Archive for the ‘Identity Theft’ Category
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BALTIMORE MAN PLEADS GUILTY IN DECADES -LONG SCHEME TO STEAL IDENTITY INFORMATION AND CASH IN STOLEN CHECKS
Conspirators Stole an MVA Photo-Taking Machine, and Cut Telephone Lines at Homes From Which Thousands of Pieces of Residential Mail Were Stolen
Baltimore, Maryland (Sept. 19, 2008) - A 53 year old man from Baltimore, Maryland, plead guilty today to conspiracy to commit mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and social security fraud in connection with an […] -
ALLEGED FRAUDULENT IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENT RING BUSTED IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO (Friday September 19, 2008) – Four days after federal agents dismantled an alleged multi-million-dollar organization that manufactured and sold counterfeit identification documents in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood in April 2007, one of the leaders of a competing crew gave the signal that the “miqueros” – street vendors – under his supervision could start working […]
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“GODFATHER” PLEADS GUILTY - FRAUDULENT IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS
ATLANTA, GA (Sept. 12 2008)- A 36 year-old man from Atlanta, Georgia, pleaded guilty today in federal district court to conspiracy to manufacture and sell fraudulent Government identification documents, including Social Security cards, Permanent Resident cards, and driver’s licenses, and to identification document fraud and aggravated identity theft. Seven other defendants previously pleaded guilty […]
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MAN INDICTED FOR USING STOLEN CREDITCARD INFORMATION
SACRAMENTO, Calif.(July 7, 2008)—United States Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced that a 25 year old man from Rancho Cordova, California, was arrested today on an indictment returned by a federal grand jury on July 3, 2008, charging the man with engaging in fraudulent transactions with unauthorized credit card numbers, possessing more than 15 unauthorized credit […]
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Fraud and Identity Theft in connection with Mortgage Loan
July 18, 2008, San Diego, CA - United States Attorney Karen P. Hewitt announced that a Lake Forest, California man was sentenced today by the Honorable Dana M. Sabraw, United States District Judge in San Diego to serve 61 months in prison for bank fraud, false use of a social security account number, money laundering […]
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Wyoming Man uses Computer Fraud to gain Credit Card and Banking Information
Los Angeles (June 27, 2008) - In the first case of its kind in the nation, a Wyoming man has been charged with using modified peer-to-peer software to infect computers and create “botnets” – armies of compromised computers numbering from 5,000 to 15,000 machines – that he exploited to obtain credit card and banking information.
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IDENTITY AND CREDIT CARD THIEF SENTENCED TO 70 MONTHS IN PRISON
LAS VEGAS - - A man who used stolen personal identification information and fraudulently obtained debit and credit cards to finance his lavish lifestyle was sentenced today (Tuesday august 5, 2008) to 70 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $370,819 in restitution, announced Greg Brower, United States Attorney for the District of Nevada.
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Cell Phones and PDA’s - Unknown sources of Identity Theft
Many people think of identity theft as something that happens when your mail, credit card number or license is stolen. However, this is not the complete story and many people are discovering that those conveniences they love, including cell phones and PDAs, are not as innocent as they seem. Wireless technologies like these are incredibly […]
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Identity Theft Statistics Alarming, Prevention Methods Abound
Call it ID theft, identity theft, or whatever title you prefer, but the fact remains that it’s with us and it seems to be here to stay. Identity theft is happening in record numbers around the world. Most of the time, it strikes the victim when they least expect it. With so many identity-theft prevention […]
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Mail Theft - Leading Cause of Identity Theft
When we think about identity theft, we tend to think of people stealing credit cards, hijacking banking information, and intercepting other key pieces of information. What most people don’t stop to realize is where such identity theft commonly originates. Yet reality is that most identity theft originates from mail theft.
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Family Secure Child Identity Theft
Having a baby is one of the most joyous times that people can ever experience. Mom and dad are busy planning, painting, buying, and concentrating on what they will name their new bundle of joy. Little do they realize that they are not the only ones eagerly awaiting their arrival. There are identity theft rings […]
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Laptop Security Creates Concerns about Identity Theft
Identity theft is an issue that increasingly enters the minds of adults around the world today. Living in an information age, we have created technology avenues that most people never dreamed were possible. Yet with each one of those creations we have opened the door farther to identity theft. Protecting your identity, believe it […]
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“File Segregation”: New Identity is Bad Idea
If you have filed for bankruptcy, you may be the target of a credit repair scheme called “file segregation.” In this scheme, you are promised a chance to hide unfavorable credit information by establishing a new credit identity. That may sound perfect, especially if you’re afraid that you won’t get any credit as long as […]
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Former FEMA employee steals over 200 Identities
In April 2008 a Washington D.C. man plead guilty to stealing the identities of more than 200 people and defrauding ID Theft Victims and various retailers. The defendant stole the identities while working as a FEMA Human Services Specialist and as a clerk for various mortgage companies. The identity thief, a former Federal […]
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Kansas City winding trail identity theft
2 Men Allowed Into Home to Install Satellite TV turns into Identity Theft
In Kansas City, Kansas three people were charged with wire fraud in May, 2008 in a criminal complaint filed by federal agents who described how they followed a winding paper trail of false names, addresses, Social Security numbers, credit cards and bank accounts. […] -
FTC Investigator Speaks on Identity Theft - minus the Political Correctness
Federal Trade Commission Investigator Michelle Thompson made this report on identity theft. Get ready for some raw honesty and some real talk, minus the political correctness.
Ms. Thompson titled her report; Proof Positive: New Directions for ID Authentication: Dear Sirs, The subject of identity theft as we all know has grown by […] -
Identity Theft: Deceased Victims
Identity Theft: Deceased Victims
Impersonation of the dead is rapidly growing as an identity theft crime. In Louisiana, three people were recently arrested for stealing the identities of more than 100 deceased individuals. One of the alleged identity thieves worked in a hospital emergency room and would send text messages to her adult son, containing personal […] -
Discarded, Donated or Re-sold Computers and Identity Theft
Discarded, Donated or Re-sold Computers and Identity Theft
Without a doubt your personal identity is now embedded in computer technology. The personal computer has become a mainstream household item in homes right across America, almost as common as a hair dryer. When you buy a computer today and bring it into your home, you have […] -
$17,000 Bill for Surgery She Never Had
The woman in this identity theft case did not realize she was a victim until she received a hospital bill for $17,000. The bill was for surgery that she was quite sure she never had. Of course the victim was filled with fear thinking that her credit rating would be ruined after receiving […]
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Kentucky Pickpocket/Identity Thief Pleads Guilty
We wrote an article not long ago on pickpocketing and how the crime is committed with various diversions. In this article we are going to describe the ingenious distractions used by these identity thieves and hopefully we will all be the wiser. We do not want to use names, so we will call this […]
