more on "Identity Theft for Dummies"?

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: "Andy.Sullivan () reuters com" <Andy.Sullivan () reuters com>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 09:47:38 -0500
To: <dave () farber net>
Subject: Re: [IP] "Identity Theft for Dummies"?


Dave,

It appears that the Westlaw product isn't as widely available as similar
offerings by ChoicePoint and others.

Here's Westlaw's response to Schumer, from my story last Thursday:

"A spokesman for Westlaw, a division of Thomson Corp., said the service has
not led to any cases of identity theft. Aside from government agencies, only
nine business clients, predominantly insurance companies, have access to the
database, the spokesman said."

Schumer's main beef was that any Senate intern or unqualified employee could
gain access to the Westlaw database.

Andy Sullivan
Reporter, Reuters America Inc.
1333 H St. NW, 4th floor
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 898 8360
cell (202) 421 5603
andy.sullivan () reuters com




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