Stolen Computer Holds Government Database of 1.4 Million Coloradans

by Mike Bevel, CollectionIndustry.com


It?s a good thing criminals don?t read things like news. If they did, one lucky burglar would learn that the laptop he recently purloined contained the personal data of 1.4 million Coloradans ? including birthdates and social security numbers. And while it?s a toss-up between sending a birthday card or enrolling in half a dozen credit card programs ? this reporter?s money is on identity theft rather than on the ?Lordy, Lordy, look who?s 40!? list. If he had any money. Which he rarely does.


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