Identity Theft

Why hospitals, health systems are targets for hackers  Becker’s Hospital ReviewDue to the extensive amount of information stored and the use of outdated software, hospitals and health systems have become larger targets for cybercriminals, …

Bristow and Crowe To Host Senior Fraud Prevention Seminar on Aug. 28  AdVantageNEWS.comBristow and Crowe To Host Senior Fraud Prevention Seminar on Aug. 28 ALTON, Ill. – To help seniors learn more about new scams and frauds and ways to …

Spokane Astronaut Accused Of Identity Theft From Space  KFI AM 640Astronaut and Spokane native Anne McClain is being accused by her ex-wife of identity theft – and that the astronaut did the crime from space –such a crazy …

Georgia’s Supreme Court and Data Breach Litigation  The National Law ReviewThe Georgia Supreme Court may weigh in on the hot issue plaguing data breach class action litigation across the nation, must a data breach victim suffer actual …

Countermeasures to Synthetic Fraud are Essential for Consumer Protection  Multichannel MerchantOnline customers will abandon roughly seven out of ten transactions they initiate. Ecommerce merchants are under tremendous pressure to reduce fric…

Calhoun City Schools among school systems hit by data breach  The Georgia SunCALHOUN — Calhoun City Schools reported a data breach today stemming from software it used between 2005 and 2018 provided by Pearson Assessments.

Hollywood DMV Employee Gets Prison for Bribery, Fraud  LasentinelLOS ANGELES (AP) — A former California Department of Motor Vehicles employee has been sentenced to nearly two years in federal prison for taking money in …

Identity Theft, Credit Card Fraud Suspect Wanted By VHPD  Patch.comIdentity Theft, Credit Card Fraud Suspect Wanted – Vestavia Hills, AL – The Vestavia Hills Police Department is trying to identify a woman who used a stolen …

Florida has 4th highest identity theft rate among the 50 states  The HayrideFlorida finished fourth in a ranking by the website 24/7 Wall St. of identity theft rates across the nation. Identity theft complaints per 100,000 people in Florida …

More than half of login attempts on social media accounts are fraudulent  TechRepublicMore than three-quarters of social media attacks were executed by automated bots, and login attacks were twice as more likely to be attacked than account …

Use The Market Weakness To Buy Mastercard  ForbesThere is a huge opportunity in business-to-business payments that nobody is talking about. Bloomberg reported August 6 that Mastercard agreed to pay $3.2 …

Global Fraud Detection and Prevention Market is Expected to Reach $120.20 Billion by 2026  PRNewswireGAITHERSBURG, Maryland, Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Some of the key players profiled in the Fraud Detection and Prevention market include I…

Identity Analytics Market Information, Figures and Analytical Insights 2019 – 2026  ScoopJunctionThe rising need to secure device and user from the unlawful access is stimulating growth of the global identity analytics market during the cours…

Claudia Carrasquilla, Colombia’s incorruptible prosecutor?  Colombia ReportsPublic Security prosecutor Claudia Carrasquilla has become one of Colombia’s most feared public officials as she has successfully prosecuted guerrillas, …

Memorial Villages Police Department weekly report  ChronPiney Point. 8/17/19 at 1300 Hours. Memorial at Piney Point Road. Driving While Intoxicated. Officer was traveling on Blalock Road looking for a vehicle that had …

Ex-banker, pastor gets 4 years for fraud  Laurinburg ExchangeRALEIGH — A former branch manager of a Rowland bank and church pastor will spend more than four years in prison for bank fraud and identify theft.

Colombia’s National Registry used in international identify fraud scheme: report  Colombia ReportsAn international identity fraud network is using Colombia’s National Registry Office to change the identities of all kinds of allegedly fishy ch…

Scam Alert College Scholarship Seekers Beware  Public News ServiceRICHMOND, Va. — It’s back-to-school season, and parents and grandparents of college students need to take precautions against scholarship scams.

Identity Theft-Who to Blame | Lifestyles  Dearborn Press and GuideFILE – In this Tuesday, July 30, 2019, file photo, the logo for Capital One Financial appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Thai Ex-Model Arrested in LA For Identity Theft  Khaosod EnglishLOS ANGELES — A Thai woman and her American boyfriend have been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of identity theft and evading the police. According …

Thai Ex-Model Arrested in LA For Identity Theft  Khaosod EnglishLOS ANGELES — A Thai woman and her American boyfriend have been arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of identity theft and evading the police. According …

Astronaut accused of identity theft, accessing estranged wife’s bank account, from International Space Station | SC Media  SC MagazineHouston, we have a problem. It seems an astronaut allegedly committed identify theft by accessing her estran…

Romance scam based in L.A. targeted women worldwide, feds say  fox5sandiego.comAn international online romance scam run by two Nigerian men in Los Angeles targeted women worldwide, according to federal agents.

Barrington man facing several charges, including leaving scene of accident: Police  Chicago TribuneThe following items were taken from Barrington Police Department reports and releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Drugs/…

NASA astronaut accused of first-ever space crime denies allegations  The Next WebNASA is reportedly investigating what’s said to be the first ever instance of a space crime. According to a report by The New York Times, the space organization …

Massachusetts General Hospital data breach latest failure to protect patient data  SiliconANGLE NewsAnother week, another data breach in healthcare with Massachusetts General Hospital the latest to have data stolen in a sector that continues …

NASA astronaut accused of space crime refutes allegations  CNETAnne McClain is accused of identity theft and accessing private financial records from the International Space Station.

NASA Astronaut Accused Of Identity Theft In Space  CBS New YorkA NASA astronaut has been accused of stealing her wife’s identity while on a mission aboard the International Space Station. 23 hours ago …

NASA Astronaut Accused of Committing Identity Theft From Outer Space  The CutNASA Astronaut Anne McClain has been accused by her estranged wife, Summer Worden, of identity theft. Worden says McClain accessed her bank account …

Former California DMV worker sentenced to 2 years for bribery, fraud involving driving test results  Fox NewsA former employee at the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) was sentenced recently to two years in prison for taking bribe…

International online dating scam busted in California  Q13 News SeattleIn March 2016, a man claiming to be a US Army captain stationed in Syria reached out to a Japanese woman on an international site for digital pen pals.

Spokane astronaut Anne McClain accused of committing identity theft during space mission  Q13 News SeattleNASA is examining a claim that an astronaut improperly accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse from the International Space St…

NYT: Astronaut accessed estranged spouse’s bank account from space  ABC15 ArizonaNASA is examining a claim that an astronaut improperly accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse from the International Space Station, The New York …

Florence pastor sentenced to four years in prison for fraud  wpde.comTony McElveen, Sr. has been sentenced to more than four years in prison followed by two years of supervised release, according to a news release from the …

Woman used a fake ID to withdraw thousands of dollars from a bank  erienewsnow.comBy Fatima Bangura Click here for updates on this story.

Spokane astronaut Anne McClain denies claims of committing identity theft in space  ABC10.com KXTVA New York Times article published on Friday outlines a complaint made by her spouse that McClain had acted improperly while aboard the Internat…

Spokane astronaut Anne McClain denies claims of committing identity theft while in space  KING5.comSPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane astronaut Anne McClain took to Twitter on Saturday to deny claims from her spouse that she committed identity theft an…

Spokane astronaut Anne McClain denies claims of committing identity theft in space  KING5.comSPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane astronaut Anne McClain took to Twitter on Saturday to deny claims from her spouse that she committed identity theft and …

Outsmart phone scammers – Columbian.com  The ColumbianYour smartphone is your confidante, your hand-held connection to the world — and one of your biggest vulnerabilities.

EDITORIAL: Don’t let child be victim of ID theft  Valdosta Daily TimesWe generally do not think of school children when we think of identity theft.

NASA Astronaut Accused of Identity Theft in First Criminal Allegation from Space  Military.comAnne McClain is facing accusations that she committed identity theft aboard the International Space Station.

NASA investigating first space crime after astronaut accused of identity theft by spouse, says report  FirstpostAstronaut Anne McClain is reportedly accused of identity theft and improperly accessing her estranged wife’s private financial rec…

Justice Department Indicts 80 in Massive Online Fraud Scheme  pymnts.comLate this past week, on Thursday (Aug. 22) the Justice Department unsealed an indictment —spanning 252 counts — against 80 defendants for alleged online …

Are you victim of cybercrime? Do not hesitate to report to Dubai Police  Gulf NewsDubai Police urge resident to use e-Crime platform to report incidents of online fruad.

NASA Astronaut Accused of Identity Theft From Space: ‘No Truth to These Claims’  The Daily BeastA NASA astronaut who made headlines over the weekend for allegations she committed identity theft in the first ever crime from space has refuted t…

County Clerks Look For Answers From The DMV | News, Sports, Jobs  Jamestown Post JournalNew York state’s county clerks have a few questions for the state Department of Motor Vehicles commissioner about the Green Light Bill. Actually, they ha.

Usher, Adam Lambert accuse real estate agents of burglarizing homes  FOX 5 San DiegoA Beverly Hills real estate agent and another man stand accused of burglarizing celebrities’ homes in Southern California, sometimes during open-house …

Female Astronaut Accused Of Stealing Estranged Wife’s Identity, Committing First Crime In Space  CBS New YorkNEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – A NASA astronaut who was supposed to be part of the first all-female spacewalk in history has been accused of…

Indianapolis Colts Quarterback Andrew Luck Is Retiring From the NFL at Age 29  The Daily BeastThe country is sick of this guy’s tantrum, he’s a child,” the former Tea Party lawmaker stated.

‘Fraud follows the money’: Identity theft, price gouging and fake insurance claims plague disaster relief efforts  Insurance News NetLast year, Olanrewajua A. Beyioku, also known as Papa Smith Morgan, was charged with wire fraud after alleged…

‘Fraud follows the money’: Identity theft, price gouging and fake insurance claims plague disaster relief efforts  Insurance News NetLast year, Olanrewajua A. Beyioku, also known as Papa Smith Morgan, was charged with wire fraud after alleged…

Who’s that at the door? Identity thieves, looking for their parcels  The TimesIdentity fraudsters are using a flaw in a popular online payment system to have parcels delivered to unsuspecting households. The security shortfall allows …

Who’s that at the door? Identity thieves, looking for their parcels  The TimesIdentity fraudsters are using a flaw in a popular online payment system to have parcels delivered to unsuspecting households. The security shortfall allows …

Merrimack Crime Roundup: Aug. 5-Aug. 22  Merrimack, NH PatchMerrimack Crime Roundup: Aug. 5-Aug. 22 – Merrimack, NH – Arrests relating to felony identity theft and impaired driving were among those reported in …

Men arrested after using open houses to rob celeb’s homes  WDBJ7Prosecutors say two men in Los Angeles were arrested after using open houses to rob homes of celebrities, including singers Usher and Adam Lambert.

Former Hollywood DMV Employee Sentenced to Prison for Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Altering Test Scores  KTLA Los AngelesA former Department of Motor Vehicles employee was sentenced Friday to almost two years in prison for accepting bribe…

Fraud follows the money: Identity theft, price gouging and fake insurance claims plague disaster relief efforts  Daytona Beach News-JournalPANAMA CITY — As the scale and frequency of major disasters escalate, millions of dollars in federal, s…

Astronaut accused of identity theft, accessing estranged wife’s bank account, from International Space Station | SC Media  SC MagazineNASA Astronaut Accused of Identity Theft in First Criminal Allegation from Space  Military.comFema…

QuickShred: Helping to Protect You from Identity Theft  Carmel Monthly MagazineWriter // Cris Trautner Photography // Laura Arick. Identity theft is a growing problem worldwide, and the documents you deal with on a daily basis, from junk mail…

Divorcing Spouse Claims NASA Astronaut Committed Crime in Space: Report  TIMENASA astronaut Anne McClain’s former partner has accused her of committing identity theft from the International Space Station, according to a report.

California DMV employee gets prison for bribery, fraud  The Mercury NewsA former California Department of Motor Vehicles employee has been sentenced to nearly two years for taking money in exchange for altering DMV database …

NASA astronaut accused of stealing identity, accessing bank account of estranged wife while in space: report  Fox NewsNASA astronaut Anne McClain is accused of committing the first crime in outer space after her estranged wife alleged she sto…

Woman With ‘Queen’ Neck Tattoo Wanted For Identity Theft  WWJ Newsradio 950WATERFORD (WWJ) – Police in Waterford Township are searching for a woman with a recognizable neck tattoo who is wanted in connection with an identity …

Felony Jackson County Jail bookings, Aug. 24  Mail TribuneFelony arrests. Drugs — Angela Marie Ramsey, 49, of the 100 block of South Hussey Avenue, Cave Junction. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies arrested …

She used a fake ID to withdraw thousands of dollars from Waterford Township bank  WXYZ DetroitWaterford Township police need your help identifying a woman involved in an identity theft case earlier this year.

NASA astronaut accused of stealing her estranged wife’s identity from space  New York Post Decorated NASA astronaut Anne McClain allegedly stole her estranged wife’s identity and improperly accessed her bank account from space, while McClain …

Woman Scammed Out of $200K in International Romance Scheme Run by 2 Nigerian Men in L.A. Area  KTLA Los AngelesIn March 2016, a man claiming to be a US Army captain stationed in Syria reached out to a Japanese woman on an international site f…

This couple fought $25,000 in fraudulent credit-card charges after falling prey to identity theft — then things got even worse  MarketWatchAmy Wang and her husband spent hundreds of hours trying to straighten out their financial futures after…

Woman wanted for using fraudulent driver’s license to withdraw $4,500 at Waterford Township bank  WDIV ClickOnDetroitThe Waterford Township Police Department is searching for a woman involved in an identity theft case that happened May 7. Pol…

Online dating scam is ‘one of the largest of its kind’  KTVI Fox 2 St. LouisIn March 2016, a man claiming to be a US Army captain stationed in Syria reached out to a Japanese woman on an international site for digital pen pals.

Public Safety Log (Aug. 24) | News | gazettetimes.com  Corvallis Gazette TimesTheft by deception — 12:46 p.m. Wednesday, 2700 block Southwest Titleist Circle. A man reported someone claiming to be a police officer had called and said …

Public Safety Log (Aug. 24) | News | democratherald.com  Albany Democrat HeraldTheft by deception — 12:46 p.m. Wednesday, 2700 block Southwest Titleist Circle. A man reported someone claiming to be a police officer had called and said …

Michiana Crime Stoppers Shredding Identity Theft lets locals shred unwanted documents  WNDU-TVProtecting your identity these days is more important than ever.

Event today invites you to shred sensitive paperwork  Pittsburgh Post-GazetteOld bank statements, checkbooks, tax forms, credit card offers, medical records and financial and insurance papers will be sliced to ribbons.

California DMV employee gets nearly 2 years in federal prison for bribery, fraud  Sacramento BeeA California DMV employee out of Hollywood will serve nearly 2 years in prison for accepting bribes in exchange for fraudulently altering records….

Men in California oversaw a romance scam that targeted women worldwide, feds say  CNNUS prosecutors charged 80 people — mostly Nigerians — in the widespread conspiracy that defrauded $6 million from businesses and vulnerable elderly women …

Mexican man is convicted of voter fraud in federal elections  Antelope Valley PressSACRAMENTO (AP) — A Northern California jury found a Mexican national who assumed an American’s identity to vote in five federal elections guilty of voter …

2 arrested in Meijer fraud scheme | Local News  Traverse City Record EagleWILLIAMSBURG — Two downstate residents face charges in Grand Traverse County for a credit card scheme that could stretch across the Midwest.

TransUnion Kenya’s Fraud Prevention And Identity Management Suite  Africa.comThe increased sophistication of online fraudsters is a growing risk to Kenyan businesses and the customers they serve.

Phone scammers strike hard in Southern Oregon  Mail TribuneA dire phone message has rattled many locals with threats that a Social Security number has been canceled or an arrest warrant has been issued. Don’t believe …

BCSO: Man’s attempt to dupe prospective employer leads to felony charges  Albuquerque JournalALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A man who had previously been given a get-out-of-jail-free card is back in hot water after police say he falsified a court docume…

New York Times: Astronaut accessed estranged spouse’s bank account in possible first criminal allegation from space  CNNNASA is examining a claim that an astronaut improperly accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse from the Internat…

Police roundup: Ohio woman charged with ID theft, forgery  Huntington Herald DispatchBARBOURSVILLE — A South Point, Ohio, woman was jailed Friday in the Western Regional Jail in Barboursville after authorities in Cabell County charged her …

81-year-old Hawaii woman loses $750000 in online romance scam  KITV HonoluluThe FBI says that 32 people all over the world were swindled out of their money in a dating scam they’re calling, “one of the largest of its kind.”

Two Indian-origin Canadians charged with bitcoin fraud  The Tribune IndiaTwo Indian-origin Canadian nationals have been charged on various counts in a bitcoin fraud case where they used a social media platform, Twitter, to transfer …

A NASA Astronaut’s Divorce Has Sparked Claims of a Crime in Space: Report  Space.comNASA astronaut Anne McClain’s estranged spouse has claimed she committed identity theft during her stay on the space station.

Jury convicts Mexican national of voter fraud – with a twist  The Mercury NewsBy Sharon Bernstein and Steve Gorman | Reuters. SACRAMENTO – An avowed Republican activist and supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump, who was …

Help find, identify slew of crime ring suspects connected to gym locker thefts  Q13 News SeattleWANTED IN EVERETT — Everett Police say for the past three months, the 7 suspects above have been entering local fitness centers, gyms and recreat…

Reported Trump fan convicted in California of voter fraud, identity theft  San Francisco ChronicleA federal jury Friday convicted a 64-year-old man of acquiring the identity of an American citizen in the early 1990s, using it to get a passpor…

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Lyons Companies Provides Notice of Data Event  PRNewswireWILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Lyons Companies (“Lyons”) takes the security and privacy of all information that it holds very seriously.

Beverly Hills real estate agent accused of burglarizing homes of celebrities including Usher and Adam Lambert  CNNA Beverly Hills real estate agent and another man are accused of burglarizing celebrities’ homes in Southern California, sometim…

How a Bitter Divorce Battle on Earth Led to Claims of a Crime in Space  The New York TimesNASA is examining a claim that an astronaut improperly accessed the bank account of her estranged spouse from the Space Station.

Genetic test scam targets Medicare recipients  WHSVGenetic testing can be helpful to assess the risk of disease, but scammers are also using the tests for identity theft and Medicare fraud.

The new mobile phone scam delivering a problem  BBC NewsA brand-new top-of-the-range phone is delivered to your door. The package has your name on it but you don’t remember ordering it. There is another knock at …

Feds charge five with international ID theft ring targeting military members, veterans | TheHill  The HillFive men have been charged for allegedly taking part in an international identity theft scheme aimed at stealing millions of dollars fro…

Feds charge five with international ID theft ring targeting military members, veterans | TheHill  The HillFive men have been charged for allegedly taking part in an international identity theft scheme aimed at stealing millions of dollars fro…

Florence pastor sentenced in bank fraud, identity theft case  WBTW – Myrtle Beach and Florence SCRALEIGH, NC (WBTW) – A well-known Florence pastor has been sentenced in a bank fraud and identity theft case, in connection to his job as a super…

Suspect Wanted for Credit Card Fraud and Identity Theft; $1,000 Reward  Times of San DiegoPhoto courtesy San Diego Crime StoppersSan Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Economic Crimes Unit …

Suspect Wanted for Credit Card Fraud and Identity Theft; $1,000 Reward  Times of San DiegoPhoto courtesy San Diego Crime StoppersSan Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the San Diego Police Department’s Economic Crimes Unit …