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The fastest growing crime in the US has hit Albany
Posted: 03.01.2013 at 2:45 PM Updated: 03.02.2013 at 9:05 PM
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District Attorney Greg Edwards said one of the most common types of identity fraud is called “dumpster diving.” This means people going through your trash to find things such as your social security number, credit card information, and bank account information. Edwards said one way to prevent this is buying a shredder to shred all documents with private information enclosed.  / File
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Updated with video; Officials say identity fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in the country.

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