From: lyger (lygerattrition.org)
Date: Fri Jul 24 2009 - 08:06:12 CDT

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http://hamptonroads.com/2009/07/ssn-other-data-900-mistakenly-released-hampton

The Social Security numbers and other personal information of nearly 900
people who were banned from public housing in Hampton were accidentally
given to a resident who requested the information.

Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority Executive Director Frank
Lofurno said the information was inadvertently given to someone who
requested a list of those banned by police from living in public housing,
usually because of criminal activity.

While the list of names is public information, Lofurno said a clerical
error allowed the personal information to be included.

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