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A Tampa attorney and recent identity theft victim has some friendly advice to fellow Bar members — take cybersecurity seriously.
Internet scammers recently used the attorney’s name, address, and other personal identifying information, including business Tax ID Number, to apply for a hefty U.S. Small Business Administration loan.
“I was looking at my credit report, and I saw the inquiry on Experian from the U.S. Small Business Administration, and when I contacted them, they said, ‘Oh, yeah, it was for $486,000.’”
