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lthough it’s been a hot topic in the news media; with plenty of law enforcement ofﬁcers, banks and other ﬁnancial institutions providing a wealth of information on the subject; fraud-related crimes, particularly identity theft, continue to be a huge concern for consumers. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that each year about nine million Americans have their identities stolen. A large portion of those Americans end up as victims of identity theft, which, according to the FTC, is a “theft that occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.”

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Those who commit identity theft are unscrupulous con artists and savvy thieves. The crime is not the average stolenpurse situation, where cash and credit cards are snatched for drugs or impulsive shopping. Identity theft thugs apply for credit cards, establish telephone accounts, rent a place to live, transfer money, to name a few fraudulent acts – all in the name of their victims. Because the ID thieves are masters at the game, the victims might not realize what has happened until they view the next credit card statement or they’re contacted by their bank or a collection company.

THE STORY OF A REAL THIEF By the time Shiva Brent Sharma was 20 years old, he had received well-above $150,000 in cash and merchandise as an identity thief. After investigators arrested him in 2006 for the third time, they had stopped counting Sharma’s take, according to a New York Times article written that same year. Sharma – the first identity thief charged under the New York identity theft statute – served a prison term for his crimes and during his stay provided insight to law enforcement officers about the life of an identity thief. His crime spree included gaining access to stolen credit cards online and changing the cardholder information and wiring money to himself. He also used false identities and learned how to create the perfect fake driver’s license. And it’s not an 8-to-5 job – more like three hours or less. He once made $20,000 in three hours. Sharma studied computer programming at Brooklyn Tech,

a prominent high school in New York. In his earlier years, he downloaded MP3’s; and, as time went on, he began hanging out on Internet chat rooms that dealt with bootleg software. Later, he found sites that dealt in credit cards, banks and account numbers. As he gained a strong knowledge of online commerce, Internet security and human nature through his Internetbased comrades in crime, Sharma used common-day methods to steal data – e-mail and phony Web sites. The robberies took place in his middle-class home in Queens, N.Y. Sharma began phishing – sending e-mails to entice people to give him their personal or financial information. He used a program for access to AOL e-mail addresses. Because AOL is popular for people new to e-mail, he stuck with it. He gathered almost 100,000 addresses from AOL and sent an e-mail telling recipients the AOL system had crashed and the billing information was deleted. Recipients then followed a link to a Web page to reconstruct their information. The Web page mirrored AOL’s look and contained form fields, including Social Security numbers; birth dates; credit card numbers, expiration dates and banks; the mother’s maiden name, etc. All they had to do was complete the fields and use the “submit” button to send in the information – and guess who was at the other end of “submit?” Sharma told investigators he had 250 to 300 responses. Eventually, his expertise led him to more lavish operations. He became well known for cashing out stolen credit accounts through large wire transfers to himself. Sharma knew he was committing a crime, but in his

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IDENTITY THEFT CROSS-COUNTRY The Consumer Sentinel Network is an online database for consumer complaints available only to law enforcement. It was started in 1997 in response to fraud and identity theft claims. Agencies like the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Better Business bureaus report complaints to the site, making them available to law officers for coordinating and enhancing investigations. The CSN has received 5.4 million complaints from 2005 through 2009. The figures do not account for all crimes in the country related to fraud and identity theft. The U.S. Census Bureau retains information on fraud based on the CSN. Between January and December 2009, the CSN received more than 1.3 million consumer complaints – sorted into 30 categories. Data for 2009:

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• On Aug. 11, 1921, Alex Haley, author of “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” is born in Ithaca, N.Y. Haley’s next novel, “Roots” (1976), was a fictionalized account of his family’s history, traced through seven generations. The novel was translated into 37 languages and won a special Pulitzer Prize. • On Aug. 10, 1937, the electric guitar was recognized by the United States Patent Office with the award of Patent No. 2,089.171 to G.D. Beauchamp for an instrument known as the Rickenbacker Frying Pan. • On Aug. 13, 1952, “Hound Dog” is recorded for the first time by rhythm-andblues singer Ellie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton, a native of Montgomery, Ala., who started her professional career in 1941 at the age of 14. Four years later, Elvis Presley also had a hit with the song. • On Aug. 15, 1969, a press party to promote the building of a professional recording studio in the vicinity of Woodstock, N.Y., turns into the biggest music festival the world had ever seen. The outdoor con-

cert was expected to draw less than 5,000 people; instead, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair attracted a crowd of 500,000 over three days. • On Aug. 9, 1974, Richard M. Nixon officially resigns as the 37th president. Minutes later, Vice President Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the 38th president of the United States. After taking the oath of office, President Ford spoke to the nation in a television address, declaring, “My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.” • On Aug. 14, 1985, Michael Jackson takes control of the publishing rights to the vast majority of the Beatles’ catalog for $47 million, outbidding Paul McCartney himself. In the years that followed, the catalog -- estimated to be worth in excess of $1 billion -- allowed Jackson to remain solvent by serving as collateral for several enormous personal loans. • On Aug. 12, 1990, fossil hunter Susan Hendrickson discovers three huge bones jutting out of a cliff near Faith, S.D. They turned out to be part of the largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered, a 65 million-year-old specimen dubbed Sue, after its discoverer. (c) 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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New DVD Releases for Week of August 9, 2010 PICKS OF THE WEEK “Crumb” (Criterion Collection) (Unrated) -- Director Terry Zwigoff’s documentary of underground comics legend Robert Crumb is like a geek’s “Grey Gardens.” Not only is this a brilliantly loving portrait of a man who almost singlehandly created the underground comics movement, it is also a moving insight into Crumb’s bizarre and troubled family.

It’s worth mentioning that one of Crumb’s closest friends, comics artist Harvey Pekar died on July 12 and also was the subject of the magniﬁcent documentary/biopic: “American Splendor,” which stars Paul Giamatti as Pekar. Even if you aren’t a comics fan, you simply must watch these ﬁlms. They are more than just a rundown of the artists’ works, they are great movies in their own right. “Max Headroom: The Complete Series” (Unrated) -- Finally! The ground-breaking, cult cyberpunk series from the 1980s is now on DVD. Both seasons, all 14 episodes, digitally remastered. Matt Frewer stars as Edison Carter, an investigative journalist in a dystopian near-future where television networks control every aspect of civilization -- including the

government. While investigating a network’s subversive scheme to control society using Blipverts (1-second commercials), Carter’s consciousness is uploaded to a computer, creating the manic, rogue element known as Max Headroom. “Max Headroom” was a show ahead of its time and was no match in the ratings against powerhouses like “Dallas” and “Miami Vice,” so it was canceled after a few episodes of its second season.

WORTH A RENTAL “Date Night” (PG-13) -- Steve Carell and Tina Fey star in this uneven farce about a New Jersey couple who hope to add a little spark to their ho-hum marriage by having a date night in the city, but wind up being mistaken for another couple who are blackmailing a crooked politician. So, what could’ve been a hilarious ﬁlm about a couple dealing

with all the frustrations that go with trying to get around New York (a la “The Out-ofTowners”), we get a ridiculous, unbelievable chase movie that makes absolutely no sense. What saves “Date Night” are the performances by Fey and Carell. Their chemistry and comedic timing elevate a poor script and make the ﬁlm watchable. I wouldn’t recommend this DVD as something you’d want in your collection, but it’s worth a rental.

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AUGUST 9, 2010 ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Avoid adding to the tension around you. Even a well-meant reaction against something you perceive as unfair could be misunderstood. Let things calm down, and then talk about it.

SPORTS QUIZ ANSWERS 1. The Cincinnati Reds (1975, ‘76) and the Detroit Tigers (‘84). 2. He was 39. 3. Quarterback Chad Pennington (2006, 2008). 4. Kentucky (1945-50) and Memphis (2006-10), both with 64. 5. The Blackhawks won the Norris Division crown in the 1992-93 season. 6. John Andretti, Robby Gordon and Tony Stewart. 7. Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, with 61.

FLASH BACK ANSWERS 1. The Shirelles, in 1961. The song was covered by many others, including Lesley Gore, Neil Diamond and Roberta Flack. 2. The Four Tops in 1966. Though the song made Rolling Stone magazine’s list of 500 greatest songs, it never climbed higher than No. 6 on the charts. 3. Dave Mustaine was a guitarist and songwriter in both groups. 4. The Bangles, in 1986. 5. Bobby Vee. He was asked to ﬁll in at the last minute on that fateful day (Feb. 3, 1959) when Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper were killed in a plane crash on the way to their next gig. 6. Rod Stewart, in 1978.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) It’s a good time for romance for unattached Bovines, and a good time for reinforcing the bonds between partners. Children’s needs are important during the latter part of the week. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A compliment from a surprising source sends you wafting way up into the clouds, where -- sorry to say -- your view of what’s going on is obscured. Come on down and face some reality. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Even a family-loving person like you sometimes can feel you’re at the end of the line with contentious kinfolk. But things can work out. Remember that it’s better to talk than walk. LEO (July 23 to August 22) A job-related move might hold more positive surprises than you’d expected. Go into it with confidence, and look for all the advantages it offers. Then decide what you’ll do with what you find. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Driving yourself too hard to get something done on a deadline you set up can backfire. Ease into a more realistic finish date, and add more breaks to your work schedule.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Be careful about the words you use, especially in touchy situations. The old Chinese saying that the spoken word is silver, but the unspoken gold could well apply here. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Some facts could emerge to shed light on unresolved past problems. What you learn also might help explain why a once-warm relationship suddenly cooled down. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t let your pride get in the way of checking into what could be a great new opportunity. Get the facts first, and worry about procedure and protocol later. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A health problem in the family might have other relatives assuming that, as before, you’ll take over the health-care duties. Surprise them and insist they share in the caretaking. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A series of changes can be unsettling, but in the long run, it can pay off with new perspectives on what you plan to do. Keep your mind open to the possibilities that might well lie ahead. BORN THIS WEEK: You might be under a “royal” sign, but you have a wonderful way of embracing everyone as an equal.

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