Lax security, not public records, are true threat for ID theft, fraud experts say

 
BY BRYAN DEAN bdean@opubco.com
Published: October 23, 2011

Experts on identity theft and law enforcement officials who investigate the problem agree the real threat to your personal information and your bank account doesn't come from publicly available records.

The Oklahoma Supreme Court is considering new rules that would eliminate birth dates and other identifying information from court records statewide as a response to fears of identity theft.

The move would m...


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