Paul Stephens with the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a watchdog group, says the federal government “is the biggest offender” when it comes to not protecting Social Security numbers:
By Cullen Browder
Raleigh, N.C. — Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the country. Approximately 10 million Americans have their identity stolen every year. For identity thieves, Social Security numbers are like gold.
On one side of the issue, the Federal Trade Commission offers tips to prevent and react to identity theft. Chief among the tips: Keep your personal identifying information secure.
Yet another federal Web site makes the Social Security numbers of North Carolinians who file for bankruptcy readily available.
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