ID theft man almost had £250k bill

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ID theft man almost had £250k bill

11-13-2005, 10:14 AM,

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ID theft man almost had £250k bill

Quote:A WORKINGTON man had his identity stolen by internet fraudsters and was almost landed with a £250,000 bill.

... said the experience left him devastated.

Crooks hacked into Mr Smiths account on internet auction site ebay and posted huge quantities of expensive mobile phones for sale under his name.

full article: http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/news/viewa...?id=300647

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