Identity Theft News

Eleven charged with identity theft in tax refund scheme Eleven South Florida residents have been indicted in an identity theft and tax refund fraud scheme worth an estimated $34 million, according to U.S. Attorney Wifredo A. Ferrer. The 43-count indictment charged Henry Dorvil, 35, of Hollywood; Dukens Eleazard, 33, of Pembroke Pines; Jesse Lamar Harrell,…

Identity Theft Exploding Across South Florida The acting head of the IRS announced a massive national crackdown is underway to prevent billions of dollars in taxpayer refunds from being stolen nationwide. The agency is also apologizing to identity theft victims over how long it’s taking for scammed taxpayers to get their legitimate refunds back. The…

Tax refund fraud like ‘crack cocaine’ for criminals, U.S. attorney says The filing of fraudulent tax returns by money-hungry identity thieves is spreading through South Florida “like a virus” and six recent cases involving 14 defendants highlight that grim reality, federal prosecutors say. Announced on Tuesday evening, the cases reflect Florida’s dubious distinction as the…

Identity theft a growing problem The movie “Identity Thief,” out this week, sees comedian Melissa McCarthy playing crime for yuks, but it’s also giving those who know the serious side of ID theft a chance to nudge viewers in the ribs. Firms that collect credit data, including Atlanta’s Equifax, are ready for calls from reporters.…

Boca Raton hospital employee among those charged for identify theft Federal authorities charged eight people with identity theft for filing fraudulent federal tax refunds in five separate cases, including that of a former Boca Raton Regional Hospital scheduler. Shalamar Major had access to the personal information of the hospital’s patients and gave it to Tanisha…

Document shredding: the why and the how Tim McBride serves as the Vice President and General Manager of Secure Destruction Services for Recall North America. He is focused on driving improvements in safety, security, service and efficiencies, and is responsible for exploring potential new opportunities and emerging technologies within this service line. In this interview…

Sensitive documents discarded outside former restaurant SPOKANE, Wash. — The Spokane Police Department says they received information that sensitive employment documents were discarded outside a former Old Country Buffet in north Spokane. The department wants to alert former employees or applicants of the Old Country Buffet located at 5504 N Division because those documents were…

Florida Woman Faces 351-Year Sentence for Identity Theft Alci Bonannee, 36, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has been found guilty of running an identity theft tax fraud scheme from December 2010 to June 2012, during which approximately 2,000 fraudulent tax returns were submitted to the IRS seeking $11 million in refunds, of which several million dollars…

Florida Health Clinic Intern Charged with Identity Theft The Florida Times-Union’s Dana Treen reports that Daremia Nikeka Crews, 24, has been charged with fraudulent use of personal identification information after her cell phone was found to have been used to photograph the names and Social Security numbers of 261 people on lists at Jacksonville’s Brentwood…

Identity Theft: Florida Man Allegedly Planned to File 100 False Tax Returns Sunrise, FL — An early morning traffic stop led to a man being busted in possession of personal information on more than 100 persons, some of whom were dead. When police approached the suspect who was parked at a local condominium at about…