Parents open four credit cards in daughter's name
An Ohio college student discovers four cards opened in her name totaling about $50,000, done by her father who faced limited consequences. Experts warn that parents' poor finances drive identity fraud against children and advise regular credit monitoring and alerting agencies about new accounts.
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Feds bust largest identity theft ring in U S history
Federal prosecutors charged three men in what U S authorities call the biggest identity theft case to date involving more than 30 000 victims. Losses are estimated at 2 7 million and could rise across states. The scheme began when Philip Cummings of Teledata Communications allegedly sold passwords and access to credit reports to an unidentified contact.
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Tough new rice strain boosts drought and salt tolerance
Researchers at Cornell report a transgenic rice variety carrying E coli genes that produce trehalose in stems and leaves. The strain is about twice as salt tolerant, withstands 10 degrees colder, resists drought, and shows up to 15 percent higher photosynthetic efficiency. Further field trials are needed before approval.
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