Identity Theft News for You: December 2011

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Identity Theft News - Sat Dec 31, 2011

Identity Theft Victim Receives $4000 Bill From IRS
WOWT
The theft did have taxes go to Social Security but when SS found out it wasn't really my husband all that money was removed from his account went into a "Special Account" for Social Security. So don't EVER tell me that Social Security is going bankrupt ...

Wednesday Log (12-28): Identify Theft Used to Open Credit Accounts
Patch.com
By Daniel Cameron Smith 0801 hours: Identity Theft: A citizen reported his personal information was used to obtain illegal credit accounts. 1622 hours: Warrant Arrest/Driving with a Suspended License: An officer stopped a vehicle on Willow at San Pablo ...

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Identity Theft Cases - Sat Dec 31, 2011

Pair indicted in fraud case
San Antonio Express
They are charged with theft of United States property, aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to launder money and money laundering. One of the homes — in the 22000 block of Lynridge Drive on the North Side — is valued at more than $500000, ...

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Identity Theft Stories - Sat Dec 31, 2011

My Story: The Disruption of Identity Theft | ProtectMyID
My Story: The Disruption of Identity Theft. Dec 28. There are events in life that disrupt the normal flow of things; the dog escapes, someone goes to the hospital, ...

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Identity Theft Articles - Sat Dec 31, 2011

Protect Your Online Reputation From Identity Theft
Author Guidelines · Article Writing Tips · Why Submit Articles. email. share. Home · Law Articles ·Identity Theft Articles; Protect Your Online Reputation From ...

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Criminal Identity Theft - Sat Dec 31, 2011

ID thief receives illegal goods while police at his home
West Linn Tidings
Lai was at home when the warrant was served and he was arrested for identity theft, computer crimes and fraudulent use of a credit card. • Readers are solely responsible for the content of the comments they post here. Comments are subject to the site's ...

Police: Ephrata man 'gained trust' of deceased neighbor's family, then stole ...
Lancaster Newspapers
McDonald, of 16 N. State St., was arrested Tuesday by Ephrata Borough police and charged with theft, identity theft, criminal solicitation to commit theft and five counts of access device fraud. The family had been notified that their late mother's ATM ...

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Consumers use do-not-track software – USATODAY.com

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FTC Identity Theft - Thu Dec 29, 2011

Russian citizen sentenced for identity theft
Turn to 10.com
Tetioukhine was convicted in September of identity theft, making false statements on loan documents, passport fraud and false use of a Social Security number. Prosecutors say Tetioukhine used the stolen identity to obtain a $260000 mortgage, ...

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Identity Theft Cases - Thu Dec 29, 2011

Two South Carolina Fraud Suspects Caught in School Theft Case
Suspects In Hawaiian Identity Theft Case Scheduled For Trial - Three men involved in an identity theft case in Hawaii were scheduled for trial. Ariak Davtyan , 45 ...

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Identity Theft Stories - Thu Dec 29, 2011

Tips abound in year's most-read F&I stories
Automotive News
The 10 most-read finance & insurance stories in Automotive News this year combined practical information for frontline F&I managers -- especially on compliance. News stories, such as one about identity theft by a dealership insider and another on ...

2011's Top 5 stories
Daily Item
... the 65-year-old is still charged with 10 counts of money laundering, four counts of mail fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft for allegedly stealing library late fees and fines - along with charitable donations - over an 11-year period.

Identity Theft News - Thu Dec 29, 2011

Woman Wanted On Theft Charges
KERO-TV 23
The Bakersfield Police Department is asking for the community's assistance in identifying a woman wanted for petty theft, burglary, unauthorized use of an access card and identity theft. Police said that on Nov. 3, two people had their wallets stolen ...

Identity theft: Woman's house up for rent
WHAS 11.com (subscription)
A Tennessee woman says a man stole her identity and offered up her home for rent without her knowing. She says the man set up a web site in her name, and advertised the home for $1000 a month, with a $1000 deposit. A potential renter contacted her ...

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Criminal Identity Theft News - Wed Dec 28, 2011

Kingsport man charged with criminal trespassing, identity theft
Kingsport man charged with criminal trespassing, identity theft. Published December 26, 2011. By Staff Report - JohnsonCityPress.com. Johnson City police ...

Criminal Acts: Vandalism, Identity Theft and Robbery - Identity Theft ...
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Identity Theft News - Wed Dec 28, 2011

US security firm Stratfor attacked by 'Robin Hood' hackers
The Guardian
Thousands of customers of a leading US security company are due to be given specialised identity theft protection after computer hackers linked to the Anonymous group claimed to have diverted more than $500000 from their private bank accounts to...

Best and Worst PR Moves of 2011
ABC7Chicago.com
In the wake of the aftermath, CEO Howard Stringer released an apology and offered identity theft insurance as well as numerous video games and music downloads to affected users free of charge. "Stringer took responsibility for the mishap, ...

Police Blotter: December 23-27
Patch.com
9:57am: Police responded to a report of identity theft/fraud at a Rolling Acres Lane address. 1:43pm: Police responded to a report of identity theft/fraud at a Davisville Road address. 1:50pm: Police responded to a report of harassment at a Vacation ...

Yellville man arrested for identity fraud
Baxter Bulletin
11:00 pm YELLVILLE — Christopher Bremer, 22, of Yellville, was arrested Friday for misdemeanor theft of property and felony financial identity fraud, according to a press release from Sheriff Roger Vickers that was released today. ...

Memphis Family Devastated by Christmas Eve Tragedy
WREG
Davis Brooks Jr. is charged with the vehicular homicide of four women, and now faces an identity theft charge after giving authorities a fake name. He was initially charged under that false name of Lenard Robinson Jr. who is an actual person in Shelby ...

Identity Theft Cases - Wed Dec 28, 2011

APNewsBreak: Plaintiff in Iowa bias case charged
Chicago Tribune
Linda Pippen has been charged with embezzling federal funds and aggravated identity theft. A court document filed Tuesday shows she has agreed to plead guilty during a hearing in federal court in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. Pippen is the lead plaintiff ...

Somerville businesswoman charged with 32 counts of tax fraud
The Somerville News
A Milford woman who ran a tax preparation business in Somerville has been arrested and charged with identity theft and tax fraud charges relating to her operation of that business. Rosa Ivette Colon, 44, was arrested and charged with aggravated ...

10 Things Debit Card Issuers Won't Tell You
Smartmoney.com
In the worst-case scenario, a debit-card theft could wipe out a cardholder's bank account, and if a checking account is linked to a savings account, victims could lose that money, too, says Jay Foley, identity theft expert and founder of the ID Theft ...

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Identity Theft Articles - Mon Dec 26, 2011

Teach Your Child About Identity Theft Protection
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Identity Theft Cases - Tue Dec 27, 2011

2 more Erie County residents have credit info stolen
GoErie.com
Police are unsure how the information was stolen and have no suspects in the thefts, which are similar to three theft cases in western Erie County reported in late November. In each of thosecases, identity thieves used the victims' debit-card ...

Neighbors, friends shed light on Church Hill murder victims
WTVR
A review of Clemons' court records revealed a lengthy criminal history, with charges ranging from cocaine possession and intent to distribute to identity theft and assault and battery. On Sunday, CBS 6 spoke with one of the suspect's cousins, ...

Identity Theft News - Tue Dec 27, 2011

COHASSET POLICE FIRE LOG: Motorcycle hits deer
Wicked Local
10:30 am Sohier St., identity theft / fraud. Referred to CID. 11:53 am Chief Justice Cushing Hwy., medical aid. 911 caller reports a female having a seizure. Female is reported as breathing. 12:39 pm South Main St., motor vehicle stop; citation issued. ...

Woman arrested on felony charges
Salisbury Post
By Nathan Hardin GRANITE QUARRY — Rowan County deputies found a Salisbury woman on Christmas Day wanted on felony breaking and entering charges and felony identity theft. Authorities believe Bynum broke into a Kannapolis man's storage unit in October ...

Four Vehicles Reported Stolen Over Three-Day Period
Patch.com
6:52 pm – An identity theft was reported on Drakewood Lane. Unknown(s) opened six credit card accounts in the victim's name. All cards have been cancelled. 9:07 pm – A driver was stopped for vehicle code violations at the truck scales on southbound ...

OFF THE BLOTTER: MELVINDALE
Southgate News Herald
By David Komer A resident reported being a victim of identity theft Dec. 20. When trying to open an account with DTE, he was told there already was an account open with his Social Security number but a different name. The resident said his credit ...

Monday, December 26, 2011

Misspelled websites aim to steal information

@USATODAY: Misspelled websites aim to steal information
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Identity Theft News - Mon Dec 26, 2011

Police blotter: Dec. 25
Longview Daily News
Drugs - Longview police on Friday arrested Mark Alan Johnson, 42, Longview, on suspicion of second-degree theft from St. Helen's Shopping Center and felony drug pos

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Identity Theft Cases - Mon Dec 26, 2011

News - KFB offers members free identity theft recovery service ...
Many victims go on to learn that the damages of identity theft continue to linger for several more months. Nearly half of all identity theft victims experience ...

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FTC Identity Theft - Mon Dec 26, 2011

Online applications to help check identity theft
gulfnews.com
Many residents had also complained about typing centres asking applicants to leave their original passports with them to complete applications thus exposing them to the risk of identity theft. The authorities had warned against such practices. ...

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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Identity Theft News - Sat Dec 24, 2011

Consumer Reports finds out which shredders make the cut
9NEWS.com
Security expert Robert Strang has been investigating identity theft for 30 years. His advice is for people to buy a shredder. "Shred your old documents, shred your old bills, your bank statements, anything that comes in with your name, your address, ...

Charges recommended for four in string of Marysville burglaries
HeraldNet
The offenses include burglary, trafficking in stolen property, identity theft and mail theft. Investigators originally identified two suspects, a man and woman, who were linked to a residential burglary in Marysville. A second burglary in Seattle ...

PlayStation Vita Offers More Security to Gamers
Just Push Start
Like all information, it could be at risk of identity theft if the handheld is stolen. Noticing this problem, just what did Sony do to protect the information stored on your Vita? Just like what other mobile devices are doing, Sony has implemented a ...

Identity Theft Cases - Sat Dec 24, 2011

American Canyon woman held in suspected ID theft, credit card fraud case
Vallejo Times-Herald
Officers arrested Latoya Lomack, 28, of American Canyon after obtaining a search warrant for her arrest, Donaldson said. She is believed to have stolen someone's identity to obtain a credit card which she used to buy an iPad earlier this month, ...

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Identity Theft Stories - Sat Dec 24, 2011

Top 10 Stories -- No. 9 -- Credit fraud
Huntsville Item
“In the day and times we live in, we're all going to be running the risk of some type of identity theft,” he said. “Unfortunately, each one is a case-by-case basis. Depending on the circumstances surrounding the investigation, we might handle the next ...

FBI's Top Ten News Stories for the Week Ending December 23, 2011
Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)
Full Story Fourteen Romanian citizens were charged with conspiracy, fraud, and identity theft offenses stemming from their alleged participation in an extensive Internet phishing scheme.

Criminal Identity Theft - Sat Dec 24, 2011

Criminal Acts: Vandalism, Identity Theft and Robbery
Patch.com
10:18 pm—A case of identity theft was reported. 2 am—A victim was robbed around the area of Rogers Lane and Sixth Street, and had his cell phone, wallet and money stolen. 8:52 pm—A woman reported what she believed to be suspicious behavior. ...

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ID theft defendant jailed on witness-tampering allegations ...
On Monday, Charles Tubman Dwamina was ordered to remain behind bars because he contacted a potential witness against him in a criminal identity theft case ...

Identity Fraud Guidelines – Seeking To Discipline The Executor Of ...
Identity theft regulations have already been approved in order to control the resources as well as legal who commits this sort of criminal offenses. In correct ...

Identity theft affects millions | Online Criminal Justice Degrees ...
In 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recorded over 8 million households that had at least one member affected by identity theft.

Minneapolis couple pleads guilty to charge of identity theft ...
A Minneapolis man has recently been sentenced to three years in prison in a federal court, months after he and his wife.

Friday, December 23, 2011

Identity Theft News - Fri Dec 23, 2011

Choose Your Identity Theft Protection Service Carefully
The Open Press (press release)
The brochure's contents centered around the ongoing debate about whether to purchase identity theft protection or just work at keeping yourself safe. The position taken was that you shouldn't have to pay for services you can do yourself for free. ...

Texarkana, AR man charged with identity fraud
KSLA-TV
Texarkana, AR Police have arrested a man on identity theft charges after he was found with several financial documents that were not his. Police say they saw a suspicious vehicle near 1400 Union Road Thursday afternoon. The car eventually stopped at a ...

Trion Worlds Hacked: Where Do We Go From Here?
MPOGD.com
Getting an account broken into is one thing, but identity theft and stolen credit cards is a completely different problem and one that's infinitely more serious. Speaking from personal experience, having your credit card information stolen leaves you ...

STATE v. CLACKS
Leagle.com
Cedric O. Clacks appeals an amended judgment of conviction for one count of identity theft as a party to the crime. Clacks contends the evidence was insufficient to prove he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of identity theft pursuant to Wis. Stat. ...

Identity Theft Cases - Fri Dec 23, 2011

Guilty plea resolves poison peach smoothie case
Deseret News
In September, York pleaded guilty in an Oregon courtroom to three counts of theft, two counts of identity theft and one count of perjury. The charges were related to the jailed man's claims. York was sentenced to probation in the Oregon case and ...

Bank scam suspect pleads not guilty
Glendale News Press
Diamond also faces an offense enhancement for previous felony convictions, including burglary and grand theft, according to the complaint. While Glendale detectives filed identity charges against Diamond for their case only, they determined that she ...

Pickpockets ply ancient trade

Amid the holidays, pickpockets ply ancient trade,
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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Identity Theft Cases - Thu Dec 22, 2011

Police look for suspect in identity theft case
WNYT
GLENVILLE - Glenville Police are looking for your help in solving a case of identity theft. They sent NewsChannel 13 a surveillance video taken on Monday at the Walmart. The suspect they are looking for stole a wallet containing credit cards and ...

Identity Theft News - Thu Dec 21, 2011

FOX5 Vegas - KVVUNV Attorney General warns of holiday scams, ID theft
KVVU Las Vegas
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto warns that Nevadans must be aware of identity theft, charitable donation scams and text message scams. "In addition to family fun and shopping outings with loved ones, it is also unfortunately the season ...

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FTC Identity Theft - Thu Dec 22, 2011

Last Minute Shopping Advice to Avoid Scams, Identity Theft
Patch.com
He says that his department was just able to make an arrest for this type of crime and attributes quick reporting to helping to identify the suspect. "This probably affects a lot more people than those that are reporting it," he says.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Identity Theft News - Wed Dec 21, 2011

Traveling this Holiday Season? Beware of Identity Theft. - National ...
By llake
Beware of Identity Theft. December 21st, 2011 by Kristina Dorville, National Cybersecurity Education Strategy, DHS. With the holiday season in full swing, the Department of Homeland Security's Stop.Think.Connect.™ Campaign reminds ...

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Identity Theft Stories - Wed Dec 21, 2011

Last-minute gift doesn't have to be costly
USA TODAY
Identity Theft 911, a data risk-management company, recommends keeping credit card receipts in wallets, rather than putting them in shopping bags or tossing them in public trash cans. For more information about reprints & permissions, visit our FAQ's....

Identity Theft Expert Shares Story of Getting Identity Stolen
Perhaps nothing is sadder than when an identity theft and fraud expert shares his own personalstory of being a fraud victim.Indeed, he tells the Delaware Online ...

An Easy Tool for Identity Theft: Your Cell Phone | AllClear ID
An Easy Tool for Identity Theft: Your Cell Phone. December 19, 2011 ... Tags: fraud protection, id protection, mobile phone security, OnCall Stories, scams ...

Identity Theft News - Wed Dec 21, 2011

Holiday travel tips: Beware of identity theft - CBS News Video
CBS News video: Holiday travel tips: Beware of identity theft - Identity thieves prey on holiday travelers at airports and hotel lobbies. Bridget Carey, senior editor ...

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Identity Theft Cases - Wed Dec 21, 2011

Naples police activity report
NBC2 News
Grand Theft; 376 Harbour Drive, a victim reported that an unknown person stole property from boat. The theft occurred sometime between 12/16/11 and 12/17/11. The case was forwarded to detectives for follow-up investigation. Identity Theft & Fraudulent ...

Bloomington detective discusses identity theft ... - Sun Newspapers
Cory Cardenas discussed identity theft incidents and the challenges in solving identity theft casesduring a Bloomington Chamber of Commerce forum Dec. 6. ...

Why is CI Involved in Identity Theft?
Additional areas involving identity theft include employment tax ca