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Identity Theft 2-10 Million Identity Thefts a Year-NOVA-DC Public Safety-177,000 Requests a Month

August 5th, 2009 · 2 Comments

 
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The show addresses identity thefts which are estimated to occur at least 10 million times a year. Those interviewed include Will Marling, the Executive Director of the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) and Robert “Wayne” Ivey, Resident Agent in Charge,  Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

The web site for the National Organization for Victim Assistance is www.trynova.org. The phone number is 1-800-TRY-NOVA.

For additional information on identity theft, see the Federal Trade Commission at www.ftc.gov. See “Internet and Fraud Safety” and “Identity Theft” and “Free Credit Reports.”

This is the third in a series of six radio shows with NOVA. This is the second program on identity theft.

The show is hosted by Leonard Sipes. The producer is Timothy Barnes.

Program meta terms: Identity Theft, fraud, identity, credit cards, internet crime

Meta terms: victims, crime victims, victim’s rights, violence, violence reduction, violence prevention, crime, criminals, criminal justice, prison, incarceration, parole, probation, corrections,

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Tags: Idendity Theft · Internet Crime · Victim Services

2 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Annihilation Engine // Nov 11, 2009 at 3:15 pm

    I wish someone would provide data on whether or not any of the identity protection services out there really work… :/

  • 2 Carlos Felicio // Nov 13, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    That’s insane! How can people fall for these traps?

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