Tag Archives: identity theft

A Winterville woman is under arrest on several charges, including trafficking in stolen identities. http://liarcatchers.com/identity_theft_investigation.html Lakeisha Waller, 36, was arrested by the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday. She faces one count of identity theft, four counts of trafficking in … Continue reading →

BATON ROUGE — The LSU hospital system has notified 416 patients that their checking account numbers and other personal information on checks paid to hospitals has been stolen. The LSU Health Care Services Division began notifying patients in November, after … Continue reading →

According to a recent study ID Analytics’ ID: A Labs there are more than 10,000 ID fraud rings in the US alone and Alabama, the Carolinas, Delaware, Georgia, Mississippi, and Florida lead in these hotspots. The report also points out … Continue reading →

A Clearwater man has been sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft and other crimes, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Robert E. O’Neill. Brian Katacinski, 49, Clearwater, who was convicted Oct. … Continue reading →

Studies show that identity theft has increased over recent years. Identity theft typically occurs when identity thieves access personal information, like your name or Social Security number (SSN), to commit fraud or other crimes. Some common ways identity thieves access … Continue reading →

Investigators are piecing together an identity theft case involving unauthorized use of a woman’s credit card in Weatherford, according to a news release from Sgt. Wendy Field, police spokeswoman. The woman told police on Nov. 27 that she lost the … Continue reading →

A Roscoe woman will spend a total of 44 months in federal prison for mail fraud, theft of U.S. mail, and identity theft. Forty-year-old Stacy L. Wallin was sentenced on Friday, December 21, to 20 months for mail fraud and … Continue reading →

A South Ozone Park man who portrayed himself as a Harvard graduate with plans to open a medical facility has pleaded guilty to identity theft, the Queens District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday. DA Richard Brown said Delloyd “Tom” Hill compromised … Continue reading →

PHOENIX — Smart phone technology is playing a larger role in stolen identity crimes. Thieves take pictures and video which has led to a new breed of criminal called “Shoulder Surfers.” Becky Frost with Experian said people can record audio, … Continue reading →

The Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office is notifying local residents whose personal information was found in possession of a woman charged last month with numerous counts of identity theft. Capt. Tommie Sorrell, who led the multi agency investigation that broke up … Continue reading →