2010 August (2)

Monthly Archives: August 2010

Protection you can count on

August 18, 2010 – 7:49 am

Richard L. Schrodt, 21, of Mesa, Ariz., was arrested and charged with suspicion of identity theft and forgery Aug. 18 – which is bad enough. What makes it worse is that his victim is a soldier serving in Iraq.
Schrodt and his victim, Richard Burke, attended the same high school, knew each other, and even looked [...]

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New Facebook scam involves ‘dislike’ button

August 17, 2010 – 8:20 am

The Better Business Bureau has issued a warning about the latest “phishing” scam that is making the rounds in Facebook. While there have been multiple Facebook scams, this is the first involving a “dislike” button – there is no dislike button in Facebook.
The new scam encourages people to click on the “dislike” button. The message states, [...]

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College students urged to take preventive steps against ID theft

August 16, 2010 – 7:38 am

College is a time for learning, but for some students, it may also be a time for students to learn they have become victims of identity theft.
More than 11 million people ages 18 to 24 were victims of identity theft in 2009, according to the Better Business Bureau.
However, law enforcement personnel often say that with [...]

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OHP finds more fake IDs on the road

August 13, 2010 – 7:55 am

Ohio Highway Patrol officers say they are seeing an alarming increase in cases of identity theft.
So far this year, OHP has investigated 248 cases, compared to 114 by this time last year. The cases involve fraudulent identification discovered by officers during traffic stops, or phony paperwork turned in to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles by [...]

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Thief targets children with cancer in ID theft scam

August 12, 2010 – 8:05 am

Steven Nelson, 29, has been charged in a federal court with conspiring to submit false claims for federal tax refunds as part of an identity theft scam that targeted childhood cancer patients.
Nelson and his co-conspirators stole data from the files of several health care institutions, including pediatric cancer centers, to file for refunds under the [...]

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Atlanta man sentenced in check fraud, ID theft scheme

August 11, 2010 – 8:23 am

An Atlanta man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for his part in a complicated check fraud and identity theft scheme.
Harold Wardlaw, 41, was also sentenced to an additional five years of supervised release for his part in a scheme that involved opening bank accounts with stolen checks.
A second man, Orlando King, [...]

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When it comes to ID theft, convenience items are more of a convenience for thieves

August 10, 2010 – 7:16 am

Identity theft is growing, but its growth is marked by ebbs in cycles. Certain factors influence the growth or lack of growth. One of the current factors contributing to the growth of this crime is the gadgets that we all use each and every day.
Electronic gadgets have grown in popularity – so much so that it [...]

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Bank closures spawn ID theft scam

August 9, 2010 – 7:01 am

More than 100 banks have been closed by the FDIC this year, setting a record in the banking industry. But the closings have spawned a “phishing” scheme, aimed at obtaining your personal banking information and stealing your identity.
Phishers are sending attention-grabbing e-mails that look official; like they are from the financial institution that has now [...]

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Lawmakers debate consumers’ online privacy rights

August 6, 2010 – 7:10 am

The issue of privacy online is as hot as the sidewalks this summer. In this information age, our family, friends, neighbors and employers – as well as strangers – have the capability to watch every aspect of our lives.
In recent weeks, both the House of Representatives and the Senate have held hearings on online privacy, [...]

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Billionaire falls victim to ID theft; but you don’t have to

August 5, 2010 – 6:31 am

It just goes to show – rich or poor, you can become a victim of identity theft.
Orange County, Calif. real estate billionaire Donald Bren was victimized by a man who looks nothing like him. The man walked into a bank, opened several accounts using a $1.4 million federal tax refund check stolen from Bren and, over [...]

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