NZCity reports: A former police officer has appeared in an Auckland court accused of inappropriately accessing personal information during his time in the force. The 34-year-old faces 21 counts of accessing a computer system for a dishonest purpose having appeared in Auckland District Court on Wednesday. Read more on NZCity. Can anyone explain to me…
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NY: Bank call center employee used caller information to steal from accounts
Melinda Miller reports: A former call center employee admitted in Erie County Court that he stole more than $15,000 from the accounts of nine bank customers using personal information stolen through his job. Adrian Jones, 27, of Buffalo pleaded guilty before Judge Michael A. Pietruszka to two counts of grand larceny in the third degree,…
IL: Paramedic supervisor charged with stealing drugs and identity theft
Rachel Sudduth reports: A paramedic supervisor of a medical emergency service has been charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, identity theft, and theft of controlled substances. Jason Laut, 39, was charged with six counts of wire fraud, two counts of identity theft, and 29 counts of making false statements. During Laut’s employment at MedStar…
Mortgage loan processor stole dozens of identities
Francesca Gattuso reports: A northwest suburban mortgage loan processor stole “dozens” of victims identities to open bank accounts, credit cards and loans, authorities said. Karolina M. Klambatseas, 34, worked for various mortgage companies while committing the theft dating back to May 2015, Wheaton police announced Monday. Read more on Chicago Sun-Times.
MN: District 833, police investigate after student accesses private employee data
Scott Wente reports: South Washington County Schools is investigating after a student gained access to electronic personnel data. The district notified all of its roughly 3,250 employees last week that it discovered the data breach and was investigating with the help of law enforcement and a computer forensic firm. While it does not appear files…
NYPD tech worker accused of selling officers’ personal info
Sarah Trefethen reports: An IT worker with access to NYPD personnel files released sensitive information of thousands of officers and tried to cash in on his position by selling data on individual members of the Finest, according to prosecutors. Idahosa Ighodaro, 37, an information technology administrator employed by the NYPD, was hit with charges of…