Carole C. Flansburg Earns Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist (CITRMS) Designation

June 4, 2007 - PRLog -- The CITRMS certification program is the nation's only training program specifically developed for professionals who are dedicated to educating and assisting clients, customers, businesses, and the general public in combating the epidemic of Identity Theft and related fraud. CITRMS-qualified professionals are employed by financial institutions, financial services firms, law enforcement and other government agencies. Many others are private practitioners including attorneys, CPAs, financial advisors, counselors, and consultants.The CITRMS course curriculum addresses such key areas as: the nature and forms of Identity Theft and related fraud; consumer protection laws and related requirements; the public dossier and sources of information; Identity Theft risks and issues for businesses, including information security laws, related requirements and liabilities, and risk management; Identity Theft risk management services and anti-fraud resources; and more. To attain the certification, CITRMS candidates must successfully complete a rigorous final exam designed to thoroughly assess their comprehension of the course materials.The Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist program is provided through a cooperative effort between The Institute of Fraud Risk Management (www.TIFRM.com) and the award-winning Institute of Consumer Financial Education (www.ICFE.info). Indicative of the ever-increasing threat of this emerging crime and the critical nature of providing business owners and the public with the knowledge and tools to address and manage their risks, the CITRMS certification course is accepted for professional continuing education credit by a wide variety of professional organizations and governing bodies.

Ms. Flansburg is also an Independent Associate and Director with Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. and Subsidiaries.  PPLSI members have access to professional legal counsel not only for traditional legal problems, but for everyday events such as buying a house or a car, creating a will, handling a problem with an insurance company, ID Theft and many other issues.  PPLSI’s business partner for ID Theft is Kroll Background America, a division of Marsh.  PPLSI is the only company in North America to offer full restoration of identities with a closed network of attorneys (US and Canada).

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The Institute of Fraud Risk Management (TIFRM) is a professional organization founded by recognized anti-fraud experts with extensive backgrounds in law enforcement, financial crimes, and investigations. The Institute is dedicated to assisting consumers, employees, businesses, and professionals in combating fraud by providing effective education designed to increase their awareness and understanding of Identity Theft and fraud, how these crimes occur, and expert risk management strategies to minimize their associated risks.

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