Archive for July 2012
Sensitive documents traced to Rent-A-Center
Sensitive documents traced to Rent-A-Center LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — A man who said he was looking for boxes for an upcoming move said he made a disturbing discovery in a dumpster behind a strip mall on Scenic Highway. He showed 11Alive News a large, open box filled with 32 files containing people’s personal information including social…
Read MoreNavy charity scam suspect’s Ohio lawyer withdraws
Navy charity scam suspect’s Ohio lawyer withdraws CLEVELAND (AP) — The lawyer for a man suspected of running a $100 million scam collecting donations for veterans has quit the Ohio case, saying it’s too complicated for one court-appointed attorney to handle. Prominent Cleveland attorney Mark Stanton withdrew from the case during a hearing Thursday for…
Read MoreFL Woman Sentenced for Her Part in Identity Theft Tax Fraud Scheme Involving U.S. Marines
FL Woman Sentenced for Her Part in Identity Theft Tax Fraud Scheme Involving U.S. Marines (Source: FBI) – Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Jeffrey C. Mazanec, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office; and José A. Gonzalez, Special Agent in Charge, Internal…
Read MoreBankruptcy biggest risk of identity theft yet
Bankruptcy biggest risk of identity theft yet Dewey’s dilemma over client files: to shred or not to shred By Nick Brown NEW YORK | Thu Jul 12, 2012 4:38pm EDT (Reuters) – Bankrupt law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf may not be doling out legal advice anymore, but evidence of its once-mighty law practice can still…
Read MoreMystery over dumped confidential documents continues
Mystery over dumped confidential documents continues The mystery continues over how hundreds of confidential documents dating back nine years ended up dumped in a Borehamwood field. Piles of payslips, Inland Revenue tax forms, phone bills, pension slips and invoices linked to the now dissolved company SGM Superior Guard Management, based in Luton and London, were…
Read MoreIdentity theft by your own friends – Friend of Oakland A’s outfielder found guilty of fraud, ID thef
Identity theft by your own friends – Friend of Oakland A’s outfielder found guilty of fraud, ID theft LOS ANGELES — A longtime friend of Coco Crisp was convicted Thursday of 14 counts of fraud and identity theft for running up about $30,000 on the Oakland Athletics outfielder’s credit card without his permission. Marcus Andrews,…
Read MoreDomeen Flowers, Former IRS Employee, Accused Of Identity Theft, Fraud
Domeen Flowers, Former IRS Employee, Accused Of Identity Theft, Fraud Domeen Flowers Irs Domeen Flowers, a 48-year-old former IRS employee, has been arrested for allegedly stealing taxpayers’ identities and using them to apply for credit cards. One identity thief recently infiltrated the ranks of the IRS itself. Domeen Flowers, 48, formerly employed by the IRS,…
Read MoreSensitive documents traced to Rent-A-Center
Sensitive documents traced to Rent-A-Center LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — A man who said he was looking for boxes for an upcoming move said he made a disturbing discovery in a dumpster behind a strip mall on Scenic Highway. He showed 11Alive News a large, open box filled with 32 files containing people’s personal information including social…
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