Identity Theft News

Former TD Bank employee, conspirator sent to prison for identity theft scheme WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — A former employee at a TD Bank branch in Palm Beach County and a co-conspirator are going to prison for operating an identity theft scheme. A federal judge on Thursday sentenced 32-year-old Tenisha Francis of Lake Worth to…

Defendant Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Government Property and Aggravated Identity Theft TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Pamela C. Marsh, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida, announced today that Porscha Thomas, 29, of Charlotte, North Carolina, was sentenced by United States District Judge Mark Walker to serve 45 months in federal prison. Judge…

Students at identity theft risk Amanda DioGuardi had her identity stolen two years ago. When she started receiving emails from AARP, her father looked into her credit score. “Someone was able to sign my name on a mortgage even though I was only 16 at the time,” the 18-year-old public relations sophomore said. More and…

Florida officials: Monitor finances after Home Depot breach Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi warned today that Home Depot customers should be alert to fraud following disclosures of a possible data breach. “I encourage all consumers to closely monitor their credit and debit card accounts to ensure that there are no unauthorized charges,” Bondi said in…

Whether you’re a florist or a lawyer, shred documents Regardless of how innocuous a document may seem, all business owners are being warned to shred all paper-based confidential documents ahead of National Identity Fraud Awareness Week (October 12-18). Spokesman for the campaign, Zach Pote, said documents containing personal and financial information can provide fraudsters with…

Florida-based ID thieves strike quickly in Northwest EVERETT — Police believe that members of a prolific Florida-based gang of identity thieves have made inroads in Washington. Prosecutors in Snohomish County earlier this month filed a felony charge against Ronald J. Rhoda, 41, of Hollywood, Florida. He’s accused of assuming a Mukilteo woman’s identity and stealing…

Personal data stolen from 26 Florida hospitals in nationwide breach FRANKLIN, Tenn. — A large network of hospitals says hackers have stolen the personal information of 4.5 million patients, including in Florida. Community Health Systems (CHS) operates more than 200 hospitals across the country. The company said hackers from China broke into its computers and…

Hollywood police launch economic crimes unit HOLLYWOOD The identities of those living here should now be a little bit safer. The Hollywood Police Department has launched an economic crimes unit, which will investigate crimes including identity theft and fraud. The unit will also be there to help residents whose identities have been stolen — whether…

Ex-medical aide pleads guilty in ID theft case A former medical assistant in Hollywood pleaded guilty Thursday to pilfering information from a Memorial Healthcare System database and stealing the identities of thousands of South Florida residents. La Toya Yvette Tillman, 33, admitted to one count of possessing unauthorized access devices and one count of aggravated…

Delaware law adds destruction requirements Delaware Gov. Jack Markell signed House Bill 295 into law July 1, 2014, which amends Title 6 of the Delaware code relating to commerce and trade and the safe destruction of documents containing personal identifying information. The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 2015. The law requires commercial entities “to…