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Tax refund fraud is a big frustration for victims TOLEDO, Ohio — Laura Hankins knew something was wrong when she filed her daughter’s tax return and it was rejected hours later: An identity thief already had sent in a return using the 19-year-old’s personal information. “This is the first time in her life she has…

Florida brothers sent to prison for $1.6 million tax refund fraud scheme MIAMI — Two South Florida brothers will be doing federal prison time for a scheme that netted them $1.6 million in fraudulent tax refunds. A federal judge on Friday sentenced 25-year-old Geto Dorlizier of Boynton Beach to more than nine years behind bars.…

Mailman, lunch lady busted in South Florida tax-ID theft roundup TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — It’s tax-time, which means it’s open season for Florida fraudsters. Thursday, the good guys got even. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida announced 25 people involved in 19 separate schemes were charged with stealing identities. Thousands of identities…

US Charges 25 in Florida in ID Theft, Tax Fraud Case Twenty-five people accused of using thousands of stolen identities to claim $36 million in fraudulent tax refunds have been arrested in the latest South Florida sweep, federal authorities said Thursday. Among those charged in 19 separate cases is a middle school food service worker…

Medical Identity Theft: The Fraud That Can Kill You When it comes to medical identity theft, more than your money is in danger: This type of fraud could cost you your life. Receiving the wrong blood type, being misdiagnosed, or getting a prescription in error because a fraudster’s medical history is commingled in your chart…

ID theft bill at least in present form would funnel cash to Florida counties TALLAHASSEE — The Senate Criminal Justice Committee Monday approved a bill (SB 1472) that would toughen penalties for identity theft and send money to three counties in South Florida for beefed-up law enforcement. The bill, filed by Sen. Joseph Abruzzo, D-Royal…

K.I.D.S. Act Awaiting Passage By House News Release: Commissioner Adam Putnam’s Communications Office Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Senate today unanimously passed the Keeping I.D. Safe (K.I.D.S.) Act, a priority of Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam to keep Florida’s children safe from identity theft. “Florida will become one of only a few states in…

Hotels urged to use caution when disposing of sensitive documents Austin police are urging hotels and motels to shred or properly dispose of trash containing customers’ personal information after they said a man was seen searching through Dumpsters at those businesses Officials said Wednesday that Dustin Jackson, 33, was seen going through hotel Dumpsters and…

Personal Records Thrown In Dumpster From Topeka Dental Service Company TOPEKA, Kansas (WIBW) — Last week 13 News reported about confidential records found in a dumpster behind a Topeka office building. Since then, 13 News has been investigating to find out where those documents came from, and it seems the origin isn’t too far away…