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NC: 28K in Jeopardy of ID Theft Because of Lost Laptop


From: lyger <lyger () attrition org>
Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 00:54:14 +0000 (UTC)


http://www.wbtv.com/news/topstories/11094071.html

28,000 people could now have their identity in jeopardy because of a 
missing laptop. It's called a Panasonic Tough Book. It was lost at CMC 
Northeast on Sunday.

[.]

They are offering a $500 reward for anyone who can get them this computer 
back.

There are 28,000 names, addresses and social security numbers on that 
computer.

What happened was a paramedic left the computer on the back bumper of the 
ambulance right here at CMC Northeast and then drove away. The computer 
hasn't been seen since.

[...]
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