Recent News & Comments About identity theft cases
Identity Theft: 'Kids Don't Know They're Victims'
It wasn't until she applied for Medicaid that Jennifer Andrushko discovered someone had been using her young son's Social Security number. Because kids don't have much use for credit, the crime often goes undiscovered for years. Now, Utah is piloting a program that would help protect children against fraud.
Identity theft growing
THE Jamaica Constabulary Force's Fraud Squad has been seeing more cases of criminal deportees figuring in identity theft, the unit's head has said.
Identity Theft: A View From The Trenches
For 12 years running, identity theft has been the leading consumer complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission. And for those past 12 years, Jeff Wilcox, a Certified Identity
Identity Theft Seminar Hosted at Husson
Small businesses found out ways to protect themselves against identity theft at a seminar in Bangor. Michael Magalski hosted the seminar at Husson University, he's a 29-year veteran of the United States Secret Service. The agency is working with the office of the Secretary of State to help bus . . .
80% of mobile banking apps may have security flaws
Neal O’Farrell, executive director of the nonprofit Identity Theft Council, spoke about the seriousness of mobile security as part of San Francisco Small Business Week, Cult Of Mac reported. “There were more data breaches than U.S. residents last year and more cases of identity theft than just about all other crimes combined,” O’Farrell said, adding that unless users are encrypting their devices ...
IRS Customer Service Problematic for Identity Theft Victims
Taxpayers whose identities are stolen receive confusing and conflicting instructions from the Internal Revenue Service and delays of up to a year before their tax problems are resolved, according to a new report.
IRS fails tax fraud victims, report says
Identity theft victims trying to get their tax refunds must navigate a Byzantine system of unreturned phone calls, conflicting regulations and unskilled Internal Revenue Service employees who give them incorrect information.
EXCLUSIVE: Feds Bust Multi-Million Dollar Identity Theft Ring
They are the tools of the identity thief's trade, federal agents say -- a laptop computer and a credit card reader.
Identity Theft A Continuing Problem In Wichita
The Federal Trade Commission estimates as many as nine million Americans are the victims of identity theft every year. In Wichita alone at least 500 identity theft cases have been reported every year since 2008.
First Person: A Family Member Stole My Identity
Dealing with identity theft is never easy. It leaves lasting scars on your credit report, and in some cases it can completely ruin your life. However, when most people think about identity theft they think of some stranger creeping into their private information, but that isn't always the case. When I was just 18 years old a family member used my person information without my permission, and it ...
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