A former bail bondsman in Dothan, Alabama, was sentenced yesterday to serve 51 months in prison for his involvement in a stolen identity tax refund fraud (SIRF) scheme, Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Larry J. Wszalek for the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for the Middle District of Alabama…
Category: ID Theft
MA: Bankers say data breach that affected Easthampton, Southampton businesses, including Big E’s, over
EASTHAMPTON — Local bankers said this week that data breaches at some retailers in Easthampton and Southampton, including Big E’s Supermarket, appear to be over, thanks partly to businesses’ efforts to upgrade security. […] During the height of the fraudulent activity, bankers and law enforcement officials refused to release the names of the businesses affected…
28 Charged, $2 Million Potentially Stolen in Minn. ID Theft Ring
Stephen Tellier reports: Two bank employees, a meat salesman going door to door, and Instagram. Investigators say those were the keys to the largest and most sophisticated identity theft ring in Minnesota. And on Tuesday, officials announced it’s been busted. Investigators say the alleged operation went on for at least six years, at least 28…
FL: Customers worry credit card information was stolen at Fort Myers restaurant
Katie Jones reports: Some customers at Mona Lisa Italian Restaurant in Fort Myers are worried their credit card information was compromised after swiping at the popular Southwest Florida restaurant. “We go all the time and never had a problem they know us, we know them, so it was just a very odd thing to happen,”…
TN: Store owner accused of identity theft
Andy Humbles reports: The owner of Woodland Furniture stores in White House and Portland is charged with falsifying credit card applications of past customers to receive payment for bogus sales. Brian Lewis, 40, of Portland, has been charged with 13 counts of identity theft, eight counts of forgery and one count of theft over $10,000,…
Man Pleads Guilty in Alabama for Involvement in Identity Theft Scheme
A man pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of conspiracy to file false claims and one count of aggravated identity theft for his involvement in a stolen identity tax refund fraud (SIRF) scheme, Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Larry J. Wszalek for the Justice Department’s Tax Division and U.S. Attorney George L. Beck Jr. for…