licensed Associate) — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 18:34:00 +0000

Identity theft and illegal immigrant workers are becoming an increasing trend in the war against fraud. As these illegal aliens become more desperate to obtain citizenship, knowing the risks of immigration reform are on the way, these folks are willing to do whatever it takes to “appear” as...

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Dumpster Diving for Punishable Intent

noreply@blogger.com (A. Van Gogh, Licensed Associate) — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:17:00 +0000

Instead of dumpster diving for malicious intent, Texas' most famous dumpster diver, AG Greg Abbott, is diving for punishable intent. The Attorney General’s latest undercover rampage has been posed on Lifetime Fitness. Out of the 11 Minnesota-based health spas located in Texas, Plano, Allen, Flower...

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Local T.V News Investigators Bust School for Breaking the Law

noreply@blogger.com (A. Van Gogh, Licensed Associate) — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 07:46:00 +0000

It’s a very sad story, but it may not be over just yet. San Antonio’s KSAT 12 Defenders went to an auction and bought 100 computers that had belonged to several campuses within SAISD. One of the computers contained personal information, such as a teacher’s address and phone number. These computers...

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Compliance: Can We Be Honest Here?

noreply@blogger.com (A. Van Gogh, Licensed Associate) — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:49:00 +0000

In talking with businesses every day, attempting to educate them on the risks of ID theft and the vulnerabilities their businesses face, I hear how overwhelmed they are, with an urgency to get off the phone. I often hear one of two responses: “We have our policies in place and don’t need further...

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Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007

noreply@blogger.com (A. Van Gogh, Licensed Associate) — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:27:00 +0000

The federal government is proposing an additional resolution to combat identity theft in both private and public sectors. Today, the Department of Justice handed over to Congress their proposed legislation for a revised "Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007". This plan, adding to...

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