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Identity Theft from the Dead

List of deaths, intended to prevent identity theft, is used for identity theft: Ironically, the government produces the monthly Death Index so that banks and other lenders can prevent people from applying for credit using a dead person's information -- the index is made public by the Department of Commerce under the Freedom of Information Act. The caper Kirkland's accused... Share Post: Read More...
Published Friday, April 25, 2008 8:01 AM by Schneier on Security
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