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National Conference of State Legislatures: Identity Theft National Conference of State Legislatures: Identity Theft- Features current statutes, pending legislation, and publications. Call For Action: Identity Theft Call For Action: Identity Theft- Features warning signs, preventative measures, and victim information and resources. Identity Theft Security Identity Theft Security- Empowering consumers with tips, resources, and tools to prevent becoming victims of identity theft. Utah: IRIS Identity Theft Information System Utah: IRIS Identity Theft Information System- Office of the Utah State Attorney General provides information about identity theft and a reporting system for residents of Utah. Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles- Includes a video, forms, and resources for victims of the crime. Identity Theft Victims tips and advice Identity Theft Victims tips and advice- Victim Lana Gautier on identity theft, its harm and how to protect yourself Utica College Center for Identity Management and Information Protection Utica College Center for Identity Management and Information Protection- A research collaborative dedicated to furthering a national research agenda on identity management, inform… U.S. Postal Inspection Services: Identity Theft U.S. Postal Inspection Services: Identity Theft- Features tips and brochures for prevention and for victims of the crime. RCMP Frauds and Scams: Identity Theft RCMP Frauds and Scams: Identity Theft- Tips from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. NPR : Experts Urge Consumers to Act Against Identity Theft NPR : Experts Urge Consumers to Act Against Identity Theft- Georgia-based ChoicePoint Inc. is sending out letters to warn consumers their personal information has been stolen. But… NPR : ChoicePoint Security Breach NPR : ChoicePoint Security Breach- The consumer data company ChoicePoint says a security breach last week will affect more than 140,000 people in all 50 states. The company is sen… NPR : Tips on Avoiding Identity Theft NPR : Tips on Avoiding Identity Theft- Michele Norris talks with Evan Hendricks, editor and publisher of Privacy Times and author of "Credit Scores and Credit Reports," about why … NPR : Information Companies and Identity Theft NPR : Information Companies and Identity Theft- Recent data theft from information companies prompted hearings on Capitol Hill. Gail Hillebrand of Consumers Union tells Jacki Lyde… NPR Talk of the Nation: How to Avoid Identity Theft NPR Talk of the Nation: How to Avoid Identity Theft- How to protect your identity. [37:28 streaming audio broadcast] NPR : Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft NPR : Protecting Yourself Against Identity Theft- NPR's Madeleine Brand speaks with Gail Hillebrand about identity theft protection. Hillebrand is senior attorney for the Consumer… NPR : Senate Mulls Measures to Combat Identity Theft NPR : Senate Mulls Measures to Combat Identity Theft- The Senate Banking Committee considers possible regulations to battle the growing problem of identity theft. The most recent … NPR : Safeguarding the Data Brokerage Industry, Part II NPR : Safeguarding the Data Brokerage Industry, Part II- For a closer look at data brokers and what can be done to safeguard the industry from future fraud, NPR's Ed Gordon is joi… NPR : Safeguarding the Data Brokerage Industry, Part I NPR : Safeguarding the Data Brokerage Industry, Part I- The data brokerage industry has come under intense scrutiny with the disclosure of two high-profile identity theft cases. N… NPR : ID Thieves Target Children, Infants NPR : ID Thieves Target Children, Infants- Even the youngest among us can be victims of identity theft. Seattle Times reporter Jolayne Houtz explains how, and why. John Brooke, a … NPR : Fighting Identity Theft NPR : Fighting Identity Theft- Beth Givens, director of the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, discusses the recent spate of security breaches at consumer data banks. Computer hackers … NPR : Congress Aims to Combat Identity Theft NPR : Congress Aims to Combat Identity Theft- In the wake of recent scandals involving data collection companies like ChoicePoint and LexisNexis, Congress has begun pushing for gr… NPR : Identity Theft in the International Arena NPR : Identity Theft in the International Arena- NPR's Eric Weiner reports on European efforts to prevent the theft of sensitive personal data compiled by information collection c… NPR : Tips to Avoid Internet Identity Theft, E-Mail Scams NPR : Tips to Avoid Internet Identity Theft, E-Mail Scams- Criminals around the world are discovering tools that let them spy on hundreds of thousands of people over the Internet,… Social Security Administration: Identity Theft Social Security Administration: Identity Theft- Publication with tips and contact. Identity Theft Resource Center Identity Theft Resource Center- Features detailed guides for victims, current laws, media resources, and reference library. California Department of Justice: Identity Theft California Department of Justice: Identity Theft- Features state laws, tips for victims, and ID theft registry for the state. Federal Trade Commission: Identity Theft Federal Trade Commission: Identity Theft- The U.S. government's central website for information about identity theft. Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3 Internet Crime Complaint Center IC3- A partnership between the FBI, the National White Collar Crime Center and the Bureau of Justice Assistance which acts to receive and investiga… BBC: Stolen Turner Paintings Found BBC: Stolen Turner Paintings Found- Two Turner paintings from the Tate galleries' collection, stolen while on display in Germany eight years ago, are found. Swiss Recover 10,000 Stolen Antiquities Swiss Recover 10,000 Stolen Antiquities- Archaeology magazine feature article by Andrew Slayman on one of the largest recoveries of stolen art treasures. Art Theft from Cyprus to Munich Art Theft from Cyprus to Munich- Archaeology magazine feature article by Mark Rose on the looting of frescoes, mosaics and icons from churches in Northern Cyprus Stolen Stones: The Modern Sack of Nineveh Stolen Stones: The Modern Sack of Nineveh- Looting of Iraqi archaeological sites since the Gulf War. Illustrated feature by John M. Russell in Archaeology includes clickable map o… Gang Caught with 200,000 Artefacts Gang Caught with 200,000 Artefacts- Giles Tremlett reports in the Guardian that Spanish police have captured 100 archaeological robbers in an operation that netted a vast haul of … Britain Leads Illicit Trade in Rare Books Britain Leads Illicit Trade in Rare Books- The Guardian reports that Britain has become the centre for criminal traffick in ancient manuscripts and historic books. Your Brush With The Law Your Brush With The Law- Charles Vincent Sabba looks at some famous art crimes, forensic art and the art scene in New York. CBC Indepth: Art Thefts CBC Indepth: Art Thefts- Indepth examination of some of the world's most famous artworks that have been stolen, including audio and video links to reports. Stolen Art Stolen Art- This Belgian initiative aims to assist the police in Belgium and elsewhere in the recovery and return of stolen antiques. Register stolen art pieces. Newsletters. NYTimes.com - Thwarting Art Thieves on a Budget NYTimes.com - Thwarting Art Thieves on a Budget- Discusses problems of art theft during business hours and how museums and other facilities have responded. The Art Loss Register The Art Loss Register- Operates a permanent international database of stolen and missing works of art, antiques and valuables, to assist law enforcement agencies in the battle aga… Looting Question Bibliography Looting Question Bibliography- Hugh Jarvis lists Internet and published resources on the archaeological politics of private collecting, commercial treasure hunting, looting. Price of Age Price of Age- An electronic dissertation on the illicit trade of antiquities by Andrew Cranwell. Art Theft - Most Wanted Art Art Theft - Most Wanted Art- Search for the world's most wanted art. The Iraq War and Archaeology The Iraq War and Archaeology- Francis Deblauwe gathers articles and information about the impact of the war on the archaeological remains in Iraq, including the losses from lootin… Sex Offender Community Notification Sex Offender Community Notification- Registration legislation is intended to deter offenders from committing new offenses and create a registry to assist law enforcement investiga… Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse -- Later Criminal Consequences Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse -- Later Criminal Consequences- Previous research established evidence for a cycle of violence: people who were abused and neglected in childhood… Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report Juvenile Offenders and Victims: 1999 National Report- A comprehensive source of information about juvenile crime, violence, and victimization. Abusive Behaviors Alleged in Two Samples of Likely False Allegations Abusive Behaviors Alleged in Two Samples of Likely False Allegations- A preliminary descriptive study to examine the types of abusive behaviors described when sexual abuse allegat… Assessing Violent Recidivism in Sexual Offenders Assessing Violent Recidivism in Sexual Offenders- Forensic and clinical psychologists have long been asked to make predictions about violence, despite the fact that, in the past, … John Howard Society of Alberta - Sex Offender Recidivism John Howard Society of Alberta - Sex Offender Recidivism- Sex offenders are of grave concern to the public due to the nature of sexual offending. This information sheet is intende… The Sex Offender: Corrections, Treatment, and Legal Practice The Sex Offender: Corrections, Treatment, and Legal Practice- These two volumes together give a complete and thorough overview of the relevant scientific and professional literatu…