Identity Theft News

Keep your information safe when you move NEW YORK – Planning a move? Look out — you’re going to face an elevated risk of having your sensitive data stolen. “Moving is prime time for identity theft because personal information is constantly shuffled from one home to the next, leaving it accessible to dumpster divers, rogue…

Box with sensitive documents found in Flint street Flint — A box containing sensitive documents from Child Protective Services has been found in a Flint street. WJRT-TV reports the discovery was made Wednesday afternoon and the state Department of Human Services has claimed the box. The department says the box, which included photos of children…

Six steps to fight medical ID fraud By now, you should know to keep the prime details of your financial life, such as your Social Security number and your bank account number, safe and secure. But what about your medical information? This data, such as your health insurance card or your medical records, is another…

Medical documents found in recycling dumpster SAN ANTONIO – A box full of medical documents containing sensitive personal information from patients that was found in a recycling dumpster sparked a KSAT-12 Defenders investigation. A good Samaritan alerted the Defenders to the dumpster outside a church in Alamo Heights. Inside was a treasure trove of medical…

Confidential Documents Exposed in Dumpster Bronson, FL — Some clients of a longtime troubled youth program in North Central Florida have had their personal information compromised. It started when TV20 received information of confidential personal documents being improperly disposed of in Bronson. When we visited the site, we found two dumpters filled and documents sitting…

3 sentenced, 2 indicted in tax fraud, ID theft Pamela C. Marsh, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced Tuesday that three individuals have been sentenced to federal prison and two more have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the past months for their roles in related tax refund fraud…

Ex-Health Worker Gets 3 Years Prison For ID Theft MIAMI (CBSMiami/AP) — A judge sentenced a Hollywood woman to three years in prison for stealing identities from a South Florida medical practice. A federal judge imposed the sentence Friday on 33-year-old La Toya Yvette Tillman of Hollywood, who pleaded guilty in August to aggravated identity…

To avoid identity theft, there have been warnings to shred your old documents and financial statement To help protect your identity, you’re advised to shred papers related to your medical history. Medical identity theft is a very real danger and could happen to anyone. The information in your medical records could allow a thief to…

Former Miami Dolphin imprisoned for identity theft A South Florida man who briefly played with the Miami Dolphins was sentenced to close to 13 years in federal prison Wednesday for identity theft.. Richard Siler, 50, of Hollywood, sold more than 5,000 names and Social Security numbers to a man he knew planned to use them…

Protect yourself against identity theft Business owners are being warned to shred all confidential documents this National Identity Fraud Awareness Week. Running from October 12-18, National Identity Fraud Awareness Week (NIDFAW) aims to educate businesses and consumers on identity fraud prevention by highlighting the importance of destroying hard copy documents containing personal information, such as…