Courthouse News reports: A group of law firms that offer advice to debtors says a company it hired to provide administrative services took $9 million in profits and is holding sensitive client records hostage. Persels & Associates, of Towson, Md. dba Consumer Law Associates and Legal Advice Line, sued My Professional Advice in Baltimore County…
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Gonzalez pleads guilty, sentenced to 15-25 years
The Associated Press has reported that Albert Gonzalez has agreed to plead guilty to conspiracy, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges. Under a plea agreement with federal prosecutors filed in Boston on Friday, Albert Gonzalez would serve a sentence of 15 to 25 years after pleading guilty to a 19-count indictment. He would also…
Guardsmark employee records: tossed or stolen?
More than 100 employee files containing sensitive information, like social security numbers and fingerprints, were dropped off at First Coast News by a person claiming to be a janitor. That person said the files were in the trash at Guardsmark, a security company in Jacksonville. However, a company official said the files are stolen. Read…
Bits ‘n Pieces
In the justice system: Michael E. Rohrer has been charged with grand theft and identity fraud for allegedly stealing the credit card numbers of at least three people while working at Kettering Animal Hospital Inc. More. More. As a follow-up to a case previously reported on this site, Dawn Philbin, the Saint Anthony Hospital worker…
IBM Employee Information Disclosed By Supplier In China
According to South Metropolitan Daily newspaper, the personal data of more than 1000 employees of IBM Shenzhen has been disclosed and used to apply for credit cards. Employees of IBM Shenzhen found that their personal information had been disclosed and this data was used to apply for credit cards without their knowledge with a Bank…
Bits ‘n Pieces
In the justice system: Alexis Brooke Faison of Durham was charged with 10 counts of identity theft and using a computer to collect fraudulent information following a month-long investigation by Alamance County and Durham detectives. More. A Wendy’s worker, Demetrish McAllister, has been arrested and charged with keeping and using customers’ debit cards. More. In…