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Senator O'Mara's weekly column 'From the Capitol' ~ for the week of November 26, 2018 ~ 'Don't let 'Cyber Monday' spoil the season'
November 26, 2018
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ISSUE:
- Identity theft
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Clearly, the availability of information in computer databases and the rapid growth of Internet commerce have produced a new breed of criminals who abuse technology to steal consumer information and ruin consumer credit. Indeed, identity theft is widely considered the No. 1 and fastest-growing financial and consumer crime of this era.
Senator O'Mara offers his weekly perspective on many of the key challenges and issues facing the Legislature, as well as on legislative actions, local initiatives, state programs and policies, and more. Stop back every Monday for Senator O'Mara's latest column "From the Capitol..."
This week, "Don't let 'Cyber Monday' spoil the season"
[see the attached copy above of Senator O'Mara's column in The Leader on November 25, 2018]
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