Showing posts with label identity theft laws. Show all posts
Showing posts with label identity theft laws. Show all posts

Saturday, October 20, 2012

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, July 21, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Sat Jul 21, 2012

High Court Asked To Weigh NLRA Preemption Of ID Theft Laws
Law360 (subscription)
The workers filed a petition for certiorari asking the high court to
consider whether the federal labor law trumps state identity theft and
similar consumer protection laws after North Carolina's highest court
refused to review a state appellate court's decision that ...
<http://www.law360.com/employment/articles/362433/high-court-asked-to-weigh-nlra-preemption-of-id-theft-laws>


AT&T Workers Petition US Supreme Court to Overturn Union Exemption from ...
National Right to Work Foundation (blog)
In an unprecedented decision, both the trial court and the state court of
appeals went out of their way to exempt union bosses from North Carolina's
identity theft law. Both courts adopted an argument that the National Labor
Relations Act (NLRA) preempts the ...
<http://www.nrtw.org/en/press/2012/07/fisher-supreme-court-appeal-07192012>


New law bans 'cramming' in Illinois
WBEZ
At the signing, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan said customers
usually don't know they're being charged for the bogus services--things
like "special voicemail" or "identity theft insurance." “It's been a
problem where our office has yet to see a legitimate ...
<http://www.wbez.org/new-law-bans-cramming-illinois-101006>

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Sat Jul 14, 2012

Texas AG Abbott issues identity theft warning
Upstart
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has issued a statement warning consumers
of an identity theft scam masquerading as a federal financial assistance
program for people who need help paying their utility bills. Our affiliated
paper the San Antonio ...
<http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2012/07/13/texas-ag-abbott-issues-identity-theft.html>


Stop whining about voter-ID laws
Washington Post
The question that counts is, in an age when fraud and identity theft are
rife, does it make sense to have to have strong, consistent and reasonable
voter-ID laws everywhere? Of course it does, and those who are merely
inconvenienced by them ought to ...
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/stop-whining-about-voter-id-laws/2012/07/12/gJQAV97GgW_story.html>

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Sun Jul 8, 2012

A New Law Has Many Georgia Residents Upset
WJBF-TV
A Georgia law, designed to prevent identity theft and stop illegal
immigration, is upsetting some of your neighbors. News Channel 6's Courtney
Elledge explains the changes in renewing your driver's license in the peach
state.
<http://www2.wjbf.com/news/2012/jul/06/new-law-has-many-georgia-residents-upset-ar-4090341/>


States Can Address the Negative Impacts of Illegal Immigration ...
Individuals and citizen groups can pressure state and local law enforcement
officials to enforce state document fraud, forgery and identity theft laws
against ...
<http://www.cis.org/mortensen/states-can-address-negative-impacts-illegal-immigration-using-tools-they-already-have>


Identity Theft | The Law Office of William T. Bly
Internet crimes, including identity theft, are becoming more and more
prevalent in our technologically advancing society. If you are facing these
charges, The ...
<http://www.williamblylaw.com/Criminal-Defense/White-Collar-Crimes/Identity-Theft.aspx>


Working with Your Law Enforcement - LifeLock Blog
Identify theft is soaring at epidemic proportions nationwide, impacting
millions of citizens and affecting commerce globally. As law enforcement
agencies are ...
<http://blog.lifelock.com/working-with-law-enforcement/>

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Friday, June 29, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Fri Jun 29, 2012

Law Enforcement Blotter 6/27
Brownwood News (blog)
*2:35pm-Brownwood Police met with a complainant at the Law Enforcement
Center regarding identity theft. According to the report, the complainant
stated that she believes that someone is using her name and date of birth
fraudulently. She explained that ...
<http://www.brownwoodnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8905:law-enforcement-blotter-627-&catid=35:news&Itemid=58>


Cyber thieves trapped by FBI sting
Examiner.com
San Diego Identity Theft Examiner ... The crackdown went after
"sophisticated, highly organized cyber criminals involved in buying and
selling stolen identities, ...
<http://www.examiner.com/article/cyber-thieves-trapped-by-fbi-sting>





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Monday, June 25, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Mon Jun 25, 2012

Are U.S. Identity Theft Laws Too Lenient? | Guest Law Blog ...
In 2011 alone there was a thirteen percent increase in the number of
identity theft incidents reported to law enforcement. This type of spike
would make some ...
<http://www.youblawg.com/law-blog-2/are-u-s-identity-theft-laws-too-lenient>

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Wed Jun 20, 2012

Career Criminal Frustrates Oregon Police Department
Officer.com
Eric One Ziegler has been a thorn in law enforcement's side for more than a
... from police reports provided to him by his probation officer to commit
identity theft.
<http://www.officer.com/news/10730549/career-criminal-frustrates-oregon-police-department>


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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Sat Jun 16, 2012

Lifelock and FBI-LEEDA Reach Training Milestone: 100 Free Identity ...
IT News Online
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Industry. Right from Financial Transactions to the latest Gizmos, IT News
Online keeps you up ...
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Small Businesses Underestimate Impact of Data Security; C-Suite Calls for ...
MarketWatch (press release)
For small businesses, data breaches cause nearly 80 percent to go bankrupt or suffer severe financial losses within two years of the breach, according to identity theft specialist John Sileo. Estimates from the Ponemon Institute and CyberFactors ...



Ohio Attorney General To Hold Forums Against Fraud
NBC4i.com
The new law gives the Ohio attorney general's office the same subpoena power local prosecutors have in suspected cases of identity theft, website scams and other online fraud. But any criminal charges would still have to be brought by local prosecutors ...


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Saturday, June 9, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Sat Jun 9, 2012

New Drivers Licenses Aim To Prevent ID Theft
WHIZ
"Federal law mandates that by December 1, 2014 that people under 50 have a safe, or "Real ID" Over 50 will be December 1, 2017, but here's what it does, in the age of identity theft, it's really going to help reduce identity theft and fraud in Ohio," ...


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Thursday, June 7, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Thu Jun 7, 2012

Online Insider: Protect Your Identity in Wake of LinkedIn Security Breach
KSTP.com
David Anderson, an attorney specializing in Internet law tells KSTP.com "Only the passwords were disclosed, not the user names. So there's probably some hacking that needs to be done before a realistic threat of identity theft could take place.



Police: Son turns in L. Southampton dad on identity theft charges
phillyBurbs.com
Now the 49-year-old Feasterville man faces seven felonies, including five identity theft charges after police say they found multiple documents, including US passports, a birth certificate, and driver's licenses in the name and with the birth date of a ...



Holmes High grad guilty in federal fraud case
San Antonio Express
By Guillermo Contreras A San Antonio man gave new meaning to “what's in your wallet” after pleading guilty to federal charges of mail fraud, aggravated identity theft and credit card fraud in a pattern of crimes throughout the city.


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Saturday, June 2, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Sat Jun 2, 2012

Stockton Man Sentenced to Almost Five Years in Prison for Identity Theft
Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)
While employed there, Garcia accessed the computer servers of a law firm and an accountant firm without their knowledge or authorization and downloaded the personal information of more than 1450 clients and employees. Garcia maintained this information ...



Keep kids' IDs safe with free service
Middletown Journal
By Clark Howard, Contributing Writer 5:28 PM Saturday, May 26, 2012 Protecting your child's identity is about to get a whole lot easier and cheaper, thanks to a new free service. Child identity theft is one of the worst forms of identity theft because ...



closer to tougher law against cybercrime
gulfnews.com
House Bill 5808 provides a comprehensive legal framework for the detection, investigation, apprehension, investigation and prosecution of such cybercrimes as hacking, internet fraud, data interference, identity theft and child pornography.


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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Tue May 29, 2012


Eight Honored As Officers Of The Year
Bay Net
By Dick Myers The 12th Annual St. Mary's County Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was held Tuesday at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center (SMHEC). The event is sponsored by the county commissioners, the Department of Aging and Human Services, ...

Do You Think It's Fair...
Huffington Post
Or because they were a victim of identity theft? Many employers in New York City and across the country routinely use credit reports to discriminate against job applicants with poor credit histories. This puts people in a cruel Catch-22: they can't get ...
Delaware DMV honored for efforts to secure driver's licenses from ID theft
WGMD Radio
Delaware became the ninth state to be recognized for its efforts to implement more secure driver's licenses and photo IDs in the fight against identity theft. The Coalition for a Secure Driver's License presented the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles ...


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Monday, May 28, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Mon May 28, 2012


Arrest made in Facebook identity theft case
abc11.com
Johnston County authorities investigated for 8 months and Wednesday, Nakutis was arrested and charged with identity theft. "There's truth in the details and through cooperation with Facebook and investigating the IP addresses where this Facebook was...
How legal compliance with patient data can spur engagement
TechTarget
It doesn't matter if the patient data in question is classified as personal health information (PHI), which is covered by HIPAA, or personally identifiable information (PII), which is protected by state and federal consumer identity-theft laws ...
Companies can fast track ID process
gulfnews.com
In a desperate attempt to complete the application process and avoid fines from June 1, many applicants in Dubai have reportedly left their passports with crowded typing centres, risking identity theft. But the companies with at least 500 employees can ..
Residents Of Teaneck Falling Prey To 'Outbreak' Of ID Theft, Credit Card Fraud
Yeshiva World News
The problem is being called an epidemic of identity theft and credit card fraud with more than 200 victims and counting. The small police force in the town has been swamped with complaints over the past couple days. “This has really been like an ...



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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Sun May 27, 2012


ID thieves loot tax checks, filing early and often
San Antonio Express
MIAMI — Besieged by identity theft, Florida now faces a fast-spreading form of fraud so simple and lucrative that some violent criminals have traded their guns for laptops. And the target is the US Treasury. With nothing more than ledgers of stolen ...
Mass of abandoned personal files taken off reverend's hands
Post-Tribune
When notified of abandoned records, the AG's office determines whether to open an investigation and may ask local law enforcement to secure the records until someone from the Identity Theft Unit can complete it. Once the AG has the records, ...
Point/Counterpoint: Is REAL ID necessary?
Allentown Morning Call
So in 2005 Congress passed a REAL ID law, requiring state-issued IDs to meet security standards, and databases about who holds those IDs to be linked. Supporters say the law makes it more difficult to obtain fraudulent IDs. Citing privacy concerns ...
Keep kids' IDs safe with free service
Middletown Journal
By Clark Howard, Contributing Writer 5:28 PM Saturday, May 26, 2012 Protecting your child's identity is about to get a whole lot easier and cheaper, thanks to a new free service. Child identity theft is one of the worst forms of identity theft because ...


closer to tougher law against cybercrime
gulfnews.com
House Bill 5808 provides a comprehensive legal framework for the detection, investigation, apprehension, investigation and prosecution of such cybercrimes as hacking, internet fraud, data interference, identity theft and child pornography.
 



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Monday, May 14, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Mon May 14, 2012

Siouxland Law Enforcement Remembers Fallen Officers
KMEG 14
More >> (SIOUX CITY, IA) A Siouxland organization is helping seniors fight identity theft. More >> (SIOUX CITY, IA) The latest edition of TIME Magazine features a mom breastfeeding her three year old son on the cover.




California Resident Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft In Boise
KMVT
By Paul Johnson Boise, Idaho (KMVT-TV) Justine Lingatong, 24, of Carson, California, was sentenced in United States District Court today to 60 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release for bank fraud and aggravated identity theft...


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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Thu May 3, 2012

3 charged with using prisoner IDs to create fake Pa. tax returns in theft scheme
Washington Post
Pennsylvania's attorney general's office announced charges that included conspiracy, money laundering and identity theft against Qadir Abdul Shabazz, 36, and Leslie Julian Shabazz, 30, a married couple from East Point, Ga.; and Dion Lee McBride, 36, ...


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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Tue May 1, 2012


State agencies reviewing security after ID theft case
Sumter Item
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Director Anthony Keck talks about a major security breach of data in his agency's office, accompanied by State Law Enforcement Division Director Mark Keel, left, state Inspector General Jim Martin, ...
Medical worker pleads in ID theft
WAVY-TV
(WAVY) - A Norfolk woman has pleaded guilty Tuesday for her role in a scheme to steal the identities of several patients at the medical office she worked for. Fairon Williams, 28, pled guilty to aggravated identity theft, according to US Attorney Neil ...
Two ex-NFLers charged in tax scam
ESPN
AP MIAMI -- Three former professional football players are among eight charged in a South Florida tax refund and identity theft scheme. Federal prosecutors said Tuesday the FBI operated an undercover check-cashing store in North Miami used by the ...


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Monday, April 30, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Mon Apr 30, 2012

Midland suing me for accnt from Identity Theft - Credit and Debt ...
What evidence do you have that you were a victim of ID theft? The reason I ask is ... What is the name of the law firm handling the suit? (should be listed at the ...

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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Identity Theft Laws - Sun Apr 28, 2012

Do Data Breach Disclosure Laws Reduce Identity Theft ...
Do Data Breach Disclosure Laws Reduce Identity Theft? Online breaches of sensitive customer data such as credit card numbers have become commonplace in ...

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Friday, April 27, 2012

Identity theft Laws - Fri Apr 27, 2012

Letter: Concern over voter ID law
Topeka Capital Journal
If you're turned away at the polls for not having a valid id that isn't identity theft. What would beidentity theft would be for someone to show up at your polling place and saying they were E Robert Sinnett. Since prior to this law going into effect ..



10 Essential Steps in Preventing I.D. Theft in California | California ...
Identity theft has unfortunately become a common occurrence throughout California and the United States due to an ever-increasing number of ways for a thief ...

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