Archive for July 2014

Virginia deputies arrest Meadowview man for identity theft WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA (WJHL) – Washington County, Va. Sheriff’s Office arrested a Meadowview, Va. man on numerous felony charges Wednesday involving identity theft. According to a WCVASO news release, the victim contacted the sheriff’s office about someone closing his life insurance policy and cashing it out. Following…

Florida ID theft ‘nightmare’ part of $20B IRS fraud estimate The man in charge of collecting trillions in federal income taxes paid a visit Thursday to South Florida, where criminals have turned to stealing other people’s identities and refunds into a recurring nightmare for taxpayers and his agency. John Koskinen, who took command of the…

Students’ personal info left in closed Houston elementary school HOUSTON — If you take a walking tour through the old JFK Elementary School, you might be surprised at what you find. The Houston Housing Authority invited alumnus John Branch to take a look around. “We found some trophies,” said Branch, who was only hoping to…

Special Report: Economic crimes on the rise in SWFL CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Southwest Florida law enforcement says there is a very good chance you could be a target of a growing type of crime. In this Four in Your Corner special report, we’re showing you the alarming rise in economic crimes and how the…

2 Investigates: Sensitive documents, personal information uncovered at Bay Area salvage yards OAKLAND, Calif. — Auto salvage yards can be a great resource for the do-it-yourselfer in search of spare parts. 2 Investigates found the same yards can also be a gold mine for identity thieves. At three Pick n Pull locations in the Bay…

WINK News anchor fights to clear name after ID theft FORT MYERS, Fla. – Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the country, according to the FBI, with a new victim every two seconds. And it can happen to anybody. WINK News asked me to share my story after discovering my personal information was…

Jamaican man sent to prison for ID scam at tax-collector’s office A 43-year-old Jamaican man was sentenced this week to federal prison for his alleged part in a now-dismantled fake-ID scam at the Osceola County tax-collector’s office. Richard Anthony Davis was sentenced Thursday to three years and six months in federal prison for conspiracy to…

Florida detective gets more than 9 years for credit card fraud, ID theft case MIAMI — A former South Florida police detective has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for identity theft and credit card fraud. The U.S. Attorney’s Office reports that 39-year-old William Garcia was sentenced Wednesday. The former Sweetwater detective…

Know the facts about paper shredding When it comes to cutting identity theft and protecting your sensitive information, it pays to know the facts. There are many common myths regarding paper shredding and media destruction. Time and time again businesses toss sensitive information in the trash instead of securely destroying the information because office shredders…

Crook accused of identity theft on the loose HOMESTEAD, Fla. (WSVN) — A suspected crook is accused of stealing $12,000 from a South Florida man. Surveillance video captured the crook making fraudulent purchases at numerous stores. Investigators said the crook is part of an identity theft ring who went on a $12,000 shopping spree in…