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Identity fraud case has broader scope than first thought

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Dissent

Andrea Simmons reports on a case mentioned on this blog last month. … A simple investigation into a couple stolen checks has evolved into what Duluth authorities say is a wide-ranging tax fraud case involving Ford, three separate identity theft rings with half a dozen or more conspirators and upwards of 5,800 victims. […] After…

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TX: Suit wants $3.5 billion for state computer glitch

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Dissent

A second class-action lawsuit has been filed in a Houston federal court against Comptroller Susan Combs on behalf of 3.5 million Texans whose personal information was exposed to public access on a government computer server for more than a year. “We are seeking the $1,000 statutory penalty for each of these individuals whose privacy was…

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CA: Concerns raised about paperwork spilled in San Rafael Highway 101 mishap

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Dissent

Will Jason reports that 20 boxes of documents with sensitive medical and financial information went flying off the back of truck owned by Baker Moving and Storage after it experienced a flat tire on Highway 101 near the Marin Civic Center while moving the records from one warehouse to another: Baker, whose company is based in…

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Michaels Alerts Customers of Potential Debit and Credit Card Fraud

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Dissent

From their press release: Michaels Stores, Inc. has learned that PIN pad tampering may have occurred in its Chicago-area stores and that customer credit and debit card information may have been compromised. The company was contacted this week by banking and law enforcement authorities after some fraudulent debit card transactions were reported over the weekend. Authorities…

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(Follow-up) HI: Former beauty queen sentenced to 20 years in prison for ID theft

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Dissent

Minna Sugimoto reports: A former beauty queen who went on shopping sprees using the stolen identities of complete strangers was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday. Prosecutors sought a 30-year prison term for Susan Shaw, calling her a manipulative and cunning identity thief who went to great lengths to conceal her criminal activities and…

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Rape & Brooks Orthodontics notifies 20,744 patients that their information was on stolen server

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Dissent

Rape & Brooks Orthodontics, P.C., a multi-office Alabama practice specializing in braces for children and adults, recently notified 20,744 patients that burglars had broken into their Centerpoint, Alabama office and stolen some equipment, including a server that held personal and protected health information on patients who had been seen over the last 30 years by…

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