USPS Probes Possible Mass Security Breach

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http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/05/01/cbsnews_investigates/main4982989.shtml

CBS News has learned of another data breach potentially compromising the 
personal information of thousands of people. Companies Lexis Nexis and 
Investigative Professionals have sent up to 40,000 letters to customers 
whose "sensitive and personally identifiable" information may have been 
viewed by individuals who should not have had access.

The United States Postal Inspection Service is investigating a data breach 
at both companies that resulted in sensitive information being used in a 
crime. Those individuals have been notified. Sources tell CBS News that 
the data breach is linked to a Nigerian Scam artist who used the 
information to incur fraudulent charges on victims. credit cards.

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