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Survey finds Minnesota residents affected by identity theft.
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, November, 2004
By Leslie Brooks Suzukamo, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Nov. 16--Nearly one-quarter of Minnesota residents have been victims of identity theft or know someone who has, and eight out of 10 Minnesotans are afraid they'll be next, according to a new survey by AARP Minnesota released today.
Concern over the financial crime has prompted some state legislators and law enforcement officials to say they will push for tougher laws to punish offenders and protect ID theft victims, who spend an average of 300 hours straightening out their credit histories after thieves mangle them.
Identity theft, which occurs when a thief uses another person's information to apply for loans, credit cards or leases, has...
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