(Logo: http://www."
Scherer, known to millions of Americans as the VIDEO PROFESSOR knows full
well the impact of Identity Theft."
But Scherer says the system has to help the people it's in place to
protect. "Call, write or
e-mail your legislators."
Good advice indeed from someone who learned the harsh realities of
Identity Theft himself.

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org. He was a victim himself .

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Online Banking Report named Identity
Theft 911 one of "the 10 most significant innovations and developments of
2003," including the company on its list of "10 industry developments that
provide the best glimpse at the future of online financial services delivery."

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shameful."
Kurz however, is serving her sentence in a minimum-security facility in
Pueblo, Colorado and is eligible for parole in just over three years.
"Here's one of the problems when these kind of crooks are caught,
prosecuted and sentenced," says Scherer.
"It does none of us any good, if people who literally steal your life from
you, serve a few months and then are released to do it all over again.

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Mountain America and Identity Theft 911 Take Bold Step Against Identity Theft

newscom. Our hope is
that this program will be both a deterrent and a source of added peace of mind
to our members."
The Identity Theft 911 resolution service is available to all members who
have a checking account and use either direct deposit, online Bill Payer, or a
Mountain America Visa credit card.com) provides enterprise-level
fraud solutions to Fortune 500 companies, a wide spectrum of financial
institutions, and many of America's largest insurance companies and corporate
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Dames, President and CEO of Mountain America Credit Union. Now
we're adding to those efforts by offering the Identity Theft 911 program.
"Legislatures in many states have Identity Theft Legislation of various
types on their current agendas," says Scherer.

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"We've already been on the leading edge of educating our
members and have taken bold steps to protect their personal information.

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For those who
want an added preventative measure, an upgraded solution is available to
members for a small fee."
"Government agencies, the Better Business Bureau and the news media are
doing a terrific job alerting people to the dangers of Identity Theft.

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"When she was sentenced," Scherer says, "the judge told her she'd be
serving hard time for her crime . Those were his words exactly.

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The traditions continue today as Mountain America
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With strategic alliances that include myFICO/Fair Isaac,
TransUnion, and AIG, Identity Theft 911 is the recognized leader in identity
theft resolution, defense, and education.

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We are proud to join that effort by
providing identity theft education, monitoring, and victim resolution to
Mountain America Credit Union members.

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Identity Theft 911 (http:/ /www.
They're predators, plain and simple.

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LAKEWOOD, Colo. Tell them you want tough enforcement of the law, and
tough sentences to keep Identity Thieves behind bars where they can't hurt
society anymore than they already have.

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That service includes credit monitoring, fraud
alerts, and a three -in-one credit report., VIDEO PROFESSOR CEO and founder
John Scherer has three important words for consumers.

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It
strengthens the education and protection measures already in place and gives
the members the added value of resolution and monitoring services.
"The recent revelations that ChoicePoint and Bank of America have lost
track of massive amounts of personal information -- or, in the case of
ChoicePoint, had it directly compromised by identity thieves -- underscore the
urgency of the identity theft crisis for American consumers," said Sheryl
Christenson, CEO of Identity Theft 911 . "Because it's not a violent crime,
judges tend to be more lenient.

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"We joined the fight by providing a lot of free resources at our own
website http://www.videoprofessor . In addition to pioneering the future
of easy-to-use online tutorials, VIDEO PROFESSOR currently ships over 250,000
CD-ROMs every month and has helped over 5 million households learn the
computer skills they need to remain competitive in today's computer driven
marketplace.

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"Mountain America Credit Union has
been a leader in educating its members about identity theft and protecting
their personal information against abuse.

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I just heard the story of a North Carolina
couple. These
crooks rummage through your hard drive as easily as they rummage through your
trash can," says Scherer.

And someone who is fighting back. The complete VIDEO PROFESSOR library is also available on-line
to stream direct to computers.

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In noting National Consumer Protection Week, Scherer wants to remind
consumers everywhere there's one group of people who could care less about
consumers; people who want to steal your identity.

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SALT LAKE CITY, "The impact of identity theft is
staggering, and frankly, unacceptable."
Mountain America has long been a proponent of member education and
conducts several free identity theft prevention seminars each month at
branches and employee group worksites .

About Mountain America Credit Union
With roots dating back to the 1930s, Mountain America Credit Union is a
tradition for many members. "If
you can't, make sure the laws in your state protect you in recovering your
losses and making sure the person who did it to you is put away for a long,
long time. And if the visits to our website are any indication," he says,
"people are paying attention.

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There is no need for Mountain America
Credit Union members to sign up for the free program, which is an automatic
service provided by the credit union and Identity Theft 911.

"Contact your
legislators," says Scherer. Identity crooks took them for 45-thousand dollars in bogus credit
card charges and the system is doing nothing to help them.com with valuable and free information available to
all consumers. Just look at the stories about ID Theft
rings run from inside prisons!"
So the VIDEO PROFESSOR has this final piece of advice.

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On March 1, 2005, Mountain America Credit Union introduced a new program
to help members fight identity theft. "Let your elected officials
know that you not only want protection against ID Theft; let them know you
want stiffer penalties for convicted offenders.
"Frankly ," says Scherer, "I don't know what's worse; the crime itself or
trying to prosecute the criminals .
"The first thing you have to do is protect yourself," says Scherer.

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"For our part, we are stepping up our efforts even more to fight this ugly
crime," said Dames. For more information about attending a
seminar or the Identity Theft 911 resolution service, visit the Mountain
America web site at mtnamerica.

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Nothing. Michelle Kurz, who already had
long list of prior felony convictions , was sentenced to 16 years in prison.com.

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The program also
includes access to an educational web site filled with up-to-date news and
information about the latest identity theft scams and defenses . Stealing a person's identity may not be
violent," he says, "but it certainly is vile.

About VIDEO PROFESSOR
Based in Lakewood, Colorado, VIDEO PROFESSOR has been the leader in
comprehensive self-paced computer software tutorials for over 18 years. For information on VIDEO PROFESSOR's full line
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It can 't go unchecked," said Gordon R. Teaming with Identity Theft 911,
Mountain America now offers members who fall victim to this growing epidemic a
free program that includes a personal advocate to help restore identity after
it's been stolen, preparation of all needed documents, and fast, effective
notification of all credit bureaus, agencies, and businesses.

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Scherer and his company, which produces a nationally known line of award -
winning computer tutorials has added a new product: ID Theft Protection."
In Scherer's case , there was a conviction.