Identity theft focus of seminar
PRESQUE ISLE — A seminar will be taking place in Presque Isle to educate the local business community of the risk of corporate identity theft.
The Office of the Secretary of State is working in coordination with the U.S. Secret Service and regional business development organizations to inform Maine businesses about how they can minimize specific identity theft threats to their businesses. The goal of the seminar is to help business owners and managers learn how to be alert to risks, best protect their operations, and effectively respond should breaches in their identity security occur.
The seminar will be held at the University of Maine Presque Isle, Campus Center Multi-Purpose Room, Wednesday, May 23 from 7 to 8 a.m.
The National Association of Secretaries of State reports that criminals look for ways to steal a legitimate business identity by gaining access to its bank accounts and credit cards, as well as other sensitive company information. Once they realize they are victims of such crimes, businesses may need to spend valuable time and resources to repair the damage to their credit and reputation, and banks and retailers may be left with significant financial losses.
The seminar is open to the public and free of charge. It is approximately one hour in length and allows time for questions and answers. The Small Business Advocate from the Office of the Secretary of State will begin each seminar with a brief summary of the assistance now available to Maine businesses facing regulatory challenges.
