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Double Trouble: Being an Identity Theft Victim Can Land You in Jail When ordinary people become victims of identity theft, the legal repercussions can be enormous. To make matters worse, some victims not only have to deal with financial fraud but also face the risk of being jailed for crimes they didn’t commit. Identity thieves…

FBI: ID theft a ‘huge problem’ in South Florida It’s time to do tax returns and here’s some motivation to get it done quickly: Identity thieves will try to get your refund before you do. FBI Miami chief Michael Steinbach called ID theft a “huge, growing problem” in South Florida, which in 2012 led the…

Miami Police Officer Gets 12 Years in Prison for Identity Theft Malinsky Bazile, 28, of North Miami Beach, Fla., was recently sentenced to 12 years in prison for his involvement in a stolen identity tax refund (SIRF) scheme. He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $140,000 in restitution.…

Traffic Stop Leads to Major Identity Theft Bust From the Wyoming Highway Patrol: Farson – A traffic stop by a Trooper on a vehicle speeding 111 MPH in a 65 MPH zone has resulted in the recovery of hundreds of persons individual personal information and three individuals facing federal indictments on felony charges of credit…

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…