NEWARK, N.J. – A Staten Island, New York, woman admitted her role in one of the nation’s largest and longest running stolen identity refund fraud schemes ever identified, in which more than 8,000 fraudulent U.S. income tax returns sought more than $65 million in tax refunds and resulted in losses to the United States of…
GA: Identity Thieves Sentenced To Federal Prison
Maario Coleman and Angela Russell have been sentenced for stealing the identities of Emory University and University of Georgia students in order to apply for student loans. “Just as these law and medical students were graduating to embark on their careers, they found themselves victims of identity theft,” said United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates….
AZ: Urology clinic discovers improper disposal of some patient information
Lydia Camarillo reports: Your medical information may be at risk after local clinic, Urological Associates of Southern Arizona, found problems after a recent investigation. In a release from the company saying an alarming discovery was recently made in May. Some employees at their Tanque Verde and Green Valley clinics did not dispose of patient urine specimen…
MO: Hospital Accuses Woman of Violating HIPAA Laws for Taking Photos of Son
Campus Safety reports: A woman was detained and ordered to turn over her cell phone at Mercy Hospital for taking pictures of her son during a doctor’s appointment. Mandi Kay Wilson often takes pictures of her son’s audiology appointments because she uses the images on gofundme.com to raise money for her son’s expensive hearing aids. At age…
AU: Hackers steal credit card details of thousands using MyCause charity website
ABC reports: Up to 12,000 people donating to charities through an Australian website have had their credit card details stolen and used for thousands of dollars worth of fraudulent charges. An international hacking operation targeted the MyCause website, which allows people to create and donate to fundraisers and charities. Some of the credit card details…
AZ: Social Security numbers, other personal information found in dumpster behind Gilbert business
John Erickson reports: A “mistake” is what led to the discovery of people’s names and Social Security numbers in a Gilbert dumpster. A tipster told ABC15 to look in the trash adjacent to Desert Title Service near Baseline and Lindsay roads. The dumpster was accessible to anyone and was not behind a locked gate; its…