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Sunday, August 19, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Sun Aug 19, 2012

The Public Eye: California battles identity theft, cybercrime from AG's
office
Sacramento Bee
McNabb discussed with The Bee her new role and California's ongoing battle
against identity theft and cybercrime. >The Federal Trade Commission ...
Don't say anything in a way you wouldn't want your own child to hear. •
Do not attack other users; focus ...
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Wed Aug 1, 2012

Man sentenced in identity theft case
WDTN
Crash forces woman, kids out of home. A mother and her two children were
forced out of their home … ... DAYTON (WDTN) - Dayton Police called it
one of the most extensive cases of identity fraud they have ever seen.
Investigators said Lawrence Lewis did ...
<http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/local/montgomery/man-sentenced-in-identity-theft-case>

Experts: Take common-sense precautions against ID theft
The State Journal-Register
Mills said children are increasingly becoming victims of identity theft and
that the crime may go unnoticed for a long time because of their ages. He
said it also takes longer to detect identity theft done by someone who
knows you — the case in one of every ...
<http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x417561259/Experts-Take-commensense-precautions-against-ID-theft>

Cybercriminals exploit Olympic Games to attack computer users
Examiner.com
2012 Olympics · Cybercrime · search engine optimization SEO · Identity
Theft · Hacking. Advertisement ... Linda Foley is a nationally awarded
expert in identity theft and has been an advocate for child and family
identity theft victims for 13 years. She has ...
<http://www.examiner.com/article/cybercriminals-exploit-olympic-games-to-attack-computer-users>

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Sat Jul 7, 2012

'Lock up identities, just like cars'
Cleveland Daily Banner
This inaccurate information can lead to an innocent person erroneously
having a criminal record that may not be uncovered until the identity theft
victim is pulled over for something simple like a broken taillight. ...
“Identity theft is the No. 1 ...
<http://www.clevelandbanner.com/view/full_story/19174665/article-%E2%80%98Lock-up-identities--just-like-cars%E2%80%99?instance=homefirstleft>

Sex Offender Suspected in Identity Theft Shopping Spree
Patch.com
Police checked the address for the authorized user on the Internet and the
suspect is on Wisconsin's sex offender registry for a 2004 child enticement
conviction. Related Topics: Identity Theft, Indiana, Mastercard, Sex
Offender, Theft, and fox point ...
<http://foxpoint.patch.com/articles/indiana-sex-offender-goes-on-shopping-spree-with-fox-point-man-s-credit-card>

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Friday, July 6, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Fri Jul 6, 2012

Don't run with scissors; use them to protect kids from ID theft
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Parents teach their children to look both ways before crossing the street
and not to talk to strangers. And what parent hasn't uttered "Don't forget
your jacket," or "Don't talk with your mouth full" at some point? But
"Watch out for ID theft ...
<http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/business/news/dont-run-with-scissors-use-them-to-protect-kids-from-id-theft-643338/>

BMO Financial Tip of the Week: Teach Your Children About Online Financial ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Protect your information: Never give out your credit card number (or your
PIN) to anyone, including your children. Explain to them the importance of
protecting your personal information from identity theft. Include your
child in the process: If you are ...
<http://www.marketwatch.com/story/bmo-financial-tip-of-the-week-teach-your-children-about-online-financial-safety-while-you-protect-your-personal-finances-2012-07-05>

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Friday, June 22, 2012

Identity Theft Facts - Fri Jun 22, 2012

Hackers Cite 'Idiot Tax,' Release Loan Records
InformationWeek
Hence the fact that you are now reading this data," read a statement ...
comment about whether it planned to offer identity theft protection
services to the ...
<http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/attacks/240002540>

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Child Identity Theft - Fri Jun 22, 2012

Obama Administration's DREAM Decree – Compassion or Child ...
Immigration Blog (blog)
At the same time, the administration has callously sacrificed countless
numbers of American children who are the victims of illegal alien-driven
identity theft and ...
<http://cis.org/mortensen/obama-administrations-dream-act-compassion-or-child-abuse>

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Wed Jun 20, 2012

Atlanta Legal Nurse Consultant Commends Crime Seminar: Internet ...
WebWire (press release)
... Commends Crime Seminar: Internet Crime Involving Children & Identity
Theft ... "Internet Crime: When a Child is a Victim" was the first topic of
the day covered ...
<http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=156736>

A New Crime Wave of Identity Theft: Is Your Child in Danger?
ABC News (blog)
Taxi/Getty Images ABC News' Pierre Thomas and Jason Ryan report: Olivia McNamara was starting her freshman year at Vanderbilt University when she ...
One in 10 children are victims of identity theft
WLS
NEW YORK (WLS) - Children are increasingly becoming the preferred target of identity thieves, authorities say. "We've seen children have this crime begin as ...

Report: 1 in 10 American Children Victim of ID Theft
KSTP.com
A new report from AllClear ID found that one in 10 American children is the victim ofidentity theft, and it could take years before the victims realize it's happening.
EDITORIAL: Data breach troubling
The Register-Guard
The Federal Trade Commission received 18000 child identity theft complaints in 2010. It's a big problem. Schools, government agencies and the credit industry ...

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Wed Jun 6, 2012

Prevent Child Identity Theft - USA.gov Blog - United States ...
Prevent Child Identity Theft Identity theft is a commonly discussed topic for adults, and most know they can monitor their credit reports and receive fraud warnings ...

Ripoff Report #5 – Child Identity Theft Edition | yourlifeforless
The Ripoff Report is a new series appearing once each week on Fridays. It alerts you to the latest scams and ripoffs trying to get between you and your money, ...

Identity Thieves Target Toddlers | Toddler Times
According to AllClear ID, an identity protection service, “children under five years old are the fastest growing victims of identity theft with a 105 percent increase ...

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Monday, June 4, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Mon Jun 4, 2012

New StrikeForce SMB Offering Provides Affordable Protection From Identity ...
MarketWatch (press release)
StrikeForce's SMB offering combines both GuardedID(R) and ProtectID(R) into an affordable bundle that protects these businesses from identity theft and data breaches. According to a recent data breach study by Verizon, businesses with 11 to 100 ...

Cybercriminals face heavier punishment under new law
Business Mirror
Edgardo Angara said cybercriminals will be punished with heavier penalties for offenses like hacking, Internet fraud, data interference, identity theft and child pornography as the Internet is capable of reaching larger networks of people.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Identity Theft Cases - Sun Jun 3, 2012

Indictment and plea in two Tampa tax fraud cases
Tampabay.com
Russell B. Simmons Jr., 42, who operated Simmons Auto Sales, 4615 N 34th St., Tampa, was indicted on charges of tax fraud, identity theft, wire fraud, theft of government property and filing false returns. Simmons accepted federal tax refund checks ...

Tampa woman allegedly steals identities of 55 victims
Wink News
Upon investigation, deputies uncovered not only the marijuna, but a ledger containing 55 names, DOB's and social security numbers of suspected victims of identity theft. In addition, they located nine fraudulent credit cards that were used to commit ...

Car dealer arrested in $9 million tax fraud case
Tbo.com
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 ...

2 sentenced in identity theft, false documents case
Hattiesburg American
Two alleged managers from a multi-city identity theft and false document production scheme were sentenced today in US District Court. Judge Keith Starrett sentenced Arturo Apocada Tejeda, 41, to 30 months in prison after Tejeda pleaded guilty to .
Fife police arrest two people in ID theft case
TheNewsTribune.com (blog)
Officers found a portable identity theft operation, handgun and drug paraphernalia in the room, police reported. The man and woman were booked into Pierce County Jail on suspicion of 10 counts of forgery, 10 counts of identity theft, ...

Child Identity Theft News - Sun Jun 3, 2012

More than a 100 child porn, identity theft and fraud charges laid against ...
Calgary Sun
More charges, including ecstasy trafficking and possession of child pornography, are in store for a young couple accused of operating a credit card skimming operation in Calgary. Police have now laid almost 140 charges against Curtis Douglas Keller, ...

High-tech porn investigation leads to dozens more charges against two Calgary ...
Calgary Herald
Police say the technological crimes team, economic crimes unit, integrated child exploitation team and numerous police districts worked with the Crown's office as part of the investigation. Police say there was a victim of identity theft in the case ...

Friday, May 25, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Fri May 25, 2012

Identity Theft Puts Futures of Millions of Children at Risk
NBC Bay Area
Research shows that the theft of children's identity costs families $13 billion dollars every year. The researchers say most often the identity thieves are involved with organized crime and illegal immigration. They are the ones targeting children and ...

BBB Watch: Watch out for child ID theft
Corning Leader (blog)
Crime stats show last year more than 9.9 million Americans were victims of ID theft, costing them about $5 billion. The Federal Trade Commission also received more than 19000 complaints about child identity theft last year. Many parents have no idea ..

Identity Theft: 'Kids Don't Know They're Victims'
NPR
According to the US Postal Inspection Service, identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. Many identity theft victims are children and, because children don't usually have reason to check their credit reports, the crime often goes ...

Did You Know : Child identity theft growing
WAAY
Identity theft. It's a problem all of us have heard of, and many of us have dealt with first hand. But, Did You Know according to the 2012 Child Identity Theft Report, KIDS are 35 times more likely to be victims of identity theft than adults.

7-year-old boy's identity stolen, child ID theft on the rise
DigitalJournal.com
Today's society is seeing an increased occurrence of identity thefts. It is bad enough when it happens to an adult, but what about the children whose identities are being claimed by thieves at an alarmingly growing rate? WFMY News is reporting a father ...

Slidell man charged in child pornography case
News Banner
Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has earned a solid reputation for vigorously monitoring, arresting and prosecuting online child predators. The AG's High Technology Crime Unit, formed in 2011, investigates computer crimes such as identity theft, ...

Ridgecrest Police log
Ridgecrest Daily Independent
By John V. Ciani 10:24 am Warrant arrest and citation on South Sunset Street for spousal abuse andchild endangerment. 10:36 am Warrant arrest and citation on South Sanders Street for identity theft, presenting false identification to a peace officer ...

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Tue May 22, 2012

What President Obama Wants You To Tell Your Kids About Money — and When
TIME
At 11-13, you are teaching about identity theft and the value of saving early in life. Suggested activities include talking about “free” online games and ringtones designed solely to get your credit card and Social Security numbers; and showing on a ...

County indictments: Man indicted in slaying
Martinsville Bulletin
Benjamin Emanuel Manns, 36, 156 Idlewood Drive, Fieldale, four counts each of forgery and utter a forged check; three counts each of obtaining money or property by false pretense and identity theft— fraud; and one count each of attempt to obtain ...

Woman and 3 Children Accused of Stealing Alcohol from Wal-Mart
WMTV
Ms. Hollingsworth was arrested for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Child - 3 counts, Retail Theft, Resisting/Obstructing - 2 counts, Bail Jumping - 2 counts, Unlawful Trespass, and on a warrant. Details: The suspect has already been banned from ...

Police shoot, kill child pornography suspect
Fairfaxtimes.com
As a result, Combs was issued two additional warrants, one for resisting arrest and one for identity theft, bringing the total to nine. Police said they received a tip the following evening shortly after 11 pm, which led them to discover Combs inside ...

Woman banned for life from Walmart allegedly uses 3 kids to steal booze
Wisconsin State Journal
Shequilla Hollingsworth, 23, Madison, was tentatively charged with three counts of contributing to the deliquency of a child, two counts of resisting, two counts of bail jumping, retail theft and unlawful trespass, according to a Madison Police ...

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Sun May 20, 2012

Alleged identity theft ring operator busted
Easy Reader
It's unclear what kind of exchange is occurring over the identity theft, Meers said. Dates on recovered mail and residential burglaries suggest this crime has been going on for a couple of years. The investigation is ongoing. One victim has a child who ...

Eight Honored As Officers Of The Year
Bay Net
They have sponsored several programs in the past year on Senior Identity Theft and prevention. Lunch served after the event for the attendees was provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Homes and Crematory. Corporate sponsors were WM Davis, Inc., SMECO, ...

Child cancer victim's social security number stolen
Fox 4
The bill still needs to go before the senate, but lawmakers like Nelson say it's a necessary step in fighting identity theft. “That should never be put on the internet,” says Nelson. James is now in the process of running credit reports on Emily ...

Rocklin Police earn support of Auburn Indian community
Rocklin Placer Herald
The 2012 grant for $8500 will be used to upgrade computer equipment to investigate and prosecute identity theft and other high tech fraud-related crimes. “Much of our current equipment is operating on older hardware,” Lt. Milka said.

Gov't green lights 'smart' ID cards program
Jerusalem Post
By JOANNA PARASZCZUK Legislative c'tee approves changes to population registry regulations; civil rights attorney warns of identity theft. The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee approved changes to the population registry regulations on ...

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Tue May 16, 2012

The new ID theft target: Children
9NEWS.com
DENVER - Identity theft among children is exploding at an alarming rate as parents don't realize their children are victims until years later, 9Wants to Know has learned. "A child is 51 times more likely to be a victim of [identity theft] than an adult ...

Richmond man charged with DUI, endangering child
Richmond Register
Police arrested William R. Richardson, 37, of Foxhaven Drive, and charged him Friday with three counts of identity theft and three counts of receiving stolen property (under $500), according to the report. Earlier Friday, police recovered 19 gift cards .

Monday, May 14, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Mon May 14, 2012

Report: Children are fastest-growing identity-theft victims
9NEWS.com
KUSA - Identity theft has long been a problem in the digital age, but a new report shows an alarming statistic - children are being targeted more than any other demographic. According to the AllClear ID 2012 Child Identity Theft Report, identity theft ...

Child identity theft rising quickly, report says
CreditCards.com
By Aundraya Ruse According to an identity protection company based in Austin, Texas, child identity theft is on the rise and moving fast. Very fast. AllClear ID released its 2012 Child Identity Theft Report, which showed that a disturbing 10.7 percent ...

"Game Of Thrones" Recap: Theon Sets Fire To Both Children And His Soul
Complex.com (blog)
Before that, Dany has an identity crisis, with Jorah. Is she a khaleesi? A Targaryen? Who are her people? The only thing that defines her right now are her "children." She's definitely getting the hell out of Qarth next week, but not without the ...

Mad Men: Pride Comes Before a Fall
TV.com
Once Don explained the Anna situation—leaving out, of course, the part with the identity theft—Sally calmed down. Sally saw Don trusting her with an adult concept while Betty continued to treat her like a child and a game piece.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Sun May 13, 2012

Poaching from the dead for tax refunds
San Francisco Chronicle
Nina Olson, the US Taxpayer Advocate, has called it a "relatively new tactic" in the realm of tax-related identity theft, which the IRS says has ensnared more than 490000 victims since 2008. Once the IRS dispatches the money to a debit card, ...

Moms incarcerated at Women's Prison cherish visits with their children
Billings Gazette
Huey entered prison in June 2010 after being convicted of forgery, identity theft and writing a bad check. “This is my third time here,” she said during a recent interview. She previously had been convicted of other crimes, including identity theft, ...

Friday, May 11, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Fri May 11, 2012

Child Identity theft protection
WALA-TV FOX10
Derica Williams has told you how important it is to protect your child's identity because they are extremely vulnerable to theft. Crooks target kids because they have no credit history and a clean Social Security number.

Child abuse claims at city-affiliated child care center
WLBT-TV
Sixteen-year-old Bullie was airlifted toMore >> Susan Gould is in the Warren County jail charged with multiple counts of identity theft. Gould was the live-in girlfriend of Fred Jackson who was beaten and robbed at Tri Miss in Jackson in January.

Daily Record, May 10, 2012
Marshalltown Times Republican
Kimberly Ann Pepper, of Zearing, made an initial appearance through counsel, Barry Kaplan, on a theft, first degree charge, two counts of a forgery charge and two counts of a identity theft charge. The Preliminary Hearing was waived.

Event calendar: May 11-17
Bend Bulletin
DOCUMENT SHREDDING AND DRUG DISPOSAL: The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and Data Delete of Oregon partner to safely destroy personal documents and provide identity-theft prevention tips; outdated or unwanted prescription medications will be .

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Child Identity Theft - Thu May 10, 2012

Victims of tax refund theft turn to lawmakers for help
Palm Beach Post
A growing number of South Floridians who are victims of tax-related identity theft are turning to their US senators and congressmen for help, and their refunds are being expedited. "When we get involved, it generally takes 30 to 45 days to get refunds ...

Identity Thieves Targeting Children
Alton Daily News
He also says parents should know what school employees have access to their child's social security number, plus they should check their child's credit report once a year. Records show more than 19-thousand cases of identity theft were reported by ...

Congress addressing identity theft of deceased
Examiner.com
In support of limiting access are parents of deceased children. One such parent told a Bloomberg reporter: “It's bad enough when you lose your child. You've lost such a huge part of your life. Then to have their identity taken and utilized, ...

Police report: Man charged with child rape
Memphis Commercial Appeal
After the wrong man was arrested and accused of theft and forgery involving a staffing firm, police believe that the right man landed behind bars on Tuesday. Andrew Crutcher, 33, of Memphis is charged with theft, identity theft and four counts of ...

Scam suspect relents, gets lawyer in Ohio court
FOX19
The event will focus on alcohol use by kids in grades 7-12 from the Coalition's newlyFull Story > By THOMAS J. SHEERAN Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) - A former fugitive charged withidentity theft and running a $100 million scam collecting donations ...

LMPD hopes public will use website to ID suspects
WDRB
JCPS spokeswoman Lauren Roberts says police were conducting Supermodel Linda Evangelista and a billionaire French businessman have reached an agreement in their child support fight. Police in Fort Wayne arrested a man after they say he drove three ...

Veriphyr donates patient privacy breach detection service to Minnesota hospital
Healthcare IT News
LOS ALTOS, Calif – Veriphyr, a leading provider of identity and access intelligence (IAI), today announced that it has donated its patient privacy breach detection service to Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare in partnership with Children's ...

Tracking your teen's online activity
Providence Eyewitness News
Becky and her kids agreed to test out a new online parenting tool called Social Scout. "Using Social Scout, you can see their private messages," said James Griffiths, Technical Product Manager of Identity Theft 911. "You can also see who's contacting ...