Monday, April 9, 2012

Online Scams Identity Theft - Mon Apr 9, 2012


Identity theft soars in Miss.
Jackson Clarion Ledger
•Guard against Internet fraud by securing computer, and protecting personal information. •Create passwords on credit card, bank and phone accounts. Last year, there were 2210 reported identity theft complaints in Mississippi.
Detective offers tips to prevent identity theft
Greenwich Post
“Seventy-one percent of the time fraud happens within a week of the person's information being stolen,” he said. Identity theft is a felony in Connecticut, a crime for which the person can be sentenced to at least one year in jail.
Scam artists reach beyond senior citizens for victims in Franklin County ...
Chambersburg Public Opinion
"I thought I was pretty good with (detecting scams)," he said. "I don't buy anything over the phone or the Internet." The 75-year-old man said the "grandson" said he had been in a car accident in Mexico with an uninsured vehicle he had rented.
Former DeLand commissioner Terry Dilligard indicted in fraud scheme
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Terry Dilligard Sr. used his job as DeLand city commissioner to steal identities from voter registrations to use in the unemployment scam, authorities said. "This was an outrageous case of fraud and greed," New Jersey Attorney General Jeffrey Chiesa ...
Chase Hit in ATM Skimming Attacks
BankInfoSecurity.com
From there, the gang created counterfeit cards with the stolen details. The indictment does not specify how much fraud is estimated amount to be linked to the scam. The 13 now face charges for conspiracy and aggravated identity theft.


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