Victims and Residents Must Be Alert to Potential Scams. The Identity Theft Resource Center, a San Diego based organization, wishes to alert the public of several potential identity theft-related situations that might arise from the catastrophic fires raging throughout Southern California.  The ITRC recognizes the significant impact these on-going fires have made within the San Diego community-at-large.  Our thoughts and best wishes go out to all friends and neighbors throughout Southern California. 

The Identity Theft Resource Center Reports That
Data Breaches More Than Doubled in 2008 First Quarter
The Identity Theft Resource Center launches Breach Response Program.

Data breaches disclosed by Hannaford Bros Supermarket Chain, GE Money, and Georgetown University are just some of the 167 breaches reported during the first quarter of 2008, according to the non-profit Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC).  This is more than double the first quarter in 2007 (76 breaches). 

TAX TIME, or PRIME TIME FOR IDENTITY THEFT?

ITRC Recognizes TrustedID's Pro-active Approach to Credit Freezes.

The ITRC has been chosen as a National Grant Recipient by the U.S. DOJ

The Identity Theft Resource Center released an important report today discussing the impact of identity theft victimization. This report was not based on a census survey but rather one that invited confirmed victims of identity theft in 2006 to respond to a series of 44 questions. These ranged from the emotional impact this crime has had on their lives and their ability to recover their good name to the financial loss to the business community in goods and services.