Identity Theft

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Mobile Devices
Seven from ten Americans worried about holiday shopping identity theft
ZDNet - Eileen Brown
Almost all US shoppers plan to shop during the holiday season but many are worried about their data being compromised according to a new …
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Social Security
The 4 Best Ways To Ice Identity Theft During The Holidays
Forbes - John Wasik
Thieves are aggressively shopping this holiday season — for your personal information. They’ll try to steal it any number of ways from email “phishing” to phone calls. That’s why you need to be extra They
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Nassau County
Nassau Police Seeking Public's Help To Catch Identity Thief
Patch - Alex Costello
Police say the man used stolen credit cards to make purchases. Do you know who he is? Nassau County police are looking for a man they say committed …
ATMs
Glendale Man Who Stole Using Over 500 Fake Debit and Credit Cards Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison: DOJ
ktla.com - Marissa Wenzke
A Glendale man who owned and used more than 500 fraudulent debit and credit cards — which used stolen bank account information — has been sentenced …
Pew Research Center
Sponsored: How to protect your family from online identity theft
seattletimes.com - BECU
There are more than 230,000 malware attacks launched online every day, compared to about 4,000 per day in 2016.
North Dakota
Medicare fraud: Former Nashville CEO forged signatures for fake threapy
tennessean.com - Mariah Timms
A former Nashville CEO was arrested in North Dakota this week after investigators say she stole more than $1 million from Medicare and …
Social Security
Boulder DA warns of Social Security, Medicare scam
dailycamera.com - www.dailycamera.com
The Boulder County District Attorney's Office is warning residents that scam artists pretending to be from the Social Security Administration are …
Social Security
Federal Trade Commission wants you to know the warning signs of a social security scam
foxcarolina.com - Jennifer Lindman
Greenville, S.C. (FOX Carolina) -- The Federal Trade Commission is getting reports about people pretending to be from the Social Security …
Contempt of Court
Man charged for Makiki auto theft
staradvertiser.com - By Star-Advertiser staff
ADVERTISING Prosecutors have charged a 41-year-old man for allegedly stealing items from a vehicle in Makiki. Kaluna Morgan was charged Wednesday with …
Patch
Debit Cards
2 Caught With Stash Of Fraudulent Debit Cards, Says Greenwich PD
Patch - Alfred Branch
The incident occurred Wednesday afternoon in central Greenwich. GREENWICH, CT — A pair of Bridgeport residents were arrested on forgery, identity …
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Class Action
U.S. judge weighing settlement of class-action lawsuit over Paytime Inc. hacking
pennlive.com - By Matt Miller | mmiller@pennlive.com
More than four years after an expansive data breach occurred, customers of a Cumberland County-based payroll firm are asking a federal judge to …
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Las Vegas
Police: Credit card skimming is a 'feeding frenzy' across the valley
fox5vegas.com - Kyla Galer
LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -- Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said they are recovering a record high number of credit card skimmers in what they’re calling a …
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Man gets 3 years for identity theft of veteran and benefits
clarionledger.com - www.clarionledger.com
Tierun Bush of Jackson serve 36 months in federal prison for stealing a U.S. military veteran's identity and using it to get over $133,603 in …
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Orange County
Jury Scam Reported In Orange County
Patch - Ashley Ludwig
Have you received a phone call from someone claiming to be with Orange County Superior Court? This new scam could steal vital information. ORANGE …
Contra Costa County
County health contractor with access to medical records falsified identity, officials say
eastbaytimes.com - Annie Sciacca
Contra Costa County health officials are urging members of its county health plan to beware after a former contractor had “potential unauthorized …
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Credit Card Fraud
Bel Air Fraud: 2 Suspects Wanted, Officials Say
Patch - Elizabeth Janney
Detectives need help identifying two suspects in a fraud case involving stolen credit card information in Bel Air. HARFORD COUNTY, MD — A case of …
The Balance
Social Security
What to Do When a Family Member Steals Your Identity
The Balance - By Miriam Caldwell
Identity theft isn’t always perpetrated by a mystery person or an unnamed hacker. Many times, when your identity is stolen, it is stolen by a friend …
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British Columbia
Fraud cases reported to police skyrocketing in Edmonton
edmontonjournal.com - Juris Graney
Incidents of fraud reported to police in Edmonton continue to climb year-over-year, peaking last year at close to 7,000 cases, new police data …
Buffalo
Queens Man Stole Credit Cards, Spent $95k on Electronics
spectrumlocalnews.com
A Queens man will spend the next two to six years in prison for stealing credit cards from gym lockers in Erie County. George Piha, 51, was sentenced …
Personal Data
Congratulations: You Get 'Free' Identity Theft Monitoring
databreachtoday.com - www.databreachtoday.com
Because Breached Businesses' 'Take Your Security Seriously' Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) December 12, 2018 Oh, that glorious moment of …
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Pa attorney accused of stealing ex-wife’s identity to spend on strippers, porn: DA
pennlive.com - By John Luciew | jluciew@pennlive.com jluciew@pennlive.com
A general practice attorney already accused of defrauding numerous clients is now facing charges he stole his ex-wife's identity to open credit …
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Edmonton
Bitcoin scams on the rise in Edmonton, police warn
cbc.ca
Edmonton police are warning the public about an increase in fraud rates and emerging scams that rely on digital currencies such as bitcoin to extract …
Income Tax
3 members of Vegas family plead guilty in tax-refunds case
lasvegassun.com - By Associated Press
Three Las Vegas family members have pleaded guilty to conspiring to steal more than $2 million in tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service. Chanh …
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Cybercrime
Poll: Cyber crime has affected one in four Americans
thehill.com - John Bowden
Nearly one in four Americans say they or a family member have been the target of a cyberattack, according to a new Gallup poll. A survey released by …
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Bank of America
Chester Co. Lawyer Arrested Again; Stole Ex-Wife's Identity: DA
Patch - Justin Heinze
A Chesco lawyer already facing fraud charges opened up accounts in his ex-wife's name, using the money on strip clubs and porn, the DA said. Following …
The Motley Fool
When Should I Freeze My Credit?
The Motley Fool
A credit freeze can be a great way to prevent identity theft, but it isn’t necessary in all cases. Image source: Getty Images A credit freeze makes it …
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Personal Data
Marriott will foot the bill for new passports for victims of historic data breach
matadornetwork.com - Eben Diskin
If you’ve booked a stay at a Starwood hotel, including a St. Regis, Westin, or W Hotel between 2014 and 2018, there’s good news and bad news. The bad …
Woman Facing Deportation Wants To Stop Immigrants From Stealing People’s Identities
cbslocal.com - denver.cbslocal.com
BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4) – An undocumented immigrant facing deportation has launched a campaign urging others not to use false identities. Ingrid …
FOX Businessadded this to Personal Finance
10 online holiday shopping safety tips
FOX Business - Linda Bell
‘Tis the season for fraud, especially online. As we increasingly use smartphones and computers to buy holiday gifts for our loved ones, crafty thieves are lurking in the shadows, waiting to steal our information
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Woman Arrested On Identity Theft Charges: Westport PD
Patch - RJ Scofield
Police said the accused was previously arrested nearly two months prior following a brief pursuit by Westport officers. WESTPORT, CT — Police said a …