identity theft
Man stole special agent’s identity, executed a complex identity theft scheme
Rohit Jawa, 25, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with eight counts of wire fraud and one count of aggravated identity theft.Based on …
Prevention is the best cure for identity theft
In 2014, 85 percent of people took steps to prevent identity theft, according to ARAG, a provider of legal insurance. Checking credit reports, shredding documents with …
2015 saw 888 data breaches, 246 million records compromised worldwide
Gemalto revealed that in the first six months of this year a total of 888 data breaches occurred, compromising 246 million records worldwide.Compared to the first half of …
US Passport Agency contractor stole applicants’ data to steal their identities
Three women from Houston, Texas, stand accused of engaging in an identity theft scheme in which one of them, a contract employee of the Department of State Passport Agency, …
Man gets 150 months in prison for selling stolen and counterfeit credit cards
A member of the identity theft and credit card fraud ring known as Carder.su was sentenced to 150 months in federal prison for selling stolen and counterfeit credit cards over …
Data breaches drive identity theft and fraud
Data breaches are affecting consumers nationwide and residents in and around Washington, D.C. are not immune to the consequences. According to a survey by Experian, 57 percent …
5 tips to avoid identity theft
“Tax fraud is widespread and happening as you read this,” says security and identity theft expert for Credit Sesame, Neal O’Farrell. “In the first week …
Medical identity theft affected two million victims in 2014
The number of patients affected by medical identity theft increased nearly 22 percent in the last year, an increase of nearly half a million victims since 2013. In the five …
Identity theft prevention tips and assistance
Eva Casey-Velasquez is the CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center, which provides victim assistance at no charge to consumers throughout the United States. They also …
Reactions to President Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address
President Obama’s State of the Union Address featured a new legislative focus on cyber security issues: No foreign nation, no hacker, should be able to shut down our …
Identity theft for dummies
It happened again. Checking into the hotel, I was asked if I can provide my credit card to cover additional expenses (not unusual). However, the receptionist simply wrote my …
Sony details employee data compromised in GOP hack
After having disclosed the extent of the employees’ information stolen in the recent hack to the California Attorney General’s Office, Sony Pictures Entertainment …