Major Arrest Made In T.J. Maxx Identity Theft Case

A Ukranian man has been arrested in Turkey under suspicion of selling some of the information stolen from TJ Max (TJX). It is expected that this arrest will lead to the computer hackers who stole data containing at least 45 million credit card numbers from TJ MAx (TJX).

Robert Mann was one of those whose credit card data was stolen. He spoke with investigators in February. "Transactions were made in Paris, South America, Africa, all over the world."

To this day Mann is still trying to clean up his credit.

"They take out new credit in your name, but at a different address. So once they get that established, that may help them get a second credit card in your name, but not at your address, so it takes a long time to unravel really deep seeded credit card fraud," said Dworsky.

For those who've been victimized, experts say this man's arrest shows authorities are making progress. And while that won't solve their financial woes, it may ensure that "someone" will pay a penalty.

There are many steps you can take to prevent becoming a victim of identity theft. Visit the U.S. Department of Justice's Web site to learn how to protect yourself.