Archive for February 2014

Fort Lauderdale woman pleads guilty in identity theft check-cashing scheme A Fort Lauderdale woman is facing up to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty in an estimated $5.3 million identity theft and check-cashing scheme, U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer announced Friday. Regina James, 38, was one of seven people working for Wilson Lau, 76,…

South Florida #1 in U.S. for identity theft: Why? PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. – A new report from the Federal Trade Commission has found that South Florida is ‘number one’ when it comes to the fastest growing crime in America. Identity theft occurs every three seconds – and too often it is happening in the…

Man sues bank after identity theft nightmare Being a victim of identity theft is never fun, but one man in Florida had an especially terrible time with it. In 2011, Carlos Gomez was arrested in the middle of the night for money laundering, which got him two weeks in a federal detention center and seven…

Peabody man sentenced to 7 years in identity theft case A Peabody man was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison for leading an identity theft ring that used the identities of a Florida company’s employees to make $375,000 in bogus charges at retail stores, federal prosecutors said. William Dodge, 46, was also sentenced to…

Double Trouble: Being an Identity Theft Victim Can Land You in Jail When ordinary people become victims of identity theft, the legal repercussions can be enormous. To make matters worse, some victims not only have to deal with financial fraud but also face the risk of being jailed for crimes they didn’t commit. Identity thieves…

FBI: ID theft a ‘huge problem’ in South Florida It’s time to do tax returns and here’s some motivation to get it done quickly: Identity thieves will try to get your refund before you do. FBI Miami chief Michael Steinbach called ID theft a “huge, growing problem” in South Florida, which in 2012 led the…

Miami Police Officer Gets 12 Years in Prison for Identity Theft Malinsky Bazile, 28, of North Miami Beach, Fla., was recently sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in a stolen identity tax refund (SIRF) scheme. He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $140,000 in restitution.…

Traffic Stop Leads to Major Identity Theft Bust From the Wyoming Highway Patrol: Farson – A traffic stop by a Trooper on a vehicle speeding 111 MPH in a 65 MPH zone has resulted in the recovery of hundreds of persons individual personal information and three individuals facing federal indictments on felony charges of credit…

WSP Warns Of ‘Identity Theft Investigation’ Scam SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol wants you to know about a phone scam that is happening across the state. Troopers say the scam is requesting people to give their Social Security Number when they call an (813) Florida area code as part of an identity theft…

Florida Resident Pleads to Tax Fraud and Identity Theft TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Pamela C. Marsh, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced that Ashley Assgill Glover, 28, of Miami, Florida, pleaded guilty today to one count of theft of government property, one count of possession of unauthorized devices, and one count of…