In the justice system: Charles McLaurin was sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for ID theft, a month after he slipped away during a break at his initial sentencing hearing. More. In the UK, the case against PC Anna Wong of the Lothian and Borders Force has been continued again without plea at Edinburgh…
Category: ID Theft
Credit Card Fraud Reported at Clearstar
Kellene Stockwell of Channel2 News reports that the Reno Police Department is investigating nearly 30 reports of credit card fraud affecting Clearstar Financial Credit Union members. The reports began March 25th and all of the victims report unauthorized charges at Chicago-area stores. [name and headline corrected to “Clearstar”]
TN: Former child support worker nabbed for selling stolen personal info
TheCityPaper reports that Steven K. Gilmore, a former child support worker, was arrested after attempting to sell the personal information — including names, Social Security numbers and bank account numbers — of 1,600 people. Gilmore had been employed by Policy Studies, Inc., a private company that contracts with the Tennessee Department of Human Services to…
Bits ‘n Pieces
In the justice system: Glenn Love II pleaded guilty to conspiracy and aggravated identity theft for stealing more than 80 people’s identities by pretending to be a fraud investigator. Charges are pending against Vickie Parks Sheppard, who allegedly assisted him. More. Faced with a mountain of medical bills for her ailing husband, the lending director…
Judge to decide if Hannaford data breach should go to trial
Trevor Maxwell of the Portland Press Herald reports: A federal judge said he will decide in the next few days whether supermarket giant Hannaford Bros. is potentially liable for damages because of a data breach that exposed more than 4 million credit and debit card numbers to computer hackers. Judge D. Brock Hornby heard arguments…
Bits ‘n Pieces
In the justice system: Karl Douglas Walton was charged with embezzling and ID theft of Agua Caliente Casino/Resort patrons. Watson was an employee at the time. More. Charles H. Belim pleaded guilty to bank fraud and ID theft. He directed his wife and others to steal cards and ID that victimized more than 50 people….