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Increase in identity fraud cases in SA  Cape Business NewsA sharp increase in identity fraud across the country has been noted by The South African Fraud Prevention *Service* (SAFPS). The number of fraudsters using …

VIPD Officer Charged with Bank Fraud, Identity Theft  St. John SourceV.I. Police Officer Yomont King was indicted Friday on a variety of charges including bank fraud, aggravated identity theft, and forgery, U.S. Attorney Gretchen.

Retiree-system bid to cut fraud raises fears of scam  Arkansas OnlineSome retired members of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System who received a letter asking them for personal information such as their addresses and …

Retiree-system bid to cut fraud raises fears of scam  Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteSome retired members of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System who received a letter asking them for personal information such as their addresses and …

Northwest Arkansas arrests roundup  Northwest Arkansas Democrat-GazetteNorthwest Arkansas police arrest reports in Benton and Washington counties.

Week Ahead  The Spokesman-ReviewConventions 2019 Mobility Guardian – U.S. Air Force and Fairchild Air Force Base, today-Saturday, Fairchild Air Force Base and nearby hotels, 3500 attendees.

Grand jury indicts 19 in Mahoning | News, Sports, Jobs  Youngstown VindicatorYOUNGSTOWN — A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday indicted 19 people, including one person on a secret indictment. Those indicted include: l Se’Aira …

Disney Tickets, Resort Stay Funded with Fake Credit Cards  News 13ORLANDO, Fla.- If it wasn’t for those fake credit cards, Melvin Mack Gatlin would have been a valued Central Florida tourist for his generous spending.

Police bust identity fraud ‘laboratory’ in Kitchener  TheRecord.comWaterloo Regional Police believe they dismantled an identity fraud operation at a Kitchener residence.

Voices of UCCS: Thoughts on the first ‘alleged’ space crime  The Scribe17 September 2019. Douglas Androsiglio. [email protected]. Anne McClain is a NASA astronaut who just recently returned to Earth in June of this year. She is …

Six men charged in eastern Virginia gas pump skimming scheme  WTKR News 3NORFOLK, Va. – Six men have been charged in connection with an eastern Virginia gas pump skimming scheme. The Department of Justice said they men are …

Global Identity Theft Protection Services Market Growth 2019-2025 – LifeLock , Experian, Equifax, TransUnion, FICO, Affinion  Global Market News 24The market report, titled “Identity Theft Protection Services Market” is a broad research depen…

The Hebrew Israelites Are A Real Threat | Masimba Musodza | The  The Times of IsraelFrom the blog of Masimba Musodza at The Times of Israel.

‘Identity fraud laboratory’ uncovered in Kitchener  KitchenerToday.comPolice say they found a significant amount of fraud-related material.

Do you need a credit monitoring service?  NewsdayIt seems like every other week there’s another data breach. Is it a matter of time before someone steals your financial information? The possibility is real, and …

Church notes: Special events at area churches listed  Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCarroll County. First Presbyterian Church in Eureka Springs, 209 Spring St., will host the annual Blessing of the Animals *service* at 11 a.m. Sept. 29. The public…

Hillsboro police say struggle led to officer firing gun  Pamplin Media GroupHillsboro police say struggle led to officer firing gun, Local News, Hillsboro, Aloha local News, Breaking News alerts for Hillsboro, Aloha city.

Statements won’t be suppressed in 2016 homicide case  SharonheraldMERCER – A judge heard testimony Friday from the defendant and a probation officer during a hearing on motions in the Joseph DiFrischia murder case.

Police charge man with fraud in high-end vehicle purchase  StCatharinesStandard.caWith a little help from their friends, the long arm of the Niagara Regional Police extended halfway across the country in the case of an alleged fraudulent vehi…

Cochrane RCMP bust identity thief  Cochrane TodayOn Sept. 21, Cochrane RCMP and the Cochrane Crime Reduction Unit nab mail theft culprits.

Police Reports for Sept. 19 – 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 …

Sheriff’s Log: September 9 to September 15 | Calaveras County’s Most Trusted News Source  Calaveras EnterpriseMonday, Sept. 9. Burglary. 8:20 a.m., Arnold – Burglary, not in progress; commercial burglary. Report taken. Highway 4. Disturbance….

Three Canyon County residents sentenced for check fraud scheme  Idaho Press-TribuneBOISE — Three of five people convicted of running a long-term check forgery scheme were sentenced in federal court in Boise this week.

Former Turlock man sentenced for unemployment fraud scheme trying to steal millions  Modesto BeeA former Turlock, California man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a scheme to steal about $2.5 million in fraudulent unemployme…

Tech-savvy young people are targeted for identity fraud  The TimesWe have all heard myriad heartrending tales of older and vulnerable people being tricked by scammers, but now tech-savvy younger people are being targeted …

Decatur Co. medical assistant charged in prescription drug investigation  WBBJ-TVDECATUR COUNTY, Tenn. — A medical assistant from Parsons has been indicted on 18 counts of fraudulently obtaining prescription drugs and identity theft, …

Nevada County police blotter: Man with cane, skateboarder in fight  The Union of Grass ValleyGrass Valley Police DepartmentThursday9:55 a.m. — A caller from the 200 block of Mill Street reported a man throwing knives at a tree. He could not b…

Decatur County medical assistant indicted on 18 counts of prescription drug fraud  WZTVA medical assistant has been indicted on 18 counts in a prescription drug investigation. Paula Hutcherson, 50, was indicted on 13 counts of prescription dr…

Defendants arraigned in Allen County courtroom  Lima OhioLIMA — The following individuals who were indicted by the recent session of the Allen County grand jury entered pleas of not guilty during their arra.

Derry Man Indicted On Attempted Rape Charge: Rockingham County  Patch.comRockingham County Superior Court Roundup – Exeter, NH – New Yorker indicted on accomplice ID fraud charges; Maine man indicted on forgery charge; …

Virgin Islands Police Officer Indicted For Bank Fraud And Identity Theft –  VI ConsortiumST. CROIX — United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert for the District of the Virgin Islands announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging …

Data Breach 101: What You Must Know to Prevent and Recover  Legal ReaderData breaches can be nightmarish to recover from if you’ve been negatively impacted by one. Hiring a good lawyer and educating yourself on credit (and other …

BBB on Seniors: Fraud alert — Be on lookout for genetic testing scam  Chron.comThis article is an update on the genetic testing scam that has been running rampant since we first introduced it here a few months ago. The BBB Education …

Henry County Police seek armed, uniformed identity fraud suspect with fake ID who sought $50K loan  Henry HeraldSTOCKBRIDGE—Henry County Police are looking for an identity fraud suspect who was wearing a security guard uniform and open-carryi…

Philly man, four others used stolen identity to rack up big bill at Borgata in Atlantic City, cops say  PhillyVoice.comA Philadelphia man is one of five people facing criminal charges stemming from an alleged identity theft scheme that netted…

Increase in identity fraud cases in SA  CapeTown ETCA sharp increase in identity fraud across the country has been noted by, The South African Fraud Prevention *Service* (SAFPS), as the number of fraudsters using …

FOR THE RECORD | Police Dailyrecord | ncnewsonline.com  New Castle NewsaDistrict judges. MELISSA A. AMODIE. •William W. Rodgers, 46, of New Castle, charged by the Lawrence County district attorney with resisting arrest and …

Three St. Mary’s County Family Members Facing Federal Charges For Stealing Over $820,000 In VA Benefits Fraud Scheme | Southern Maryland News Net  Southern Maryland News NetA federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Angela Marie Far…

Man found in Sampson facing time for passport fraud, ID theft  Sampson IndependentRALEIGH — A Mexican citizen found in Sampson County is facing nearly 40 years in prison following federal indictments on passport fraud, identity theft…

Blockchain ID checks: How this startup is now verifying identities online  ZDNetVeriff, Estonia´s fastest-growing startup, is partnering with Blockchain and also targeting small businesses.

5 charged with identity theft at Atlantic City casino  Press of Atlantic CityATLANTIC CITY — Five men, including two from the city, were charged with identity theft after using $11900 worth of gift cards purchased at a casino with a …

Brands Beware: Influencer Impostors Want Your Free Stuff  The New York TimesThere’s a well-established agreement between brands and influencers: We send free products, you post about them on Instagram. Often it’s a happy …

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 113: Hoffman Invites Local Seniors to Fraud Prevention Seminar  Metro East SunIllinois State House District 113 issued the following announcement on Sept. 17. Local residents over the age of 55 are invited to joi…

Police find $900 in fake money | News, Sports, Jobs  Alpena NewsALPENA—An Alpena resident was arrested Friday for passing counterfeit money at Alpena county businesses. After The News reported on Sept. 11 that fake …

Letter: Students should take advantage of DPS services  The Brown Daily HeraldTo the Editor: My name is Chun Cheng, and I am a Brown alum that just graduated a few months ago. I am writing regarding an article I saw in The Herald.

Letter: Students should take advantage of DPS services  The Brown Daily HeraldTo the Editor: My name is Chun Cheng, and I am a Brown alum that just graduated a few months ago. I am writing regarding an article I saw in The Herald.

Leader of multi-state theft ring pleads guilty  The Sun ChroniclePROVIDENCE — The leader of a multi-state identity fraud ring that bilked retailers, banks and car dealerships in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and two others …

Scammers offering to help with disability applications  KLFYIdentity theft, in all its forms, affects people every day through a variety of scams. Now, experts are warning of a scam targeted at residents in the Acadiana area.

Tax Fraud Blotter: Tooth and justice  Accounting TodayGuns galore; game of Chicken; an ID you can’t refuse; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

THE OFFICE CAT  Garden City NewsMemorial event: Garden City Police Officers and Special Police Officers provided traffic and security details for the Fire Department’s 9/11 Memorial event.

Identity-theft prevention & more @ West Seattle Crime Prevention Council  West Seattle BlogBy Tracy Record West Seattle Blog editor. Post-summer hiatus is over for the West Seattle Crime Prevention Council. Here’s what happened at WSCPC’s …

Unsecured servers leave 733 million medical images exposed  KomandoA cybersecurity company in Germany has found that hundreds if not thousands of servers worldwide containing medical images such as X-rays and MRIs are …

Man sentenced to 4 years in prison for credit card fraud to buy theme park tickets  WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlandoA Georgia man was sentenced to four years in prison after buying theme park tickets in Orlando with counterfeit credit cards.

Five charged in credit card fraud at casino  breakingac.comA Philadelphia man allegedly used a fraudulent credit card to buy nearly $12,000 worth of Borgata gift cards, then distributed them to four others. All five men …

Five charged in credit card fraud at casino  breakingac.comA Philadelphia man allegedly used a fraudulent credit card to buy nearly $12,000 worth of Borgata gift cards, then distributed them to four others. All five men …

Federal Judge Postpones Sentencing Of The Kealohas For Two Weeks  Honolulu Civil BeatThe Kealohas and the police officers who were convicted of conspiracy and obstruction charges alongside them will get two more weeks to prepare for their …

Smishing: A Silly Word for a Serious Fraud Risk  Yahoo NewsThere was clearly something fishy afoot when Beth, a disabled 50-year-old from North Carolina who asked us not to use her last name, received two text …

Rockingham Sheriffs Make Drug, Plow Theft, Other Arrests: Roundup  Patch.comRockingham Sheriff’s Arrest Roundup Report – Exeter, NH – Plus: Concord man faces habitual offender charge; Nashua man bagged on ID, credit fraud, other …

Plymouth Township Police Department Seeking Identity of Suspect in Prescription Fraud  morethanthecurve.comThe Plymouth Township Police Department is seeking the identity of a suspect in prescription fraud involving multiple dates in June 201…

4 Nabbed For Bank Fraud After Mooresville Church Checks Stolen  Patch.com4 Arrested After Checks Stolen From Area Church – Mooresville, NC – According to Mooresville police, the four suspects deposited $60000 into bank accounts …

State Rep. Ugaste to host paper shredding and food drive event  Kane County ChronicleST. CHARLES—State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) will be hosting a paper shredding and food drive event from 9 to 11 a.m. on Oct. 5 alongside State Senator …

Protecting Yourself from Medicare Fraud  Brownsville Herald(BPT) – Every year, many seniors are targeted by scammers who want to steal their Medicare numbers to do things like rack up fake health care charges and …

Former FSU Credit Union officer sentenced to 5 1/2 years in federal prison  Tallahassee.comThe former director of the FSU Credit Union was sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison after pleading guilty to 20 counts of bank fraud, …

Verizon Makes SIM Swapping Hard. Why Doesn’t AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile?  VICEVerizon employs different security procedures when porting a phone number to a different SIM card than the other carriers. This is making SIM swapping attacks …

Socure Recognized as One of America’s Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies in Forbes’ AI 50 List  Yahoo FinanceSocure, a leader in high-assurance digital identity verification, today announced that Forbes, a leading business publi…

Colombia annuls 915,000 ID cards citing evidence of mass voter fraud  Colombia ReportsColombia’s National Electoral Council (CNE) canceled 915,000 ID cards citing evidence they may have been registered for electoral fraud purposes. The CNE …

How Banks Are Using AI, ML To Fight Account Opening Fraud  pymnts.comThis Deep Dive looks at how banks are using new technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning to protect against fraud in mobile channels.

New Jersey rolling out Real ID program by appointment only  WPVI-TVNew Jersey officials are rolling out the Real ID program, offering it by appointment only.

Siouxland Strange: Credit card fraud’s Bonnie and Clyde  Sioux City JournalThe Bonnie and Clyde of credit card fraud. Credit cards did not exist when Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker went on their multi-state robbery spree in the in the …

Department Of Public Safety Preparing To Roll Out Digital Licenses  news9.com KWTVOKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma is expanding its beta testing on digital drivers licenses. State leaders said they are hoping they can roll out the official program …

New Account Fraud Creates Friction for Banks  ABA Banking JournalAs account opening goes digital, fraudsters follow. It takes multilayered analysis of divergent data to keep up with them.

Victim of identity theft felt ‘such a fool’, court told  The Canberra TimesA former Commonwealth treasury employee stole peoples’ identity and thousands of dollars in various types of fraud, a court has heard.

Big increase in identity fraud cases in South Africa  BusinessTechThe Southern African Fraud Prevention *Service* (SAFPS) has released new statistics showing a sharp increase in identity fraud.

Scammer in NC identity theft ring leaps from hotel window before capture, feds say  Rock Hill Herald

Cedar Park shelter executive, Austin father-son team sentenced for Health Care fraud  HillcountrynewsA Cedar Park man and the Austin father-son psychologists team convicted of working with him in a kickback scheme related to health care fraud…

Cedar Park shelter executive, Austin father-son team sentenced for Health Care fraud  HillcountrynewsA Cedar Park man and the Austin father-son psychologists team convicted of working with him in a kickback scheme related to health care fraud…

How migrant workers pay taxes  KOAT New MexicoMany undocumented migrants pay taxes while awaiting citizenship hearings. Here is how.

Action Fraud: conmen steal with impunity as victims are left to await the bailiffs  The TimesThe law must be changed to protect victims of identity fraud and prevent authorities covering up the vast scale of the problem, say a former chief pr…

The Times view on fighting fraud | Comment  The TimesHundreds of victims contacted The Times after our investigation last month into Action Fraud, the police’s fraud reporting *service*. One man said that his parents, …

Gillette man accused of stealing county resident’s identity  SundancetimesJustin Ross Hogan of Gillette has been bound over to District Court on five felony charges and one misdemeanor count of identity theft. The alleged.

Man arrested in Evansville sentenced to 5 years for fraud, identity theft by federal judge  Evansville Courier & PressEVANSVILLE, Ind. — A Michigan man arrested in Evansville in 2017 in connection to a credit card fraud ring has been sentence…

New Jersey rolling out REAL ID program by appointment only  WABC-TVNew Jersey officials are rolling out the REAL ID program, offering it by appointment only.

Troup Co. Sheriff’s Office Arrest, Release Report for Period Ending Sept 18 – LaGrange Daily News  LaGrange Daily NewsJessica Renee Alsobrook, 31, 156 Pine Hill Road, LaGrange, contempt of court-superior, returned by bondsman, probation viola…

Alberta man accused in car-sale fraud charged in three Ontario cases  Airdrie TodayThree police forces in Ontario are now accusing an Alberta man of fraudulently buying new cars. Niagara Regional Police had announced five charges against …

The Best Identity Expert Authentication Lessons from 2019  Solutions ReviewWe spoke to authentication experts throughout the year. Thus we gleaned expert authentication lessons from numerous sources on identity.

Ten people charged in Medicaid fraud scam  WJBF-TVRICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Ten people are officially charged in a Medicaid fraud scam. A Richmond County grand jury indicted Daniel Abhshari and …

Ten people charged in Medicaid fraud scam  WJBF-TVRICHMOND COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Ten people are officially charged in a Medicaid fraud scam. A Richmond County grand jury indicted Daniel Abhshari and …

Two Austin psychologists, recruiter sentenced in health care kickback scheme  KXAN.comAUSTIN (KXAN) — A federal judge sentenced two Austin psychologists and a Cedar Park patient recruiter on Monday for healthcare offenses. The recruiter …

Haverford Crime Blotter: House Egged, 401k Fraud, Thefts, More  Haverford, PA PatchHaverford Crime Blotter: House Egged, 401K Fraud – Haverford-Havertown, PA – Police said someone tried to access a resident’s 401k account and transfer …

Sheriff’s Office offering senior citizen fraud seminars this month  KFOX El PasoThe El Paso County Sheriff’s Office Community Services Section will host several senior citizens fraud seminars to provide residents with information and …

Public Records: Police Reports  The Newark AdvocateGathered from recent Pataskala Police dispatching reports.

Orillia Car Dealership Employee Helps Get Identity Theft Charges Laid – Barrie 360  Barrie 360An Alberta man is facing fraud-related charges thanks to an Orillia car dealership employee. The […]

Eight indictments returned in Medicaid fraud case  The Augusta ChronicleRichmond and Burke county grand juries have returned eight indictments in a Medicaid fraud case involving suspects from across the country. A Richmond …

Home Office ‘manipulates crime figures by telling Action Fraud to dismiss identity theft’  The TimesThe Home Office is manipulating crime figures by instructing Action Fraud to dismiss as many as tens of thousands of legitimate cases, two for…

Emergency services, Sept. 18  Mail TribuneFelony arrests. Drugs — Jordan Eric Lee Cardenas, 22, no known address. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies, Medford police and Central Point police arrested …

Emergency services, Sept. 18  Mail TribuneFelony arrests. Drugs — Jordan Eric Lee Cardenas, 22, no known address. Jackson County sheriff’s deputies, Medford police and Central Point police arrested …

Tax preparer sentenced to 3 years in prison  KGUNHe was accused of keeping Valley taxpayer refunds, but now former CPA Erik Ketelaar has been sentenced to 36 months in prison. The Let Joe Know team first …

Rapper Soulja Boy Owns Up to (Some of) His Wild Scams  The Daily BeastThe rapper/viral star/internet hustler opens up to Tarpley Hitt about his various online ventures—and what’s next.

ClearScore is leveraging blockchain to reduce credit fraud  Business InsiderClearScore is launching a blockchain-based identity verification and data marketplace, dubbed RomanAgora, to reduce credit application fraud.

Easton police log, Sept. 9-15 – News  Wicked LocalThe following are excerpts from the Easton police log for Monday, Sept. 9 through Sunday, Sept. 15. The log is public record and available for review.