Archive for June 2012

IRS estimates one third of the tax refund fraud takes place in Florida TAMPA – The IRS estimates one third of the tax refund fraud takes place in Florida but it is not the only big-money rip-off involving identity theft. Hillsborough County deputies made three arrests this month in connection with what they call ‘felony…

Keep Your Identity: It takes literally days or weeks to recover after your identity is stolen The tax season was a busy time of the year for criminals who commit the crime of identity theft. For such criminals, filing tax returns with someone else’s Social Security number (maybe yours), and receiving what should be your…

Thieves disguise wireless camera to swipe ATM PINs Cameras disguised as speakers on ATMs were used to rip off 800 victims at a cost of $112,478 to JPMorgan Chase, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. The scheme was described as part of the sentencing of Aleksandar Nikolov and Toscho Ilyeff, two Bulgarians who pleaded guilty today…

Disguises add new twist in identity theft cases Stealing an identity isn’t always as simple as snatching a purse or pilfering a credit card. Sometimes, it requires a disguise. On Tuesday, a judge issued a warrant for the arrest of a North Miami woman authorities say donned a wig to impersonate her Seffner victim as…

Confidential documents found in drain Hokio Beach Rd resident Charles Rudd could not believe it when he found confidential and legal documents scattered in the stormwater drain across the road from his home. While he is concerned there is usually litter in the open drain, with the road being on the way to the Levin…

Companies not doing enough to protect confidential info Many organizations, regardless of size, are not making document security part of their business culture and could be putting themselves and customers at risk, according to a survey released by Shred-it, an information security company. Large businesses seem more inclined than smaller ones to do their homework…

A New Crime Wave of Identity Theft: Is Your Child in Danger? ABC News’ Pierre Thomas and Jason Ryan report: Olivia McNamara was starting her freshman year at Vanderbilt University when she applied for her first credit card. “I was applying to get a student credit card the summer before I came to college, and…

A New Crime Wave of Identity Theft: Is Your Child in Danger? ABC News’ Pierre Thomas and Jason Ryan report: Olivia McNamara was starting her freshman year at Vanderbilt University when she applied for her first credit card. “I was applying to get a student credit card the summer before I came to college, and…

Fourteen Indicted in Florida for Online Banking Theft According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida, 14 people were recently indicted for their involvement in a scheme targeting bank customers’ online checking and savings accounts. “The defendants range in age from 23 to 53,” writes SC Magazine’s Dan Kaplan. “The…

Seniors: Beware of con artists targeting you South Florida seniors: Take extra precautions because you are prime targets for scams, identity theft and other schemes, according to a Monday fraud prevention seminar. “You are your own best protection,” said U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, who sponsored the program at a Pembroke Pines senior center…