Identity theft in the news

Identity fraud real risk

One of the first things American public speaker John Sileo did on his return to Dunedin this month was buy a paper shredder.
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Identity Thieves Active Over Christmas Season and Summer Holidays

New Zealanders are urged to be especially vigilant over the summer holiday period as identity thieves step up their activities.
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The Listener - Private lives

When it comes to identity theft, sometimes you can’t even trust your friends. And, as Sonja Bury found out, even the most innocuous document can land you in serious trouble without your knowledge.
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NZ Herald - Woman faces 40 charges related to fraud
and identity theft

A woman living in a house owned by a senior police officer is facing allegations of multiple identity theft and widespread fraud.
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Stuff.co.nz - Identity theft outrages dad

A HEARTBROKEN dad has spoken of his outrage at the men who stole his dead baby son's name to use on a bogus New Zealand passport.
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Stuff.co.nz - 100,000 victims of electronic identity theft

Nearly 100,000 New Zealanders have been victims of electronic identity theft in the past 18 months.
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Stuff.co.nz - Identity theft renews grieving for lost baby

The elderly victims of a woman who used the name of their three-week-old dead baby have told a judge it brought back the worst time in their lives.
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