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6/30/2010

Puerto Ricans targeted in massive ID theft schemes

"I think people noticed that no one was paying attention to those documents," said a Puerto Rico-based FBI agent on the cases, who requested anonymity because the agent works under cover. "In the future, this could be linked to everything, even terrorism. I don't doubt that it could go that way."

Born in a U.S. territory where he has lived all his life, Jose Marrero Rivera didn't know his name and social security number were racking up thousands of dollars in unpaid charges in Chicago and Miami.

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