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04/18/2024

A ported phone number scam is leading to more people having their identities stolen by sophisticated scammers. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson tells you what you need to know.

06/17/2022

Virginia woman sentenced in pandemic benefits fraud scheme

ABINGDON, Va. (AP) — A Virginia woman convicted earlier this year of charges connected...

02/22/2021

Vaccination problems

Attorney General Chris Carr warned Georgians who had received their COVID-19 vaccinations to not share photos of their vaccine cards on social media due to potential identity theft.

02/21/2021

Avoiding Scams and Identity Theft on Zoom - LibCal - Chester County Library System

This presentation takes a look at ways peoples identities are stolen or compromised, what you can do if you find you have had your identity stolen, and how to stop theft from occurring. We review common scams a...

02/21/2021

Posting your COVID-19 shot card online could lead to identity theft

The thought of getting the COVID-19 vaccine is exciting for many. So exciting that many of you are posting your shot card on social media. But that could set you up for having your identity stolen. That card has your full name and date of birth on it. This is the basic information that identity …

02/19/2021

Woman charged with identity theft | Glastonbury | journalinquirer.com http://ow.ly/cVLq30rva1K

GLASTONBURY — A Newington woman is facing identity theft and other charges based on accusations that she illegally used a friend’s debit card, police say.

02/18/2021

Beware of Identity theft

The IRS warned taxpayers that identity thieves are fraudulently claiming state unemployment benefits using stolen taxpayer identities. Here is what taxpayers should do if they receive a Form 1099-G reporting state unemployment benefits they did not receive.

02/17/2021

Two Vehicles Burglarized, Windows Smashed At Fairfield County Park | Fairfield Daily Voice

Police in Fairfield County are once again warning residents to lock their vehicle after another two vehicles were burglarized over the weekend.The latest larcenies took place on Sunday, Jan. 24 at Irwin Park in New Canaan, said Chief Leon …

02/16/2021

A new FTC report shows a 2,920 percent annual increase in identity theft victims reporting their personal data was used to apply for government benefits.


02/16/2021

A Fairfield County woman has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud stemming from the sale of numerous used vehicles with altered odometers.Susan Cunningham, age 48,  of Monroe, formerly of Blue Springs, Missouri, made the plea o...

02/15/2021

Man Nabbed For ID/Credit Card Theft, Possession Of Ma*****na In Fairfield County, Police Say | Stamford Daily Voice

A man driving with a suspended registration was allegedly busted for identity theft and numerous other crimes in Fairfield County during a traffic stop.Karon Golding, age 23, of West Hartford, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 14, driving a...

02/11/2021

Second New York man sentenced for aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit bank fraud | Internal Revenue Service

January 22, 2021 — Terrence Nealy, of Rockville Centre, New York, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. On January 20, 2021, Judge Feldman sentenced Nealy to 33 months in prison pursuant to his prior guilty plea to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and one count...