'I' has been stolen

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The Marchese owned the Norristown Honda dealer. They sold that and bought a Chevy dealer in Royersford. Then they opened a used car lot on Ridge Pike in Limerick across from the Limerick Diner. Many who applied for credit in case they bought a car instead found the car they were fully paid up on was repossessed. It is called Identity Theft. In America, you have no means of protecting your identity or confirming your integrity. This is just one example of what is becoming a fastest growing crime:
http://www.pottsmerc.com/site/news.c...id=18041&rfi=6
This article only discusses the fraud commited to the loan company. KYW newsradio says it went much farther resulting in automobile confiscation for people who did not even buy a car from Marchese:
http://www.kyw1060.com/news_story_de...wsitemid=26591

Yesterday is this letter about a Navy sailor who was arrested for five hours because someone has been using his name in crimes all over the country. Problem is, because we have no Identity Confirmation and Protection system, he does not know how many other states may issue warrants for his arrest. He has no way of stopping someone from committing crimes in his name. He has not way of avoiding arrest until his identity is confirmed - 5 hours later:
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/n...l1/4905473.htm

... our son was stopped for a minor traffic offense. When police checked his name, it was listed as an alias for a person with outstanding warrants. After a five-hour stay at the police station, our son was finally released, ...