Archive for August 2012

Man sentenced for fraudulent shopping spree at South Florida Apple Stores A second man who pleaded guilty to taking fake credit cards on a spending spree at three Apple Stores in South Florida was sentenced to federal prison on Friday. Matthew Francis, 24, was sentenced to a total of two years and ten months in…

Remaining Two Defendants Sentenced in ID Theft Tax Refund Scheme The last two of nine defendants convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States in relation to the filing of false tax returns have been sentenced to federal prison. Willie Coachman, 67, of Jasper, was sentenced late yesterday by United States District Judge Robert L.…

Ex-New York Giants DT William Joseph guilty of tax fraud Former NFL and University of Miami player William Joseph has pleaded guilty to federal charges arising out of an undercover FBI tax fraud investigation. The 32-year-old Joseph pleaded guilty Friday to theft of government money and identity theft. He faces a mandatory minimum otwo years…

Florida woman accused in rash of identity theft crimes in Milford MILFORD—Police said they have found more evidence against a woman whom they believe has been involved in a string of identity theft crimes. Investigators recovered several stolen drivers licenses and credit cards alleged to have been used in for identity theft by Shannon Truax,…

Court mistakenly posts secret pipeline settlement REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — Pacific Gas & Electric Co. agreed to pay more than $2 million to a teenager burned in the 2010 San Bruno gas pipeline explosion that killed eight people and destroyed dozens of homes, according to secret settlement documents mistakenly posted by a California court.…

Jacksonville man gets 10 years for ID theft, accessing Naval ships A Jacksonville man who used false identification to access secured areas at the Port of Jacksonville was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Monday, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. “John Doe,” also known as “Leroy,” and “L.T.H.,” used…

Corporate identity theft grows Gianmarco Lorenzi, MD of Cleardata says according to the latest Southern African Fraud Prevention Services (SAFPS) chairman’s report, the number of fraud filings received by SAFPS increased by 27% year-on-year in 2011, with 14 320 new incidents being reported. The recent fake letter and e-mail scam, containing logos of the Financial…

13 charged with ID, credit card fraud Eight Queens residents were among 13 people indicted last week in connection with an alleged identity theft and counterfeit credit card ring operating out of the borough. In a statement issued on Aug. 8, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said the ring allegedly stole bank account numbers and…

City Hall Documents Out in the Open It started as an investigation into claims of disrepair in the basement of Hartford City Hall. City Councilman Larry Deutsch (WF) agreed to take us on a tour to show us his concerns. But while water leaking freely into City Hall surprised us, it was another mess that…

Paolo Gabriele, Pope’s ex-butler, to stand trial for stealing confidential papers Paolo Gabriele, Pope’s ex-butler, to stand trial for stealing confidential papers Spain’s economy minister Luis de Guindos has dampened speculation that the country is about to seek a bailout of its bank sectorSpain rejects bailout speculation Paolo Gabriele, former butler to Pope Benedict XVI,…