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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…

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…