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   News Saturday, 03 Jan, 2009
   FBI to investigate US Steel pensioners records theft

   Pittsburgh Post Gazette reported that the pension fund for retired nonunion
   employees of US Steel is alerting participants that their personal
   information could end up on the internet because of the theft of patient
   records from Express Scripts, its medical benefits management company.
   US Steel & Carnegie Pension Fund, in a letter sent to pensioners, said that
   it is unaware of any information being accessed or misused. But, the fund
   said, "It is possible that the information in possession of the thieves may
   include your name, date of birth, Social Security number and prescription
   drug information."
   Since October 2008, the FBI has been investigating an extortion letter sent
   early that month to Express Scripts Inc. The company works with about 1,600
   companies, US Steel among them. The extortion letter contained the personal
   information of 75 people and threatened to expose millions of records online
   unless an extortion demand was met. The amount of the demand has not been
   disclosed.
   Express Scripts made the threat public in early November 2008 and about a
   week later revealed that a small number of its clients had since received
   similar extortion letters. The identity of those clients has not been
   revealed.
   A spokeswoman for US Steel would say only that the fund was contacted by
   Express Scripts and has notified its participants of the potential danger.
   She referred all other questions to Express.
   Mr Steve Littlejohn spokesman of US Steel said that he could not discuss
   details of the investigation, including whether the extortion letters were
   sent by mail or e mail or whether investigators believe someone inside the
   company stole the data. But, he said, there is "no evidence of any personal
   information being misused at this point."
   He said that US Steel is cooperating with the FBI, has notified affected
   members and has established a USD 1 million reward for anyone who provides
   information leading to the conviction of the culprits.
   US Steel also has contracted with New York-based Kroll Inc to provide
   identity theft restoration services for members who may become victims.
   At least one US Steel pensioner expressed concern that the letter he
   received made no mention of a credit monitoring service of the type provided
   by West Penn Allegheny Health System last year, when a laptop containing the
   records of 42,000 patients was stolen from a nurse in a burglary.
   US Steel said in its letter that "We believe it is important for you to be
   aware of this situation so that you may be watchful for any fraudulent
   activity in your name."

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   Correction: Steve Littlejohn is the spokesman for Express Scripts ( not US
   Steel )
   1million dollar reward is from Express Scrips

   -- George [2008-12-23 00:23:23]

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