Markey Targets Credit ID Theft: Wants Security Freeze

Apr 19, 2005 0 Replies

Markey targets credit ID theft: Wants to put security freeze power in consumers' hands



By Thomas Caywood and Tom Mashberg



Stunned by the ease with which identity thieves are obtaining credit cards in other people's names, a Bay State congressman is weighing federal legislation that would permit U.S. consumers to clap a padlock on their credit files.



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