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Archive Home > 2003 > November > 23 > Beware of identity theft over holidays, say experts

Beware of identity theft over holidays, say experts

By Lisa Rosetta / The Bulletin
November 23, 2003

Dropping a receipt on a store floor could make you vulnerable to crime.

Claudia Bourne, a spokeswoman for the Federal Trade Commission, said most store receipts contain all of the information an identity thief needs to make purchases online or over the phone - a name, credit card number and....

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