Thursday, December 15, 2011

Identity Theft Prevention News - Thu Dec 15, 2011


California AG Announces Creation of eCrime Unit
Insurance Journal
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris on Wednesday announced the creation of the eCrime Unit, staffed with Department of Justice attorneys and investigators, and charged with identifying and prosecuting identity theft crimes, cyber crimes and other crimes ...
Peoples Gas reports possible customer data theft
Chicago Tribune
"Unfortunately, in these economic times, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas, like companies in many other industries…are not immune to incidents of identity theft committed by rogue individuals. The companies are continuing with their theft prevention ...
Another guilty plea in Palisades Park ID theft sting
NorthJersey.com
BY JUSTO BAUTISTA A New York man was sentenced to three years' probation on Monday for his role in a Palisades Park-based identity-theft and bank-fraud ring that catered to Korean clients, authorities said. Jong Kwan Hong, 67, of Westbury, NY, ...
WSAZ INVESTIGATES: Stores Protecting Shoppers from Identity Theft
WSAZ-TV
It's just a piece of plastic, but once it leaves your hands the potential for identity theft is high.WSAZ.com checked out 10 different stores to see if they're doing their part to protect you. We watched three registers at each store -- focusing on ...
Former Bank of America employee sentenced for embezzlement, ID theft
Tampa Bay Business Journal
Luciana Alvarado, a former Bank of America employee, was sentenced in Tampa federal court to four years and nine months in prison for wire fraud, theft and identity theft. The court also entered a monetary judgment of $180000 — the proceeds from the ...
Identity theft, driving drunk, and more
TribLocal
By Annemarie Mannion TribLocal reporter Yesterday at 5:48 pm Someone used a resident's personal information to open a credit card account. The account was opened Aug. 9. A 49-year-old Hinsdale man was charged with drunken driving Dec. 5...
Police: Be Wary of Phone-Based ID Theft Scams
Patch.com
An identity thief quickly hung up the phone after a Port Chester woman became suspicious about her questions, according to police. By Nik Bonopartis A Port Chester woman did the right thing when she refused to give her Social Security number to a ...

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