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Category: ID Theft

NJ financial advisor admits identity theft that cost clients $500k

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Dissent

Sergio Bichao reports: A Middletown financial advisor accused of bilking nearly 20 clients out of a half million dollars has pleaded guilty to the charges against him. Christopher D. Biello [aka Christopher Sherman], 43, is facing as many as 14 years in prison when he is sentenced Nov. 4, and may be ordered to pay…

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International identity-theft ring victimized hundreds, including Hollywood actress, authorities say

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Dissent

Rachel Weiner reports: Federal agents said they have uncovered a massive international identity-theft scheme that victimized at least hundreds and maybe thousands of people, including an actress who appeared in the television shows “Smallville” and “Supergirl.” On Thursday, federal authorities arrested two people in Virginia and two in Georgia who allegedly were part of a…

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Update on Chicago employees’ retirement account breach

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Dissent

You may have missed it in the crush of other news this week, but I had noted that Nationwide Retirement Solutions is investigating how the retirement accounts of 91 Chicago municipal employees were breached earlier this month. Today, Karin Price Mueller of NJ.com has an update that suggests this was not a hack, but data theft to obtain…

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Vermont Fish and Wildlife reports license data breach

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Dissent

From the notice on their web site: The Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife (FWD) is posting this notice because of a suspected security breach related to the on-line purchase of licenses and tags from the Department. The Department values the relationship we have with our customers and understands the importance of protecting customer information….

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There’s the Beef: Wendy’s Breach Numbers About to Get Much Meatier

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Dissent

Brian Krebs reports: When news broke last month that the credit card breach at fast food chain Wendy’s impacted fewer than 300 out of the company’s 5,800 locations, the response from many readers was, “Where’s the Breach?” Today, Wendy’s said the number of stores impacted by the breach is “significantly higher” and that the intrusion may not yet be contained. Read more…

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MO: Governor Jay Nixon Signs Identiy Theft Bill Into Law

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Dissent

Governor Jay Nixon signed several bills into law, including one designed to prevent identity theft. The measure makes it a class A misdemeanor to possess stolen credit card information or devises, even if the info or devise has not been used after being stolen.  In a written statement, Nixon praised lawmakers for passing the bill,…

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