Largest identity theft ring tied to 30000 victims charged in New York
US authorities charged three men in a sweeping high tech identity theft scheme that compromised about 30 000 credit records and drained bank accounts. The scam began when a Teledata worker sold passwords to access consumer credit files. Losses were cited at 2.7 million dollars with potential for more as victims are identified.
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Philip Cummings
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Immigration rates keep pace with 1990s surge in new arrivals
A Center for Immigration Studies report based on Census data finds 3.3 million immigrants entered the United States from 2000 through March 2002, lifting foreign-born residents to about 88.1 million. The study notes about one third came from Mexico and cites roughly 8–9 million total illegal immigrants, with ongoing debates on post 9/11 trends.
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Roberto Suro
Pew Hispanic Center
Suro
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Jim Zogby
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Arab-American Institute
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