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Friday, April 26, 2013  If you were a patient at Upstate University Hospital, your personal information may have been compromised.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A Rochester woman is accused of using another person’s identity to open a loan and buy a car.

Monday, April 01, 2013  Monday night, our panel of experts will answer your questions about tax preparation and identity theft.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A Jefferson County woman is accused of stealing her grandmother's identity. State Police say Rebecca Keegan, 27, racked up a $3653.87 bill at area businesses last summer, forging her grandmother's signature on personal checks and using her stolen credit card.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Oneida County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Rome woman for using a relatives’ personal information to get a credit card.

Friday, January 04, 2013  32-year-old Justin Edmond, the owner of "Just in Shape" gym, is charged with forgery and identity theft.

Friday, October 12, 2012  A Liverpool woman was arrested Friday afternoon on accusations she stole four family members' identities to file for unemployment insurance.

Monday, August 27, 2012  It's hard to imagine a toddler who owns a new car or is thousands of dollars in debt, but experts say it's happening all over the country.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  National grid customers are the target of a new scam.The energy company warns that scammers posing as employees are contacting customers in an effort to steal their identities.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  It can be an easy task for identity thieves to get private information from your computer if you don't properly delete those files. Simply emptying your desktop trash folder doesn't do it. So how can you protect yourself?

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  It is contact-less credit and contact-less crime.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  A former Syracuse Orange lineman is among three former professional football players charged in a South Florida tax refund and identity theft scheme.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  One of the hottest areas for identity thieves right now is stealing the identity of young children. It's a crime that's happening to infants and toddlers everyday.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  A Frankfort woman is charged with identity theft for allegedly using a victim's personal information to open a line of credit at a jewelry store in New Hartford.

Monday, January 09, 2012  The new Scam Source is a comprehensive resource on scam investigations from BBBs around the country, with tips from BBB, law enforcement and others.