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Identity theft is a growing problem across the country and right here in Maryland. In fact, over 275 people attended an identity theft and fraud prevention forum earlier this month in Germantown. The standing-room only event at the BlackRock Center for the Arts was hosted by Congressman John Delaney and featured one-on-one advice from over […]

In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Lisa Schifferle of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tells a standing room only crowd in Germantown that the agency’s main mission is to prevent identity theft and fraud. During her short presentation, she provided some valuable information about identity theft to residents, many of them federal employees who are concerned […]

It’s important to be “an active participate in protecting yourself,” said U.S. Rep. John Delaney during his opening remarks at an identity theft forum at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown on July 16th. “We can beat this threat,” Delaney said. Watch the Congressman’s remarks in this MyMCMedia Extra video: Over 275 people, […]

Identity theft can happen to anyone. In this MyMCMedia Extra video, Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh says his identity was stolen this year. Frosh was a featured speaker at a recent forum on identity theft, hosted by Congressman John Delaney, in Germantown.

A handful of protesters stood outside the BlackRock Center for the Arts where U.S. Rep. John Delaney was holding an identity theft forum on July 16th in Germantown. The protesters were demonstrating against the Congressman’s vote on the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) and they disrupted the beginning of the forum by taking the stage. As […]

Over 275 people attended an identity theft and fraud prevention forum on Thursday night in Germantown. The standing-room only event at the BlackRock Center for the Arts was hosted by U.S. Rep. John Delaney and featured one-on-one advice from federal, state and county officials. There was also a panel discussion with some of these experts. […]