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Supreme Court limits identity theft law

May. 5, 2009
In a unanimous decision, the justices say an illegal worker must know he is using a real person's Social Security number. The Supreme Court on Monday took away one of the government's tools for prosecuting and deporting workers in this country illegally, ruling that the crime of identity theft...
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Court limits use of ID theft law

WASHINGTON, May 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Monday limited the use of a federal law on identity theft against people who use false Social Security numbers to get work.

Lawmakers propose new Social Security card

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Two U.S. congressmen from Illinois have introduced a bill calling for new Social Security cards with security features to help combat fraud and identity theft.

Girl's identity stolen for nine years

CHICAGO, Jan. 10 (UPI) -- A man in Chicago was charged with felony identity theft and faces up to 15 years in prison for allegedly stealing a young girl's Social Security number.

Wisconsinites exposed to identity theft

MADISON, Wis., Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Wisconsin residents were exposed to possible identity theft for the second time in two years by mailings with their Social Security numbers on address labels.

U.S. Web sites aiding identity thieves

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Online investigations in Maryland and other states found troves of Americans' private information vulnerable to identity thieves.

Toddler almost owns a Caddie

EAST ISLIP, N.Y., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- A 2-year-old boy almost became the owner of a used Cadillac after his father tried to use child's Social Security number to get a car loan.

Military faces ID theft problem

WASHINGTON, June 15 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense may have to come up with a better way to identify military personnel than Social Security numbers.

Medicare, Defense cards boon to ID theft

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- While the U.S. Federal Trade Commission tries to combat identify theft, several federal agencies continue to use Social Security numbers.

States take action against ID theft

DALLAS, March 26 (UPI) -- Legislators in California and elsewhere are taking action to make it harder for identity thieves to access Social Security numbers.

Identity theft ring broken up, 22 arrested

FRANKFORT, Ky., Feb. 4 (UPI) --
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler