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      Media Alert Industry Experts Teach Consumers to Protect Themselves from Identity Theft

      Media Alert
      Industry Experts Teach Consumers to Protect Themselves from Identity Theft

      Companies to host a free public panel during "Money Smart Week" with tips and tactics on how to avoid being a victim of this growing crime

      WHAT:

      As part of Chicago’s third-annual “Money Smart Week”, Harris Bank and SBC Communications will present a free consumer education workshop on ID theft, "Don't Lose Sight of Who You Are; Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft." Experts will share their expertise in financial and technology-based ID theft to educate consumers about the risks and defenses for ID theft.
      PANEL:

      Moderator Bill Moller, CLTV-TV "Smart Money" Host Senator Ira Silverstein,
      8th District of Illinois
      Robert Kowalski, Supervisory Special Agent, FBI
      Mary Biron, Corporate Investigations, Harris Bank
      Eric Lockett, ID Theft Consultant, SBC Communications Inc.
      Robert Ryan, Senior Director, TransUnion
      WHEN:

      May 10, 2004
      Noon (free and open to the public)
      WHERE:

      Harris Bank, 111 W. Monroe
      8th floor auditorium
      BACKGROUND:

      May 10 -15, Chicago celebrates 2004 Money Smart Week, a program created by the Federal Reserve Bank and its Money Smart Advisory Council. During the week, a variety of free educational activities will be held throughout Chicagoland to inform consumers about managing their personal finances.
      CONTACT:

      Maeve Kiley, Harris Bank
      Office: 312.293.8905