Notify all card companies of address changes.
- Avoid leaving cards out for others to see the numbers and don't let
others borrow your credit cards.S.

AIIM Joins the CompTIA CDIA+ Advisory Committee

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Identity Theft Knows No Boundaries

is safe and that all
struggle equally to recover when their identity is stolen.
"While there are interesting differences among the various ethnicities,
the survey shows identity theft is a crime with the potential to impact
anyone," Herath said. The new
survey also shows 95 percent of all victims - regardless of ethnic background
- say they were frustrated or had difficulty trying to restore their identity. Victims in each
group had an average household income between $50,000 and $75,000.

About Nationwide
Nationwide, based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest diversified
insurance and financial services organizations in the world, with more than
$157 billion in assets.

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All Affected but the Crime and Response Varies by Ethnicity

COLUMBUS, Ohio, A new identify theft survey , one
of the first to examine how the crime affects both African Americans and
Hispanics, confirms that no minority group in the U.
There also were other slight differences. One in four African -American and Hispanic financial identity theft
victims have not been able to restore their identities despite averaging
nearly a year trying, according to the new survey. The survey targeted 200 African -American victims, 200 Hispanic
victims and 200 victims from a random sample representative of the U.

Contact:
Charley Gillespie (614)249-5701
gillesc1@nationwide.com

The CompTIA CDIA+ certification is an internationally-recognized
credential acknowledging competency and professionalism in the
document management/document imaging industry. For more than 23
years CompTIA has provided research, networking and partnering
opportunities to its 20,000 members in 102 countries.

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" Check your statements with receipts to make sure the charges
are correct.
Nationwide and the Nationwide Framework are federally registered service
marks of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.org.

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These findings mirror a
survey of the general population conducted by Nationwide last July.
According to Herath, there are things that anyone can take to protect
their identity:

- Always sign the back of your credit cards and watch your card when
transactions occur.
The survey of 600 adult identity theft victims from 11 selected U.

broadbased minorities

"Educating the entire population is key to early detection and ultimately
prevention of the crime in the first place," said Kirk Herath, chief privacy
officer and associate general counsel for Nationwide."
The survey results show African-American and Hispanic victims were more
likely than victims from the random sample to have the crime target their
checking or savings account. Instead, go to your web browser and contact the company
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Thieves racked
up an average of $2,914 in charges using an African-American victim's identity
and $2,406 using a Hispanic victim's identity.S.
population in total and across age, ethnic and geographic segments. Organizations interested in committee membership and
individuals looking for volunteer opportunities as subject matter
experts should contact questions@comptia.org

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African-American victims spent
an average of 54 hours trying to resolve their case.com)
- Keep a record of all your account numbers, company names, expiration
dates and toll free numbers in a location separate from your cards in
case they become stolen.

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Hispanic victims average
42 hours and victims from the random sample average 53 hours . For more
information, visit http://www., Imaging Products Group, and
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In a crime where time is of the essence to prevent further loss of assets,
the survey shows it took minorities on average one and a half months longer
than the general population to discover they were a victim. "The survey clearly illustrates that most
victims had to find out about the crime themselves and are on their own when
dealing with it.

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AIIM provides events and information services that help users specify,
select, and deploy ECM solutions to solve organizational problems. The association
is involved in developing standards and best practices, and
influencing the political, economic and educational arenas that impact
IT worldwide.

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(http://www. CompTIA CDIA + was
launched in 1995.
Betsy Fanning, director, Standards, Content, and Education has
been appointed to represent AIIM on the CDIA+ committee.

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"The consistent delivery of ECM systems that offer high
productivity, compliance to government regulations, and assistance to
recover documents following disasters depends on a variety of
professionals in diverse job roles who have thoroughly mastered best
practices and industry standards," said Pamela Doyle, CDIA+, director,
Fujitsu Computer Products of America Inc.

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"In addition, providing
support in the identity recovery phase can speed response time, protect assets
and preserve an individual's integrity.
- Buy a shredder and shred any papers with personal information before
throwing the papers away.com.
For more information on the organizational and individual benefits
of certification in the ECM industry, visit the CompTIA website
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It takes minorities just as long as other victims to restore their
identity.annualcreditreport.
markets was conducted in December using MarketTool's(R) ZoomPanel , an online
consumer panel. The
company provides a full range of insurance and financial services , including
auto, homeowners, life, health, commercial insurance, administrative services,
annuities , mutual funds, pensions and long-term savings plans. A CompTIA CDIA+
certified individual is a trained professional who possesses the
requisite level of knowledge and expertise to successfully plan,
specify , and design solutions for the electronic capture, storage,
retrieval, and manipulation of vital documents . "I hope to
ensure that AIIM inspired training and validation stays in tune with
industry needs as expressed by committee members and to offer the
committee insights gained from AIIM's membership and extensive work on
standards," said Fanning.

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For over 60 years, AIIM has been the leading international
organization focused on helping users understand the challenges
associated with managing documents, content, and business processes.

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- Participate in the annual free credit report program to verify all
transactions on your credit report.nationwide.

Sites on any subject matter relating to Arab Americans .

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According to the survey, the most common African-American victim is a 38-year-
old woman who is a college graduate or has some college education. On Your Side is a service mark
of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Today, nearly 5,000 professionals around the globe
hold the certificate .

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- Avoid giving your account number out on the phone or Internet unless
you are certain you are dealing with a trustworthy company.
- Never respond directly to an e-mail asking you for personal
information.comptia.

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Or, instead of signing the card write, "Ask for
Photo ID.

"You need to take all these steps to protect yourself, but you also need a
safety net," Herath concluded.

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The consumer poll,
released today by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company , uncovered unique
differences in how the crime impacts the daily lives of different populations.

The general population averaged
$3,240 in fraudulent charges. Nationwide ranks #99 on the Fortune 100 list.

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Most recognize that recovery can be hard work, and very time
consuming and that is why it is helpful for victims to have someone working on
their behalf that will treat the crime like an emergency."
The survey also provides a statistical snapshot of identity theft victims.

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--- -AIIM, the
international authority on enterprise content management (ECM), is the
newest member of the CompTIA Certified Document Imaging Architect
(CDIA+(TM)) certification advisory committee .

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The survey
has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 percentage points. "Closer ties between AIIM and
CompTIA CDIA+ will raise awareness among end users that this industry
strongly supports the training and certification of these
professionals. More information is at www.

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The most
common Hispanic victim is a 36-year-old married woman and a college graduate.
The most common general population victim is a 46-year-old white male, who is
married and a college graduate or has some college education .