January 9, 2004
Education Dept. Creates Web Site to Help Students Protect Against Identity Theft
The Department of Education has created a Web site to help college students avoid credit-card fraud and other forms of identity theft (http://www.ed.gov/misused).
"This is a serious problem that we must focus on, as it is one of the fastest growing crimes against consumers," Roderick R. Paige, the secretary of education, said in announcing the site during a visit to Howard University.
"Most students are educated about protecting their physical well-being -- you lock your
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