Police in Mount Olive, N.J., have arrested a Girl Scout leader on identity theft charges. The victims, both volunteers, had completed the same application, which required personal information, last November. Investigators traced the theft back to their le

Police in Mount Olive, N.J., have arrested a Girl Scout leader on identity theft charges. The victims, both volunteers, had completed the same application, which required personal information, last November. Investigators traced the theft back to their leader. Is nothing sacred? — Robert Siciliano, chief executive officer of IDTheftSecurity.com

Because people often let down their guards while on vacation, vacation time is prime time for identity thieves. Here are some tips from the Chicago Sun-Times to reduce the risk of becoming an identity theft victim while on vacation.

Because people often let down their guards while on vacation, vacation time is prime time for identity thieves. Here are some tips from the Chicago Sun-Times to reduce the risk of becoming an identity theft victim while on vacation. — William Kresse, director of the Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption at Saint Xavier University

Thieves used "skimmer" devices to steal $217,000 from Long Island Banks between April and the end of May 2010. ATM fraud is more common, and more likely, than a crime committed directly against customers withdrawing cash from the machines.

Thieves used "skimmer" devices to steal $217,000 from Long Island Banks between April and the end of May 2010. ATM fraud is more common, and more likely, than a crime committed directly against customers withdrawing cash from the machines. — Robert Siciliano, chief executive officer of IDTheftSecurity.com

Criminal charges have been leveled against four Russian soldiers assigned to guarding the site of the Polish airliner crash that killed the Polish President and dozens of other officials. The soldiers are accused of stealing the bank card of one of the v

Criminal charges have been leveled against four Russian soldiers assigned to guarding the site of the Polish airliner crash that killed the Polish President and dozens of other officials. The soldiers are accused of stealing the bank card of one of the victims and using it to withdraw cash within three hours of the April disaster. — William Kresse, director of the Center for the Study of Fraud and Corruption at Saint Xavier University

For parents who've wrecked their own credit rating, cashing in on junior's clean financial history is increasingly tempting. Children make easy targets for identity thieves because they don't use their own credit and aren't likely to notice any discrepanc

For parents who've wrecked their own credit rating, cashing in on junior's clean financial history is increasingly tempting. Children make easy targets for identity thieves because they don't use their own credit and aren't likely to notice any discrepancies until they reach adulthood. — Robert Siciliano, chief executive officer of IDTheftSecurity.com