Showing posts with label victims of identity theft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label victims of identity theft. Show all posts

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Victims of Identity Theft - Sat Oct 13, 2012

Massive data breach at Florida college
SC Magazine
So far, it is believed that 67 employees have fallen victim to identify
theft as a result of the breach, in which scammers used victims'
information to access pay-day loans and open credit card accounts. The
school announced the breach on Monday. What ...
<http://www.scmagazine.com/massive-data-breach-at-florida-college/article/263497/>

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Victims of Identity Theft - Tue 9/18

 ID theft a growing problem in Palmetto State
WPDE
South Carolina's senior citizen population keeps going up and Graham said
they are often the victims of identity theft. But she said people on the
other end of the age spectrum are increasingly being targeted, too.
"Children's Social Security cards are ...
<http://www.carolinalive.com/news/story.aspx?id=802021>

Deputies Identify Victim in Moon Lake Attack
Patch.com
Pasco County Sheriff's deputies have released the identity of a brutal
beating the victim of a brutal beating and robbery in Moon Lake. Bobbie Jo
Curtis met the victim on Singlesnet.com and lived with him for a week
before the crime. A 44-year-old man ...
<http://newportrichey.patch.com/articles/deputies-identify-victim-in-moon-lake-attack>


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Saturday, June 30, 2012

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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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Victims of Identity Theft - Wed May 16, 2012


A Survey Shows Why Your Personal Data Is at Risk
Forbes
According to its latest State of the Net survey, identity theft is soaring. “Almost 16 million households have become the victims of identity theft over the past year, up almost 50 percent, we project, based on our nationally representative survey of ...

FBI finds scammers impersonating the FBI now one of worst online threats
Network World
FBI-related Scams - Scams in which a criminal poses as the FBI to defraud victims. Identity Theft- Unauthorized use of a victim's personal identifying information to commit fraud or other crimes. Advance Fee Fraud- Criminals convince victims to pay a ...
Hillsborough deputies: Murder suspect tried to steal victim's identity
Tampabay.com
Though deputies consistently find evidence of tax fraud, prosecutors often have trouble filing charges because, to prove identity theft, they must have evidence the suspect planned to use the information in a fraudulent manner.
Police say suspected killer tried to steal his alleged victim's identity
ABC Action News
... confront the individual," said Gray. Investigators say they don't believe those tax returns were actually filed, but they are still checking with the IRS. In addition to second degree murder, Whitfield is now facing four charges of identity theft.

Credit Card Fraud Strikes Customers of Numerous Metro Businesses, Ankeny ...
Patch.com
By Beth Dalbey In an age when credit and debit cards have replaced cash, reports of identity theft aren't that unusual. But the frequency of reports over the past week has gotten the attention of detectives with the West Des Moines Police Department.
Man sentenced for using stolen identity to take money from bank account
KIVI-TV
By Jaclyn Brandt Justine Lingatong, 24 of Carson, California, was sentenced in United States District Court to 60 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft.


ID thieves targeting the dead
msnbc.com
More than two million people a year are victims of identity theft after they have died. Chris Clackum reports.


Grand jury indicts businessman in Astoria forgery, theft case
Daily Astorian
They include eight counts of first-degree forgery and seven counts of identity theft. Astoria Deputy Police Chief Brad Johnston announced details of the case Friday. “The indictments are a result of a lengthy investigation into numerous complaints that ...


Cyber-thieves increasingly aiming at cellphones | The Republic
The Republic
Nationwide, the average victim who filed a complaint last year was duped out of $4187, reported the Internet complaint center. The FBI said the most common scams are identity theft, advance-fee and nondelivery scams. For instance, victims can be ...
 



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Monday, May 14, 2012

Victims of Identity Theft - Mon May 14, 2012

Henry Cook school board suit sent to Court of Appeals
WALB-TV
More >> Identity theft is still the fastest growing crime in America according to the Federal Trade Commission, and more often, crooks are going after kids. Many don't find out they're victims until a decadeMore >> Many don't find out they're victims ...




New Jersey Credit Card Fraud Victims Can Save Accounts
Go Banking Rates
If you've already become a victim of a scam or theft, here are some tips to help you protect your accounts. New Jersey consumers always face the risk of data breaches by identity thieves and hackers looking for opportunities to steal personal data.

Online scams cost $485 mn in US in 2011: survey
AFP
WASHINGTON — Online scams including identity theft schemes, "advance fee" and "romance fraud" cost Americans some $485 million in 2011, a report prepared for the FBI said Thursday. The Internet Crime Complaint Center annual report said the number of ...
Tax cheats use public list to steal identities of the dead
Kankakee Daily Journal
More than 460000 people have been the victims of tax-related identity theft since 2008, according to the IRS. The agency has been trying to flag deceased taxpayers' final returns and prevent anyone else from using those Social Security numbers.

2011 Internet Crime Report Released
Security Management
The most common complaints received in 2011 included FBI-related scams—schemes in which a criminal poses as the FBI to defraud victims—identity theft, and advance-fee fraud,” according to an accompanying press release. The report analyzes more than ...
Internet Crime Costs Consumers Nearly $500 million
Investor's Business Daily
Scammers are likely hoping to intimidate their victims by using the FBI name, says IDC's Hochmuth. "If a fake agent has contacted you, you might be more likely to respond to them," he said. Identity theft scams, in which criminals use a consumer's ...


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Sunday, February 5, 2012

Victims of Identity Theft - Sun Feb 5, 2012

The IRS fails victims of identity theft, fraud - Topix
The IRS fails victims of identity theft, fraud. Full story: News Press. I wrote about the south Fort Myers man before when someone used his identity for a student ..


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