Name: KARE 11 Investigates: Identity theft nightmare
Uploaded: 10/1/2019 12:00:44 PM
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Description: A Minnesota woman says thieves even used her stolen information to trick companies that claim to offer identity theft protection.

KARE 11 Investigates: Identity theft nightmare

A Minnesota woman says thieves even used her stolen information to trick companies that claim to offer identity theft protection.

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