The Star Press in Indiana reports: An FBI agent doubts that the thefts of the Social Security numbers of dozens of high-paid Ball State University employees occurred as the result of an invasion of the university’s computer systems. “I don’t think there was a breach (at BSU),” FBI agent Neal Freeman told The Star Press…
Category: ID Theft
Texas Doctor Sentenced to Prison for Health Care Fraud Scheme
If you were ever a patient at one of these hospitals, you might want to get your medical records and check them for accuracy. Also check your Explanation of Benefits from your insurer to make sure that your records accurately reflect services you received and for what. Previous coverage of this case can be found…
Woman Sentenced For ID Theft From Texas Hotel Computers
KWTX reports that Courtni Heryford, 29, was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing personal information from people who used public computers at some Galveston, Texas hotels. Heryford pleaded guilty Monday in Galveston to fraudulent possession of identifying information. Read more on KWTX, although they don’t explain which hotels or what kind of contact…
Miami Dade College Student Sentenced to 51 Months in Prison for Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme Involving Student Financial Services Accounts
A Miami Dade College student was sentenced to 51 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $29,289, for his participation in a stolen identity tax refund fraud scheme involving student financial services accounts. Smith Jean, 23, previously pled guilty to one count…
Ex-Virginia Wesleyan student sentenced for ID theft
There’s a follow-up to a case previously noted on this site. Scott Daugherty reports: A former Virginia Wesleyan College student was sentenced Monday to two and a half years in federal prison for stealing the identities of several classmates and applying for more than 100 credit cards. Upon her release, Katecha “Tisha” Thomas will have…
WI: Fraudulent Green Dot accounts set up using stolen identities
Katrina Cravy and Leeann Watson report that fraudsters are opening Green Dot accounts using stolen identity information. Green Dot offers prepaid Visa or MasterCard debit cards. Police departments nationwide have crime alerts on this scam including Oak Creek. “I have probably over 100 since February and I know other jurisdictions all around us are just getting inundated…