Delaney Holds ID Theft & Fraud Prevention Workshop

Over 100 Marylanders attended an ID Theft & Fraud Prevention Workshop hosted by Congressman Delaney this week in Hagerstown. Coverage from the Hagerstown Herald-Mail here: […]

Over 100 Marylanders attended an ID Theft & Fraud Prevention Workshop hosted by Congressman Delaney this week in Hagerstown.

Coverage from the Hagerstown Herald-Mail here:

 

There was standing room only at Hagerstown Community College Wednesday evening, as dozens of people turned out to learn how to take a stand against identity theft and fraud.

U.S Rep. John Delaney, D-Md., hosted the forum and workshop on the heels of a major data breach of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management’s databases.

The agency announced last month that Social Security numbers for 21.5 million people were stolen through the breach.

A panel also addressed data breaches and other scams that have recently made headlines, including breaches with private companies such as Target and Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield.

The event served as a way to educate constituents and help provide them with the resources to take a proactive stand against fraud and identity theft, Delaney said.