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Three Florida residents arrested in Collier in identity theft cases NAPLES — Three Florida residents were arrested Friday on felony identity theft charges when authorities said they found a list of more than 100 names, birthdates, addresses and Social Security numbers after troopers stopped a speeding SUV in Collier County. Jeremy Anthony Clark, 22, of…

Medical identity theft is fast-growing and dangerous WASHINGTON — Identity theft is the fastest-growing crime in America, and the theft of medical identities is a key part of the problem. Once a crook has that insurance card, Medicare or Medicaid number, investigators say, it is fairly simple to bill for fictitious services rendered. An estimated…

Sensitive, personal documents found dumped on the curb MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) – Hundreds of personal documents, social security numbers, financial records and addresses were dumped on the side of the road and left for days. Businesses notified after sensitive info dumped on Montgomery curb The sensitive documents once on the street in East Montgomery are…

Sunshine state gloom: Florida found to be tops in identity theft Identity theft is on the rise, with it affecting more than 11 million Americans each year, but some states are worse than others when it comes to having your identity stolen, according to a 2012 Federal Trade Commission report. Fraud experts at Equifax (EFX)…

FBI Nabs Florida Cop for Identity Theft Veteran Sweetwater detective William Garcia was so tight with one of his informants that their families would even vacation together, authorities say. But when the informant got caught making counterfeit credit cards, he turned on the police officer and played an undercover role for the FBI. On Wednesday,…

South Florida detective charged with ID theft MIAMI — A South Florida police officer is facing federal fraud charges. The FBI arrested Sweetwater detective William Garcia on Wednesday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office reports that Garcia is charged using a counterfeit access device and aggravated identity theft. Authorities say Garcia participated in a counterfeit credit card…

Suspects Arrested For Committing Identity Theft Against Celebrities Two suspects have been arrested in Florida for allegedly stealing credit card information from celebrities including actors Ashton Kutcher and Kim Kardashian. Luis Flores, 19, and Kyah Green, 41, both of Lake Mary, were arrested on August 7 following a lengthy investigation by the Secret Service, FBI…

Some patients at Tampa General Hospital face the possibility of having their identities stolen TAMPA – Some patients who were treated at Tampa General Hospital by University of South Florida doctors face the possibility of having their identities stolen after private information made it into the wrong hands. Sharee Chapman, who underwent hip replacement surgery…

Avoid being scammed at college JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – College students have enough to juggle when it comes to school, work and their social lives. Fighting fraud doesn’t usually make their list of priorities. College students are susceptible to identity theft, however, and the Better Business Bureau recommends that they take seven simple steps to protect…

Lookout for identity thief in at least $3,000 in unauthorized purchases across South Florida Coral Springs and Sunrise police are looking for a woman in connection with identity theft and at least $3,000 in unauthorized purchases. Caught on surveillance video, the woman opened a store credit card to make a purchase, using someone else’s identity.…