Identity Theft

How Outsourced Call Centers Are Costing Millions In Identity Theft | Consumerist

“As many as 2 million loan applicants may have had their personal information stolen, the FBI says.” Mortgage firm Countrywide, in response to alleged data breach, offers free credit monitoring | LA Times

Credit-card companies killed Mythbusters segment on RFID vulnerabilities | Boing Boing

Former Countywide Employee Arrested For Stealing, Selling Customer Identities | Consumerist

Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Georgia Sends 202,000 Letters Containing Personal Information To The Wrong Addresses | Consumerist

Are airline kiosks safe?

by Sam Glover on July 29, 2008

Are airline kiosks safe? | Red Tape Chronicles

Bank Of American Lets Identity Thief Withdraw $40,000 In A Single Day | Consumerist

Most Bank Websites Are Insecure | /.

If you shopped at Montgomery Ward’s last year, check your accounts and credit reports. Montgomery Ward’s Hacked 6 Months Ago, But Victims Weren’t Told | Consumerist

ABC News did a great piece on debt collection, arbitration, and especially the National Arbitration Forum, where consumers in California lose 99% of the time. A former NAF arbitrator says on camera that she was forced to quit for ruling in favor of a consumer one time. Stick around for the great commentary at the end.