Archive for December 2012

Hollywood man convicted in identity theft scheme A Hollywood man was convicted in an identity theft scheme with fraud totaling $117,000 in victims’ tax refunds, the U.S. State Attorney’s Office announced Friday. Jonathan Torres-Bonilla, 36, was convicted of two counts of access device fraud and four counts of aggravated identity theft. He faces a maximum…

Experts warn shoppers to shred all receipts or risk identity theft ORLANDO, Fla. –  After weeks of holiday shopping and making all returns this week, shopper’s receipts will pile up and bills will soon start rolling in. With tax season just around the corner, many consumers will be sorting through plenty of documents loaded with…

Ex-Marine sentenced for stealing identities of active military personnel MIAMI — A former U.S. Marine who violated the trust of members of his unit in Afghanistan was sentenced Friday to almost five years in prison for stealing their identities so he could commit tax refund fraud. Jobson Cenor, of North Miami, had been stationed in…

Target 11 investigates confidential information apparently found on street corner in West End PITTSBURGH — Documents with confidential information including names, addresses and even Social Security numbers were apparently found a street corner sitting next to a dumpster in the West End. Target 11 Investigator Rick Earle has been looking into this alarming story and…

Handling the Document Destruction of Medical Records in the Transition to an Electronic System The transition to Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) have left many hospitals and clinics with paper documents that are no longer necessary. However, improper disposal can lead to violations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act…