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The new breed of thieves don't rob banks or cracksafes--instead, they steal personal information from companies andindividuals and use it for financial crime, from credit-card fraudto insurance schemes. "These days, it's easier for acriminal to obtain personal identifiers than steal yourwallet," says the General Accounting Office's RichardStana.
"The personal information you might collect as a way ofdoing business can be stolen and used," cautions Stana."Business owners who maintain files should protect them asthey would any valuable asset."
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