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When a thief stole my name

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A woman narrates how she became a victim of true-name fraud. Her tote bag was snatched, resulting in the loss of her checkbook, ATM and credit cards, keys, driver's license and other personal items. A woman from a professional theft ring used the victim's name to fraudulently establish credit and make purchases.

Author: Vickers, Marcia
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1996
Safety and security measures, Credit cards, Crimes against, Names, Personal, Personal names, False personation, Impersonation (Fraud)

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How unions stole the Big Apple

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Public-employee unions have saddled New York City schools and service agencies with overpaid employees and unproductive work rules. The tactics unions employed to create this situation are examined in detail.

Author: Flick, Rachel
Publisher: Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0375
Year: 1992
Management, Officials and employees, Labor relations, New York, New York, Labor unions, Public employees, Government employees

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How a thief stole my name

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An 'account-takeover fraud' victim's actual experiences are narrated. The victim's identity crisis was brought about by the illegal credit card transactions made under her name.

Author: Vickers, Marcia
Publisher: Reader's Digest Magazines Ltd.
Publication Name: Reader's Digest (Canadian)
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0034-0413
Year: 1996
Commercial crimes

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Subjects list: Personal narratives, Credit card fraud
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