Dominic Patten reports: Thousands of dollars in unauthorized credit card charges, attempts to open accounts under their names, and personal data showing up all over the Internet are just a few of the claims that Michael Corona, Christina Mathis and others are making in court documents filed last week. The former Sony Pictures staff members are saying…
Category: ID Theft
Customers of Anthem say ID theft proliferating
On Thursday, I had this exchange with @dapnwmomster on Twitter: @PogoWasRight Many Anthem customers had their info used by hackers filing false tax returns – the identity protection they provided FAILED. — Wendy G (@dapnwmomster) July 9, 2015 @dapnwmomster I’m not sure how plaintiffs can prove the info used in fraudulent filings was from Anthem given…
Hershey says data breach compromised guests’ payment card information
AP is reporting that Hershey Entertainment & Resorts says a data breach may have exposed the financial information of some visitors to its Pennsylvania hotels, amusement park and other venues. Cards used at its properties between Feb. 14 and June 2 may have been compromised: Hershey, which operates The Hotel Hershey, Hersheypark Entertainment complex and other facilities,…
NY: Credit card information stolen from Hoffman Car Wash
Lindsay Nielsen reports: A local car wash is the victim of hackers, and the criminals are already using the cloned cards. A Guilderland woman, who did not want to be identified, said she’s been the victim of credit card fraud at two different car washes: the first at Colonial Car Wash, and most recently, at…
Three More Defendants from Georgia Sentenced in Credit Card Fraud Scheme
Defendant Terrance Barimah fails to appear for his sentencing hearing; Court issues a warrant for his arrest BOISE – Clarence Collins, 34, of Douglasville, Georgia, Charles Moore, 25, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, and Jonathan Penn, 20 of Suwanee, Georgia, were each sentenced this week in United States District Court for their roles in a credit…
Owner of Louisiana Automotive Businesses Pleads Guilty for Role in Stolen Identity Refund Fraud Scheme
A resident of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, and the owner of two automotive businesses pleaded guilty today for his involvement in a stolen identity refund fraud scheme, announced Acting Assistant Attorney General Caroline D. Ciraolo of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney Kenneth Allen Polite Jr. of the Eastern District of Louisiana. Martin Jackson…