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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008
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"if my mother put on a helmet and shoulder pads and a uniform that wasn't the same as the one I was wearing, I'd run over her if she was in my way. And I love my mother."
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You say tomato; I say Tomatina
A reveler throws tomato pulp at another during the annual food fight, the Tomatina, in the small Spanish town of Bunol, Spain, Wednesday. Each year tens of thousands of people hurt truckloads of tomatoes at each other, sending knee-deep rivers through the small Spanish town. Local lore says it began in the mid-1940s with a food battle that broke out between youngsters near a vegetable stand on the town square in Bunol.
Identity theft: how to prevent it
TECHNOLOGY
BY SAMANTHA FOSTER editor@kansan.com
After returning home to Kansas from a family vacation in Missouri earlier this month, I started up my computer to do the thing I had
been putting off for weeks:
pay my tuition.
Without thinking much about it,
I typed in the URL for my bank and signed in to view my accounts. A few seconds later, I was shocked to discover that my money had disappeared. I was confronted with
of several phone calls to the Fraud Department and the beginning of what would turn into multiple trips to the bank.
Thus I have become a victim of identity theft. As defined by the Federal Trade Commission, iden-
According to the Federal Trade Commission's 2006 Identity Theft Survey Report, an estimated 8.3 million American adults approximately 27 out of every 100 discovered that they were identity theft victims in 2005.
records of several recent, unauthorized purchases from Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Dillards and other businesses all located in Laredo, Texas.
I immediately called the toll-free number on the back of my debit card (which was still in my possession), and after a few minutes on hold I found myself speaking with a fraud specialist and explaining that I had not spent nearly $950 in Laredo. The specialist told me that she would file a claim for each fraudulent transaction on my account and reassured me that I had zero liability for the charges. She explained that I would be issued provisional credit within seven to 10 business days and that I would receive a fraud statement, which I was to sign and mail back immediately. This was only the first
tity theft "occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes."
It is not an uncommon occurrence.
According to the FTC's 2006 Identity Theft Survey Report, an estimated 8.3 million American adults — approximately 27 out of every 100 — discovered that they were identity theft victims in 2005.
The FTC categorizes types of identity theft in three groups: existing credit card fraud, existing non-credit card fraud and new accounts and other fraud. Non-credit card fraud, which includes the misuse of checking and savings accounts, telephone service, e-mail accounts, and internet payment accounts, occurs most frequently. Of the survey's respondents, 1.5 percent said they had experienced this type of fraud.
As technology increases in sophistication, so does thievery. Identity thieves have many ways to gain access to personal information.
One method that has recently appeared in the news is called "skimming," which uses a storage device connected to where people slide their credit or debit cards. The information obtained from any of the cards is then used to create a duplicate of a card.
On Aug. 5, federal prosecutors announced the indictment of 11 members of a global identity theft ring. The suspects allegedly obtained 40 million account numbers by hacking into the network systems of major retailers, including Barnes & Noble, OfficeMax, and TJX Companies, which operated T.J. Maxx. The suspects were also allegedly running a global distribution center for the stolen card numbers out of Eastern Europe and
Asia. They allegedly used a theft method called "war driving," which consisted of driving around with a laptop to find accessible wireless computer networks. According to an ANC News report, Attorney
box. When it comes to the Internet, you should use updated computer security programs and be aware of any Web site's security status. Although none of these precautions are foolproof, they will help to keep your information safe.
General Michael Mukasey is calling this "the single largest and most complex identity theft case that's ever been charged in this country."
If you do become a victim of identity theft, the FTC suggests four general steps which should be taken immediately upon becoming aware of the fraud. The first step is to review your credit reports and set a fraud alert on them. Secondly, you should terminate accounts that have been tampered with or opened without your permission. When you open new accounts, use different PINs and passwords. You can also file a complaint with the FTC. Law enforcement officials can then use the information from your
On Aug. 5, federal prosecutors announced the indictment of a global identity theft, whose members allegedly obtained 40 million account numbers by hacking into network systems of major retailers.
Considering the prevalence of identity theft, it is important to consider ways to protect yourself from identity theft. The FTC recommends that you shred any trash — such as charge receipts, bank statements, expired charge cards and pre-approved credit offers — that contain your personal information. Do not carry your Social Security number with you, and refrain from letting your mail sit in your mail-
from your claim to track down identity thieves, and further action can be taken on your claims. This can also entitle you to certain protections such as keeping negative information off your credit report.
The final step that the FTC recommends is to visit your neighborhood police department and file an identity theft report.
If you would like further information on what to do if you are a victim of identity theft or additional tips on how to responsibly protect your personal information, visit the Federal Trade Commission's Web site at www.ftc.gov and the Web site for the Identity Theft Research Center, a non-profit organization, at www.idtheftcenter.org.
Edited by Kelsey Hayes
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On Aug. 27, the KU Public Safety office reported six separate instances of fraudulently using stolen checks to make purchases, totalling abut $567.
The public event "KU Libraries Annex Open House" will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the KU Library Annex, located at 1880 Westbrook St., Lawrence, KS, 60044.
The workshop "GIS I: Power Hour (ArcMap Introduction)" will begin at 12 p.m. in the PC Lab in Budig.
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On Aug. 27, the Lawrence Police Department reported that on Aug. 25, a KU student reported the theft of a license plate.
The workshop "Blackboard Strategies and Tools" will begin at 9 a.m.and again at 1:30 p.m. in 6 Budig.
An "Unclassified Senate Executive Council Meeting" will be held at 12 p.m. in room 312 in the Kansas Union.
The ceremony "Women of Distinction Calendar Reception" will begin at 4 p.m. in the Kansas Union.
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