More on a breach reported earlier in the week involving Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale: A criminal complaint was filed this week against five people who are accused of stealing patient information from Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale and a physician’s office in Aventura. Albert Anthony Andrulonis, 26, of Davie, Raushanah Bowleg, 33,…
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Ug: Key data stolen from main government registry
Yasiin Mugerwa reports: A substantial amount of official data, including some classified documents on deaths, births and companies has been stolen in what appears to be an “inside job” involving officials in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) heard yesterday that 28 computers at Uganda Registration Services Bureau, formerly…
State Department official admits looking at passport files for more than 500 celebrities
Nedra Pickler of The Associated Press reports: A passport specialist curious about celebrities has admitted she looked into the confidential files of more than 500 famous Americans without authorization. Brooke Reyna pleaded guilty in federal court in Conord, N.H., to lying to investigators when confronted. The files contain photos and personal information and are protected by…
IA: Would you like a French manicure with your ID theft?
An arrest warrant has been issued for Nam Huu Nguyen, 36, Ames, in connection with a credit card fraud investigation at L&D #1 Nails, 640 S. Monroe Ave. Nguyen is suspected in the theft and fraudulent use of customer’s credit card information during the months of September and October 2010, according to a news release…
Woman Accused Of Posing As Nurse, Stealing Identities
Low-tech theft by posing as a nurse. Detectives are continuing the investigation of a woman they say posed as a nurse and stole identities of hospital staff. Four more victims have been identified in Albuquerque, bringing the total to 16. […] Yankowski has been charged for identity theft in Albuquerque. Her warrants in Texas date…
Former University of California IT employee sentenced to one year and a day for ID theft
Cam Giang was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in prison for his role in an identity theft scheme, United States Attorney Melinda Haag announced. A restitution hearing in this case has been scheduled for Jan. 20, 2011. Giang, 31, of San Francisco, Calif., pled guilty on July 22, 2010, to one count…