Identity Theft News for You: January 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

Identity Theft News - Mon Jan 30, 2012

Illinois attorney general offers data privacy guide
Rockford Register Star
By Anonymous AP SPRINGFIELD — Illinois businesses are getting some advice on how to protect customers' personal information and prevent identity theft. The Illinois attorney general's office has issued a guide on how to guard against Internet security ...

N.J. Baby Boomers Considering Early Retirement Should Consider Pre-Medicare ...
Insurance News Net (press release)
Consumers must be careful about giving out personal information as this could lead to individuals being enrolled in a medical plan without their knowledge or becoming a victim of identity theft. Citizens should be wary of a salesperson or agent who ...

Pleas & Sentences
Jamestown Post Journal
Robert E. Gilbert, 31, of Olean was arraigned and entered a plea of innocent to an indictment that charges him with felony second-degree forgery, felony second-degree identity theft and felony fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property.

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FTC Identity Theft - Mon Jan 30, 2012

5 Frightening Facts About Identity Theft
Investing Answers
In fact, according to the most recent Federal Trade Commission study, approximately 10 million Americans fall victim to identity theft each year. Last year, the US Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Forces, one of the main federal agencies fighting ...

Warren-based debt collector agrees to settle US suit
The Detroit News
The settlement will end an investigation launched by the Federal Trade Commission in February 2006. The company specializes in purchasing old consumer debts from other companies, and then holding and collecting on these debts over a long period of time ...

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Identity Theft Stories - Sun Jan 29, 2012

Voters Approve Referendum, BOE Hires Search Firm in Week's Top ...
Patch.com
The week in review: a weekly roundup of some of the top local stories on Fort Lee ... sophisticated identity theft and fraud,” according to authorities.

McLean Week in Review-January 23-27
Patch.com
Fairfax police report on Christmas arrests, shoplifting and surge in identity theft during Christmas shopping season at Tysons Mall. Student Poll.

Identity Theft Cases - Sun Jan 29, 2012

Hawaii's Most Wanted: Deborah Dudoit
KHON2
Tonight on Hawaii's most wanted we feature a woman who's wanted on three warrants in connection with several identity theft cases. Honolulu police are looking for Deborah Dudoit, also known as "Deborah Welch." "Her first case on April 6, 2008, ...

Lisa Madigan rep will be in Carmi Thursday
Carmi Times
Residents also may learn more about Madigan's Identity Theft Hotline, an initiative aimed at helping identity theft victims repair their credit, dispute fraudulent debts and prevent future victimization. York will be at the council chambers of the City ...

Effort to streamline cases takes aim at preliminary hearings
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Hearsay is allowed at preliminary examinations to show ownership of property, or lack of consent to enter a building, or any element of identity theft. The new law would expand it to any use - such as letting a detective state what the victim of a ...

2 plead guilty in tax fraud case
Stamford Advocate
STAMFORD -- A Bronx, NY man and a Stamford woman pleaded guilty in federal court in Hartford for their involvement in a tax fraud and identity theft scheme that allegedly cheated the Internal Revenue Service out of more than $180000.

Identity Theft News - Sun Jan 29, 2012

3 charged in identity-theft scheme
Detroit Free Press
The IRS is taking additional steps this tax season to further prevent, detect and resolve identity theft cases as soon as possible." Adams and Turnage were charged with conspiracy to defraud the US Government through the submission of false claims.

Preventing identity theft
Pittsburg Morning Sun
By WILLIAM KLUSENER Identity theft is a crime that's better prevented than pursued after the fact. That was the message former FBI agent Jeff Lanza delivered to his audience Thursday night at Parrott Bey. During his 20-year career with the FBI in ...

3 Dayton women face charges of ID theft and tax fraud
WDTN
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) - Three Dayton women are facing charges of tax fraud and identity theft. A federal grand jury charged the women with conspiring to defraud the Internal Revenue Service by using stolen identities belonging to mentally disabled adults ...

FTC Identity Theft - Sun Jan 29, 2012

Tweet lightly: How social media could someday affect your credit score ...
Digitaltrends.com
In much the same ways inaccurate credit reports can have a severe negative impact on an individual's finances (and can take months or even years of effort to correct, even in cases of fraud and identity theft), material collected about individuals via ...
Identity theft on the rise in Marble Falls
The Highlander
The number of cases of identity theft is on the rise in Marble Falls, and police say at least five cases have been reported in the last few weeks. Marble Falls Police Department (MFPD) Capt. Glen Hanson was first alerted of the situation when he ...

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Identity Theft Stories - Sat Jan 28, 2012

Employee data at Redwood City hospital breached
Sacramento Bee
... and none of the employees reported becoming victims of identity theft. ... for reader interaction, discussion, feedback and reaction to our stories.

FACT CHECK — Ryan: Hawaii ID Theft Third-Worst in Nation
Honolulu Civil Beat
Language in a bill that Ryan introduced refers indirectly to Civil Beat stories. But does Hawaii really have the third-highest identity theft crime in the ...

Struggle to find employment
WilliametteLive.com
Below are two stories of recent graduates that are typical of the problem. ... fell victim to an identity theft scam on Craigslist while applying for a job.

6 Accused Of Defrauding IRS Charged In Ohio
NBC4i.com
... with conspiracy to defraud the United States, aggravated identity theft and other counts. ... To submit a story idea or news tip, e-mail stories@nbc4i.com.

Identity theft case examined in 'The Imposter'
Park Record
One got the sense that he still couldn't quite believe that such a story had ... A French-Algerian man successfully steals the identity of a missing Texan ...

Immigration gets Bulgarian who used Ohio boy's ID
San Luis Obispo Tribune
He pleaded guilty in 2010 to passport fraud and identity theft and apologized ... for reader interaction, discussion, feedback and reaction to our stories.

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Identity Theft Cases - Sat Jan 28, 2012

CHPD Investigate Suspect Accused of Passing $600 in Bad Checks
Patch.com
Other recent offenses reported by the Clarendon Hills Police Department include two thefts and an identity theft. By Joe O'Donnell Deceptive practice—The Clarendon Hills Police Department is investigating a known suspect who is accused of passing ...

6 accused of defrauding IRS charged in Ohio
MiamiHerald.com
18 on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to commit mail fraud, mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. The indictments were not released until Wednesday, after all of those charged had been arrested, US attorney's office ...

COLORADO SPRINGS MAN INDICTED ON IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD
Lawfuel
DENVER – Randall V. Heath, age 51, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver on Monday, January 23, 2012, for identity theft, false claims, fraud and mail theft, United States Attorney John F. Walsh, IRS Criminal ...

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Identity Theft News - Sat Jan 28, 2012

Beware of Bankruptcy through Online Identity Theft
JD Supra (press release)
You might be surprised that identity theft can lead to bankruptcy. In fact, every year millions of Americans are cheated out of approximately $500 million through credit card fraud. This amount is substantial enough to be a wake-up call for everyone to ...

Former SF City Employee Pleads Not Guilty To Identity Theft
The San Francisco Appeal
by April Siese A SF-based Medi-Cal Eligibility Worker is facing charges in what the DA's office is calling "identity theft." The former employee of San Francisco's Human Services Agency, however, claims that she was just trying to demonstrate how much...

New business hopes to shred identity theft
Ogemaw County Herald
The business was created to provide a local option for destroying important documents and computer hard drives, as improper disposal of such items can lead to identity theft. “People don't realize that anyone can dig their bank statements or other ...

Tarrytown man gets three years in ID and benefits theft case
The Journal News | LoHud.com
A Tarrytown man has been sentenced to three years in a federal prison for identity theft and stealing Social Security benefits. Guillermo Hernandez pleaded guilty in July to mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. He admitted that he used the stolen ...

Identity theft prevention meeting to be held at Dixie Center
Dixie Press Online
GEORGE – The Mayor's and Citywide Community Action Team will host a meeting onidentity theft on Jan. 31. Representatives of LifeLock, an identity theft protection company, will be giving a presentation on identity theft prevention at the meeting.

GOP Lawwyer to Defend Democratic Aide in ID Theft
KCRG
But Whitaker said he wasn't authorized to make comments about the case, including whether Edwards would fight the aggravated misdemeanor charge of identity theft that carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison. Edwards, 29, turned himself in ...

FTC Identity Theft - Sat Jan 28, 2012

NY ID theft scam has victims in 30 states
Corning Leader
A Long Island prosecutor has announced identity theft charges against the woman and her niece. Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said Thursday a grand jury filed grand larceny and other charges against the pair earlier this week.

PRIVATE WiFi Celebrates Data Privacy Day (January 28th) with Exciting Contests ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
In addition, PRIVATE WiFi, in conjunction with the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), is celebrating Data Privacy Day by bringing back the popular "Hide Your Face on Facebook" contest as well as offering special promotions for users to help remind ...

Friday, January 27, 2012

Criminal Identity Theft - Fri Jan 27, 2012

DA: Rockville Centre woman used Craigslist in identity fraud scheme
liherald.com
“Identity theft is a serious crime that can affect anyone, and my office will continue working with the public so they can protect themselves from scams like this.” Hundreds of documents and notebooks with detailed records of the victims' personal ...
Make Sure To Protect Your Identity
Memphis Daily News
Most importantly, be sure you report any evidence of identity theft to the police. Identity theft is not just a problem you might have to fix, it is criminal activity that needs to be stopped. Ray Brandon is a certified financial planner and CEO of ...
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Memphis Woman gets 5 years for Stealing identities

Patricia Johnson gets five years in Memphis federal court for stealing from other Patricia Johnsons » The Commercial Appeal

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Reporting Identity Theft - Tue Jan 24, 2012

Nigerian-born Canadian sentenced to 17.8 years in credit fraud, identity theft
Indepth Africa
Some victims spent hours trying to reclaim their credit record and their identities.” Investigators said the operation accessed personal information of nearly 16000 people, about 500 of whom had their identities stolen for the purpose of obtaining ...

Broward couple charged in tax-fraud case that will be first of many to come ...
MiamiHerald.com
In the meantime, everyday criminals are moving into the identity-theft rackets, using computers, the Internet and online tax services to fleece the IRS and taxpayers. The GAO reports that the number of identity theft-related fraud incidents on tax ...

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Identity Theft Cases - Tue Jan 24, 2012

Man pleads guilty in credit fraud case
Daily News - Galveston County
By Chris Paschenko LEAGUE CITY — A League City man pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Houston to aggravated identity theft and credit card fraud, the US attorney's office said in a statement. Sharif John Reid, 36, remained in custody Monday ...

Business owner charged with identify theft, fraud
Fox11online.com
OSHKOSH - The owner of an area animal control business has been ordered to stand trial on identify theft and fraud charges in Winnebago County. Authorities say he charged thousands of dollars to customer's credit cards without permission.

Identity Theft News - Tue Jan 24, 2012

The Real SOPA Opera Should Be ID Theft
Credit.com News (blog)
While no numbers have been reliably developed to compare the two, I would make book that the most common and sinister piracy that goes on via the Internet involves database compromise and identity theft rather than theft of movies or music.

Newport man sentenced to federal prison for fraud, identity theft
Knoxville News Sentinel
Billy Chad Reese, 39, had earlier pleaded guilty to unauthorized use of access devices for credit or debit car fraud, identity theft, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. In his plea agreement, Reese admitted that he, his wife Christy ...

FTC Identity Theft - Tue Jan 24, 2012

Shoplifting Turns to Violence; Identity Theft Reported
Patch.com
The following information was provided by the West Bloomfield Township Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. By Timothy Rath West Bloomfield Township Police Department reports from Jan. 17-23 included 58 alarms, 30 crashes and 13 ...

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Monday, January 23, 2012

Identity Theft Cases - Mon Jan 23, 2012

Recourse for victims of online imposters?
TheNewsTribune.com
Lindquist said so-called e-impersonation can include elements of identity theft, forgery and cyberbullying, but the bar for proving those crimes is high. His office saw about 425 cases of identity theft last year, of which roughly 290 were charged.

House: Obama DHS gives 'backdoor amnesty' to 1600
NewsOK.com
President Obama's immigration enforcement officers in Denver and Baltimore have given "backdoor amnesty," according to the House Judiciary Chair, to over 1600 illegal immigrants, including one man who allegedly committed identity theft in order to work ...

Naples police weekend activity report
WZVN-TV
Identity Theft; 4151 Gulf Shore Blvd. North; a victim reported that an unknown person intentionally utilized their personal information to commit fraud. The case was forwarded to detectives for follow-up investigation.

Identity Theft News - Mon Jan 23, 2012

Des Moines man accused of secretary of state ID theft
SW Iowa News
Zachary Edwards was arrested Friday and charged with identity theft. The Iowa Department of Public Safety issued a news release saying Schultz's office discovered the scheme on June 24, 2011 and notified authorities. The criminal complaint says Edwards ...

Woman Less Than Truthful About Her Identity, And Thefts From Cars
Patch.com
They learned her true identity after they found cards and a pill bottle with her name on it, which Parrish said belonged to a friend. She told police she knew she had a warrant from an unpaid traffic ticket, but court records showed she had a probation ...

Cape York identity fights theft charge
The Cairns Post
A FEUD between two prominent fishing families has spilled into the courts, with Cape York identity Michael Gater alleged to have stolen from a woman whose husband and son he was accused of murdering almost 10 years ago. Mr Gater and his mother Joan ...

REGIONAL Federal Credit Union Hosts Identity Theft Prevention Seminar
ValpoLife.com
You can email your ideas, suggestions, comments, or event listings to ValpoLife.com Business Editor Chris Mahlmann at chris@valpolife.com or use the SUBMIT button below. Events should be received at least seven days prior to the date of the event, ...

FTC Identity Theft - Mon Jan 23, 2012

Man guilty of ID theft, fraud over Apple items
San Jose Mercury News
Federal prosecutors in Houston say Sharif John Reid of League City pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated identity theft and access device fraud. Sentencing will be April 23 for Reid, who faces up to 22 years in in prison. Reid was on supervised release ...

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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Identity Theft News - Sun Jan 22, 2012

Whistleblower: Bank sends credit card to wrong person
Minneapolis Star Tribune
US Bank said it was a rare mistake, but a consumer watchdog called it not unusual, citing crimes related to identity theft. Cindy Sullivan received a credit card from a bank addressed to the person that used to live at her present address. ...

Bulletin board: Jan. 23, 2012
Charleston Gazette
The representatives will offer a presentation on identity theft for consumers, take complaints and answer questions about consumer protection issues. Anyone needing to complete a complaint form is asked to bring any documentation they might have. ...

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Identity Theft News - Sat Jan 21, 2012

11 more people indicted in Midwest identity-theft ring
Pioneer Press
Eleven additional suspects have been indicted in a $2 million identity-theft ring that operated in the Twin Cities and reached across the Midwest, the US Justice Department said Friday. The ID-theftring involved "a complex plot to defraud banks and ...

Woman with long rap sheet, many aliases, gets state prison for id theft
Allentown Morning Call
But Judge Leonard Zito said it was easy to conclude Kennedy is a career criminal, and he sentenced her to three to six years in state prison, followed by six years of probation, on the two felony identity theft charges she earlier admitted to. ...

Police want to ID woman in possible identity theft case
WFMZ Allentown
Police are asking for your help to identify a person of interest in a possible identity theft case. The woman cashed a large check, which was not in her name, at the Wells Fargo Bank in Northampton, Northampton Co. on Jan. 9, police said. ...

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Identity Theft Cases - Sat Jan 21, 2012

SLP Man Charged for Alleged Involvement in Identity Theft Ring
Patch.com
The original indictment filed in this case on Dec. 5 charged Steven Lavell Maxwell, 43, of Minneapolis, with a single count of aggravated identity theft, a charge to which he pleaded not guilty about a week later. The superseding indictment adds 11 new ...

Adult in Ohio Craigslist case charged with murder
Fox News
"This case we view as to be one of the worst of the worst when it comes to horrible murder cases," Walsh said. The 28-count indictment against Beasley also included theft, weapons and identity theft charges. A message was left with the attorney who has ...

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FTC Identity Theft - Sat Jan 21, 2012

Access Observes National Data Privacy Day with Free Document Shredding Events ...
PR.com (press release)
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that each year, as many as 9 million individuals fall victim to identity theft. Individuals and organizations can better protect themselves by properly destroying documents that contain private ...

Charlotte woman sentenced for ID theft
Charlotte Observer
By Steve Lyttle A Charlotte woman was sentenced Thursday to 30 months in federal prison in an identity theft-related case, federal prosecutors say. Karen Thompson Gabriel, 44, was sentenced in a federal court on Charlotte. Judge Robert Conrad Jr. also ...

Suspect Sought in Princess Anne Identity Theft Case
WBOC TV 16
Entertainment News from AP By Kye Parsons - email PRINCESS ANNE, Md.- Maryland State Police in Princess Anne are looking for a suspect accused of stealing another person's identity in order to withdraw thousands of dollars in cash from the victim's ...

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Friday, January 20, 2012

Criminal Identity Theft - Fri Jan 20, 2012

'Weekend At Bernie's' Suspects Plead Guilty
KMGH Denver
Under a plea deal, Mark Rubinson pleaded guilty to abuse of a corpse in exchange for prosecutors dropping charges of ID theft and criminal impersonation. Rubinson was also accused of running up a bar tab and withdrawing money using the dead friend's ...

Dansville woman charged with identity theft and criminal ...
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Thu Jan 19, 2012

Former Capital One Bank Employee Indicted for Bank Fraud, ID Theft
Your Houston News
HOUSTON - Jamal Gerard Mose-Burrel, 22, of Houston, has been arrested following the return of a 17-count indictment charging him with conspiracy, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today. ...
Seth Gordon set to helm U's 'Identity Theft'
Variety
While Gordon has several projects in development, "Identity Theft" marks his first since his comedy "Horrible Bosses" scored big at the box office, bringing in more than $115 million domestically.
Free Legal and Identity Theft Briefing
SurfKY News
In addition, the briefings will also cover tips on how to protect you and your business from the fastest growing crime in America: Identity Theft. Attend the briefing and learn how membership has its privileges! The business briefings will be held at ..