The Vancouver Police Department has posted to its website the names of more than 400 people whose personal information may have been compromised, according to a press release.
The names, as well as dates of birth and Social Security numbers, were discovered April 9 in a plastic bin inside a home in the 19000 block of Southeast19th Way by officers responding to a report of a disturbance. The tub was filled with credit cards, driver’s licenses and stolen mail.
It is unclear if any of the 402 individuals on the lists have been the victims of identity theft. The list, which will include only first and last names, is available at http://www.vanpolice.org (under “Current Topics,” click “Ledger List”).
Anyone whose name appears on the list is encouraged to:
• Check their credit reports for signs of fraud or theft.
• Check bank and credit card statements for unauthorized withdrawals or unusual charges.
• Report unauthorized charges to your bank or credit card company.
• Report the ID theft to police.
The list mostly includes names of individuals from the Vancouver-Portland metro area, but also includes the names of people from as far away as Pennsylvania.