Identity fraud rings in the U.S. target wireless companies, banks

Identity fraud rings in the U.S. target wireless companies, banks

 There are more than 10,000 identity fraud rings in the U.S., according to a report issued by San Diego-based ID Analytics. The study examined about 1.7 billion identity risk events, including more than a billion applications for bankcards, wireless services and retail credit cards; changes in personally identifiable information such as name, address, date of birth and Social Security number; and other third-party data. The data was collected in ID Analytics' ID Network from Jan. 2009 to Sept. 2012.(Sargent)

Identity fraud rings in the U.S. target wireless companies, banks

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