Identity Theft News

CNN Money , April 20, 2017

Immigration phone scam seeks to steal victims' identities

By Octavio Blanco

Scam artists claiming to work for "U.S. Immigration" are calling victims across the country seeking to steal their personal information and commit identity theft, the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general warned. ...read full article

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Utica College , December 19, 2016

Master's MBA in Fraud Management at Utica College

The online Economic Crime and Fraud Management MBA from Utica College is one of the few programs in the nation that combines fraud management with business, giving you a highly marketable degree. ...read full article

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Patch.com , December 1, 2016

DC Has Shockingly High Rate of Identity Theft: Report

By Dan Taylor

As you prepare to whip out the credit card for the holiday shopping season, be warned: a new report claims that the District is far and away the region most prone to identity theft and fraud, easily beating out all 50 U.S. states. ...read full article

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USA Today , November 3, 2016

IRS says 2016 crackdown helped slow identity theft, tax refund fraud

By Kevin McCoy

Commissioner John Koskinen told a senate panel that the IRS continues to battle a gowing problem of stolen identity refund fraud. He outlined who the perpetrators are, and how they try to impersonate taxpayers. ...read full article

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wral.com , November 2, 2016

With medical identity theft on the rise, follow these tips to stay safe

By Monica Laliberte

Although many people are more aware than ever about how to protect themselves from identity theft, experts say a specific type of theft is on the rise. ...read full article

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Forbes , October 4, 2016

Why Social Websites Say They Can't Protect You From Identity Theft And What To Do About It

By Kerri Zane

"Catfishers frequently use photographs of real people to lure in their unsuspecting victims. While these people have not received as much attention as the end-game victims, stealing someone's photos can cause just as much emotional, financial and physical harm." ...read full article

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July 11, 2016

Identity Theft Increases Massively

By Nelly Vladimirova

A while ago, the leading group in fraud protection Cifas, released its report on the fraud landscape for 2016 and the numbers are devastating. One of the most important things that anyone working with classified data should know is that if someone can get all the little pieces of the picture, most probably they'll have the whole picture. However, the big problem here, is that many users are learning this lesson the hard way. ...read full article

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July 11, 2016

Are Airbnb hosts in greater danger of identity theft?

By Hugo Martin

If you rent out your home or apartment through an online rental site like Airbnb, you could be a greater risk of being a victim of identity theft. That is the warning from the identity monitoring firm LifeLock, which conducted a survey of about 1,000 American adults and found that 41% said they have snooped through the private items of homes they have visited or rented. ...read full article

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Journal of Accountancy , April 21, 2016

Half of Americans expect to lose money to identity theft

By Courtney L. Vien

"There are basic steps people can take right now, before identity theft causes a financial nightmare. Securing your personal information and only providing your Social Security number when it is absolutely necessary are easy steps to take," Gregory Anton, CPA, CGMA, chair of the AICPA's National CPA Financial Literacy Commission, said in a news release. ...read full article

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ABC News , April 7, 2016

Miami Couple Charged With $2 Million Identity Theft Fraud

By Julia Jacobo

A Miami couple has been charged in a $2 million credit card fraud and identity theft scheme -- mainly targeting seniors -- which they allegedly used to go on designer shopping sprees and luxury vacations, the Manhattan District Attorney's office announced Tuesday. ...read full article

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usnews.com , March 24, 2016

How to Avoid Being a Victim of Tax-Time Identity Theft

By Maryalene LaPonsie

"Heightened awareness is necessary because all your information is on the move," says Ken Chaplin, senior vice president for TransUnion. "It's being sent to accountants, to tax preparers, to the IRS." Keeping financial information as well as identities safe, and what to do if found victim of identity theft during tax season. ...read full article

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January 27, 2016

Florida #1 in nation for identity theft

By Jessie Box

For the past five years, Florida has been ranked number one in the nation for the most filed complaints regarding identity theft, according to Cathy Costley, identity theft victim specialist for the Florida Attorney General's Office. ...read full article

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January 27, 2016

How tax prep companies are fighting identity theft this year

By Lisa Eadicicco

With the 2016 tax season officially open, taxpayers are just beginning to think about getting their finances organized in time for the April 18 filing deadline. But at the same time, identity thieves are likely plotting ways to game the system by filing fraudulent returns. ...read full article

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January 27, 2016

How your employer may be exposing you to identity theft

By Beth Braverman

No matter how careful you are with your passwords and personal data, you could still be the victim of identity theft if your company doesn't take similar precautions. ...read full article

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November 6, 2015

2 arrested in Oakhurst during identity theft investigation

By Troy Pope

Two Oakhurst residents were arrested Tuesday during an investigation into a string of burglaries, identity theft and fraud, the Madera County Sheriff's Office said. ...read full article

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November 5, 2015

Child Identity Theft: Your Child Could Be Next

By Isabella Moller

It's becoming more common for hackers to take this personal information and use it as their own. And now they've schemed something else, taking your child's identity. ...read full article

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November 5, 2015

Cab driver accused of identity theft enters guilty plea

By Jason Knowles

A cab driver accused of stealing passenger debit and credit cards has entered a guilty plea. The ABC7 I-Team exposed the driver and the elaborate scheme a year ago. That cab driver in question faced several counts of felony identity theft. ...read full article

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October 27, 2015

Thomson Reuters Releases Guide to Helping Tax Identity Theft Victims

By Michael Cohn

Thomson Reuters has published a guide for tax professionals whose clients have been victimized by tax-related identity theft. PPC's Guide to Tax-Related Identity Theft covers various aspects of identity theft, from verification to monitoring and alerting the appropriate agencies and authorities, to help tax practitioners act on behalf of clients. ...read full article

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October 22, 2015

Waynesboro Man Charged with Identity Theft from Family Member

By NBC29 News

Waynesboro Police Department News Release: The Waynesboro Police Department has charged a Waynesboro man with several felonies after an unauthorized summer spending spree with a relative's credit card. ...read full article

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October 22, 2015

IRS will share tax-filing info to fight identity theft

By Kay Bell

One security move is ensuring that federal and state tax agencies, along with the tax industry that helps millions of individuals file their returns each year, have all the information they need to fight identity thieves. ...read full article

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