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Visa Won’t Make Many Sign for Purchases Under $25
It may seem odd on the surface in this day and age of identity thefts, but Visa has decided to create a program called No Signature Required. The program will be offered to 800 different types of retailers and is limited to transactions under $25. The types of retailers included on the list are hair salons and sporting goods stores.

Yakima Valley Hit By Rash of Identity Thefts
Identity theft is a growing problem across the nation, and Yakima Valley in Washington State is yet another location joining the list of places experiencing growing numbers of thefts. David Gilbreath is the president and CEO of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Yakima Valley. He reports that identity theft is one of the most rapidly growing crimes in Yakima Valley but it is difficult to police.

Consumers Should Be Aware That Identity Theft is Low-Tech Too
Identity theft is no laughing matter. In 2008, almost 10 million Americans were victims of identity theft crimes, which was 22 percent higher than in 2007. What may be even more alarming is the fact that identity theft is usually not the work of a computer genius with expert hacking skills.