Identity Theft

Cartoon: Identity Theft Mitigation  Dark ReadingJohn Klossner has been drawing technology cartoons for more than 15 years. His work regularly appears in Computerworld and Federal Computer Week.

Consumer Ed: Reducing your risk of check fraud  Northwest Georgia NewsDear Consumer Ed: Since the front of my personal checks show my bank’s routing number and my bank account number, what’s to stop someone from using that …

Four men arrested, accused of credit card fraud at Meijer stores  Fox11online.comHOWARD (WLUK) — A group of Michigan men accused of committing credit card fraud, were taken into custody at a Howard store, Brown County deputies say.

How to protect yourself and your organization against digital identity fraud  TechRepublicCaptured through malware and sold on the Dark Web, the “digital fingerprints” of your web browsing can be used to impersonate your identity online, …

IntSights Exposes Top Dark Web Marketplace Selling Digital Browser Identities as the Latest Hot Commodity  Yahoo FinanceGlobal Threat Intelligence Firm Analyzes the Rise of Digital Fingerprints in the Richlogs Marketplace. NEW YORK, Aug. 21, …

International ring charged in San Antonio with stealing millions of dollars from military veterans  San Antonio Express-NewsFederal authorities have filed charges in San Antonio against five people as part of an effort to disband an internati…

Police: Binghamton woman charged with identity theft after Amazon purchases  Press & Sun-BulletinA Binghamton woman was charged with identity theft after police said she used someone else’s information to buy items from Amazon.

Tampa Police Say Arrests Shut Down Violent Street Gang  TB ReporterThe 200 Skudda Gang committed fraud throughout the U.S. involving hundreds of victims,.Tampa police say.

Records: Prosecutor threatened to charge Charlotte woman’s husband if she didn’t plead guilty  Lansing State JournalLANSING — A Charlotte woman accused of lying to police about being raped said the prosecutor assigned to her case threatened t…

International ring charged in San Antonio with stealing millions of dollars from military veterans  San Antonio Express-NewsFederal authorities have filed charges in San Antonio against five people as part of an effort to disband an internati…

Military Insider Accused of Stealing Millions from Veterans and a Former Prisoner of War  The Daily BeastProsecutors say a medical records technician used access to veterans’ data to help an alleged international fraud ring steal benefits and…

Military Insider Accused of Stealing Millions from Veterans and a Former Prisoner of War  Daily BeastProsecutors say a medical records technician used access to veterans’ data to help an alleged international fraud ring steal benefits and loo…

Op-Ed: Criminalizing undocumented workers harms all – Opinion  The IntelligencerDays after the Aug. 7 immigration raids in which approximately 680 people were arrested in poultry plants across Mississippi, federal court documents were …

Fredericksburg woman gets four years in $55000 car fraud case  Fredericksburg.comA Fredericksburg woman who ruined another woman’s credit by using her information to purchase a $55000 car was ordered Tuesday to serve four years in …

‘Tis the Season!  mvprogressBy COREY ESTES. Special to the Progress. ‘Tis the Season! School is back in session and winter break will be here before we know it. But in this article I’m not …

‘Tis the Season!  mvprogressBy COREY ESTES. Special to the Progress. ‘Tis the Season! School is back in session and winter break will be here before we know it. But in this article I’m not …

Identity theft protection a fresh new story for operators  TelecompaperIt’s a crime in which the perpetrators are unseen, the victims often unaware that it’s even happened – until, that is, their lives are disrupted. Identity theft is rapidly…

Identity theft protection a fresh new story for operators  TelecompaperIt’s a crime in which the perpetrators are unseen, the victims often unaware that it’s even happened – until, that is, their lives are disrupted. Identity theft is rapidly…

PUBLIC RECORDS | Local | dnews.com  Moscow-Pullman Daily NewsMOSCOW POLICE. Monday. 12:52 a.m. — A noise complaint was made on the 500 block of Queen Road. 2:32 a.m. — A man reported he possibly had money …

How to protect yourself and your organization against digital identity fraud  CTOvisionCybercriminals use a variety of tricks to try to steal and use your personal information for financial gain and other reasons. Your online passwords, your …

Nation-State Attacks Target Medical Research | Decipher  DecipherNation-state attackers from Russia, Vietnam, and China are increasingly targeting hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and research universities in search of …

LAPD Captures ‘Prolific Identity Theft’ Suspect  NBC Southern CaliforniaA woman described as a prolific identity theft suspect has been taken into custody after failing to appear for trial and her boyfriend was taken into custody …

L.A. Police Arrest ‘Prolific Identity Theft Suspect’ and Her Boyfriend, Who Had Both Been Fugitives  KTLA Los AngelesA 24-year-old woman who police called a “prolific identity theft suspect” was arrested last week over a year and a half after…

L.A. Police Arrest ‘Prolific Identity Theft Suspect’ and Her Boyfriend, Who Had Both Been Fugitives  KTLA Los AngelesA 24-year-old woman who police called a “prolific identity theft suspect” was arrested last week over a year and a half after…

Four arrested for ID theft, credit card crimes  WBAYBROWN COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) – Four men from Michigan are in the Brown County Jail facing identity theft and credit card fraud charges after deputies say they …

Elderly most susceptible to being successfully scammed  KPLCIt seems anyone with a phone has gotten dozens, if not hundreds, of scam calls. It’s the elderly that get hit the hardest. Linda Gardener is a scam victim and …

Group arrested for attempted credit card fraud at Meijer in the Village of Howard  WeAreGreenBay.comBrown County, Wis. (WFRV) — On Tuesday, the Brown County Sheriff’s office responded to the Meijer in the Village of Howard for reports of a gr…

Kalamazoo County woman accused of targeting elderly in 3 states  WWMT-TVThe Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning about a women targeting the elderly in Aug. 2017, two years later Deirbra Collier was charged with …

Police Reports for Aug. 16-18 – The Suffolk News-Herald  Suffolk News-HeraldThe following information comes directly from the City of Suffolk Department of Media and Community Relations. It should be noted that a criminal charge is only …

JPD searching for suspect in identity fraud case  KAITJONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – The Jonesboro Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a man in relation to a financial identity fraud case.

US troops in South Korea may have had credit card info stolen in hack attack  Fox NewsThousands of U.S. *service* members stationed in South Korea may have had their credit cards hacked, the military said this week.

Fredericksburg woman gets four years in $55000 car fraud case  Fredericksburg.comA Fredericksburg woman who ruined another woman’s credit by using her information to purchase a $55000 car was ordered Tuesday to serve four years in …

Judge revokes Pate’s bond and sends her to jail  McDuffie ProgressDetra Pate has been sent to prison for violating conditions of her bond following her July 30 trail for Medicare fraud.

Georgia Supreme Court: Are data breach victims entitled to damages?  GazettextraATLANTA — In the spring of 2016, a cyber thief calling himself the “Dark Overlord” hacked into the databases of a Clarke County medical clinic and emerged …

Georgia Supreme Court: Are data breach victims entitled to damages?  The Bakersfield CalifornianATLANTA — In the spring of 2016, a cyber thief calling himself the “Dark Overlord” hacked into the databases of a Clarke County medical clinic and…

Credit Card Fraud Bust At Pavilion Park  Mission Viejo, CA PatchCredit Card Fraud Bust At Pavilion Park – Mission Viejo, CA – A resident reported seeing a suspicious person in the Mission Viejo park; when they arrived, they …

Two arrested for “mail-fishing” in central Greenwich  Greenwich TimeGREENWICH — Police arrested two sticky-fingered suspects who are accused of “mail-fishing,” or using tools to steal letters from a mailbox in central Greenwich …

Thousands of MoviePass customers’ credit card numbers were exposed online  The VergeMoviePass, the theater subscription *service* that is still inexplicably open for business, left thousands of customers’ credit card numbers and other sensiti…

Outflanking fraud and fakers: How biometrics can safeguard online account opening  BAI Banking StrategiesThinking of opening a new bank account? If so, chances are the process will be online. The days of going in person to the branch with a h…

Mounce to argue for change of venue | News  Polkio.comDefendant also asks for 32 counts to be dismissed.

Didn’t order that DNA test kit that showed up at your door? It’s probably a scam  WTVD-TVThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General issued a fraud alert about the genetic testing scam.

Identity Theft Attorney, Joseph P. McClelland, Has Released a New Identity Theft Book on Amazon  The News FrontThe Law Firm of Joseph P. McClelland, LLC has released an identity theft book on Amazon. A consumer protection attorney in Decatur,…

BBB Tips: How to avoid ID theft on campus  KoamNewsNow.comBetter Business Bureau (BBB) recommends that college students take a few simple steps to protect themselves from identity theft and other fraud on campus.

Tampa gang is linked to fraud, identity theft and murder — and rapped about it, police say  Tampa Bay TimesAuthorities have arrested nine men linked to a street gang called “200 Skudda” that is linked to a 2017 murder and being blamed for act…

Tampa gang is linked to fraud, identity theft and murder — and rapped about it, police say  Tampa Bay TimesTAMPA — The term “skudda” is slang for “let’s get it.” Tampa police interpret it as “making money whatever way possible.” That is exact…

Two appear for arraignment for fraud scheme in federal court  Toledo BladeThree Toledo residents who were previously indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing people’s identities to falsely use their credit cards now face …

Thermal man Marcos Hurtado accused of mail theft, identity theft, authorities say  The Desert SunMarcos Hurtado was arrested Monday when investigators served a search warrant seeking evidence relating to grant theft, mail theft and identity t…

Rowan woman jailed on multiple financial charges  WBTVROWAN COUJTY, N.C. (WBTV) – A Rockwell woman accused of opening bank accounts in the name of her child’s father has been arrested on multiple counts …

Police: Hartford man attempts identity theft  Fairfield CitizenFAIRFIELD — Edmund Stewart, a 50-year-old Hartford man, was arrested Monday on charges of credit card and identity theft. Stewart allegedly attempted to …

Police: Hartford man attempts identity theft  Fairfield CitizenFAIRFIELD — Edmund Stewart, a 50-year-old Hartford man, was arrested Monday on charges of credit card and identity theft. Stewart allegedly attempted to …

Police: Hartford man attempts identity theft  Fairfield CitizenFAIRFIELD — Edmund Stewart, a 50-year-old Hartford man, was arrested Monday on charges of credit card and identity theft. Stewart allegedly attempted to …

Police reports | Local News  Danville Commercial NewsIncidents reported to police included: Danville. Saturday: Criminal damage to property in the 1000 block of Campbell. Sunday: Reckless discharge of a firearm in …

Belmont man indicted for sexually assaulting boy | Courts Cops  The Laconia Daily SunLACONIA — A Belmont man has been indicted on multiple charges of sexually assaulting a minor.

Identity Theft Grows Under Guise Of Genetic Testing  Honolulu Civil BeatMedicare recipients are increasingly the target of genetic testing fraud, the Hawaii Department of Health is warning. In exchange for Medicare numbers, genetic …

9 men associated with violent Tampa street gang arrested after 2-year investigation  ABC Action NewsNine men associated with a violent Tampa street gang have been arrested after a two-year long investigation.

9 men associated with violent Tampa street gang arrested after 2-year investigation  ABC Action NewsTampa gang is linked to fraud, identity theft and murder — and rapped about it, police say  Tampa Bay TimesDeputies: 9 men associate…

Rockwell woman accused of opening bank accounts in child’s father’s name – Salisbury Post  Salisbury PostBy Shavonne Walker. [email protected]. SALISBURY — A Rockwell woman faces numerous felony charges after she was accused o…

Rep. Weber to Host Identity Theft Prevention Seminar  Chicago Daily HeraldState Representative Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is hosting a free seminar for residents to learn how to protect themselves from identity theft on Monday, August …

Workplace Raids Are Not the Answer  Common DreamsDays after the Aug. 7 immigration raids in which approximately 680 people were arrested in poultry plants across Mississippi, federal court documents were …

Identity theft at Opelika Verizon Wireless store nets thief multiple iPhones  WTVMPolice in Opelika are searching for a man suspected stealing someone else’s identity at Verizon Wireless store.

Identity theft at Opelika Verizon Wireless store nets thief multiple iPhones  WSFAPolice in Opelika are searching for a man suspected stealing someone else’s identity at Verizon Wireless store.

Identity theft at Opelika Verizon Wireless store nets thief multiple iPhones  WSFAPolice in Opelika are searching for a man suspected stealing someone else’s identity at Verizon Wireless store.

SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest blotter from borough police.  redbankgreenSHREWSBURY: The latest police blotter includes a home break-in, a DWI arrest and a smattering of fraud and shoplifting reports.

SHREWSBURY: The latest crime and arrest blotter from borough police.  redbankgreenSHREWSBURY: The latest police blotter includes a home break-in, a DWI arrest and a smattering of fraud and shoplifting reports.

What parents with students heading to college need to know about money  WKRC TV CincinnatiCINCINNATI (WKRC) – If you’ve got a college student in your family, hopefully they’re headed off to school with a good grasp of how to handle money. All…

What parents with students heading to college need to know about money  WKRC TV CincinnatiCINCINNATI (WKRC) – If you’ve got a college student in your family, hopefully they’re headed off to school with a good grasp of how to handle money. All…

What parents with students heading to college need to know about money  WKRC TV CincinnatiCINCINNATI (WKRC) – If you’ve got a college student in your family, hopefully they’re headed off to school with a good grasp of how to handle money. All…

Secret Service investigation into Indiana credit card fraud lands Florida woman in prison  FOX 59 IndianapolisINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — A Florida woman has been sentenced to five years in prison after a joint investigation by the Secret *Service*…

Suspect Accused Of Credit-Card Fraud At Launch Pointe  Patch.comCredit-Card Fraud At Launch Point: Arrest Made – Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA – Deputies said the Lake Elsinore man had a credit card-making machine in his …

Suspect Accused Of Credit-Card Fraud At Launch Pointe  Lake Elsinore, CA PatchCredit-Card Fraud At Launch Point: Arrest Made – Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA – Deputies said the Lake Elsinore man had a credit card-making machine in his …

Crime Report: W. Broad Shoplifting Suspects Flee After Larceny  Falls Church News PressThree men stole multiple items from a business on W. Broad St. last Friday afternoon before fleeing towards Chanel Terrace, police detail in the City of Fa…

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 37: Rep. McDermed Hosting ID Theft Seminar  Will County GazetteState Representative Margo McDermed (R-Mokena) is hosting an informational identity theft prevention and protection workshop to help residents avoid …

Police news for Ambler, Springfield, Upper Dublin, Whitpain August 20  The ReporterTHEFT — Roy Creamer, 57, of the 4000 block of Eden Street, Philadelphia, was charged with theft by deception and receiving stolen property July 18, after a …

Maryland Woman, Arrested In Nashua, Faces Charges In Merrimack  Merrimack, NH PatchMore Forgery, ID Theft Charges Against MD Woman – Merrimack, NH – Cathryn Smith of Sykesville, MD, is accused of identity fraud, forgery in Merrimack after a …

Background check sites like TruthFinder are great for identity thieves  QuartzA “Do’s and Don’ts” page on the website for BeenVerified, an online public records aggregator that provides background checks and “people finder” services for ……

Online “people finder” sites are a goldmine for identity thieves  Yahoo FinanceA “Do’s and Don’ts” page on the website for BeenVerified, an online public records aggregator that provides background checks and “people finder” services for ……

Man Arrested After Posing as Genie Bouchard’s Brother, Making Fraudulent Charges  Bleacher ReportA man pretending to be the brother of Eugenie Bouchard and subsequently charging approximately $42000 to the professional tennis player’s tab at …

5 credit card benefits that can protect your summer travels, from rental car coverage to baggage insurance  Business InsiderIf you’re traveling this summer, you’ll want to use a credit card with benefits like roadside assistance, baggage insu…

5 credit card benefits that can protect your summer travels, from rental car coverage to baggage insurance  INSIDERIf you’re traveling this summer, you’ll want to use a credit card with benefits like roadside assistance, baggage insurance, an…

‘Identities for 50 cents’: FBI uses Atlanta case to warn how easy identity theft is  11Alive.com WXIAATLANTA — The FBI is warning about the ease with which identities can be stolen after recalling an Atlanta case that sent an Atlanta man to f…

Genie Bouchard’s ‘Fake’ Brother Arrested, Charged $40k to Star’s Hotel Room!  TMZA guy cops say claimed to be Genie Bouchard’s brother charged more than $40,000 to the tennis star’s personal account at a fancy Miami Beach hotel … only …

Mebane woman charged with identity theft | News  Mebane EnterpriseA Mebane woman is one of two suspects arrested by the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office this week on a range of identity theft and exploitation of elder trust …

Man Caught Attempting To Open Fraudulent Bank Account In Greenwich, Police Say  Darien Daily VoiceA 60-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he tried to open a fraudulent bank account in Greenwich.Greenwich Police say they …

Man Caught Attempting To Open Fraudulent Bank Account In Greenwich, Police Say  Daily VoiceA 60-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he tried to open a fraudulent bank account in Greenwich.Greenwich Police say they respond…

How to Get What You Still Can from the Equifax Settlement  Tom’s GuideMost people won’t get much money from the Equifax data-breach settlement, but the free identity protection is worth quite a bit.

Sontiq™ Named Customer Service Department of the Year  Yahoo FinanceSontiq, an enterprise high-tech security and identity protection company, today announced that its brands, EZShield and IdentityForce, have been recognized as …

Workplace Raids Are Not the Answer  Progressive.orgCriminalizing undocumented labor will not curb the practice of their hiring. It only makes workers more exploitable.

Woman charged with extortion, obstruction  Thegardenisland.comLIHUE — Obstruction of justice and extortion have been added to the list of charges against a Lihue woman accused of filing fraudulent tax returns, laundering …

US troops may be victims of massive credit card hack in South Korea, military says  Stars and StripesAmerican troops may have been among the victims of hackers who stole information from more than 1 million U.S. and South Korean credit cards …

Scam alert: Top scams that target college students  connectradio.fmPennsylvania – College students are often targeted by scam artists and identity thieves, as it’s difficult to know who to trust in a new place while encountering …

NEW DATA: Consumers Want Sharing Economy Platforms To Verify Their Identity  pymnts.comThe Verifying Digital Identity In The Sharing Economy report analyzes data from 1500 consumers on how they prove their identities on sharing economy …

Stealing personal identification data causing nightmares for victims  Sierra Leone Times26 million people age 16 or older in the United States experienced some form of identity theft in 2016.

Tens of millions of Americans falling victim to identity theft  Big News Network26 million people age 16 or older in the United States experienced some form of identity theft in 2016.

LAPD Captures ‘Prolific Identity Theft’ Suspect – NBC Southern California  NBC Southern CaliforniaA woman described as a prolific identity theft suspect has been taken into custody after failing to appear for trial and her boyfriend was taken…

Tampa gang is linked to fraud, identity theft and murder — and rapped about it, police say  Tampa Bay TimesAuthorities have arrested nine men linked to a street gang called “200 Skudda” that is linked to a 2017 murder and being blamed for act…

Identity fraud: ‘Evil’ Shoreham con man jailed  The ArgusA “GRUBBY” fraudster swindled a pensioner, a work colleague, and even his own brother.

Identity fraud: ‘Evil’ Shoreham con man jailed  The ArgusA “GRUBBY” fraudster swindled a pensioner, a work colleague, and even his own brother.

15 undocumented immigrants arrested in St. Charles Parish  WWLTV.comST ROSE, La. —. One Nicaraguan and 14 Mexican suspects are now in custody after U.S. Border Patrol officials says they allegedly used fraudulent documents …

Man arrested after allegedly defrauding tennis star of over $40K in Miami Beach  WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort LauderdaleMIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – Police have arrested a man accused of using a tennis star’s personal account…

Man arrested after allegedly defrauding tennis star of over $40k in Miami Beach  WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort LauderdaleMIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) – Police have arrested a man accused of using a tennis star’s personal account…