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Someone could steal your medical records and bill you for their care

Consumers should know that medical identity theft can happen, whether from a large-scale breach or theft of an individual's data. The result could be thousands of dollars in medical bills.

WEKU

Medical assistant pleads guilty to identity theft and using patients' info to buy home goods and rent an apartment

A medical assistant has pleaded guilty to 11 felony charges related to identify theft involving seven Montgomery County patients, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said Tuesday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Around world, doctors battle impersonators

A Thai doctor endorsing a dubious diabetes treatment, a Filipino physician touting crotch-enhancing underwear, a doctor in the United States sparking off anti-vaccine conspiracies -- they are all victims of identity theft plaguing health professionals.

Bangkok Post

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Surfshark One review

Low-cost identity theft protection app from a VPN provider.

TechRadar

How McAfee+ Identity Protection Changed My Digital Habits

McAfee+ offers a suite of personal online security for individuals and families.

TechRadar

IRS reduces tax return backlog by 80% and is doing better job answering the phone

The IRS has processed tens of millions of tax returns faster this year compared with years past, and getting through to customer service on the phone is slowly improving

The Independent UK

PrivacyGuard review

PrivacyGuard provides the tools and insurance you need to recover from identity theft but its merged credit reports fall short of the competition.

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Ransomware gang attack on Aer Lingus may have acquired enough information for identity theft

The attack is reportedly orchestrated by a prolific Russian cyber-crime gang known as Clop - known for extorting industrial organisations with ransomware attacks.

Irish Mirror

McAfee+ Ultimate review

McAfee+ Ultimate may be a new identity theft protection service but it comes bundled with McAfee’s antivirus and a VPN but only if you sign up for auto renewal.

Tom’s Guide

Philippines’ crackdown on anonymous SIM cards prompts backlash

Some cybersecurity experts fear the SIM Card Registration Act will encourage identity theft and fraud.

Al Jazeera

Data breach at US debt collector exposes over a million users

After exposing sensitive user information, NCB offered two years of identity theft monitoring services, free of charge.

TechRadar

How to prevent a data breach

Whether you are an individual or a business, here are five simple methods to protect your information from being snapped up by cybercriminals.

TechRadar

I review ID protection services and these 10 things help me secure my identity online

Taking a few proactive steps can significantly reduce your chances of falling victim to identity theft and these are the ones that work for me.

Tom’s Guide

Aura identity theft protection review

Aura combines extensive monitoring and malware protection to keep your identity and personal information safe from cybercriminals.

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Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus review

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus gives you access to malware protection, a VPN and a password manager along with identity theft monitoring and identity insurance, all in one package.

Tom’s Guide

5 tax scams you need to watch out for this year

Tax season is almost as bad as the holidays when it comes to scams. And that's why you need to know what to look out for to avoid getting scammed by thieves and hackers.

Reason

Brickbat: She's In Good Hands

Chantel Chenault, a caseworker with Westchester County, New York, Adult Protective Services, has been indicted on charges of grand larceny and identity theft. She is accused of stealing more than $300,000 from a 95-year-old woman with dementia who was under her care. Prosecutors said Chenault transferred money from the victim's…

Reuters

Australia may inadvertently fuel cyber crime, says data theft victim service

An Australian government-backed service for victims of identity theft blasted a plan to toughen privacy laws amid an explosion of online data theft, saying it would spur compromised companies to pay ransom and invite more hacking.

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Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Forging Court Orders and Judgments

From a Justice Department press release last month (UPDATE: see the plea agreement for more details): Andrew Gavin Wynne, 35, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk to five felony counts of identity theft. Wynne admitted that while representing at least 30 clients, he created fictitious…

Reason

SCOTUS Questions the Government's Absurdly Broad Definition of 'Aggravated Identity Theft'

According to the Justice Department's reading of the law, the crime need not involve impersonation or even fraud.

Fortune

Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson arrested; charged with fraud, identity theft

Founder has been called both charismatic and “insane” by those who have dealt with him.

Reason

Thoughts on Dubin v. United States and the Aggravated Identity Theft Statute

18 U.S.C. § 1028A, this is your day in court.

Bristol Post

DVLA sends urgent V5C warning that could cost drivers thousands

Experts have urged people to be aware when selling their cars, as it can result in identity theft

Edinburgh Live

DVLA issues V5C identity theft warning that could cost drivers thousands

The motoring experts at DVLA have issued an important warning to those looking to sell their cars as scammers can get hold of sensitive information and commit identity fraud.

Daily Record

DVLA issues urgent V5C warning that could cost drivers thousands

Experts have urged people to be aware when selling their cars, as it can result in identity theft.

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