Huge identity theft still unresolved
ACCORDING TO A SOURCE who requested anonymity, the customer data started flowing July 14 and continued at least through July 22. It's unknown just how many records were published, but at one point new records were flying by at a rate of two per minute.
While it is still unclear how the chat room participants managed to get their hands on the critical data, an MSNBC.com investigation has revealed common threads among the victims - including the purchase of a cell phone online from VerizonWireless.com or an AT&T Wireless reseller.