Stephen Ceasar reports: A former Marana Police Officer has been indicted on charges of computer tampering and identity theft. Calvin Ingram, 39, is facing charges of using police databases for non-law enforcement purposes and sharing the information with non-law enforcement people, an Arizona Attorney General Office news release said. Officials say he used the databases…
Category: ID Theft
(Update) AK: Local retailer hacked, credit card info stolen
James Halpin reports: At least 150 Anchorage residents, possibly hundreds more, had their debit and credit card information stolen when a local retailer’s computer records were apparently targeted by hackers, according to Anchorage police. Police estimate the number of local victims could range as high as 1,000 or more in what looks to be an…
UK: Hole in banking system allowed ‘shocking’ scam
The UK Press Association reports: A judge condemned a “shocking hole” in the banking system as he jailed two London fraudsters who profited from an internet scam thought to involve 180,000 British credit cards. Gboyega Akinbola, 36, and Oyetunde Oyedeji, 31, went on a lavish spending spree worth an estimated £60,000 after ordering more than…
Albert Gonzalez Enters Plea Agreement in Heartland, Hannaford Cases
Kim Zetter reports: Albert Gonzalez, who has admitted hacking into TJX and other companies, has filed a plea agreement in charges that he breached Heartland Payment Systems, Hannaford, 7-Eleven and two other companies. Under the terms of the agreement, Gonzalez, a former Secret Service informant, will plead guilty to two counts of conspiracy to gain…
Texan sentenced to 111 months for access device fraud, ID theft
David Henry Anthony, 38, has been sentenced to a total of 111 months in federal prison without parole – 87 months for access device fraud to be followed by a mandatory 24 months for the aggravated identity theft conviction.prison for access device fraud and aggravated identity theft. The prison terms are to be followed by…
AZ: Former owner of Citrus Café arrested in Texas; faces fraud charges
Edythe Jensen reports: A self-proclaimed foodie and former owner of the posh Citrus Café in Chandler will likely be eating jail chow instead of escargot and chardonnay while he awaits trial on multiple theft and fraud charges. Andrew Paparella Jr., 36, was extradited to Chandler from Texas Thursday, said police spokesman David Ramer. He was…