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Qt Auto Newshttp://www.qtautonews.com [Qt Auto News] Law Enforcement reports that Automobile Identity Theft through Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) cloning is a growing problem. Drivers risk having their cars stolen and VINs switched, and used car buyers risk purchasing a stolen car. Steps that can be taken to reduce your risk of being a victim are reviewed here. [PRWEB May 27, 2005]

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Computing NewsPort[Computing NewsPort] Information Security Basics: These back-up copies should then be securely stored in separate locked locations. Backup procedures are one small part of contingency planning. For most users, contingency planning means little more than copying important files to a disk or server. For larger systems, however, it may also mean practicing procedures for restoring system functionality and data in the event of data loss or hardware malfunction.

[Michaelturton.blogspot.com] The View from Taiwan: Letter on Car Theft:: It was stolen again a few months later and again they called him. He complained that he was paying too much as it was stolen not long ago. To his amazement the girl said that their computer didn't register the previous theft! She apologized, gave him a low ransom fee and promised it wouldn't be stolen again!!

Detnews.comhttp://www.detnews.com [Detnews.com] Vehicle ID theft mushrooms - 05/23/05: Law enforcement officials have begun what they say is the most ambitious crackdown ever waged against car thieves in the wake of a sharp rise in auto thefts in the last two years in the Metro area. The rates between 2002 and 2003 are up 31 percent in Macomb County, 23 percent in Oakland County and 10 percent in Wayne County. The theft rate drives up insurance premiums for Metro Detroiters, and officials say they are hoping the crackdown will bring the costs down.

Detnews.comhttp://www.detnews.com [Detnews.com] Dragnet aims to dent spiraling insurance rates - 05/17/05: Among the cases that helped push up Wayne County's stolen car totals last year is one in which Detroit police recovered nearly 50 Ford trucks -- 250, 350 and 450 series models -- from a Detroit police impound lot. All the trucks were missing their diesel engines and transmissions. The vehicles were stolen between May 29 and Dec.

Detnews.comhttp://www.detnews.com [Detnews.com] Dragnet aims to dent spiraling insurance rates - 05/17/05: Among the cases that helped push up Wayne County's stolen car totals last year is one in which Detroit police recovered nearly 50 Ford trucks -- 250, 350 and 450 series models -- from a Detroit police impound lot. All the trucks were missing their diesel engines and transmissions. The vehicles were stolen between May 29 and Dec.

Detnews.comhttp://www.detnews.com [Detnews.com] Dragnet aims to dent spiraling insurance rates - 05/17/05: Among the cases that helped push up Wayne County's stolen car totals last year is one in which Detroit police recovered nearly 50 Ford trucks -- 250, 350 and 450 series models -- from a Detroit police impound lot. All the trucks were missing their diesel engines and transmissions. The vehicles were stolen between May 29 and Dec.

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