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LifeLock In The Crosshairs With Hit Job

A few weeks ago there was a news story making the rounds that claimed identity theft protection company Lifelock had some very shady business in its past--specifically that one of its co-founders, Robert Maynard, was involved in identity theft, fraud,

Feds Take On E-Gold Over Cybercrime Money Laundering

The Department of Justice is investigating alternative currency/payment company E-Gold over charges it facilitates money laundering for online crime : The indictment alleges that E Gold has been a highly favored method of payment by operators of investment

MPI Wins Red Herring 100 Award

I'm happy to announce that MyPublicInfo is one of 100 winners of Red Herring's "Innovative and Disruptive Companies" award for 2007. You can see the full winners' list here. In the technology business circle, this is a big deal and I'm very happy to be

FTC "Proof Positive" Conference, Day 2

Work has been crazy lately, so I didn't get a chance to recap the second day of the "Proof Positive" conference. It wasn't as packed as the first, but here are some highlights: There was an excellent discussion about the differing attitudes of nations

Ask The Doctor: Do Fraud Protection Services Work?

That's a question I am frequently asked when I tell people what I do -- "Does this stuff actually protect me, or is it just a scam?" Indeed, ID theft protection is a growth industry now that people are cognizant of the crime and the damage it can do.

Welcome To "Dr. Identity!"

Greetings and salutations! If you've read this far, you probably have a few burning questions which need answering, chief among them being: Who Or What Is "Dr. Identity?" That's simple--this is a blog about identity theft. How to identify it, how to learn