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IDENTITY THEFT was the number one consumer complaint made to the Federal Trade Commission last year. It affected more than eight million Americans and cost nearly $50 billion, according to a 2007 study by Javelin Strategy and Research.
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Findings recently issued by a presidential task force charged with looking into the issue have received mixed reviews. Among the task force's recommendations: a call for the analysis and decrease of Social Security number use in the private and public sectors; a recommendation for guidelines on safeguarding consumer data and dealing with data breaches and breach notification; and the initiation of a public awareness campaign.... |
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