Identity Theft News

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…

Southwest Florida hunting ground for cyber scammers Scammers love Southwest Florida. Consumers nationwide lose more than $1.5 billion a year in fraud that is reported to the Federal Trade Commission, and residents of Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties are among the hardest hit. The Sarasota-Manatee region ranked in the top 10 nationwide in identity theft…

Beyonce’s, Kardashian’s Identity Thieves Sentenced To Federal Prison A Florida man and his mother were sentenced on Thursday in an Orlando, Fla., courtroom for their identity theft activities that included a credit card scam that victimized celebrities such as Grammy Award-winning singer Beyonce (Knowles), socialite Kim Kardashian and her mom Kris Jenner, according to FBI…

Personal information found in dumpster GLOBE, Ariz. — The search is on for the person who dumped piles of personal information in a public recycling bin in Globe. The documents are sensitive, and include court paperwork containing names, case numbers, and other confidential details. The woman who came across the papers prefers to remain anonymous.…

Don’t try to vacation on his dime: Meet the identity theft vigilante SCAPPOOSE, Ore. — Tom Lambert and his wife escaped to the beaches of Florida for a few days of pristine white sand, stunning beaches and an atmosphere of luxury. The Acqualina Beach Resort and Spa in Miami, Fla. is a great destination when…

Identity Thief Thwarted at Navy Federal Credit Union When a woman attempted to withdraw a large amount of cash Jan. 23 from the Navy Federal Credit Union at 10129 Jefferson Davis Hwy., staff there became suspicious of her story and her credentials. Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to investigate. “The woman — Katrina Latrice…

Woman charged with identity theft A Baltimore woman is charged with stealing a person’s identity after she tried to withdraw a large amount of cash from a local bank. Spotsylvania County deputies responded to the Navy Federal Credit Union at 10129 Jefferson Davis Highway around 4:15 p.m. Thursday regarding a suspicious woman trying to withdraw…

Florida Court Clerk Jailed for Identity Theft Porscha Kyles, 25, a former court clerk in Broward County, Fla., was recently sentenced to three years in prison, to be followed by two years of supervised release and $57,328 in restitution, for the theft of more than 100 people’s identities. Kyles previously pled guilty to aggravated identity…

Florida man sentenced for identity theft A 23-year-old Florida man who pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to defraud the United States owes more than $400,000 in restitution and will spend more than four years in prison. United States District Judge Karen E. Schreier sentenced Charlie Frank Adams to 30 months in prison…