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Monthly Archives: July 2011
ID theft ring targets hundreds from Georgia to California
July 27, 2011 – 8:24 am
A Georgia man orchestrated a operation that stole thousands of checks as part of a theft ring that involves at least 6,100 victims located from Georgia to California.
Derrick Pickett, 38, appeared before a judge this week in Gwinnett County, Ga. Pickett, according to police reports, initially deposited tax return, Social Security, anticipation loan and counterfeit [...]
Business owners beware: Crooks can and will hack your system
July 25, 2011 – 7:50 am
A Georgia man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for hacking business computer networks and committing identity theft on a “massive scale,” said authorities.
Twenty-five-year-old Rogelio Hackett has pleaded guilty to counterfeit credit card trafficking and identity theft, which caused $36 million in losses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Hackett had been trafficking [...]
Florida resident charged with ID theft – right after saying “I do”
July 20, 2011 – 8:38 am
Special occasions just aren’t that special for one New Port Richey, Fla. woman, who was arrested right after saying “I do.”
Wanted for two years on a Michigan warrant for identity theft, Tammy Lee Hinton was arrested just moments after getting married. Police interrupted the nuptials to place the 50-year-old woman under arrest, but did wait [...]
Identity theft prevention: It all comes down to these things
July 18, 2011 – 8:32 am
Each year, many people turn to Consumer Reports to read reviews on everything from cars to toasters. With the ease of Internet access now due to portable devices like tablets and smartphones, you can read a review on just about anything you’re considering purchasing or even trying out.
One such item is identity theft protection. If [...]
Don’t be fooled by cell phone scams
July 13, 2011 – 7:51 am
A new scam is being circulated among consumers, targeting their cell phones.
The scam works like this: You get a text message telling you that your cell number has been drawn in a lottery, and in order to claim your prize, you must send your name, address and e-mail to a given e-mail address. The text [...]
Smart phones + smart thieves = big trouble
July 11, 2011 – 8:04 am
If you’re like many consumers, once a new smart phone comes out, you decide you just can’t live without it. Your old phone gets cast aside for the new one. But consumers have to remember that the data that is stored on those old phones can come back to haunt them.
When you cast aside [...]
Breach in Iowa exposes toddlers to possible identity theft
July 6, 2011 – 8:01 am
A list of possible identity theft victims following a security breach in Iowa includes toddlers.
Around 200 residents were affected by a breach in College Savings Iowa. An employee working in customer service for a company connected to the college savings firm accessed accounts with private information. Social Security numbers, birth dates, names, contact information and [...]
