Tag Archives: identity theft

(ARA) – Two million Americans fall victim to medical identity theft each year, according to a study by the Ponemon Institute, commissioned by Experian’s ProtectMyID. While medical identity theft costs victims an average of $22,346, the potential impact can be … Continue reading →

When Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators questioned Richard John Batt III last month about the dozens of sexual images of children allegedly stored on his computers, the Metairie man called the pictures a “dark secret” that he didn’t want anyone … Continue reading →

During a sentencing hearing, Jennifer Andrushko, the mother of a five year old identity theft victim told the court of the difficulties she and her family had faced since learning of the theft of her son’s identity by an illegal … Continue reading →

General Motors warned 883 active and retired employees that they should guard against possible identity theft after a worker downloaded some of their personal information before retiring in May. The employee “copied two electronic spreadsheets containing names and social security … Continue reading →

Identity thieves are poised to claim $21 billion in fraudulent tax refunds over the next five years, according to a report by the inspector general who oversees the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The report released today documents the growth in … Continue reading →

FRESNO, Calif. (KMPH) – No one is above being a victim of identity theft – not even a federal agent. Luckily Fresno police were able to trace the thieves to a home in southwest Fresno. Officers with the Career Criminal … Continue reading →

SANTA CRUZ – Sheriff’s investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying two people believed to have used a local man’s identity to unlawfully obtain credit cards. The couple have used the cards to buy items at several stores, including … Continue reading →

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A 57-year-old Deer Creek man was sentenced to 2.5 years in prison last Thursday in Minneapolis Federal Court in connection with a case where he tried to use another man’s identity for a passport. Frank Chester Brown … Continue reading →

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – On Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Hi Tech Crimes Detectives arrested three suspects for burglary and identity theft. A month long investigation involving sheriff’s detectives, CHP, the Sacramento Police Department, San Joaquin Sheriff’s Department, and the FBI, resulted in … Continue reading →

A Florida hospital employee used a dead patient’s credit card information to purchase plane tickets, buy shoes and pay off her phone bill, police said. Margaret Nunn, 53, who works as a patient registration representative, was arrested Wednesday on one … Continue reading →