Karin Spaink provides this English summary of a breach that was reported in De Telegraaf, Feb. 27, 2010 and that affected hundreds of people: The 2009 tax reports of all civil servants, city council members and assistants of the municipalty Woudenburg/Scherpenzeel were leaked; newspaper De Telegraaf received a paper copy of all papers. The papers…
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Medical identity theft strikes 5.8% of American adults
Ellen Messmer reports: Identity thieves are not only interested in tapping financial resources, but are also after your medical identification data and services. Medical identity theft typically involves stolen insurance card information, or costs related to medical care and equipment given to others using the victim’s name. Roughly 5.8% of American adults have been victimized,…
Medical identity theft strikes 5.8% of American adults
Ellen Messmer reports: Identity thieves are not only interested in tapping financial resources, but are also after your medical identification data and services. Medical identity theft typically involves stolen insurance card information, or costs related to medical care and equipment given to others using the victim’s name. Roughly 5.8% of American adults have been victimized,…
10 South Floridians arrested in Social Security investigation
Diane C. Lade reports: State insurance fraud officials said Tuesday they have arrested 10 South Floridians accused of using two stolen Social Security numbers to find jobs. State regulators suspect 30 others used the same two numbers and expect to apprehend more individuals. Officials said the case exemplifies the most common type of identity theft…
Woman charged with stealing patients’ identities
Chuck Weber reports: Detectives have arrested a West Palm Beach-area woman, accusing her of stealing personal information of diabetes patients. Tuesday Palm Beach County Sheriff’s detectives arrested 35-year old Erika Morales, and served a search warrant at her home. Detective Bill Griffin said Morales stole identities of clients of the medical supply company, Diabetes Direct…
FL: Woman charged with stealing patients' identities
Chuck Weber reports: Detectives have arrested a West Palm Beach-area woman, accusing her of stealing personal information of diabetes patients. Tuesday Palm Beach County Sheriff’s detectives arrested 35-year old Erika Morales, and served a search warrant at her home. Detective Bill Griffin said Morales stole identities of clients of the medical supply company, Diabetes Direct…