Identity Theft News for You: April 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012

Identity Theft Stories - Mon Apr 30, 2012

2 New Yorkers accused of identity theft
WRGB
They were charged Sunday with identity theft and criminal possession of a forged instrument. Harvey was additionally charged with forgery. They were scheduled to be arraigned on Monday. Information about their lawyers was not immediately available.

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Identity Theft Cases - Mon Apr 30, 2012

SC agencies reviewing security after ID theft case
Spartanburg Herald Journal
Haley said no known cases of identity theft have surfaced, but that's why the agency is reaching out to clients via ads and by mail. She cautioned patients not to believe anyone who calls claiming to be with the agency. Haley told her Cabinet directors ..

Three Cases of Identity Theft in Waukee Police Blotter - Identity Theft ...
Howard Wilson of the 900 block of Maple Street reported a case of identity theft . Robbie Hughes of the 1300 block of Southeast Florence … See all stories on ...

Identity Theft Cases | Tampa Bankruptcy Blog
While more stringent efforts are constantly made to prevent and prosecute identity theft cases, the menace remains especially with the popularity of online ...

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Identity Theft News - Mon Apr 30, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Mon Apr 30, 2012

Medicaid ID theft sparks security system review by SC agencies
WACH
Although no health information was released in the recent Medicaid identification theft case, to address the possibility of identity theft and to give beneficiaries peace of mind, SCDHHS is making available a free year of identity protection services ...

Comptroller to Lead Center's Task Force to Prevent Child Identity Theft
University of Texas at Austin News
AUSTIN, Texas — The Center for Identity at The University of Texas at Austin has launched a new Child Identity Protection Task Force, which will be led by Texas Comptroller Susan Combs. “Child identity theft and fraud result in a wide range of crimes ...

UW ID thief gets probation in case from 2007
Wisconsin State Journal
An identity theft investigation that stretched back almost five years on the UW-Madison campus ended with the conviction of a Chicago woman already spending time in prison. Katelin Nading, 24, was sentenced to four years in prison on Thursday by Dane ...

On Computers: Giving advice on tablets a risky business
Freeport Journal-Standard
Accept all advice on tablets with this in mind. Most of your questions concern security and identity theft. The good news here is very little data is stored on your tablet and subject to theft. Tablets basically are data pass-through devices, ..

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Criminal Identity Theft - Mon Apr 30, 2012

2012 Identity Theft Update
With a third of the year gone, identity theft trends show tax time identity theft and criminal identity theft still growing, but police don't want to take identity theft

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Sunday, April 29, 2012

FTC Identity Theft - Sun Apr 28, 2012

Man accused of identity theft
Rapid City Journal
A Felony Arrest Warrant has been issued for Brian Luches McClinton Wishecoby charging him with Identity Theft. Wischecoby is a black male, 37 years of age, approximately 5'08” tall, 175 pounds, black hair with brown eyes. Wischecoby is believed to be ...

Amarillo Crime Stoppers working to help stop identity theft
KFDA
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Criminal Identity Theft - Sun Apr 28, 2012

Theft of personal documents in Fort Worth led to two-year crime spree
Fort Worth Star Telegram
That simple crime led to one of the biggest identity theft capers in Tarrant County, one that targeted more than half a dozen area nursing homes and home healthcare businesses and at least a dozen seniors, frail and vulnerable.

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Saturday, April 28, 2012

Identity Theft Stories - Sat Apr 26, 2012

Workers at Wrigley accused of stealing card info
Belleville News Democrat
She says identity theft is a significant threat in Illinois. Last year, more than 3200 identity theft complaints were filed with her office. Our rules: Do not post anything that could be taken as threatening, harassing, obscene, libelous, ...

Will ID Theft Insurance Shield You From Fraud? | Fox Business
Identity theft affects millions each year. ... Related Stories: Freak Cases of Identity Theft · IRS says federal sweep against identity theft targets 105 people in 23 .

Trey Radel Shuts 'Domain-gate,' Will Give Up Websites
Sunshine State News
"When I was first informed of the identity thefts by Friends of Trey Radel Inc., I requested that Mr. Radel return the identities to their rightful owners." Kreegel added, "We must rise above the tactics used by the left and address the problems facing ...
Young children more at-risk for identity theft
More and more children are becoming victims of identity theft. But, they may not realize until years later.

Identity Theft Cases - Sat Apr 27, 2012

IRS program targets tax ID theft | The News-Press | news-press.com
Local and state law enforcement, who tried to investigate and pursue these cases of identity theft, were thwarted by federal privacy laws that prohibited the IRS

$75000 loan secured through identity theft
Downtown: Birmingham/Bloomfield news magazine
The victim of the identity theft told police he believes his personal information may have been compromised while he was confined to an extended hospital stay in 2011. Bloomfield Township police have this case under investigation.

Two arrested in Cartersville identity theft case
Cedartown Standard
... at 1400 Joe Frank Harris Parkway, Apartment 229, which resulted in the arrest of two subjects possibly involved with numerous identity thefts. numbers, blank IRS tax forms, tax documents sent to homes, as well as applications for credit cards.

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Identity Theft News - Sat Apr 27, 2012

Former Cheyenne school leader charged with theft
KULR-TV
The Wyoming Tribune Eagle (http://bit.ly/J80kDk ) reports Teresa Meadowcroft has been charged with forgery, identity theft and grand larceny. The warrant was issued Friday. Court records say debits from the Village Montessori School's bank account were ...

ID Theft Conspiracy Targets Wrigley, Ralph Lauren Patrons
CBS2 Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — The State Attorney General's Office on Friday outlined an identity theft scheme targeting patrons of Chicago hot spots, including Wrigley Field, Ralph Lauren Restaurant and McDonalds. Joseph Woods, 32, is accused of recruiting staffer

RI Attorney General warns of rental property identity theft scams
Fall River Herald News
By Kevin P. O'Connor Searching for a new home could cost you your identity, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin warns. Kilmartin on Friday issued a consumer alert, warning people to be wary. “Scam artists are posting fake rental properties on ...

FTC Identity Theft - Sat Apr 27, 2012

How to protect against spam, malware and privacy intrusions on your phone ...
Plain Dealer
Robert Siciliano, an ID theft consultant with security provider McAfee, said most spam texts are phishing scams, but some may contain malware. Responding to unwanted commercial text messages – even to ask texters to stop contacting you -- may only ...

Former school head wanted for theft
Wyoming Tribune
The three counts include forgery, identity theft and grand larceny, and each could carry a penalty of up to 10 years in jail or a $10000 fine, according to information from the Laramie County District Attorney's Office. “It's a really important case ...

FTC Seeks Input on ID Theft's Impact on Senior Citizens
eCreditDaily.com
The Federal Trade Commission wants first-hand accounts of how identity theftaffects senior citizens so it can formulate enforcement agendas, policy initiatives and a consumer education campaign. Seniors are particularly susceptible to identity theft .

Thursday, April 26, 2012

House OKs cybersecurity bill despite veto threat : http://usat.ly/I96xwI

Identity Theft News - Thu Apr 26, 2012

Schemes & Rip Offs: Child ID Theft
Valley News Live
One of the hottest areas for identity thieves right now, stealing the IDs of young children. We're talking infants and toddlers. Linda Foley, identity theft expert said, "a child's social security number is not only a big business, it's big money.

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Criminal Identity Theft - Thu Apr 26, 2012

Identity Theft Victim Unknowingly Charged With Shoplifting
NewsChannel5.com
The Herald-Citizen, meanwhile, did run a follow-up article, that made it clear Chelsea Renee Scott is not at all a criminal, but a victim of identity theft. "You hear about this happening, but when it actually happens to you, it's a lot different," ...

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Identity Theft Stories - Wed Apr 25, 2012

Top Stories - Group Protests Proposed Water System Takeover
WLOS
RALEIGH, NC (AP) -- North Carolina's jobs service is warning about a mistake that could expose the nearly 8000 employers and people claiming unemployment benefits to identity theft. The state Division of Employment Security said Tuesday the problem is ...
Bank of the West's Expert Panel Will Discuss Trends and Perspectives on ...
SYS-CON Media (press release)
By PR Newswire SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of the West is presenting a regional panel of financial services experts who will discuss identity theft awareness, prevention and recovery as part of the bank's public education efforts ...
Time for Canadian wireless carriers to cooperate on stolen phones
Calgary Herald
Recent news stories have focused on the "epidemic" of stolen cell phones in Canadian cities, largely because the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and American carriers are moving to create a database of stolen phones in that country.

Identity Theft Cases - Wed Apr 25, 2012

Will ID Theft Insurance Shield You From Fraud?
Fox Business
Produced and underwritten by insurance companies, they are sold through insurance agents, credit bureaus, identity theft protection companies, credit card issuers, banks and credit unions, Barnett says. In most cases, your homeowners or renters ...

Three Cases of Identity Theft in Waukee Police Blotter
Patch.com
Rajesh Gupta of the 700 block of Southeast Parker Drive reported a theft in the 700 block of Southeast Parker Drive. Howard Wilson of the 900 block of Maple Street reported a case of identity theft. Robbie Hughes of the 1300 block of Southeast Florence ...

Red Tape - Study: ID thieves robbing the grave; 2.5 million dead hit ...
Nearly 2.5 million dead people are victims of identity theft every year, according to a data analysis by fraud prevention firm ID Analytics being made public ...

Identity Theft News - Wed Apr 25, 2012

Children's identity theft on the rise
WWLP 22News
But, according to some experts, children's identity theft has become a real problem. The Federal Trade Commission says it's happening more and more because kids are an easy target. Identity theft in children is becoming more common because it can go ...

Shredding Event Set to Fight Identity Theft
Patch.com
To help stop identity theft and as a service to its residents, Murrieta has scheduled a free document shredding event Saturday. By Mirna Alfonso In an effort to keep its citizens safe from identity theft, the city of Murrieta has invited residents to ...

Refund Tax Fraud, iPhone, Feed Identity Theft By Employees
Forbes
Meanwhile, the fraudsters are collecting lists of living identity theft victims, either by planting employees in jobs with access to personal data or corrupting employees who already have such jobs. Former federal prosecutor Latour “LT” Lafferty, ..

FTC Identity Theft - Wed Apr 25, 2012

Bend Police Bust ID Theft Scheme, Arrest 3
KTVZ
A Bend woman was arrested Tuesday on more than 160 identity theft, forgery and computer crime charges, the third arrest in an ID theft scheme that went through people's garbage to find their mail, police said. The couple at the center of the scheme ...

First Four Steps After Identity Theft
St. Augustine Record (blog)
2. Close the accounts that you know, or believe, have been tampered with or opened fraudulently. 3. File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission. 4. File a report with your local police or the police in the community where the identity theft took ...

Illinois Makes Arrests in ATM ID Theft Scheme
California Democrat
Madigan said identity theft continues to be a growing threat to consumers. Last year, more than 3200 identity theft complaints were filed with her office's Consumer Fraud Bureau. Consumers reported incidents of fraudulent charges on their existing ...

Deceased Identity Theft - Wed Apr 25, 2012

Not even death can stop ID thieves
HLNtv.com
This is why it's now so important for people to continue monitoring a deceased loved one's credit report for at least a year. This data may make identity theft seem inescapable, but HLN Money Expert Clark Howard says there is one place for consumers to .

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Criminal Identity Theft - Wed Apr 25, 2012

Wrong person cited for shoplifting
Cookeville Herald Citizen
"It is a case of identity theft, and when we find the real thief, she will be facing identity theft andcriminal impersonation charges," Officer Reep said today. He said that when the shoplifter showed him a driver's license that day, he looked at the ...

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

@USATODAYtech: Study: One in five Macs carry malware http://usat.ly/I7fifO Shared via TweetCaster

@TIME: 2.5 million dead people get their identities stolen every year | http://ti.me/JvoKcU (via @TIMEMoneyland) Shared via TweetCaster

Monday, April 23, 2012

Identity Theft Stories - Mon Apr 23, 2012

Five clues on how identities are stolen for tax refunds
Sacramento Bee
The 53-year-old was charged recently with eight counts of identity theft after a Collier County (Fla.) Sheriff's deputy received permission from the woman to conduct a search in her 2006 Lexus. He found more than 100 potentially stolen IDs and .

TOP IDENTITY THEFT STORIES – WEEKLY UPDATE IT'S YOUR ...
IDENTITY THEFT NEWS – WEEKLY UPDATE. Here are some of the top identity theft stories from around the country. Identity theft among children on the rise: ...

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Identity Theft Cases - Mon Apr 23, 2012

Yolo DA's Office hosting Crime Victims' Tribute
Daily Democrat
An identity theft victim who had discovered that his credit had been used to buy a car, qualify for two mortgages and multiple credit cards. Although he is still making efforts to repair his credit, he was very involved in helping the prosecution send.

MADIGAN ANNOUNCES CHARGES IN WIDESPREAD IDENTITY ...
MADIGAN ANNOUNCES CHARGES IN WIDESPREAD IDENTITY THEFT SCHEMES ... Defendants Had Access to Millions of Dollars in Victims' Bank Accounts ...

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Identity Theft News - Mon Apr 23., 2012

Shred it to Protect Identity
MyHighPlains
Taking that step helps prevent identity theft, the BBB said. "It's a reminder for people to clean out their cabinets, clean out their drawers and bring us their personal documents that have any sensitive information so they don't wind up in the ...

Identity Theft | The Non Sequitur
Now, if someone requires that Health Insurers Provide a certain standard of care regardless of the religious affiliation of the insured employee, it's "identity theft." ...

BBB Offers Free Document Shredding
WHNT
The BBB's Camille Solley says, “Identity theft is one of the number one complaints that the BBB and the Federal Trade Commission has experienced in the last few years. We want to help people realize how important it is to get rid of stuff and shred it ...

Students accused in identity theft ring | The Clarion-Ledger ...
To the casual observer, they looked like what they were: four college girls shopping.

FTC Identity Theft - Mon Apr 23, 2012

Beware of Identity Foist
Huffington Post (satire)
Reading a warning about identity theft, I had an epiphany: I could foist my identity on an unsuspecting cyber criminal. Perhaps Boris in Odessa. This way I could avoid the legal fees of personal bankruptcy. My mother's maiden name is Connell.

Identity theft: When millions of dead people apply for credit cards
Network World
By Tim Greene, Network World Seems that the threat of identity theft doesn't end, even with death. Identity thieves apply for millions of credit cards per year using personal information of the deceased, a study shows. The identification data for ...

Tacoma Woman Sentenced to Prison for Identity Theft Linked to Car Prowls in Mt ...
Patch.com
... Mount Rainier National Park was sentenced today in US District Court in Tacoma to two years in prison, three years of supervised release and $7034 in restitution for conspiracy and aggravated identity theft, announced US Attorney Jenny A. Durkan.

Google faces FTC fine for Safari tracking - SlashGear - Identity Theft ...
SlashGear Google faces FTC fine for Safari tracking SlashGear Google will reportedly be hit with a regulatory fine for bypassing Safari users' privacy settings.

Deceased Identity Theft - Mon Apr 23, 2012

Identity Theft: Faking Out The Dead
Huffington Post
Identity thieves are increasingly targeting dead people, according to a new warning from the firm ID Analytics. Personal details of nearly 2.5 million deceased Americans are used every year to illegally apply for credit products and services, ...

Fraudsters use Social Security numbers of dead people to get credit
ABC2 News
We know all about ID theft and how to protect ourselves, but you think the threat ends when you pass away. However, a new study says deceased Americans are at risk of having their personal information stolen and used to try and get credit.

ID theft fraudster loses jail term plea
shropshirestar.com
A hard-hearted fraudster who used a dead baby's identity to apply for a mortgage on a house in Shropshire has had an appeal against her jail sentence thrown out by top judges. Georgina Sharon Murphy claimed her fragile psychological state demanded a...

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Identity Theft Stories - Sat Apr 21, 2012

'Barefoot Bandit' held in solitary at Washington prison
USA TODAY
Harris-Moore was sentenced in December to seven years in state prison for dozens of crimes, including burglary and identity theft, stemming from his sensational two-year run from the law in stolen boats, cars and airplanes. A self-taught pilot, ...Identity

Colchester hotel workers hit by fraudulent tax returns
BurlingtonFreePress.com
Cole said some victims learned about the identity theft when they filed their tax returns this year. The Internal Revenue Service contacted them and said they had been sent a refund and wanted to know why they were filing a second return, Cole said.

Identity Theft Cases - Sat Apr 21, 2012

Identity Theft Tops List of Tax Scams - US Business News - CNBC
The IRS has registered active identity theft cases in 22 states since January and says its fraud filters caught 262000 fake returns in 2011 compared with 49000 in ...

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