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Joyce Winslow
jwins@oregon.uoregon.edu
Identity fraud is on the rise, and personal information is increasingly used
illegally in countless ways for financial gain. Stolen IDs provide thieves with
the raw material to pose as their victimsÑrunning up bills, borrowing
money, or even committing more serious crimes in someone else's name.
Because the Internet is a popular target for identity theft, posting sensitive
information online is extremely risky.
Instructors should take care never to post student grades (or other information)
online with student names or social security numbers.
Likewise, both students and their instructors should never put assignments online that contain their names and social security numbers.