NY: Your identity may be stolen, vets are warned

[lyger <lyger () attrition org>]

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/local/story/467417p-393369c.html

The feds are warning hundreds of war veterans that they could become 
victims of identity theft because a computer was stolen from the Manhattan 
Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

The computer storing veterans' personal information was snatched Sept. 6 
from the E. 23rd St. hospital, according to an Oct. 20 letter sent to 
veterans.

Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan) released the letter yesterday and 
blasted VA officials for failing to warn veterans sooner.

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