Identity Theft

Digital identity theft is becoming more complicated  Biometric Update

CBS Unmasks Bitcoin Scams Using Deepfake Steve Wozniak, Accidentally Showcases Disney Animatronic, Exposing the Growing Digital Identity Fraud Threat  Wccftech

Greenville man faces 34 charges after FBI tip on elderly exploitation and identity theft  WCTI

2 Romanian nationals charged with wire fraud  WSAV-TV

CommBank Adds AI-Powered Scam Detection Tool to Identity Protection App  PYMNTS.com

Two New York residents used stolen credit cards at Greenwich businesses, police say  Greenwich Time

WestJet says some passengers’ personal information stolen in cyberattack  CBC

Two New York residents used stolen credit cards at Greenwich businesses, police say  The Middletown Press

Two New York residents used stolen credit cards at Greenwich businesses, police say  The Register Citizen

Tips to Prevent Identity Theft  Mississippi State University Extension Service

97% of Stolen SSNs Are Used in Fraud: Was Yours Leaked?  Woman’s World

Marion woman faces $30K in FEMA fraud over fake storm damage claims in Tropical Storm Helene  wfmynews2.com

COMMENTARY: Smarter verification, safer transactions & path forward for auto-fraud prevention  Auto Remarketing

Man charged with identity fraud, computer forgery  WRGA

WNC woman charged with fraud, identity theft after false Helene disaster aid claim  The Asheville Citizen Times

WNC woman charged with fraud, identity theft after false Helene disaster aid claim  yahoo.com

Ex-PA corrections officer charged with having sexual relations with inmates and stealing their info in ID theft scheme  North Penn Now

States With Most Reported Credit Card Identity Theft  LendingTree

Double for Trouble: ID Theft Victim Awarded Both Treble and Punitive Damages  Insurance Journal

Going off to college? Educate yourself early to avoid identify theft and scams  Muddy River News

As identity fraud cases ramp up, SmartSearch warns ‘basic checks are failing’  IFA Magazine

Fake ID scam: Assam police nab cyber fraud mastermind in Kolkata; used fake Aadhaar, PAN to secure loans worth Rs 1 crore  MSN

Debts racked up by identity theft criminals is ‘a national emergency’  InYourArea

St. John deputies arrest two men for two LaPlace burglaries  WDSU

St. John deputies arrest two men for two LaPlace burglaries  WDSU

Nigerian man extradited from France to US over hacking and fraud allegations  Hack Read

NC woman indicted for FEMA fraud following Helene  WCNC

Identity theft warning given to any parent who shares photos of their child online  Liverpool Echo

Police Searching for Suspect Accused of Identity Fraud at Neiman Marcus in King of Prussia  MSN

Decatur man paroled last year for identity crime arrested for credit card theft  yahoo.com

Rwanda launches digital ID system to streamline services  The EastAfrican

Learn to protect yourself from fraud at library program  The Mountaineer

Man from Dominican Republic pleads guilty in Connecticut to fraud and immigration crimes  fox61.com

Previously Deported Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft, Illegal Reentry in U.S.  Hoodline

ID Theft | NC woman’s identity stolen and used to rack up credit card debt, access PayPal account by someone in Texas  ABC11

Police search for identity theft suspect across Pennsylvania, New Jersey  fox56.com

(PDF) Online Fraud and Scams in India  researchgate.net

Russian Man Pleaded Guilty To Submitting Fake FL Voter Registration Forms: U.S. DOJ  Patch

Socure, Baselayer Partner on Business Identity Verification  ChannelE2E

Fake car dealer faces more fraud charges in Nova Scotia  CityNews Halifax

Fraud controls don’t guarantee consumer trust  Help Net Security

Florence women arrested on 51 counts of Identity theft while working as a loan officer; $1.56 million bond  yahoo.com

Mitek Systems: A High-Growth SaaS Play in Digital Identity and Fraud Prevention  AInvest

North Providence man sentenced in ‘washed’ check, identity theft conspiracy  abc6.com

Mother of missing 5-year-old charged with identity theft, according to court documents  KATU

Risk teams vs. AI fraud — the new arms race  The Financial Revolutionist

Missouri Man Sentenced to Over 5 Years for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft in Client Defraud Scheme  Hoodline

DA charges pursuit suspect with ID fraud  Santa Clarita Valley Signal

ROC partner Vigilate AI tapped to stop SIM, ID fraud in South Africa  Biometric Update

Former Corrections Officer Charged in Sexual Misconduct and Identity Theft Case  Franklin County Free Press

Jail cop stole IDs of inmates and performed sex acts on others, PA officials say  Miami Herald

Socure and Baselayer Partner to Deliver Next-Gen Business Identity Verification via RiskOS™  Morningstar

$2.5M Tax Fraud Unraveled – Cybercriminal Sent to U.S. to Face Charges  Cyber Press

Maryland man arrested for fraud at Rocky Mount bank  WITN

Florida Woman Guilty in Casino Petition Fraud Case  GamblingNews

MTN South Africa Rolls Out Real-Time Biometric Identity System  Telecom Review Africa

2 arrested in $640k identity theft, gold coin scheme  LiveNOW from FOX

Florida Woman Convicted for Casino Petition Identity Fraud: A Deep Dive into the Case  newsnet5.com

Florence women arrested on 51 counts of Identity theft while working as a loan officer; $1.56 million bond  WHNT.com

Nigeria unveils visa application platform to eliminate ID fraud, unauthorised agents  The Nation Newspaper

False alarm, real scam: how scammers are stealing older adults’ life savings  Federal Trade Commission (.gov)

Get an identity protection PIN | Internal Revenue Service  IRS (.gov)

Police personel held for alleged deceit of woman over mistaken identity  The Sunday Guardian

Moulton councilwoman charged with fraud, identity theft  Decatur Daily

Imposter nurse arrested after seeing 4,000 patients without a license: ‘Most disturbing case of medical fraud’  New York Post

Imposter nurse arrested after seeing 4,000 patients without a license: ‘Most disturbing case of medical fraud’  New York Post

Nigerian accused of hacking tax preparation businesses extradited to US  CyberScoop

The ‘worrying trend’ that puts you at risk of identity fraud  MSN

DC police arrest 2 suspects in $640,000 identity theft and gold coin scheme  WJLA

Pennsylvania corrections officer accused of having sex with inmates and stealing their identities  CBS News

AML warning to agents as people ‘sell identities’ to fraudsters  Letting Agent Today

Freight Fraud Surges in Q2 2025 with Over 495K Fraudulent Emails Blocked  citybuzz –

Knowledge Hub – Identity fraud surge signals growing threat to UK financial services  Credit Strategy

Columbia man gets 65 months in federal prison for $357k fraud scheme  KRCG

UPDATE: Two Women Charged with Theft and Identity Fraud at Houston Premium Outlet Mall  Hoodline

UPDATE: Two Women Charged with Theft and Identity Fraud at Houston Premium Outlet Mall  Hoodline

Nurse imposter arrested after treating over 4,000 patients without a license: Sheriff  ABC News

NIST Publishes Long-Awaited Digital Identity Guidelines Update  MeriTalk

NIST Publishes Long-Awaited Digital Identity Guidelines Update  MeriTalk

Expert advice to protect yourself from identity theft  WCAX

Expert advice to protect yourself from identity theft  WCAX

Expert advice to protect yourself from identity theft  KSLA

Expert advice to protect yourself from identity theft  KSLA

Expert advice to protect yourself from identity theft  Action News 5

Expert advice to protect yourself from identity theft  KCRG

Expert advice to protect yourself from identity theft  WRDW

Expert advice to protect yourself from identity theft  WAFB

Expert advice to protect yourself from identity theft  KPTV

Expert advice to protect yourself from identity theft  WSAZ

Expert advice to protect yourself from identity theft  WSAZ

Expert advice to protect yourself from identity theft  Valley News Live

CHARGES: Corrections Officer at Pa. State Prison had Sexual Relationships with Inmates, Used Work Computer Database in Fraud Scheme  attorneygeneral.gov

NSW Parliament approves legal foundation for identity fraud protections, resources  Biometric Update

Highway Releases Q2 2025 Freight Fraud Index: Identity-Based Fraud Attempts Escalate with 495K+ Blocked Emails and 42K+ Fraudulent Calls  citybiz

US Authorities Extradite Nigerian Man Accused of Hacking and Fraud  Infosecurity Magazine

Identity fraud hits 118k as AI bypasses checks  FinTech Global

Identity fraud hits 118k as AI bypasses checks  FinTech Global

MTN South Africa Launches Biometric Digital Identity System to Combat Fraud  Tech In Africa

MTN South Africa Launches Biometric Digital Identity System to Combat Fraud  Tech In Africa

Nigerian National Extradited to U.S. to Face Charges in Multimillion-Dollar Cyber Fraud and Identity Theft Operation  Hoodline