Saturday, October 20, 2012

Identity Theft Prevention - Sat Oct 20, 2012

ID theft protection
KTNV Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in
America. And it's easier than ever these days for thieves to get their
hands on your information. Now in a Contact 13 consumer alert, Action News
anchor Tricia Keans tells us about ...
<http://www.ktnv.com/contact13/consumerinformation/175023821.html>

Faith Calendar
HeraldNet
W., Edmonds. Participants will learn how identity theft occurs, prevention
tips and steps to take if it happens. Event includes free shredding event
and lunch. Also, a shredding truck will be in church parking lot 10 a.m.-2
p.m. Saturday. To register ...
<http://heraldnet.com/article/20121020/NEWS01/710209968>

Federation Employee Guilty of Identity Theft Sentenced
Forward
Tracey Nelson, 25, who had worked as a clerk for the organization for three
years, was part of a $2 million identity theft operation that targeted
banks and a car dealership, in addition to the Federation. For two and a
half years, Nelson photographed ...
<http://forward.com/articles/164640/>

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Victims of Identity Theft - Sat Oct 20, 2012

Secure Your Identity Day
Rochester YNN
The service held a shredding and electronic recycling event Saturday as
their way of spreading awareness as part of the nationwide Secure Your
Identity Day. "A lot of people don't know, they might be a victim of
identity theft and they don't know it ...
<http://rochester.ynn.com/content/top_stories/605906/secure-your-identity-day/>

Police investigating identity theft in Littlestown
The Evening Sun
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an identity theft after a
Littlestown resident's Discover Card account information was obtained and
charged with several postage purchases to the account on Sept. 11 through
Sept. 13. The investigation began ...
<http://www.eveningsun.com/localnews/ci_21818363/police-investigating-identity-theft-littlestown>

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Identity Theft News - Sat Oct 20, 2012

Don't get 'skimmed,' watch out at ATMs
Marine Corps Times
While it may be impossible to prevent identity theft entirely, you can
reduce the chances. Always check card readers before you swipe. If anything
appears loose or damaged, use another ATM. Use machines at your bank or
inside a building, where it's ...
<http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2012/10/air-force-skimming-watch-out-atm-102012/>

Debt collection agents given tax file numbers
The Australian
THE tax file numbers of Australians are being passed on to contracted
third-party debt collection agencies by the Australian Tax Office, despite
the ATO claiming compromised tax file numbers are leading to identity
theft. The ATO regularly runs ...
<http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/debt-collection-agents-given-tax-file-numbers/story-e6frg6n6-1226499933065>

Ken Hess column: Don't let identity thieves trick you
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune
During the days before Halloween, it also happens to be National Protect
Your Identity Week — from October 20 to 27. Identity theft is a real
threat. Identity thieves victimize millions of people each year. Don't be
tricked by identity thieves; take ...
<http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/article/20121020/CWS03/310200346/Ken-Hess-column-Don-t-let-identity-thieves-trick-you?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE%7Cs>

Springfield's Better Business Bureau holds "Secure Your ID" day
KSPR
Identity theft is a growing problem, so Saturday the Springfield-area
Better Business Bureau held an event aimed at helping prevent it from
happening to you. The bi-annual "Secure Your ID" day offers residents and
small businesses a chance to protect ...
<http://www.kspr.com/news/kspr-springfields-better-business-bureau-holds-secure-your-id-day-20121020,0,6603585.story>

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Identity Theft Laws - Sat Oct 20, 2012

Wireless carriers and law enforcement zeroing in to combat rising cell phone ...
Grand Forks Herald
Schumer also introduced a bill called the Mobile Device Theft Deterrence
Act, which proposes a five-year prison sentence for tampering with the ID
numbers of a stolen cell phone. The bill is supported by the Cellular
Telecommunications Industry ...
<http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/apArticle/id/DA21G6HO1/>

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Computer Identity Theft - Sat Oct 13, 2012

Confidential records breached at Fla. college
MSN Money
"I recognize that this is a significant hassle for those whose information
is used to commit identity theft," stated Handy. "I was one of the first
seven or eight to be hit personally and I have spent several hours on the
phone working with my bank and ...
<http://money.msn.com/identity-theft/news.aspx?feed=AP&date=20121010&id=15658436>

BBB: How to keep your kids safe from identity theft
KVUE
The BBB says a new study conducted by Carnegie Mellon University Cylab, a
cybersecurity research center, states that kids were the target of identity
thieves 51 times more frequently than adults. ... Keep anti-virus software
on your computer up-to-date.
<http://www.kvue.com/news/consumer/BBB-How-to-keep-your-kids-safe-from-identity-thefts-173754021.html>



Yolo County DA gets $56805 grant for identity theft cases
Woodland Record
According to Lt. Pete Martin, who supervises the District Attorney's High
Tech Unit, the Unit investigates numerous identity theft cases and
counterfeiting cases every year. Funding from this grant is used to train
digital forensic investigators and ...
<http://woodlandrecord.com/yolo-county-da-gets-grant-for-identity-theft-cases-p2900-1.htm>



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Child Identity Theft - Sat Oct 13, 2012

Infant to senior: How identity theft is affecting every generation
Press of Atlantic City
Think you don't have to worry about identity theft for your kids? The fact
is more than 19,000 cases of child identity theft were reported in 2011, up
from about 6,000 in 2003, according to the Federal Trade Commission. How
does this occur to children ...
<http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/online_features/money_and_finance/infant-to-senior-how-identity-theft-is-affecting-every-generation/article_ab315368-00c0-5f0f-b264-458ef46dedab.html>



Library has booklet on identity theft protection
Diboll Free Press
This booklet provides information on how to place a fraud alert, ordering a
credit report, creating a theft report and what steps to take next. There
is also information on child identity theft so that parents can protect
their children. It is our hope ...
<http://www.dibollfreepress.com/news/2012-09-19/County_News/Library_has_booklet_on_identity_theft_protection.html>




Four Ways to Protect Your Teen From Identity Theft
Fox Business
based Stanford Federal Credit Union offers tips for preventing teen ID
theft. The San Diego-based Identity Theft Resource Center website also has
tutorials directed at teens. You can use a teen checking account as a
teaching point. Helping your child ...
<http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/09/18/four-ways-to-protect-your-teen-from-identity-theft/>

Schools to sensitise kids on cyber crime
Hindustan Times
Roopa Bhalla, principal of Ajanta Public School, said, “After reading the
report on identity theft we want to make children aware of the grossness
and unethical complications that follow. These are punishable offences and
should not be considered as ...
<http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Haryana/Schools-to-sensitise-kids-on-cyber-crime/Article1-932197.aspx>

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Business Identity Theft - Sat Oct 13, 2012

Excise police continue investigation of Mexican restaurants, businesses
Fox 59
Excise police continue investigation of Mexican restaurants, businesses.
The seizures follow an 18-month investigation into corrupt business
influence, money laundering, identity theft and forgery, among other
crimes. Email · print. Comments. 0 ...
<http://www.fox59.com/news/wxin-indiana-excise-police-acapulco-mexican-restaurants-excise-police-continue-investigation-of-mexican-r-20120925,0,2169200.column>

SAN JACINTO: Networking may lead to business watch
Press-Enterprise (blog)
The Police Department's Connie Duke, who oversees community programs like
Neighborhood Watch and Business Watch, also spoke. The department offers
special programs tailored for businesses, from identity theft to
counterfeit detection. The Hemet/San ...
<http://blog.pe.com/san-jacinto/2012/09/26/san-jacinto-business-watch/>

Excise Officers Arrest 41, Seize Millions Across Indiana
Indiana's NewsCenter
Authorities served 41 arrest warrants and 18 search warrants Monday after
an 18-month investigation looking into corrupt business influence,
conspiracy to commit corrupt business influence, money laundering, identity
theft, forgery, perjury and theft.
<http://www.indianasnewscenter.com/news/local/Excise-Officers-Arrest-41-Seize-3M-in-8-Cities-171270311.html>



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AARP Identity Theft - Sat Oct 13, 2012

6 Common Medicare Scams
AARP News
Join AARP Today — Receive access to exclusive information, benefits and
discounts. ... Identity theft is the real goal. What to know: Medicare
isn't issuing ...
<http://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/info-10-2012/6-common-medicare-scams.html>



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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Social Security Fraud - Sun 10/7/12

Police: Beware 'free money from the government' fraud
Daytona Beach News-Journal (blog)
In these calls, letters and emails, people are being asked for personal
information such as their Social Security number and bank account
information. The scam artists' plan is not to give out free money or
grants, but to use victims' personal ...
<http://crime.blogs.news-journalonline.com/10126/police-beware-free-money-from-the-government-fraud/>

Howard City couple sentenced for fraud
Greenville Daily News
On July 2, Howard City police officers began investigating the theft of a
Social Security credit card and 10 subsequent fraudulent transactions —
nine of which occurred at Howard City businesses. The card had been stolen
from a parked vehicle at a ...
<http://thedailynews.cc/2012/10/05/howard-city-couple-sentenced-for-fraud/>

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Mortgage Scams - Sun 10/7/12

Denver Woman Sentenced to 5 Years for Multi-Million Dollar Mortgage  
Fraud ...
LoanSafe
(Source: FBI) - DENVER—Vicki Dillard Crowe, aka Vicki R. Dillard, age 32,
of Denver, was sentenced last week to serve 60 months in federal prison by
U.S. District Court Judge Marcia S. Krieger for mail and wire fraud in
connection with a mortgage ...
<http://www.loansafe.org/denver-woman-sentenced-to-5-years-for-multi-million-dollar-mortgage-fraud-scam>

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Identity Theft News - Sun 10/7/12

Central Point pair arrested following Ashland crime spree
Ashland Daily Tidings
She was charged with second-degree forgery, identity theft and
second-degree possession of a forged instrument. Aguiar was arrested later
Friday in Central Point on three counts of first-degree burglary, three
counts of first-degree criminal mischief, ...
<http://www.dailytidings.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121006/NEWS02/210060305/-1/NEWSMAP>

Police: Frankfort Burglary Suspect Arrested After Stealing From His Grandma  
in ...
Patch.com
28—hours after he allegedly burglarized his grandmother's apartment—and
initially charged with felony theft, felony burglary, identity theft and
possession of stolen property, according to a Frankfort Police report. The
identity theft and possession ...
<http://frankfort.patch.com/articles/police-suspect-in-frankfort-thefts-arrested-after-stealing-from-grandma-in-tinley>

Stamford police arrest fugitive
Ct Post
Stamford police charged Gecaj with criminal trespass, being a fugitive from
justice, third-degree forgery, identity theft, third-degree forgery,
interfering with an officer and violation of probation. He was arraigned at
state Superior Court in ...
<http://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/Stamford-police-arrest-fugitive-3923997.php>

Woman surrenders on two felonies
Parkersburg News
PARKERSBURG - A Parkersburg woman featured in the Warrant of the Week by
the Parkersburg Police Department turned herself in on Thursday. Karen Sue
Johnson, 40, 571 Fifth St., was wanted on two felony counts of identity
theft, the department said.
<http://www.newsandsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/566030/Woman-surrenders-on-two-felonies.html?nav=5061>

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Social Security Fraud - Tue Aug 21, 2012

Erie judge: Beeman is 'convicted'; ruling on ouster will come later
GoErie.com
On Aug. 21, an Erie County Judge ruled that Erie County Councilman Ebert
Beeman has indeed been convicted of felony Social Security fraud charges
under Pennsylvania law, clearing the way for a ruling on whether he can be
removed from County Council.
<http://www.goerie.com/article/20120821/NEWS02/308219934/Erie-judge%3A-Beeman-is-'convicted'%3B-ruling-on-ouster-will-come-later>

Scam using sweepstakes, Moneypak targeted in Polk
Tbo.com
Never give your Social Security number or other personal information over
the phone or online unless you initiate the contact. Be suspicious of any
call or email with urgent requests for personal financial information. The
caller or emailer may include ...
<http://www2.tbo.com/news/news/2012/aug/21/scam-using-sweepstakes-moneypak-targeted-in-polk-ar-470023/>

Milton Man Briefly Loses Daughter's College Tuition to Fraud
Patch.com
Another Tax Filer Victimized by Identity Fraud. An Orchard Bend Trail
couple were trying to file their taxes on Aug. 13 when a message kept
popping up saying, "Social Security Number is in use." A call to the IRS
revealed that someone had used her ...
<http://alpharetta.patch.com/articles/milton-man-briefly-loses-daughter-s-college-tuition-to-fraud>

Article appeared on page 1A of the Times Leader
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
... and preserve Social Security by growing the economy and reducing the
deficit. I will fight against waste and fraud while working to improve
efficiency and grow the economy so we can secure and strengthen this vital
program for generations to come ...
<http://www.timesleader.com/stories/WILKES-BARRE-8211-Northeastern-Pennsylvania8217s-members-of-Congress-and-their-challengers-agree-that-Social-Security-is-needed->

Ex-IRS Agent Pleads Guilty to Ordering Hit Job on Tax Clients
Accounting Today
Steven Martinez pleaded guilty August 10 in a federal court in San Diego to
criminal charges including murder-for-hire, witness tampering involving
attempted murder, solicitation of a crime of violence, mail fraud, filing
false tax returns, Social ...
<http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/former-irs-agent-pleads-guilty-hit-job-tax-clients-63698-1.html>

Former Ozark man pleads guilty to taking seniors' funds
Springfield News-Leader
Steven E. Gwin, 68, was indicted by a grand jury in 2010 and on Monday
pleaded guilty to mail fraud and money laundering. According to the U.S.
Attorney's Office for the Western District of Missouri, Gwin was caught in
Arizona in April, but spent time ...
<http://www.news-leader.com/article/20120821/NEWS12/308210015/former-Ozark-man-pleads-guilty-fraud-seniors?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CSpecial%20Reports>

Ex-banker's bizarre case ends
The Register-Guard
In exchange, the government agreed to dismiss 10 other counts from his
grand jury indictment, including Social Security fraud and multiple counts
of aggravated identity theft and computer fraud. Both sides also agreed to
recommend that Mainwaring ...
<http://www.registerguard.com/web/newslocalnews/28622218-41/mainwaring-bank-keybank-florida-death.html.csp>

Guilty plea expected in amputation fraud
The State
The Sumter resident whose hand was cut off was receiving supplemental
security income payments from the Social Security Administration, based
upon what court filings in U.S. District Court called “a disability of
mental retardation.” One of the three ...
<http://www.thestate.com/2012/08/21/2407378/guilty-plea-expected-in-amputation.html>

Is Paul Ryan a fraud?
National Catholic Reporter (blog)
Over the longer term, the Ryan plan would end Medicare as we know it -- and
in Washington, "fiscal responsibility" is often equated with willingness to
slash Medicare and Social Security, even if the purported savings would be
used to cut taxes on the ...
<http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/paul-ryan-fraud>

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