Feds round up 50 suspects in latest ID theft-tax fraud sweep in South Florida
Feds round up 50 suspects in latest ID theft-tax fraud sweep in South Florida Federal agents arrested about 50 people on identity theft and tax fraud charges across South Florida over the past week, including a Miami man accused of breaking into an Internal Revenue Service database to steal supposedly secret information from taxpayers and…
Read MoreGLBA Facts for Legal Professionals
GLBA Facts for Legal Professionals It’s a well-established fact that attorneys who deal with their clients’ financial activities fall under the mandated provisions of the Financial Modernization Act of 1999, otherwise known as the Gramm-Leach Bliley Act, or GLBA. If your practice includes real estate closings, financial planning, or estate planning – or if you…
Read MoreMedical Record Shredding, Saving and Correcting
Medical Record Shredding, Saving and Correcting At some point in our lives, we all have visited a medical practitioner. Whether it’s for a well visit, sick visit, or an urgent care visit, medical intervention is one of life’s necessities. What does this have to do with document destruction? If you’ve been to a doctor, then…
Read MoreSouth Florida has more than twice as much identity theft as other metro areas
South Florida has more than twice as much identity theft as other metro areas When it comes to overall identity theft and credit card fraud complaints, Florida is No. 1 in the country, according to a recent report from NerdWallet. The report also found that South Florida has the highest rate of identity theft among…
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FACTA 101 The advent of the digital age has brought with it perils as well as possibilities. As technology increases, so does the possibility of losing one’s livelihood to an online thief. Despite technological advances, keeping yourself safe isn’t just exclusive to your digital identity; often, a criminal’s best chance at stealing your vital information…
Read MoreIdentity theft affected 17.6M, cost $15.4B in 2014: Justice Dept.
Identity theft affected 17.6M, cost $15.4B in 2014: Justice Dept. Identity theft victims in the United States last year accounted for roughly seven percent of the country’s adult population, a new government report found. The Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics announced over the weekend that figures for 2014 suggest an estimated 17.6 million…
Read MoreWhat Materials Are Covered Under HIPAA Shredding?
What Materials Are Covered Under HIPAA Shredding? Currently, the U.S. healthcare system relies on a set of codes to report diagnoses and inpatient procedures. The ICD-9 code set will soon be replaced by the more detailed ICD-10, with a deadline for the transition of October 1, 2015. Transitioning to ICD-10 is required by anyone covered…
Read MoreBack to School Identity Protection
Back to School Identity Protection It’s that time of year when parents, in addition to culling through the endless back to school shopping lists, must take the time to fill out form after form for a myriad of reasons: school registration, sports sign-ups, daycare enrollment, and college dorm move-ins. Are you exposing your child to…
Read MoreYou Might Need to Clean Your Office If…
You Might Need to Clean Your Office If… Albert Einstein once said “If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” Perhaps those are the two extremes of office life, that you either have a cluttered space or you don’t, but the in between…
Read MoreTwo skimmers found at Riviera Beach station; 127 in state this year
Two skimmers found at Riviera Beach station; 127 in state this year Skimming devices used to steal credit and debit card data are still being found on pumps at Florida gas stations, including a Chevron station in Riviera Beach where two skimmers were found recently, the Florida Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. The station at…
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