Victims of Identity Theft - Sat Jun 30, 2012

FBI: Internet crime cost Mass. victims $6M in 2011
Bizjournals.com (blog)
The most common victim complaints, according to the report, included
FBI-related scams in which a criminal poses as the FBI to defraud victims,
identity theft or ...
<http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/bottom_line/2012/06/fbi-cybercrime.html>

Police Blotters 6/21/12
Siera Madre Weekly
Unknown suspect(s) opened the victim's purse and removed her wallet while
she ... 8:06 a.m., an online police report was received in regards to an
identity theft.
<http://sierramadreweekly.com/police-blotters/police-blotters-62112/>

Bills Williams' new home windfall for scam victims
CBS News
Bills Williams' new home windfall for scam victims. ... by former personal
injury lawyer Kenneth Bernas, who was convicted in 2010 of larceny and
identity theft.
<http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-57459032/bills-williams-new-home-windfall-for-scam-victims/>

Bills Williams' new home windfall for sc
FOXSports.com
Bills Williams new home windfall for scam victims Bills Williams new home
windfall ... Kenneth Bernas, who was convicted in 2010 of larceny and
identity theft.
<http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Bills-Williams-new-home-windfall-for-scam-victims-93794296>

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Types of Identity Theft - Sat Jun 30, 2012

State Bank of Speer & AAA Certified Confidential Security Corp ...
Among households in which at least one member experienced one or more types
of identity theft, 64.1% experienced the misuse or attempted misuse of an
...
<http://thecommunityword.com/online/cwnotes/2012/06/26/state-bank-of-speer-aaa-certified-confidential-security-corp-host-community-shred-day-to-protect-against-identity-theft/>

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Social Security Fraud - Sat Jun 30, 2012

Waco: Woman Targeted By New Twist On Old Social Security Scam
KWTX
A 91-year-old woman says she was targeted by what officials say is a new
twist on an old Social Security scam.
<http://www.kwtx.com/ourtown/home/headlines/Waco__Woman_Targeted_By_New_Twist_On_Old_Social_Security_Scam_159804975.html>

Polk sheriff warns consumers about payday loan phone scam
Tbo.com
According to victims, scam artists have data about consumers including
Social Security numbers, dates of birth, addresses, employer information,
bank account ...
<http://www2.tbo.com/news/breaking-news/2012/jun/20/polk-sheriff-warns-consumers-about-payday-loan-pho-ar-418415/>

Polk County warns about payday loan collection scams
ABC Action News
According to the victims' complaints, the scam artists have accurate data
about them, including their Social Security numbers, dates of birth,
addresses, employer ...
<http://www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/about_us/as_seen_on/polk-county-warns-about-payday-loan-collection-scams>

7 IDs Earns Woman 5 Years
Mortgage Daily
Mortgage fraud prevention, studies and analysis. ... In February 2007,
Barefoot used a false Social Security number in a bank application to
increase her home ...
<http://www.mortgagedaily.com/Fraud/MctBarefoot062012.asp>

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Reporting Identity Theft - Sat Jun 30, 2012

Credit Report For | Build Your Own Free Identity Theft Shield
Identity theft comes in a accumulation of shapes and sizes, from someone
hidden your credit ...
<http://creditscore.needknow.org/credit-report-for-build-your-own-free-identity-theft-shield/>

Sunstate Bank - Policy & Security - Report Identity Theft
Report Identity Theft. What is identity theft? Identity theft occurs when
someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name,
Social Security ...
<http://www.sunstatefl.com/report-identity-theft.html>

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Phishing Scams Identity Theft - Sat Jun 30, 2012

Intering phishing scams can strike when least expected
Martinsburg Journal
Readers over the past decade may recall my name from a monthly personal
financial column, entitled “On the Money,” which I wrote for six years,
at...
<http://www.journal-news.net/page/content.detail/id/580975/Intering-phishing-scams-can-strike-when-least-expected.html?nav=5061>

Cybercriminals targeting NatWest customers with phishing scam
V3.co.uk
Government agency warns customers to be wary of fake
emails,Security,Privacy ,Financial Services,Cybercrime,Hacking,Phishing.
<http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2187605/cybercriminals-targeting-natwest-customers-phishing-scam>


Fraudsters phish for NatWest clients with 'Stephen Hester' email
Register
"One of the phishing emails, purporting to be from Stephen Hester, the head
of RBS, apologises for the problems at RBS and says a 'security upgrade'
requires ...
<http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/27/natwest_disruption_phishing/>

Vimeo Members Hit by Phishing Email Scam
StreamingMedia.com
A high-level phishing attack targeted members of the video sharing site
Vimeo, and purported to come from Washington Post reporters.
<http://www.streamingmedia.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/Vimeo-Members-Hit-by-Phishing-Email-Scam-83430.aspx>

NatWest customers targeted by fraud emails following IT crisis
The Independent
NatWest customers could face further financial woes as they are being
targeted by fake “phishing” emails purporting to be from the boss of
their banking group.
<http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/natwest-customers-targeted-by-fraud-emails-following-it-crisis-7893330.html>

Phone phishers posing as Microsoft techs
ConnectAmarillo.com powered by KVII
New scam includes virus and security breach services to fix computers. ...
This new form of Internet fraud combines phone phishing techniques, fake
security ...
<http://www.connectamarillo.com/news/story.aspx?id=769794>

ATO warns scammers on the loose at tax time – here's how to spot ...
SmartCompany.com.au
Commissioner Michael D'Ascenzo said the office so far has received over
5000 reports of phishing emails using the ATO name, and over 3000 reports
of ...
<http://www.smartcompany.com.au/tax/050401-ato-warns-scammers-on-the-loose-at-tax-time-here-s-how-to-spot-them.html>

Voice phishing now targeting even high-ranking gov`t officials
동아일보
Kidnapping scams accounted for 27.4 percent of all voice phishing cases,
impersonation of investigative agencies 27 percent, and cases using the
financial ...
<http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=020000&biid=2012062747098>

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Online Scams Identity Theft - Sat Jun 30, 2012

Tips on Preventing Tax-Refund Identity Theft New York Times (blog) By ANN CARRNS The New York Times recently wrote about increasing tax refund identity fraud. That's when a thief uses your name, Social Security number and birth date to file a fake tax return with fabricated income and tax-withholding data to collect ...

Trusteer Expert to Discuss Financial Malware Attacks on Corporations at Windy ... SYS-CON Media (press release) By Business Wire George Tubin, Senior Security Analyst with Trusteer, is a former TowerGroup Research Director and recognized expert in online and mobile banking, online fraud, identity theft prevention, and enterprise fraud management strategies.

Tax Fraud Arrest Made LoanSafe Simmons was among a number of business owners arrested in the joint investigation last summer, initially on state identity theft and credit card fraud charges, after Secret Service agents searched his business Aug. 31. However, the charges were ...

DNS-changing Trojan leads to phishing banking sites Help Net Security Latin American Internet users are constantly attacked by cyber crooks who aim to get their online banking credentials in order to perpetrate identity theft and bankingfraud. Two of the most often employed ways to do that is to infect users with ...

Job Seekers: Be Wary of Scammers with 'Easy Money' Offers EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) Scammers pose as 'company' representatives and seek sensitive personal and/or financial information from victims under the guise of doing credit or background checks. They target victims later on for identity theft. If an offer sounds too good to be ...

McAfee discovers that one in every six personal computers have zero protection CTR Browsing the internet on an exposed computer not only increases the risk of identity theft and data loss, but it can contribute to the spread of harmful programs and nasty viruses. Even if you think your personal computer has basic protection installed ...

Fake Cell Phone Bills Flood In-Boxes Clarksville Online Nashville, TN – Email is the new wave for keeping up with invoices and other means of business communication, but lately scam operators are using this method to flood in-boxes with fake cell phone bills in an attempt to commit identity theft.

Make your vacation security checklist Minuteman News Center In case of theft, carry a list of card issuers' fraud hotlines and your account numbers separate from your wallet. Perhaps leave a copy with a trusted friend. I also program these numbers into my cell phone for quick access.

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Mortgage Scams Identity Theft - Sat Jun 30, 2012

Chris Vigil: Homeowners should be on lookout for mortgage-loan fraud
Pasadena Star-News
According to an industry study for the first quarter of 2012, the number of
mortgage loan fraud suspicious activity reports submitted decreased 31
percent to 17651 over a one-year period.
<http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/business/ci_20953766/chris-vigil-homeowners-should-be-lookout-mortgage-loan>

McKeesport Appraiser Pleads Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Scheme
LoanSafe
(Source: FBI) - PITTSBURGH—A resident of McKeesport, Pennsylvania pleaded
guilty in federal court to a charge of wire fraud conspiracy, United States
Attorney.
<http://www.loansafe.org/mckeesport-appraiser-pleads-guilty-in-mortgage-fraud-scheme>

7 Steps to Avoid Mortgage Scams by Private Lenders
AOL Real Estate (blog)
How to avoid the pitfalls when you can't get a traditional mortgage.
<http://realestate.aol.com/blog/2012/06/28/7-steps-to-avoid-non-bank-mortgage-scams/>

Assistant Manager of Gambrills Mortgage Company Sentenced for Almost $5M ...
LoanSafe
(Source: FBI) - BALTIMORE—U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake
sentenced Todd R. Bettin, age 42, of Crofton, Maryland, to 51 months in
prison, followed by.
<http://www.loansafe.org/assistant-manager-of-gambrills-mortgage-company-sentenced-for-almost-5m-mortgage-fraud-scheme>

Fixed Mortgage Rates Once Again Reach Record Lows
LoanSafe
(Source: Freddie Mac) - MCLEAN, Va., June 28, 2012 -- Freddie Mac (OTC:
FMCC) today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey®
(PMMS®), ... Both the 30-year fixed and 15-year fixed rate mortgages
matched their all-time record lows.
<http://www.loansafe.org/fixed-mortgage-rates-once-again-reach-record-lows>

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Identity Theft Stories - Sat Jun 30, 2012

Identity theft centre aims to steal march on fraudsters
Ottawa Citizen
Federal Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart will help to open Canada's
Identity Theft Support.
<http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Identity+theft+centre+aims+steal+march+fraudsters/6850699/story.html>

Six-state identity theft sweep nets Palisades Park residents
NJ.com
PALISADES PARK — A number of borough residents were reportedly arrested
this morning as part of a six-state sweep by federal authorities targeting
an identity theft ring. U.S. Attorney Paul ... Bergen County stories with
the most comments in the last ...
<http://www.nj.com/bergen/index.ssf/2012/06/six-state_identity_theft_sweep_nets_palisades_park_residents.html>

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Identity Theft Prevention - Sat Jun 30, 2012

Understanding our requirements and ensuring compliance
at detecting, and preventing identity theft. ➢ Applies to “financial
... implement, and administer their Identity Theft Prevention. Programs.
➢ Picks up where data ...
<http://www.purdue.edu/securepurdue/docs/policies/RedFlagTraining6-26-2012.pdf>

Linden job-seekers duped in ID-theft scam
Columbus Dispatch
Columbus police are encouraging anyone who might have been victimized to file an identity-theftreport on their website. Consumer advocates said job-seekers should be wary of anyone who claims to have positions to offer. Red flags include vague job ...


In Florida, identity thieves loot tax checks, filing early and often
San Jose Mercury News
By Lizette Alvarez MIAMI -- Besieged by identity theft, Florida now faces a fast-spreading form of fraud so simple and lucrative that some violent criminals have traded their guns for laptops. And the target is the US Treasury.


Filing returns early, often, ID thieves loot tax checks
Worcester Telegram
Flora Goldberg, who had her tax return filed by an identity thief, at her home in Pembroke Pines, Fla. (THE NEW YORK TIMES) By Lizette Alvarez THE NEW YORK TIMES MIAMI — Besieged by identity theft, Florida now faces a fast-spreading form of fraud so ..


Car theft ring also involved in identity theft
Examiner.com
Some of the car thieves were also involved in identity theft. Their typical method was to steal cars out of beach parking lots, restaurants and mall shopping centers. Car theft has been a major focus of all San Diego County law enforcement agencies.


Port Barre residents victims of identity theft
Opelousas Daily World
"I want to remind the public to be aware of identity theft crimes. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States and anyone can be a victim, especially our elderly citizens," Port Barre Police Chief Deon Boudreaux said in a news ...


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Identity Theft Cases - Sat Jun 30, 2012

National Taxpayer Advocate Sees 2013 Filing Season 'At Risk'
Accounting Today
While not all fraudulent returns involve identity theft, many do. The IRS
recently reported an inventory of more than 450000 identity theft cases.
The report notes ...
<http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/national-taxpayer-advocate-tax-filing-season-risk-irs-63146-1.html>

Woman accused of being leader of identity theft ring in Snohomish ...
Q13 FOX
He said she led the biggest identity theft ring he had ever seen as a
detective. Most of the victims had no idea that their mail was even being
stolen. “They would ...
<http://www.q13fox.com/news/kcpq-leader-of-identity-theft-ring-charged-on-5-counts-20120626,0,5472672.story>

Tax Refunds Could Be Delayed in 2013: IRS Watchdog
CNBC.com
The Taxpayer Advocate Service handled 21743 identity theft cases through
April 2012, a 62-percent increase over the same period in fiscal 2011, the
report said ...
<http://www.cnbc.com/id/47979312>

Guest opinion: Federal government mandate is 'identity theft'
The News-Press
While many have focused on the so-called 'contraception issue' of the
Health and Human Services (HHS) Mandate, still many others have realized
that this ...
<http://www.news-press.com/article/20120627/OPINION/306270015/1010/sports/Guest-opinion-Federal-government-mandate-identity-theft-?odyssey=nav%7Chead>

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