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Category: ID Theft

Documentary on Identity Theft Features ID Thieves

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Dissent

From their press release: Experian’s ProtectMyID® and The Identity Theft Council worked together to launch a disturbing new documentary, In The Company of Thieves, that chronicles the exploits of several notorious identity thieves and how they were brought to justice, available at http://thieves.identitytheftcouncil.org. The documentary gives viewers an unflinching look into identity theft, described by criminals who tell all about…

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Lawsuit filed over Shorter University data theft

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Dissent

And so it begins… A potential class-action lawsuit against Shorter University has been filed by a former student who became a victim of identity theft/tax refund fraud following the theft of records last year. Reports of identity theft related to tax refund fraud started emerging in February, and as of last week, there were over 30 reports….

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GA: More Victims Come Forward in Shorter University Identity Theft (updated)

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Dissent

Coosa Valley News reports: Rome police have now said that over 30 victims have been reported from an identity theft at Shorter University. Reports said that the people had their medical records stolen and have now used their information to file fraudulent tax returns. Police sad that two files medical records belonging to student athletes…

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“I am not the cop you think I am. I am a piece of s***.” – Former NYPD officer engaged in ID theft

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Dissent

EmpireStateNews.net reports: A former officer with the New York City Police Department was sentenced in Manhattan federal court to 28 months in prison for credit card fraud and identity theft.  John Montanez, 28, of the Bronx, New York, pleaded guilty in August 2014 to one count of access device fraud and one count of aggravated identity…

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Millions of Children Exposed to ID Theft Through Anthem Breach

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Dissent

Herb Weisman reports: Adults aren’t the only ones who can have their identity stolen. Tens of millions of American children had their Social Security numbers, date of birth and health care ID numbers stolen in the recent data breach at health insurance giant, Anthem Inc. This exposes these kids to the real risk of identity…

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PA: 18 Named In Tax Refund Fraud Scheme Affecting Over 11,000 Victims

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Dissent

Eighteen individuals from around the United States have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The thirteen-count superseding indictment named Doherty Kushimo, 53, of Providence, Rhode Island; Saburi Adeyemi, 57, of Memphis, Tennessee; Abiodun Bakre, 50, of Ozone Park, New York;…

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