Tag Archives: identity theft

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Police say a 37-year-old Newport News man was arrested at his home for identity theft. Holly McPherson with the Newport News Police Department told WAVY.com Corey D. Jenkins has been charged with two counts of … Continue reading →

Scammers committing a particularly painful form of identity theft appear to have hit on just the right formula to trick thousands of victims: A punishing heat wave, large utility bills, a bad economy and a good story. The criminals have … Continue reading →

Charges against three suspects nabbed on suspicion of identity theft and counterfeiting were to have been turned over to the District Attorney’s Office on Friday. Steven Phong, Nelson Phong, and Lan Le, all residents of Rowland Heights, were taken to … Continue reading →

A Stratford man faces over 100 charges after allegedly stealing a family friend’s credit card and using it at food, convenience and department stores and gas stations, Stamford Police announced Monday. The 23-year-old man, identified by Sgt. Peter diSpagna as … Continue reading →

DEPUTIES INVESTIGATE BIKE THEFT INVOLVING FAKE ID Ada County sheriff’s detectives are asking for public help in identifying two teenagers who they say used a fake Idaho ID to pawn a bike in May. Detectives say the victim of the … Continue reading →

SILVER CITY — New Mexico State Police is looking for a suspect who is wanted for identity theft which occurred in Silver City. The suspect is a light-complected Hispanic male, about 20 to 25 years old and approximately 5’8 tall … Continue reading →

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — A scam that hit much of the country in June has now reached utility customers in Alabama, natural gas company Alagasco and the Better Business Bureau of Central Alabama said today. According to a BBB spokeswoman, Alagasco … Continue reading →

EAST CHICAGO | A man using a stolen identity to work in the city was arrested Tuesday after the real resident tracked him down at a South Side factory, police said. The 30-year-old victim told police he was informed that … Continue reading →

Summer time and the living may be easy, but summer time is prime time for identity theft, says security expert, Alan Wlasuk. He’s managing partner of 403 Web Security a company committed to evaluating and eliminating website security risks. Likely, … Continue reading →

A Louisville man who worked for a cleaning crew at PNC Bank placed online orders in the names of bank customers, then waited outside their homes to pick up the goods when they were delivered, police said. Andre Halsell, 27, … Continue reading →