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THE SPETT HAS SOMETHING TO SAY YOU YOU... Theft Continued from page 1 mail, “shoulder surfing” at ATM machines to capture PIN numbers and by fraudulently accessing your credit report by posing as an employer or landlord. The majority of victims never know how their identifying information was compromised, according to Michel J. Arata’s book, "Preventing Identity Theft for Dummies." “Today’s fastest growing means of harvesting personal information is phishing e-mail,” David Sustaita, A&M senior information technology associate said. “Phishing is a high-tech scam that uses spam to deceive consumers into disclosing credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security numbers, passwords and other sensitive personal information.” Once the information has been stolen, the thief can buy cars, obtain loans, open charge accounts and get traffic citations in the unknow ing victim’s name. The worst part is the victim never knows this is occurring until he is con tacted by a creditor demanding payment on an account that has never been heard of until then. Colonel John T. Stevens, a victim of identity theft, said. Stevens has testified before the U.S. Senate about identity theft and is considered an expert on the subject. “This is a crime that can completely disrupt your life,” Stevens said. “It is degrading and demeaning to be accused to being an irrespon sible deadbeat and to be forced to correct some thing you did not do.” The criminal who stole Stevens’ informa tion purchased a Jeep Grand Cherokee and over $113,000 worth of merchandise on 33 fraudu lent accounts. It took Stevens over four years to clear his name. “My wife and I would spend six to eight hours a day locating creditors, writing letters and making phone calls,” Stevens said. “We thought our nightmare was over and then it would start all over again.” People whose identities have been stolen can potentially spend months or years cleaning up the mess. In the meantime, victims may lose job opportunities, be refused loans, education, housing or cars and even get arrested for crimes they didn’t commit, according to "Preventing Identity Theft for Dummies." Purchasing a paper shredder and shredding all pre-approved credit applications and credit card receipts is one way to prevent victimization, according to identitytheft.org. The Web site also suggests making up difficult passwords for all accounts, ordering a credit report at least twice a year, monitoring bank statements and canceling all credit cards that haven’t been used in more than six months. Also, it advises people to never carry their Social Security card or more than two credit cards at a time. If you suspect your identity has been stolen, the FTC advises closing all accounts you suspect may have been tampered with, contacting the fraud department at a credit bureau to place a fraud alert on your credit file and contacting the police immediately. Stevens also said demanding a copy of the credit application on fraudulent accounts is the best way to prove the account was opened by someone else. “Like anything else, people think it won’t happen to them,” Zantop said. “I got lucky, but I am a prime example that it does happen. It hap pens to college kids, it happens to Aggies and it happened to me.” Folger Continued from page 1 “We look for people who are actively at work on different projects with interesting inter sections,” Lynch said. A&M is one of 40 universi ties affiliated with the Folger Institute, including one in Canada and two in Britain, and is the first affiliated university west of the Mississippi River. “We started locally in 1970 with two universities in Washington, D.C., and our sense of what is possible has steadily expanded,” Lynch said. The affiliation process is a long series of conversations and negotiations, Lynch said. “We look for universities that have strengths in the humani ties,” Lynch said. “The faculty at Texas A&M is great; we already have a good relationship with several of them and the admin istration is very supportive.” James Hamer, professor of English and the Samuel Rhea Gammon Professor of Liberal Arts, was instrumental in the affiliation process and will serve as A&M’s representa tive on the institute’s planning board, Smith said. “Jim (Harner) and other fac ulty have created an excellent program here for early modern ism and Shakespeare in particu lar, especially through the World Shakespeare Bibliography,” Smith said. The World Shakespeare Bibliography, published by Hamer, is an annotated list of resources related to Shakespeare. Affiliation with the institute will give A&M a greater oppor tunity to participate in seminars that will increase visibility at the national and international level, said Margaret E/.ell. an English professor who has par ticipated in two Folger Library programs. Affiliation with the Folger Institute will also give A&M access to other similar resourc es, such as the Newberry Library in Chicago, Lynch said. The affiliation was initiated by the Department of English and is supported by the English department, the Office of the Dean of Liberal Arts and the Melbern G. Glasscock Center for Humanities Research. Saddam Continued from page 1 He reported that Saddam, 67, was being treated for high blood pressure and a chronic prostate infection, has a hernia and was gain ing weight after losing 11 pounds during a time when he resisted all fatty foods. Saddam is not allowed newspapers, TV or radio, but has access to 145 books — mostly travel books and novels — donated by the Red Cross. Amin said Saddam tends a garden during his daily three-hour exercise period. “He is looking after a few bushes and shrubs and has even placed a circle of white stones around a small palm tree,” Amin was quoted as saying. “His apparent care for his surroundings is ironic when you think he was responsible for one of the biggest ecocides when he drained the southern marshes.” Google Continued from page 1 many hot new Internet stocks saw their prices mul tiply many times over in a matter of hours, even though the companies had yet to make a profit. “There are no virgins anymore when it comes to Internet investing,” Randall said. “All investors — whether institutional or'individuals — are far more savvy about what’s possible as an Internet company.” Google shares will be distributed in an unusual auction designed to give the general public a better chance to buy stock before shares begin trading. 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The boy’s parents torttatL Freeport fire station wherer c The c hugs key _'aWheip gency officials determined^' png injuries probably would reriuitt learn gery in Houston, Deputy Fire■ Chris Motley said. He was* 1 flown by helicopter to Mer*‘ l 1 ■ Hermann Children's H*nitM ar £ are Motley, who is chief of eiwi lid the cy medical services, normal had been wade fishing for*° u ^ n with his family. He was ca# J a bag of the day's catch wit?* 11 * not was bitten three times_or» re ' ; >n the right arm and aboveartd:! 110 * 1 v his right knee. accompl ■e Lord Women arrestedil’Qumr 9-year-old's dealil^ ARLINGTON -Thelife!; the O'Q of an emaciated and bniis!l )un gb year-old boy was found f’ a faniil) and his mother and her p'memb were arrested in connectiorf “Wet the death, police said. »st,"0 Marcella Lorrian Williams. a bed, w and her partner, Lisa AnnColfB n 'ty tc 28, were jailed in Arlington Bear each faced a charge ofinjii!)B )vern n child. The first-degree felotlBunity ries a maximum penalty of ■ Q uill > prison and a $10,000 fine, p bvei Williams called police! morning saying her son,D Williams, was not breathii Arlington police spokest* Christy Gilfour. Medical P nel then arrived at the apartment, found the b and called police. The Battau Joshua Hobson Editor in Chief The Battalion (ISSN #1055-4726) IspiP Monday through Friday during tlie fall =" semesters and Monday through Thirt 1 ' summer session (except University^ exam periods) at Texas A&M Univeist) Postage Paid at College Station, 111$ MASTER: Send address changes to lt< Texas A&M University, 1111 TAMU, Colle? 77843-1111. News: The Battalion news department is f students at Texas A&M University in tie Student Media, News offices are in I', McDonald Building. 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