Nakeshia Brown, aka Nakeshia Green, 30, of Rosenberg, has been convicted of bank fraud and aggravated identity theft arising from the theft of personal identifying information from the medical records of patients admitted to a Houston area hospital, United States Attorney Tim Johnson announced today. At a hearing today before United States District Judge David…
Category: ID Theft
BofA, Citigroup warn of security breach (updated)
Tim McLaughlin pf Boston Business Journal reports that Bank of America and Citigroup have issued new credit and debit cards to Massachusetts customers after security concerns. Both sent letters to customers in MA that their account numbers may have been compromised. “We have learned that account information from certain Bank of America debit cards may…
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In the justice system: A federal judge Jade Ingalls to 66 months in prison on charges of aggravated identity theft, bank fraud and other charges. Ingalls got caught by leaving a wallet in a store. When a store employee opened the wallet to find ID to notify the customer, the employee found at least five…
Three Atlantans indicted for bank fraud conspiracy
Three metro Atlanta residents have been indicted on bank fraud conspiracy and identity theft charges for allegedly stealing Wachvoia Bank account numbers and draining thousands of dollars from the accounts. Yolanda Denise Scott, 31, of Hampton, Ga., and Germaine Monroe, 57, of Atlanta, have made initial appearances in court. A third defendant charged in the…
ID theft ring targeted Dobbins servicemen
DeKalb County Police have arrested two women and secured warrants for three others who took part in an organized identity theft ring that stole more than $50,000 from members of the U.S. Air Force. Detectives believe that in 2007 the group gained access to the secured member roster of the 80th Aerial Port Squadron based…
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In the justice system: Gordon County authorities have arrested Sharon Kay Hoisington and charged her with two counts of receiving stolen property, and 12 counts of identity fraud. She is also the subject of investigations by the Calhoun Police, Murray County, Whitfield County, Bartow County Sheriff’s Offices, and the Dalton and Cartersville Police Departments. More….