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Jamaican man sent to prison for ID scam at tax-collector’s office A 43-year-old Jamaican man was sentenced this week to federal prison for his alleged part in a now-dismantled fake-ID scam at the Osceola County tax-collector’s office. Richard Anthony Davis was sentenced Thursday to three years and six months in federal prison for conspiracy to…

Florida detective gets more than 9 years for credit card fraud, ID theft case MIAMI — A former South Florida police detective has been sentenced to more than nine years in prison for identity theft and credit card fraud. The U.S. Attorney’s Office reports that 39-year-old William Garcia was sentenced Wednesday. The former Sweetwater detective…

Know the facts about paper shredding When it comes to cutting identity theft and protecting your sensitive information, it pays to know the facts. There are many common myths regarding paper shredding and media destruction. Time and time again businesses toss sensitive information in the trash instead of securely destroying the information because office shredders…

Crook accused of identity theft on the loose HOMESTEAD, Fla. (WSVN) — A suspected crook is accused of stealing $12,000 from a South Florida man. Surveillance video captured the crook making fraudulent purchases at numerous stores. Investigators said the crook is part of an identity theft ring who went on a $12,000 shopping spree in…

Two Men Sentenced for Identity Theft/Income Tax Fraud TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – United States Attorney Pamela C. Marsh announced today that Clifford Virgile, 25, of Tallahassee, and Rodney Charles, 22, of Miami, were sentenced to prisons terms based upon their pleas of guilty to identity theft and income tax refund fraud charges. United States District Judge…

Tampa prison guard pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft TAMPA, FL (WFLX) – A Tampa prison guard has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Prosecutors say Jerry St. Fleur stole personal information from current and former inmates. They say he used it to file fraudulent tax returns seeking refunds of…

Former corrections officer pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft A state corrections officer accused of using inmates’ identities to file fraudulent tax returns pleaded guilty Wednesday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Jerry St. Fleur, 26, of Zephyrhills, faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.…

Lauderhill man charged in ID theft case involving stolen driver license info Some might say you couldn’t mistake him for anyone else because of his unique facial tattoos — which include the Bentley luxury car logo splashed across his forehead and between his eyes. But federal prosecutors say Derek Denesevich liked to pretend to be…

Identity theft rises, consumers rage The big data breaches almost seem routine. The count is 368 breaches so far this year, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a cybercrime research and education group. That’s up nearly 19 percent from the same period last year. The number of personal records exposed in 2014 thus far?…

Identity theft can happen to anyone, anywhere The nationwide identity theft epidemic hit home, recently. A couple of weeks ago, an automated service alerted me of some unusual activity on my wife’s debit card. Someone attempted an 80-cent charge from a store in Florida; a $1 charge at a Georgia Walmart; and a series of…