Monthly Archives: June 2009

Protect yourself from ID theft: Who works around your house?

June 30, 2009 – 1:19 pm

At some point, nearly all of us have—or will–hire someone who will work in our homes: a lawn guy, babysitter, pool boy, nanny, home health care professional, housekeeper, handyman, or someone to work in a home-based business.
In most cases, we hire someone based on referrals from friends who’ve been happy with a worker’s performance. Or [...]

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Former daughter-in-law racks up more than $100,000 in debts with stolen identity

June 25, 2009 – 1:44 pm

Maintaining good relationships with in-laws after a divorce is never easy. Kathleen Marion Studnicka, of Rochester, MN, added to that challenge by allegedly taking out more than $100,000 in student loans and credit cards in her former mother-in-law’s name, according to a criminal complaint.

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Medical ID theft alert: Baptist Medical Center patients’ records found in public parking lot and county dump

June 22, 2009 – 12:52 pm

Ever try to get copies of your medical records? Maybe it takes a week. Maybe it costs a small fortune. You can forget about them sending them to you, or even to another doctor. In most cases you’ll have to pick them up and deliver them yourself.
Well, patients from Baptist Medical Center in Montgomery, AL [...]

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Son commits ID theft, poses as dead mother for 6 years

June 17, 2009 – 2:40 pm

I’m really not a sicko. It’s just that I read and write so much about identity theft, I’ve gotten a little jaded. But once in a while, the scum rises to the top and a truly bizarre story captures my attention.

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LifeLock reviews: Insurance clerk admits to 207 identity theft victims

June 15, 2009 – 2:56 pm

The vast majority of identity theft victims never find out who opened the new cell phone and credit card accounts or took out the car loans and mortgages. And, though, I’m sure it makes them look at even their relatives with a jaundiced eye, maybe they’re the lucky ones. Maybe it’s better to wonder who [...]

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Facility manager accused of stealing identities, money from dead, disabled residents

June 8, 2009 – 2:15 pm

Organize identity theft cases by the number of victims or amount of money stolen, and the crime committed by Ben Achampong would rank pretty low.
Organize identity thieves according to how appalling their crimes are, and Ben Achampong ranks right up at the top.

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ID thieves at the bank, the health department and in your mama’s bed

June 5, 2009 – 2:26 pm

When I come across three similar ID theft stories within five minutes, I start worrying that it’s a portent—or, of course, it could be paranoia. Whatever else, it’s weird.
What these folks have in common—besides being sleazy, lowlife identity thieves—is that they were all in positions of trust. I mean, who worries that their dad, their [...]

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LifeLock review: LifeLock finalist in 18 categories for American Business Awards

June 3, 2009 – 2:09 pm

LifeLock has been named a finalist in 18 categories for The 2009 American Business Awards, known as “the Stevies”.
In case you’re not familiar with the Stevies, they are what the New York Post called “the business world’s own Oscar Awards.” The awards’ name is taken from the name Stephen, which is derived from the Greek [...]

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