Experts Available to Discuss How to Prevent Identity Theft.

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TOPIC: For five years straight, the Federal Trade Commission has listed Internet identity theft as the most commonly reported type of fraud, according to an article by NewsFactor. Experts say Web surfing and using computers that are not protected against virus and spyware contribute to the identity theft problem. It is important to use software designed to protect against a variety of security threats including, worms, viruses, spyware and spam. Experts suggest computer users should at least use software that offers email protection and scans attachments for malicious content. Experts also recommend obtaining credit reports and using a credit-monitoring service to be notified on any suspicious activity.

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Stafford Durham, president of Durham & Associates, is a private investigator, specializing in Internet fraud, background investigations, employment screening and financial investigations, including asset discovery and recovery, fraud detection and employee theft. In 2004, Durham & Associates led an investigation for a nationally known sporting goods company that resulted in the arrest of members of a theft ring stealing equipment and selling it on the Internet.

Jim "Gator" Hudson, formerly a 23-year law enforcement professional, supervised investigations including narcotics, street crimes, SERT, fraud, and computer crimes. He co-founded Amcrin Corp. in 2000 to create the CrimeDex Network. He is a member of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI), the California Financial Crimes Investigators Association (CFCIA), the Northwest Fraud Investigators Association (NWFIA) and the International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA). He created and taught Critical Incident Management at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training from 1988 to 1998, including winning instructor of the year in 1994. He has been a speaker across the country at events for the IAFCI, CFCIA, NWFIA, Safeway Corporation, Merrill Lynch, A.G. Edwards, Marathon Wealth Management, i2 Inc, American Express, America's Community Bankers Association, and the Communications Fraud Control Association (CFCA), He was awarded the Portland Police Bureau Medal of Valor, the Oregon Peace Officers Association Medal of Honor, the International Narcotics Officers Association Medal for Valor, and the Purple Heart. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminology from Florida State University. Jim has speaking presentations on fraud, including identity theft, Internet fraud, check fraud, communications fraud and critical incident management.

Robert D. Moody, JD, CISA, CISM is a partner in charge of the Forensic Information Technology practice at Berenfeld, Spritzer, Shechter & Sheer (www.bsss-cpa.com), an accounting firm based in Coral Gables, Florida. Mr. Moody is an attorney by training, as well as a Certified Information Systems Auditor. He has worked on a wide range of electronic discovery and data integrity issues, including money laundering, computer hacking, identity theft, online child pornography, human trafficking, embezzlement and Ponzi schemes. Federal and state courts approved Mr. Moody as an expert witness in civil matters involving digital investigations. Clients have included the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Department of Labor.

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