Tag Archives: identity theft

A former New Jersey chiropractor pleaded guilty to theft for defrauding insurance companies with fake auto insurance claims. Craig Klein, 46, of Ridgewood, N.J., admitted that he set up an illegal chiropractic facility, Hamilton Rehabilitation Center, after he lost his … Continue reading →

A Connecticut man has been convicted in an identity theft ring that involved crawling across movie theater floors to rob customers of their credit cards, Greenwichtime.com reports. Anthony Johnson, 49, would use the credit cards to then buy merchandise including … Continue reading →

An illegal immigrant allegedly stole the identity of a Houston teacher. Benita Cardona-Gonzalez used Candida Gutierrez’s persona to get a driver’s license, a mortgage, medical care, and employment. Identity theft cases were up from 251,000 in 2010 to 279,000 last … Continue reading →

David B. Fein, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that a federal jury in Hartford has found Anthony Johnson, 49, of Philadelphia, guilty of credit card fraud and identity theft offenses stemming from tens of thousands … Continue reading →

DES MOINES, Wash. — A man is in hot water for allegedly dressing up in a ridiculous costume in an attempt to impersonate another man and steal his debit card. According to court documents, Joshua K. Pinney, 30, walked into … Continue reading →

BENNINGTON — A New York man was held without bail Monday after he pleaded not guilty to a string of identity theft and forgery related complaints. Spencer Durham, 37, of Hudson Falls, pleaded not guilty to two felony counts of … Continue reading →

Potential home renters need to be aware of a scam created to bilk you of money and / or to steal your identity. According to a local real estate agent, the scam has appeared on at least two websites, craigslist … Continue reading →

5 States Where ID Theft Is Booming (And The Surprising Reasons Why) As people flock to states like Florida and Texas for a warmer climate, someone they would rather not see is following them. Of the top five states among … Continue reading →

WINTER PARK — The search for an identity thief in Orange County has taken a strange turn. Winter Park police say it turns out the woman they were looking for is actually a man. Police began looking for a woman … Continue reading →

JACKSON, MI — When the topic of identity theft comes up, people often think as the elderly as the obvious target, but children under the age of 18 are also common prey. “The No. 1 segment of the population that … Continue reading →