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Home › Forums › Archives › Site News & Announcements › Instant Messaging News › General / Other IM News › Huge Identity Theft Uncovered
MSNBC
July 24, 2001
Key personal data belonging to hundreds of individuals have been shared in an Internet chat room, in what one expert says could become one of the largest identity theft cases ever. The data include Social Security numbers, drivers license numbers, date of birth and credit card information — everything a criminal would need to open an online bank account, apply for a credit card, even create the paperwork necessary to smuggle illegal immigrants. It is still unclear how the data ended up in the chat room, but an MSNBC.com investigation has revealed common threads among the victims — including the purchase of a cell phone online from VerizonWireless.com or an AT&T Wireless reseller. [Discuss]