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Sen. Diane Feinstein writes Op-Ed piece about ID theft
Posted on Feb 28, 2006 by Tom Fragala
This is from Daily Review Online and written by California’s senior US Senator.
EVERY FOUR seconds in America, another person falls victim to identity theft. It can happen in any number of ways. A wallet is stolen; a credit card slip is fished from the trash; or a company, academic or government database containing personal financial information is breached.
Jennifer DePreist, a 29-year-old lawyer living in Oakland when she was victimised, described the anxiety and frustration that she and so many others have felt:
"The last two months have been a nightmare ... despite the fact that my thief was arrested a week and a half ago. I am still fighting to clear my name, and I still dread opening my mailbox or answering the phone. I am told that it will take years before I clear my credit reports of fraudulent inquiries and bounced check notices."
More: Inside Bay Area - Daily Review Online - Op-Ed.
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