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Man Faces Decades In Prison For 36-Year Identity Theft Scheme

Wisconsin man faces prison for a 36-year identity theft scheme that wrongly accused victim William Woods.

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Comedy hypnotist jailed for identity theft and stealing explicit images of women

Robert Temple hacked into victims’ social media accounts and downloaded naked photos to sell online

The Guardian - UK

Is Identity Theft Protection Worth It?

Should you consider identity theft protection? Monitoring services can help you spot red flags quickly, but they won’t stop criminals from targeting you.

Kiplinger

Ease of Technology Can Actually Complicate Your Financial Life

From the rising threat of identity theft to making it easy to forget about automated subscriptions, technology doesn’t always make our lives easier. Here’s what to be aware of.

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Surprising Things That Can be Covered by Homeowners Insurance

Anyone who owns a property will know the importance of having homeowners insurance.

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Brickbat: Let's See Some ID

New York Police Department Officer Andy Urrutia has been charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, petit larceny, official misconduct, unlawful possession of personal ID information, attempted petit larceny, and attempted identity theft. He was suspended without pay following his arrest. Officials said he took a photo of…

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For IRS, backlogs and identity theft are still problems despite funding boost, watchdog says

The IRS is still too slow to process amended tax returns, answer taxpayer phone calls and resolve identity theft cases, according to an independent watchdog within the agency

The Independent UK

USPS Address Change Policy: What You Need to Know

The USPS address change policy requires you to verify your identity before a change request is granted. Learn about how it works.

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Cyber fraud booked for creating fake FB account in the name of KAS officer

Central cybercrime police investigate cyber fraudster posing as KAS officer, charged under IT Act for identity theft.

The Hindu

14 million exposed in massive mortgage lender breach — names, dates of birth and SSNs

Dallas-based mortgage lender Mr. Cooper has suffered a data breach following a recent cyberattack, and loads of its customers’ personal and financial information was exposed online.

Tom’s Guide

What Is Storm-1152, Alleged Top Creator Of Fake Microsoft Accounts?

Microsoft has seized the websites of a Vietnam-based group it alleges sold millions of fake accounts to cybercriminals who used them for ransomware attacks, identity theft and other scams around the world.

International Business Times

10 States Where Fraud Is Rampant. Is Yours on the List?

WalletHub report compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 14 key metrics, including each state’s vulnerability to identity theft and fraud.

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34 million Americans were scammed last Black Friday — how to shop safely this year

Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals offer plenty of discounts but if you’re not shopping safely, scammers could ruin the holidays for you and your family.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cyberattack on Rivers Casino leaves data vulnerable for gamblers, workers

Leaders of the Des Plaines gaming emporium say there hasn’t yet been any sign of fraud or identity theft as a result of the breach, but the data could be dangerous in the wrong hands.

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Identity Theft In A Decentralized World —’We’ve Aligned Our Model In A Federated Context’

The winning digital businesses will be not the ones that amass the most data and run AI.

Fortune

Parents are stealing their children's identities to access debt—and destroying their kids' credit scores in the process

"You trust your parents. This is not what they should be doing to their children."

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The Independent UK

Jury finds Hawaii couple guilty for stealing identities of dead babies

A jury has convicted a Hawaii couple of conspiracy, passport fraud and identity theft for stealing identities and living for decades under the names of dead babies

TechRadar

I tried Aura Digital Security and here's what I found

Aura offers a new standard for securing your digital identity. It's ideal for individuals and families looking for an all-in-one solution.

The Independent UK

Kansas newspaper's lawyer says police didn't follow warrant in last month's newsroom search

The lawyer for a small Kansas newspaper raided by police last month said he believes officers didn't follow the search warrant's requirements to only seize computers believed directly involved in suspected identity theft

Chicago Sun-Times

A former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft

Sam Miele, 27, pleaded not guilty to charges he impersonated a high-ranking congressional official while soliciting campaign funds for the New York Republican.

Salon

Santos affiliate imitates McCarthy aide

Samuel Miele was charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft

Roll Call

Former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos campaign indicted in NY - Roll Call

A former fundraiser for the campaign of New York Republican Rep. George Santos faces federal charges of wire fraud and identity theft.

The Independent UK

Kimberly Palmer: How to stay safe from financial scams

While there’s no way to guarantee you’ll completely avoid financial scams, there are steps you can take to reduce your chances of falling for one

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