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Identity TheftResidents taking steps after man arrested for breaking into homes, stealing identitiesSubmitted by Marcy Cuevas on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 5:36pm.READ MORE: 
When thieves break into your home, your high-dollar electronics may not be what catches their eye. New Hanover County deputies just arrested a man accused of entering homes and stealing personal information to commit identity theft.
Full story...More than 780,000 NC residents affected by Sony Playstation security breachSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 04/29/2011 - 11:51am.READ MORE: SATURDAY: Protect yourself from Identity TheftSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 04/12/2011 - 2:36pm.READ MORE: Stolen student loan data recoveredSubmitted by Kevin Wuzzardo on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 7:52am.READ MORE:
Electronic records stolen from student loan guarantor Educational Credit Management Corporation have been recovered.
Full story... » 97,000 North Carolinians among student loan data theft victimsSubmitted by Kevin Wuzzardo on Wed, 04/14/2010 - 11:57am.READ MORE:
The data, stored on a portable media device, included the names, addresses, birthdates and Social Security Numbers of 3.3 million student loan borrowers nationwide.
Full story... » New law is leaving identity thieves out in the coldSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 07/22/2009 - 5:39pm.READ MORE:  Last year, nationally, more than 10 million of us were victims of identity theft. Now, North Carolina lawmakers are taking extra steps to keep consumers safe. A new law will allow consumers to block their credit lines free online.
Full story...How to avoid becoming a victim of identity theftSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 12/12/2008 - 6:37pm.READ MORE: With the luxury of comparing price and selection through the World Wide Web, your holiday shopping options are endless. But with online shopping, comes the potential for identity theft.
Full story...Scam Jam held to combat identity theftSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 02/20/2008 - 6:20pm.READ MORE: The 12 Thefts of ChristmasSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 12/17/2007 - 7:36pm.READ MORE: ID thieves target children tooSubmitted by WWAY on Fri, 12/14/2007 - 4:39pm.READ MORE: When you think of identity theft you probably think of the elderly, or at least adults.
Full story...Fighting Back Against Identity TheftSubmitted by Jolene Reilly on Sat, 09/15/2007 - 6:24pm.READ MORE:
Identity theft is a growing problem across the country. Saturday, people in our area did something to help keep it from happening to them. WWAY partnered with SunTrust bank and Shred-It North Carolina to sponsor a community shred-a-thon.
Full story... » Avoiding identity theftSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 09/12/2007 - 4:03pm.READ MORE:
Handling personal finances online is often easier than doing it the old fashioned way. But with identity theft becoming more common, consumers need to be careful. Local experts on identity theft say the best way to deal with online theft online is to try and avoid it in the first place.
Full story... » Man targets daughter in identity theft caseSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 09/11/2007 - 5:53pm.READ MORE:Identity theft is spreading across the country and can happen any time, anywhere and to anyone. One Wilmington woman was a victim of this growing problem.
Full story...25 immigrants charged with identity theftSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 08/28/2007 - 12:40pm.READ MORE:
A federal prosecutor says current and former employees at the huge Smithfield Foods slaughterhouse in Bladen County face identity theft charges as well as immigration violations after raids last week.
Full story... » Attorney General warns of e-card virusSubmitted by Guest on Fri, 08/24/2007 - 11:35am.READ MORE: North Carolina's attorney general is warning computer users not to fall victim to e-mail greeting card scams. They can lead to identity theft and possibly disable your computer.
It looks like a legitimate e-mail in your inbox -- an e-mail greeting card. But watch out.
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