Friday, November 30, 2007

Identity Theft

Since the Middleboro Selectmen's failure to properly establish and monitor an effective policy caused the recent release of confidential information, much interest has been expressed in the subject. The following bears a potential local impact that might be of interest:



150,000 Bay State seniors notified of Prescription Advantage security breach
November 30, 2007 8:54 AM
Thousands of senior citizens are being notified of a security breach at the state’s Prescription Advantage program that could lead to their identities being hijacked.
The breach was detected in late August and appears to be limited to a handful of members enrolled in the state’s prescription drug insurance plan for seniors, state officials said.
The Office of Elder Affairs has also set up a hot line for Prescription Advantage members to call with their questions: 1-866-523-6846 and 1-888-610-0241 for the deaf and hearing-impaired.
Where is the notice to Middleboro residents?

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