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Experians ProtectMyID® exposes a disconnect between what people know about identity theft risks and what they actually are doing to protect themselves

COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new online survey by Harris Interactive, conducted for Experians ProtectMyID®, reveals consumers are still at high risk for identity theft, failing to practice even simple safeguards. The survey, fielded to coincide with National Protect Your Identity Week, shows the vast majority of U.S. adults (93 percent) recognize identity theft is a growing problem. Yet, 61 percent feel it would not be very difficult for a person to steal their identity and 67 percent are concerned that identity theft will affect them in the future.

The national study surveyed more than 2,000 consumers on their perceptions and activities related to identity theft. While 89 percent of online U.S. adults say they take steps to secure their digital information, more than half (55 percent) dont always check to see if a Website is secure before shopping online, and more than three out of five adults who have online accounts (63 percent) dont use a unique password for each of their online accounts.

"This survey clearly shows that, while people are more aware and concerned about identity theft, they are not doing what they should to stay protected, especially when it comes to online activities," said Ken Chaplin, senior vice president of marketing for Experians ProtectMyID. "Consumers clearly dont want to become victims, yet they continue to put themselves in danger."

The results also reveal that 92 percent of U.S. adults believe people should be more concerned about identity theft. In addition, 33 percent dont feel confident they are doing enough to protect their identities.

Additional key findings from the survey

Digital devices under-protected - U.S. adults own and use a variety of devices, but more than two in five of those who own a smartphone (43 percent) report they rarely or never use a password to unlock their smartphone. Additionally, 47 percent of adults who own a tablet indicate they rarely or never use a password to unlock their tablets.

Risky shopping - Ninety-one percent of U.S. adults shop online; however, many dont safeguard their credit card information. The survey shows that 57 percent of online shoppers dont always go to sites directly (by typing the name in their web browser), but instead click on links. This action increases the risk of going to a fraudulent site designed to capture the visitors personal information.

Social networking is too social - Among U.S. adults who have a social network profile such as Facebook and Twitter, slightly more than one in three (36 percent) manage their privacy settings on an ongoing basis. Many may be exposing themselves to fraud by allowing certain information to be public, such as educational background (60 percent), date of birth (44 percent), and email address (36 percent).

Real-world scenarios create simple dangers - Twenty-three percent of adults admit they set their purses, bags or jackets containing wallets under the table or behind them on a chair at a restaurant.

Social Security cards can put sensitive information into the wrong hands - Forty-six percent of adults write their Social Security number on job applications, medical forms, etc., and 29 percent say they carry their Social Security card (or a copy of it) in their wallet or purse.

About the survey
This survey was conducted online within the United States by Harris Interactive on behalf of Experian from Oct. 3–7, 2013, among 2,041 adults ages 18 and older. This online survey is not based on a probability sample; therefore, no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. For complete survey methodology, including weighting variables, please contact ann@pitchpublicrelations.com.

About Experians ProtectMyID
ProtectMyID is a leading, full-service provider of identity theft detection, protection and resolution. ProtectMyID offers comprehensive identity theft protection features supported by experienced identity theft resolution professionals who deliver personal attention that customers can rely on. ProtectMyID.com® is a Website owned by ConsumerInfo.com, Inc., an Experian company. For more information about how ProtectMyID helps consumers protect themselves against identity theft, please visit http://www.ProtectMyID.com.

About Experian
Experian® is a leading global information services company, providing data and analytical tools to clients around the world. The Group helps businesses to manage credit risk, prevent fraud, target marketing offers and automate decision making. Experian also helps individuals to check their credit report and credit score, and protect against identity theft.

Experian plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN) and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. Total revenue for the year ended March 31, 2013, was US$4.7 billion. Experian employs approximately 17,000 people in 40 countries and has its corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, with operational headquarters in Nottingham, UK; California, US; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.

For more information, visit http://www.experianplc.com.

Experian and the Experian marks used herein are service marks or registered trademarks of Experian Information Solutions, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

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Algia Paul Robert Steward, 19, died Saturday evening in the street in the 800 block of East Lewis Street.

Lance A. Murray, 30, died Sunday in an alley in the 1200 block of West Wildwood Avenue.

Both men died from gunshot wounds, and little information has been released about what may have led to their deaths.

According to Allen County court records, Steward was arrested in July on a misdemeanor charge of resisting law enforcement and had been sentenced to community service.

Murray had mostly minor run-ins with the law, with the exception of a felony conviction for forgery and had a warrant out for his arrest on a misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession.

The two men are the latest victims in a spate of fatal shootings that have bedeviled Fort Wayne for nearly all of 2013. With just over two months left to go, Allen County is on pace for one of the deadliest years since officials started keeping track of such things.

With 42 homicides, 1997 ranks as the county’s grimmest. But Allen County now has 38, including four police-action shootings.

Fort Wayne Police Chief Rusty York pins the violence and its deadly byproduct on a lifestyle of gangs, drugs and guns.

“We’re just seeing this time and time again,” York said. “It’s unfortunate and it’s disturbing, obviously, but we continue to work with our federal partners, we have our own gang units and neighborhood response teams. We have our own detectives working on this.”

The crimes seem to be a back-and-forth, tit-for-tat relationship between rival groups, groups that often change in makeup and membership.

“There seems to be these continuing beefs between these groups,” York said, adding the retribution is often shootings or robberies.

When civilians come forward with information about the shootings, the cases tend to get solved rather quickly, York said.

But what frequently happens is that those who survive the gun battles clam up, refusing to say anything.

“That’s the kind of stuff that leads to retribution and another shooting,” York said.

And there were more than a half-dozen other shootings around the city over the weekend, according to city police records.

Whether at random or with intent, bullet casings clattered to sidewalks or rounds pierced the walls of homes over the weekend, according to police logs:

At 1:49 a.m. Saturday, shots were fired in the area of Marcy Lane.

A 911 call came into dispatch at about 6:25 a.m. Saturday, reporting eight shots fired in the area of Monroe Street and McKinnie Avenue.

Saturday evening, four shots were heard in the area of Avondale and Oxford streets.

In an early-Sunday instance, a resident of Central Avenue reported a gunshot about 3 a.m. The resident told a dispatcher that “there is a lot of gang activity” one block over.

About the same time, shots were reported in the area of the 4600 block of Weisser Park Avenue.

A couple of hours later, a resident near the Central Avenue shooting found a bullet on his dining room floor and a hole in the wall.

Sunday, residents of Lillie Street reported hearing gunfire at 10 p.m. A 911 caller told dispatchers they heard someone in the area of their home making threats, saying they were going to “spray that bitch.”

At least two of the homicides this year will be “administratively closed” but no charges will be filed, York said. In those cases, the likely perpetrator has himself been killed in a homicide, York said.

There have been five people charged so far this year in relation to 2013 homicides. Another person, Kenneth Knight, was killed by police after he held a 3-year-old hostage hours after he killed a woman after pulling her off a city bus.

Source: Journal Gazette 

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