Identity Theft

Merrill and APR columnist dispute over voter ID laws  alreporter.comAlabama Secretary of State John Merrill and Alabama Political Reporter investigative reporter and featured columnist Josh Moon continue to trade words on …

Opinion | If You Didn’t ‘Sharent,’ Did You Even Parent?  The New York TimesChildren are concerned about online privacy violations. The culprits? Their parents.

Opinion | If You Didn’t ‘Sharent,’ Did You Even Parent?  The New York TimesWhile we often hear parents caution their children about safety, this time the tables are turned. In the video op-ed above, three children confront their mothers …

Why Modern Identity Verification is Crucial in Today’s Threat Landscape  Infosecurity MagazineMultiple digital identity checks for remote verification will help increase pass rates.

Why Mastercard Acquired Nets  pymnts.comMastercard is making its largest acquisition to date with its $3.2 billion bid to buy the Denmark-based payments platform, Nets, furthering its European presence …

Bad guys want your data – a short introduction to Account Takeover fraud  The PaypersEveryone loves their smartphone. These devices are packed with loads of apps that enable us to enjoy increasingly convenient shopping and banking …

The sophisticated new scams targeting bank accounts and NBN users  7NEWSFrom fake lotteries to romance scams, fraudulent activity is becoming more common and even more sophisticated. Just this year alone in Australia, more than …

Edited Transcript of IDN earnings conference call or presentation 1-Aug-19 8:30pm GMT  Yahoo FinanceQ2 2019 Intellicheck Inc Earnings Call. PORT TOWNSEND Aug 7, 2019 (Thomson StreetEvents) — Edited Transcript of Intellicheck Inc earnings con…

Well Water Dangers | WBMA  Alabama’s News LeaderWe met with Melissa Griffith near her former home in Fruithurst in Cleburne County, Alabama. “You drank from this well for how many years? ” I asked. “Twenty to …

Protecting against credit card fraud  nbc25news.comThere was a 24% jump in the number of people who say someone opened a credit card in their name last year. That’s according to the FTC. But there are ways …

Protecting against credit card fraud  nbc25news.comThere was a 24% jump in the number of people who say someone opened a credit card in their name last year. That’s according to the FTC. But there are ways …

Livermore Man Busted In Petaluma For Meth, Identity Theft: Police  Patch.comLivermore Man Busted For Meth, Identity Theft: PD – Livermore, CA – The 27-year-old was found with suspected methamphetamine and stolen personal …

Identity thief sentenced in case involving North Okanagan police chase with a U-Haul  InfoTel News LtdVERNON – A Lower Mainland woman facing 20 charges relating to fraud and identity theft following an incident that led to a police chase invo…

ADOT detectives nab man who purchased sports car with stolen identity  The Daily CourierA man who allegedly used a stolen identity to purchase a sports car and stick the victim with the bill was arrested on a felony warrant after detectives w…

Arizona man arrested for using stolen identity to purchase Corvette  KTAR.comA Winslow man was arrested last month for allegedly using a stolen identity to buy a luxury sports car. He fled Arizona but was found in New Mexico.

Identity theft victim asking for help to find suspected thief who stole her good name  ABC6OnYourSide.comA woman who lives nearly 500 miles from Central Ohio, is on a mission to learn how a suspected thief was able to use her personal informa…

Identity theft victim asking for help to find suspected thief who stole her good name  ABC6OnYourSide.comA woman who lives nearly 500 miles from Central Ohio, is on a mission to learn how a suspected thief was able to use her personal informa…

Investigation into Jason Kenney’s UCP leadership campaign spreads  CBC.caA former United Conservative Party member who said he was sidelined by the party after spending $27000 on memberships and events has been contacted by …

Catskill obstetrician, gynecologist pleads guilty to health care fraud  WNYTAugust 06, 2019 07:02 PM. Myra Mabry is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Catskill. In federal court in Albany on Tuesday, she pleaded guilty to health care …

Woman accused of grand theft, embezzlement of a Tallahassee dry cleaners  WTXL ABC 27A former employee was arrested after deputies say she stole over $7300 from a Tallahassee dry cleaning company.

Facebook files lawsuit against two Android app developers for click fraud  ZDNetFacebook sues LionMobi and JediMobi, two Android app developers.

Southland crime: Home repair fraud, punching a gas station employee, and more  Chicago TribuneATTEMPTED ROBBERY: Police said someone attempted to rob a financial institution in the 20100 block of La Grange Road July 20. No money was exchanged…

H-1B: Tracy man convicted of felony visa fraud and identity theft  The Mercury NewsA Tracy man is facing up to a decade in prison after a jury convicted him of felony H-1B visa fraud and aggravated identify theft. Abhijit Prasad, 52, of Tracy…

H-1B: Tracy man convicted of felony visa fraud and identity theft  East Bay TimesA Tracy man is facing up to a decade in prison after a jury convicted him of felony H-1B visa fraud and aggravated identify theft. Abhijit Prasad, 52, of Tracy f…

ID theft stings, but it’s hard to pin on specific hacks  Maine EdgeNEW YORK — Equifax 2017. Marriott 2018. Capital One 2019. Data breaches through hacking attacks are distressingly common these days, and personal …

Catskill doctor admits distributing opioids, fraud, ID theft  Times Union ALBANY – A Catskill doctor pleaded guilty on Monday in U.S. District Court to conspiring to distribute a controlled substance, health care fraud, aggravated …

Catskill doctor admits distributing opioids, fraud, ID theft  Albany Times UnionMyra Mabry, 50, an obstetrician-gynecologist, admitted that between 2015 and 2017, she wrote out numerous prescriptions for oxycodone, morphine and …

Catskill doctor admits distributing opioids, fraud, ID theft  Times Union ALBANY – A Catskill doctor pleaded guilty on Monday in U.S. District Court to conspiring to distribute a controlled substance, health care fraud, aggravated …

Peoria PD: Suspects wanted in forgery, identity theft case  AZFamilyPEORIA, AZ (3TV/CBS5) — The Peoria Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating two suspects wanted in a forgery and identity theft investigation.

Physician pleads guilty to fraud, ID theft, distribution of opioids  WRGBALBANY, NY (WRGB) A Catskill obstetrician-gynecologist has pleaded guilty the charges, accused in an elaborate scheme to obtain opioids, Myra Mabry, 50, …

Protect yourself against scams, identity theft with AARP  WLS-TVAARP is partnering with Frank Abagnale to help protect against scams and identity theft at AARP’s upcoming event in Chicago.

Former Prestige Cleaners employee stole over $7,000 from business, police say  WCTVAccording to an affidavit filed on August 2, Erin Parrish stole the cash customers used to pay for their dry cleaning, used a company credit card for her own …

Identity Theft Insurance Market: Emerging Trends & Growing Popularity: Erie, Allstate, American Family, Han  Insurance News NetIt delivers regional exploration of the Identity Theft Insurance market to expose key prospects presented in differ…

Fighting Online Marketplace Fraud with Identity Verification  Retail Info Systems NewsOnline marketplaces are growing exponentially. In the U.S. alone, online marketplace sales are projected to more than double and reach $40 billion annually …

Tracy Man Found Guilty In Federal Court On 21 Counts Of H-1B Visa Fraud, ID Theft  CBS San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – A Tracy man was convicted Monday of 21 counts of visa fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft by a federal …

Humadai Humadai finally sentenced for extensive identity theft  Crime VoiceFrom May 2014 through September 2016, six David residents had their identifying information stolen and used to get loans and credit cards.Some of the loan.

Post data breach, consumers urged to safeguard personal information  Wellsville Daily ReporterALBANY — In light of reports that more than 100 million Capital One customers applications for accounts and credit cards were illegally accessed by …

Post data breach, consumers urged to safeguard personal information  Hornell Evening TribuneALBANY — In light of reports that more than 100 million Capital One customers applications for accounts and credit cards were illegally accessed by a …

New app allows verification of identity from your smartphone  702MyBroadband’s Jan Vermeulen on the uses and security implications of newly-launched WhoYou application.

New app allows verification of identity from your smartphone  CapeTalkIT company Fides Cloud Technologies has launched an application allowing users to verify the identity of any South African, simply using photographs of …

H1-B: Federal jury convicts Bay Area man on 21 counts of visa fraud  The Mercury NewsSAN FRANCISCO – A Tracy man was convicted Monday of 21 counts of visa fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft by a federal jury in San Francisco.

Identity Theft Insurance Market Global Insights and Trends 2019 to 2025: Erie, Allstate, American Family, Hanover, Liberty Mutual  TribauxThe Market Insights Reports has published the obtainability of a new statistical data to its repository …

It’s Not Easy to Pin Identity Theft on a Specific Data Breach  Insurance JournalEquifax 2017. Marriott 2018. Capital One 2019. Data breaches through hacking attacks are distressingly common these days, and personal details about you.

Eight keys to guarding your identity  bctv.orgEveryone’s identity is at risk, doesn’t matter how much money you have what neighborhood you live in or any other factor, if you have a Social Security number …

New app helps users digitally prove who they are  ITWebThe WhoYou app uses mobile biometric tech and algorithms to verify a person’s identity against the South African National Population Register.

Elliott Greenblott: Fraud Alert – Publisher’s Clearing House Breach  Caledonian RecordCongratulations! You just won the 2019 Publishers’ Clearing House grand prize. The call seemed real. The caller provided a call-back number, email address, …

Human Services beefs up digital forensics and data-matching capabilities to target fraud  The MandarinThe Department of Human Services has opened a new digital forensics laboratory and expanded its use of data-matching as it ramps up efforts …

Former Wells Fargo Manager Pleads Guilty Related to $14 Million Fraud Scheme  NBC Southern CaliforniaA former Wells Fargo bank manager pleaded guilty Monday for his part in a money laundering, tax fraud and identity theft scheme that led to $…

Ex-Wells Fargo manager pleads guilty to aiding $14 million identity theft scheme  The Mercury NewsThe former manager of a Wells Fargo branch in Glendale accused of unfreezing suspicious accounts tied to a $14 million scheme to defraud the Int…

Ex-Wells Fargo manager pleads guilty to aiding $14 million identity theft scheme  LA Daily NewsThe former manager of a Wells Fargo branch in Glendale accused of unfreezing suspicious accounts tied to a $14 million scheme to defraud the Intern…

Ex-Wells Fargo manager pleads guilty to aiding $14 million identity theft scheme  LA Daily NewsThe former manager of a Wells Fargo branch in Glendale accused of unfreezing suspicious accounts tied to a $14 million scheme to defraud the Intern…

Ex-Wells Fargo manager pleads guilty to aiding $14 million identity theft scheme  LA Daily NewsThe former manager of a Wells Fargo branch in Glendale accused of unfreezing suspicious accounts tied to a $14 million scheme to defraud the Intern…

Tracy California resident convicted on multiple counts of “H-1B” visa fraud, aggravated identity theft  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement NewsroomAbhijit Prasad, 52, received multiple convictions Tuesday, including 21 counts of visa fr…

Worcester man pleads guilty to identity theft almost 25 years after escaping from Puerto Rico prison  The Boston GlobeA Worcester man who allegedly escaped from a Puerto Rico prison in 1994 pleaded guilty to Social Security fraud and aggravat…

ID theft warning as mail boxes targeted  6PRPerth apartment residents are being warned of identity thefts with recent reports of letterboxes being raided. There are four main ways people can steal your …

57-Foot Yacht Seized In FBI Probe Of Bank Fraud In North Suburbs  Skokie, IL Patch57-Foot Yacht Seized Amid North Shore Fraud Probe – Skokie, IL – The owner of a Skokie company and a pair of north suburban brothers faked paperwork to …

D.C. Circuit Splits with Other Circuits by Holding that Risk of Identity Theft Following Data Breach Satisfies Pleadings-Stage Standing Requirements  JD SupraOn June 21, 2019, the D.C. Circuit split with several other circuits in holding that…

Woman wanted for questioning in identity fraud case  The Augusta ChronicleThe Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a woman for questioning in an identity fraud case.According to the sheriff’s office, the incident occurred at Sam’s …

Virginia man charged with identity theft in PayPal fraud  Burlington Times NewsA Virginia man was arrested in Alamance County on Monday, Aug. 5, after deputies say he created a fraudulent PayPal account using another person’s name, …

Virginia man charged with identity theft in PayPal fraud  Burlington Times NewsA Virginia man was arrested in Alamance County on Monday, Aug. 5, after deputies say he created a fraudulent PayPal account using another person’s name, …

Why This Digital Identity Authentication Expert Believes ‘Trust’ Will Reshuffle The Fortune 500  ForbesIt’s of growing importance for enterprises to consider the impact identity verification methods have on customer experience.

Financial experts provide tips on how to protect yourself from identity theft  WTRFWHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — More than 140 million Equifax customers were at risk of identity theft following a data breach within the company in 2017.

Two Trenton women arrested on property damage and identity theft allegations  kttnTrenton Police made an arrest following an investigation of property damage at a Trenton motel Saturday. Forty-seven-year-old Christa Lynn Noland was taken …

‘It Is Absurd.’ Data Breaches Show it’s Time to Rethink How We Use Social Security Numbers, Experts Say  TIMEUnless we rethink how we verify our identities, experts say, we’ll just keep falling victim to data breaches like Equifax and Capital…

Safeguard data on kids, reap customer retention rewards  Credit Union JournalBanks have to do a better job of protecting personal information about their customers’ children.

AARP says check Medicare statements to check for fraud  CBS19 NewsAARP Virginia wants people to check their Medicare statements in order to fight Medicare fraud.

FBI warns consumers to look out for romance scams  ConsumerAffairsThe FBI is posting a warning for consumers to look out for romance or confidence scams, which are increasingly being run on online dating sites.

Police searching for identity theft suspect in Waterford  The Oakland PressPolice are asking for the public’s help to find a man who committed identity theft in Waterford last month.

Another 100 million consumers at risk from Capital One Bank data breach | New Orleans’ Multicultural News Source  Louisiana WeeklyBy Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer. A second major disclosure of a major consumer data breach was announced…

Hernando County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports for July 28-Aug. 3 1 hour ago The following  Tampa Bay TimesThe following crime reports from last week were provided by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. This list does not include reported …

Hernando County Sheriff’s Office arrest reports for July 28-Aug. 3  Tampa Bay TimesThe following crime reports from last week were provided by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. This list does not include reported misdemeanors or domestic …

Police reports for the week of July 17, 2019 – Shelby County Reporter  Shelby County ReporterThe following are incident and offense reports from municipal police departments from June 21-July 9: Helena. June 21. –Theft of property fourth degr…

Fighting Back Against Mobile Fraudsters  Dark ReadingThe first step toward identifying and preventing mobile fraud threats is acknowledging that mobile security requires a unique solution.

Safeguard data on kids, reap customer retention rewards  American BankerFrom community banks and credit unions to global organizations, financial institutions are looking for ways to strengthen customer loyalty. One way to do this is …

BBB warns about College ID theft | Guest Columns  Houston HeraldFor college freshmen leaving home for the first time, summer can be a frenzied time of shopping for dorm room essentials, packing up clothes and saying …

BBB warns about College ID theft  Houston HeraldFor college freshmen leaving home for the first time, summer can be a frenzied time of shopping for dorm room essentials, packing up clothes and saying …

Vicksburg man pleads guilty to health care fraud, other charges – The Vicksburg Post  Vicksburg PostJACKSON — Laron Evans, 34, of Vicksburg, pled guilty Thursday before U.S.. District Court Judge Henry T. Wingate to conspiring to commit wire …

Data breaches timeline: EasyJet cyberattack exposes over 9M people, and more  CNET

Why This Digital Identity Authentication Expert Believes ‘Trust’ Will Reshuffle The Fortune 500  ForbesIt’s of growing importance for enterprises to consider the impact identity verification methods have on customer experience.

‘It Is Absurd.’ Data Breaches Show it’s Time to Rethink How We Use Social Security Numbers, Experts Say  TIMEUnless we rethink how we verify our identities, experts say, we’ll just keep falling victim to data breaches like Equifax and Capital…

Identity Theft Stings, but Hard to Pin on Specific Attacks  Claims JournalCapital One data breach: what you can do following banking hack  CNETEquifax’s data breach settlement: Everything you need to know  Los Angeles Time…

Identity Theft Stings, but Hard to Pin on Specific Attacks  Claims JournalNEW YORK — Equifax 2017. Marriott 2018. Capital One 2019. Data breaches through hacking attacks are distressingly common these days, and personal …

Identity Theft Stings, but Hard to Pin on Specific Attacks  Claims JournalNEW YORK — Equifax 2017. Marriott 2018. Capital One 2019. Data breaches through hacking attacks are distressingly common these days, and personal …

Identity thieves targeting Perth apartments  Community Newspaper GroupTHIEVES are targeting letterboxes in high density unit complexes searching for driver’s licences and membership cards that can be used to provide 100 point …

Developer Admits Defrauding FEMA; Faces 30 Years  Saint Croix SourceJuli Campbell, a Puerto Rico-based developer, faces a December sentencing in federal court after admitting she submitted false payment records to a federal.

ID theft stings, but it’s hard to pin on specific data hacks  The ColumbianNEW YORK — Equifax 2017. Marriott 2018. Capital One 2019.

Police: Man Who Posed As Rideshare Driver Accused Of Identity Theft  CBS ChicagoCHICAGO (CBS) — A man who allegedly posed as a rideshare driver was arrested downtown late last week and charged with identity theft and other financial …

Denver woman believes broken Cricket phone gave criminals access to her ID  The Denver ChannelA Denver woman believes an issue with her phone has caused her to become the victim of identity theft.

Fraudulent account opened in Dearborn Heights man’s name, $1500 stolen  Dearborn Press and GuideOn July 25 at 3:22 p.m., a man reported to police that a new Chase bank account had been fraudulently opened up in his name.

Warn your teen about identity theft [Column]  Reading Eagle“I have some important information about your credit card, and I need to verify your account number.” Click. “I’m from the Internal Revenue *Service* and I have …

If you have a Capital One card, here’s one thing you should do [Column]  Reading EagleAnother day, another major data breach. But there is one thing that you should do now to put up a serious roadblock for identity thieves. Before I get into …

Whitesboro Woman Arrested On Several Fraud Charges  WIBX AM 950A Whitesboro woman is under arrest and facing several charges related to alleged identity theft.

AARP: Protect your identity from data breaches | Local News Stories  Wahpeton Daily NewsEquifax … Capital One … It seems like one massive data breach after another is in the news.

You can prevent child identity theft  Thegardenisland.comA major resource to help Hawaii students plan for college and a future career could, instead, be responsible for exposing students’ personal information.

Equifax’s data breach settlement: Everything you need to know  Los Angeles TimesThe credit bureau’s $700-million settlement resulting from its 2017 data breach is leaving many consumers confused.

Tip of the Week: Protect yourself against identity theft  The News GuardIdentity theft continues to be a growing problem costing us billions of dollars every year in personal losses, investigations and increased financial institution fees.

Mounting hacks lead to higher risk of identity theft | Tech | Journal Gazette  Fort Wayne Journal GazetteNEW YORK – Equifax 2017. Marriott 2018. Capital One 2019. Data breaches through hacking attacks are distressingly common these days, and …

Being alert to ID theft helps limit its damage  Albuquerque JournalTotal losses so far this year from Social Security fraud amount to $14.7 million.

College students often victims of identity theft | Central MO Breaking News  Jefferson City News TribuneFor college freshmen leaving home for the first time, summer can be a frenzied time of shopping for dorm room essentials, packing up cloth…

Mounting hacks lead to higher risk of identity theft | Tech | Journal Gazette  Fort Wayne Journal GazetteNEW YORK – Equifax 2017. Marriott 2018. Capital One 2019. Data breaches through hacking attacks are distressingly common these days, and …