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2002 Aug 12 |
In Japan protesters ripped up and threw away documents printed with new ID numbers. A new database that stores personal data, names, addresses, dates of birth, gender and the new ID numbers, for each of Japan's 126 million citizens, was implemented days earlier. Links: Japan, Identity 
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2002 Nov 25 |
US federal investigators reported that they had uncovered the largest identity theft ring ever seen. They alleged that 3 men had victimized over 30,000 people and caused the loss of millions. Links: USA, Identity
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2006 May 3 |
A burglary at a VA data analyst's home in Aspen Hill, Md., included loss of a laptop with personal data for 26.5 million veterans and military personnel. The burglary was disclosed May 22 and the VA first said the data was for 50,000 veterans and military personnel. On June 29 federal officials reported that the laptop was recovered. Links: USA, Maryland, Computer, Identity, Robbery
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