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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Sat Jul 21, 2012

Consumer and Investor Fraud Workshop in Safety Harbor | WUSF ...
Join the Safety Harbor Public Library on Thursday, August 23 from 6:30 –
7:30 pm and learn how you can protect yourself from identity theft,
investment scams, ...
<http://www.wusf.usf.edu/consumer_and_investor_fraud_workshop_in_safety_harbor>

Investment Fraud and Theft - Florida Litigation and Arbitration ...
Securities and Exchange Commission v. 3 Eagles Research & Development LLC ,
Harry Dean Proudfoot III, Matthew Dale Proudfoot, Laurie Anne Vrvilo and
...
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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Sat Jul 14, 2012

DP&L Warns Customers: Don't Fall Victim To Nationwide Scam Promising To ...
TheStreet.com (press release)
Targets of the scam are asked to register for the program and to provide
personal and financial information. But there is no such program. The
scammers are simply seeking personal information as part of a nationwide
identity theft fraud. Unfortunately ...
<http://www.thestreet.com/story/11613968/1/dpampl-warns-customers-don8217t-fall-victim-to-nationwide-scam-promising-to-pay-your-utility-bill.html>

Investment Adviser - Fraud and Misrepresentation South Florida ...
Affinity Fraud; CFTC Enforcement Action; FINRA Enforcement; FINRA
Enforcement Action; FINRA Rule Watch; Fraud; fraud; Identity Theft;
Investment Advisor ...
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Saturday, June 16, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Sat Jun 16, 2012

Dutch citizen charged with fraud, identity theft in hacking case
CSO Magazine
David Benjamin Schrooten appeared in federal court in Seattle on Monday to face a 14-count indictment alleging conspiracy, fraud, intentional damage to a computer and aggravated identity theft. Schrooten, who went by the online nickname "Fortezza," was ..

QuickBooks Premier Professional Services 2012 - Business & Home Office

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Saturday, June 2, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Sat Jun 2, 2012

Senior Law Day slated for June 2
Denver Post
... Law day June 2 at WaterStone Community Church, 5890 Alkire St. This year's event, “Communities Against Senior Exploitation,” will have 18 breakout sessions covering issues relevant to older adults, including investment fraud and identity theft.

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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Tue May 29, 2012

Kentucky.gov: - Seniors Invited to Free Fraud Prevention Event May 31
... to a FREE workshop Thursday, May 31, to learn how to protect themselves from investment fraud, insurance fraud, mail fraud, lending fraud and identity theft .

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Friday, May 25, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Fri May 25, 2012

SecureKey Completes $30M Strategic Investment Round
MarketWatch (press release)
The financing was led by Intel Capital, the global investment organization of Intel Corporation, with whom SecureKey is working to deploy its solutions in Intel(R) Identity Protection Technology (IPT) beginning on Ultrabook devices later in 2012.

Man loses $5000 in scam
Alton Telegraph
These may involve the sale of products or services, the offering of investments, lottery winnings, "found money" or many other "opportunities." - Impersonation/identity fraud occurs when someone assumes your identity to perform a fraud or other ...
Alexandria Man Sentenced to 111 Months for Multiple Fraud Schemes
FairfaxNews.com
21, 2012, Parker pled guilty to one count of access device fraud, two counts of wire fraud, two counts of aggravated identity theft, and one count of fraud in connection with computers. In a statement of facts filed with his plea agreement, ...
Feds looking for missing Kansan who allegedly offered fake Facebook stock
Kansas City Star
Federal prosecutors charged Catrell in December with bank fraud, money laundering, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Catrell allegedly created a company that operated out of a mailbox on New York City's swank Fifth Avenue.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Thu May 10, 2012

REAL ESTATE: Pair handed 80 more felony mortgage fraud counts
Press-Enterprise
Montecastro, thought by prosecutors to be a second-in-command in the scheme, was originally charged with 247 felony counts, including grand theft, securities fraud, corporate identity theft and elder abuse. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Thomas ..

Brooklyn lawyer charged in mortgage-fraud scheme
Thomson Reuters News & Insight
They were both charged with conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud and bank fraud. Turner, an attorney listed as a solo practitioner Brooklyn, was also charged with aggravated identity theft. Both men pleaded not guilty and were released on bail.
Downington Man Charged with Defrauding Investors of Over $2 Million in Ponzi ...
7thSpace Interactive (press release)
An indictment was unsealed today charging Istvan Merchenthaler, a/k/a “Steve Merchenthaler,” 42, of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, with four counts of wire fraud, one count of aggravated identity theft, and two counts of money laundering, announced United ...

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Thu May 3, 2012

107 individuals nabbed in $452 million Medicare fraud scam
DigitalJournal.com
"Medicare fraud also exposes some of our most vulnerable citizens to identity theft, and, in some cases, endangers patients' lives," said Gary Cantrell, Deputy Inspector General for Investigations for HHS. "The indictments announced today demonstrate ...

8 documents you need to shred right now
kjrh.com
“I even recommend shredding flyers, anything that comes to you with your name and address on it -going that far,” said Maryann McKessy who runs a Fraud and Identity Theft Enforcement Bureau. She advises everyone to invest in a cross paper shredder and ...

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Wed Apr 25, 2012

Raleigh Man Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme
Mortgage Daily
... pled guilty last week to a six-count indictment charging him with four counts of bank fraud, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1344(2), and two counts of aggravated identity theft, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, ...

Guilty Plea in Commercial Mortgage Fraud Case
Mortgage Daily
Roger Van Santvoord Camp, 68, pleaded guilty to the four counts of bank fraud and two counts of aggravated identity theft. He changed his not guilty plea after the government finished presenting its case at trial, according to a Department of Justice ...
Police Warn Residents of Tax Return Scam
Patch.com
According to police, the resident was a victim of identity theft from a fraudulent tax return scam. According to IC3, the tax return scam involves electronically submitting a fraudulent tax return for a hefty refund. Subjects are incorporating the use ...
REAL ESTATE: Judge orders trial on 231 fraud counts
Press-Enterprise
Prosecutors filed 249 counts against the group, including securities fraud, grand theft, elder abuse and corporate identity theft. Montecastro was initially charged with 247 of the 249 counts. Riverside County Superior Court Judge Thomas Kelly found ...

Monday, April 23, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Mon Apr 23, 2012

FBI: Investment scams, Blackhole exploit kit lead cybercrime wave
Network World
The prevalence of such complaints mirrors the recent surge in tax fraud cases involving identity theft. The IRS also reported complaints of fraudsters incorporating the use of bogus IRS documents to perpetrate this scheme. "One example of how subjects ...

IDENTITY THEFT AND INVESTMENT FRAUD Scam Uncovered ...
April 19, 2012 – The government continues to receive complaints involving subjects who have obtained the names and social security numbers of individuals for ...

BizBulletin: Shred old papers to protect identity | timesfreepress.com
BBB staff will be on site to provide expert advice and tips on identity theft, investment fraud and other financial topics. When looking through your documents to ...

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Sunday, April 22, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Sat Apr 21, 2012

Newport Woman Sentenced to Prison for Real Estate Fraud
Patch.com
Lohia's daughter, Supriti Soni, 51, is charged with nine felony counts of conspiracy to commit a crime, 17 felony counts of forgery, one felony count of identity theft, 12 felony counts of grand theft, with sentencing enhancement allegations for loss ...

FBI latest on scams- investment/ CPAs/ rentals - Anti-Fraud ...
The loss amounts tend to be much higher with investment fraud complaints than in regular identity theft complaints. Blackhole Exploit Kit 1.2.3 Released ...

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Fri Apr 20, 2012

BizBulletin: Shred old papers to protect identity
Chattanooga Times Free Press
BBB staff will be on site to provide expert advice and tips on identity theft, investment fraud and other financial topics. When looking through your documents to be shredded, BBB recommends considering a few tips before deciding what goes and what ...

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Wed Apr 18, 2012

Russian national charged with $1.4 million hacking scam
Ars Technica
The compromised accounts were administered by Fidelity Investments, Scottrade, E*Trade, andCharles Schwab. The companies collectively sustained more than $1 million in losses covering the theft, court papers allege. Other companies also affected ...

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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Tue Apr 17, 2012

REAL ESTATE: Fraud case focuses on victims
Press-Enterprise
Hendrix Montecastro, 39, of Murrieta, was arrested with five others in late 2009 on 249 felony charges of securities fraud, grand theft, elder abuse and corporate identity theft. His preliminary hearing is being held in Riverside.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Mon Apr 16, 2012

Money Smart Week Sparks Slew of Events at Library
Patch.com
On Monday, April 23rd at 7 pm, Candy Walecki of North Shore Bank will discuss financial fraud,identity theft, and investment scams. Stephanie Moeller of North Shore Bank will give a presentation on home buying, including information about mortgages

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Saturday, April 14, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Sat Apr 14, 2012

LAW: Fraud included 'kung fu brotherhood,' church, investigator testifies
Press-Enterprise
Hendrix Montecastro, 39, of Murrieta and his mother, Helen Moreno Pedrino, 60, were arrested with five others in late 2009 on 249 felony charges of securities fraud, grand theft, elder abuse and corporate identity theft.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Fri Apr 13, 2012

While federal bankruptcy proceedings can be a lifesaver, they can also be a ...
Federal Bureau of Investigation (press release)
Our investigations have shown that bankruptcy fraud is often committed in conjunction with other crimes, like credit card fraud, identity theft, mortgage fraud, money laundering, mail and wire fraud, etc. The FBI often partners with other federal ...

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Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Thu Apr 12, 2012

REAL ESTATE: $142M fraud hearing gets under way
Press-Enterprise
James Benjamin Duncan, considered by authorities to be the mastermind of the scheme, pleaded guilty to six counts of securities fraud and one count of corporate identity theft in January 2011. He is in jail awaiting sentencing.
Ashton Kutcher backs Dwolla
Iowa City Press Citizen
The system leads to credit card debt, fraud, identity theft and massive fees for moving money, he explained. “Companies that are doing that are just extracting value from people's pockets,” he said. “Fixing that makes me passionate.

10 tips for late tax filers
WLS
After the top scam of identity theft, the others include the abuse of charitable deductions,fraudulent tax preparers, falsely inflating income and expenses, and creating a fake or misleading Form 1099 Original Issue Discount (OID), which is used to ...

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Tue Apr 10, 2012

Top 10 Impediments to Successful Fraud Mitigation
PropertyCasualty360
There must be a standardized economic measure to determine the success of a fraud program. 5. Emerging technology is fueling cyber fraud. There is a good deal of financial fraud, identity theft, credit card fraud, and security system breaches relating ...

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Monday, April 9, 2012

Investment Fraud Identity Theft - Mon Apr 9, 2012

Investing: An SEC report card
Chicago Tribune
The legislation requires the SEC to address everything from the most complex derivative investments to executive compensation to identity theft at brokerage houses. It must even weigh in on such esoterica as corporate disclosures about minerals mined ...

Public asked to stay clear of unlicensed charities, firms
gulfnews.com
By Himendra Mohan Kumar, Staff Reporter Abu Dhabi: The UAE Central Bank has cautioned the general public against donating to charitable associations and investment companies which are not licensed and registered in the UAE, to prevent fraud and the ...

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