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ETV Examines the Escalating Identity Theft Crisis

"ETV Forum: Identity Theft" Airs Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m.

For Immediate Release
December 15, 2006

Columbia, SC…Identity theft is a serious crime and a growing problem that affects millions of people each year.  Recognizing that fact, ETV will rebroadcast ETV Forum: Identity Theft on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m.

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as nine million Americans have their identities stolen each year.  In South Carolina alone the number of reported cases topped 2000 in 2005.  In light of these staggering statistics, host Beryl Dakers talks with legislators and federal and state agency representatives about the identity theft crisis and its effects on South Carolina. 

The panel discussion features participation by the following guests:

• Senator David Thomas, R-Greenville
• Representative Herb Kirsch, D-York
• Henry McMaster, SC Attorney General
• Brandolyn Pinkston, Executive Director, SC Department of Consumer Affairs
• Brian Lamkin, Special Agent In Charge, FBI
• Cynthia Leibes, Deputy Director, SE Regional Office, Federal Trade Commission
• David Givens, SC Computer Crime Center
• Kathy Smith, Attorney

South Carolina ETV is the state's public educational broadcasting network with 11 television and eight radio transmitters, and a multi-media educational system in more than 2,500 schools, colleges, businesses and government agencies. Using television, radio and the web, SCETV's mission is to enrich lives by educating children, informing and connecting citizens, celebrating our culture and environment and instilling the joy of learning.

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For more information, contact Rob Schaller at (803) 737-6556 or rschaller@scetv.org.