From: lyger (lygerattrition.org)
Date: Tue Aug 19 2008 - 12:23:33 CDT

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http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/kitsap/nkh/news/27134264.html

Immediate action is necessary on behalf of all Kingston Tax Service
clients to protect themselves from identity theft.

Office computers were stolen from the business in a reported burglary
sometime before 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 12.

"On each of the computers is information which can be used by identity
thieves," states a letter sent to clients of Kingston Tax Services.

The letter, written by owner Tim Winsor the day the robbery report was
filed, urges clients to put fraud alerts on their credit cards
"immediately."

Although the information was password protected, Winsor states they aren't
foolproof. He advises clients they need to call to banks, credit card
companies, the Social Security Administration and three Credit Bureau
Fraud Departments: TransUnion, Equifax and Experian.

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