LexisNexis Risk Solutions Expert Available for Comment on the Impact of Data Breaches on Government Identity Fraud

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Andy Bucholz, identity fraud prevention expert at LexisNexis® Risk Solutions, a leading provider of data, analytics and technology, is available to offer expert commentary to reporters regarding how government agencies can prevent identity-based fraud in government programs resulting from recent data breaches.

Who: Andy Bucholz, Vice President, Government Solutions, LexisNexis Risk Solutions

• Co-author of the book, WTF? Where's the Fraud: How to Unmask and Stop Identity Fraud's Drain on Our Government.
• Contributor to popular Fraud of the Day blog
• One of the inventors of the LexisNexis® Tax Refund Investigative Solution – the first patented solution designed to prevent identity-based tax refund fraud

What: Expert commentary about the growing problem of identity fraud and how recent data breaches may pose significant risk to government agencies, especially in the areas of tax and social services identity fraud.

Contact: Mary Alice Johnson; LexisNexis Risk Solutions; office phone: 202.776.1383; mobile phone: 202.394.7325; email: [email protected] 

About LexisNexis Risk SolutionsLexisNexis Risk Solutions is a leader in providing essential information that helps customers across industries and government predict, assess and manage risk. Combining cutting-edge technology, unique data and advanced analytics, LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides products and services that address evolving client needs in the risk sector while upholding the highest standards of security and privacy. LexisNexis Risk Solutions is part of RELX Group plc, a world-leading provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. http://www.lexisnexis.com/risk/.

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