Major ID Theft Ring Busted, Student Protection, Financial Identity, Veteran Blames VA
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13 PIOs among 111 charged in biggest identity theft in US
articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com
In the biggest identity theft scam in the US history, 111 people, including at least 13 of Indian origin, have been charged by federal authorities for stealing credit 
card data of thousands of customers to buy high-end products worth over $13 million, including Apple gadgets and fancy bags from Gucci.
Among those indicted in ‘Operation Swiper’ are bank tellers, store employees and restaurant workers who allegedly skimmed customers’ personal IDs. Many of the defendants are accused of going on nationwide shopping sprees, staying at five-star hotels, renting luxury automobiles and private jets with forged credit cards that contained the account information of unsuspecting American and European consumers.
The defendants are members of five organized forged credit card and identity theft rings based in Queens County and have ties to Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Charged in 10 indictments, the defendants perpetrated fraud that cost financial institutions and retail businesses more than $13 million in losses over 16 months...more…
Protect College Students From Identity Theft
sayville.patch.com
The Suffolk County Police Department’s Identity Theft Unit reminds parents to remain vigilant against identity theft as their children begin their college careers away from home.
College students are especially vulnerable to identity theft as they experience life on their own away from home for the first time. They are more trusting and less diligent about checking their financial statements in a timely manner. According to data compiled by Javelin Strategy and Research, individuals between the ages of 18 and 24 are more likely to not discover their identities have been compromised for 132 days, which is five times longer than other age groups...more…
Protecting financial identity
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Protecting personal and confidential financial data in the information age can prove to be a challenging task.
So what can you do to safeguard private financial information or fight a case of identity theft? Several websites offer good advice. Here are a few:
American Bankers Association: Offers steps to protect against ID theft, and what to do if you become a victim. aba.com/ABAEF/CNC_contips_idtheft.htm
Better Business Bureau: Covers the ins and outs of identity theft and how to protect against it. bbbonline.org/IDTheft/protect.asp
Federal Trade Commission: Features a wide range of information about identity theft and how to fight back against it. ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/idt04.shtm
National Consumers League: Provides suggestions for guarding against identity theft. fraud.org/tips/internet/idtheftavoid.htm
National Crime Prevention Council: Spotlights how identity theft occurs and prevention tips. ncpc.org/topics/fraud-and-identity-theft/tips-to-prevent-identity-theft ..more…
Child endangerment, identity theft, and more
triblocal.com
These incidents were taken from Mokena Police reports available Oct. 6, Frankfort Police reports available Oct. 5 and information from the Will County Detention Facility and the Will County Circuit Clerk’s Office.
Child Endangerment
A 22-year-old Orland Park woman arrested Aug. 14 by Mokena Police for endangering two children was arrested Oct. 30 on a warrant for failing to appear in court on the misdemeanor charge. She is free on $10,000 bail with the condition she have no contact with the children.
Domestic Battery
A 20-year-old Mokena man from the 9000 block of Liscanor Avenue was arrested Sept. 28 for domestic battery in connection with a Sept. 24 incident in Mokena. He is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday Oct. 11.
Identity Theft
A 37-year-old Crete woman and 34-year-old Oak Forest woman charged with identity theft and theft in connection with a June 29 Mokena offense appeared in bond court Sept. 30. They were taken into custody on a warrant issued Sept. 23 and are scheduled to appear in court Oct. 14...more…
Veteran blames VA for identity theft
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A former Marine living in Hendricks County says she’s a victim of identity theft and places the blame on the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sherry Lowhorn says someone who lives 179 miles away ran up a $1200 cable bill in her name. And, now she has a collection agency after her for the bill.
Just six weeks ago, Lowhorn was interviewed by 24-Hour News 8 after she received a box full of someone else’s medical records from the VA...more…
Man, woman each charged with 38 counts of identity theft
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A man and woman accused of stealing mail from homes in south Bellingham are being charged with 79 counts of possession of stolen property and 38 counts of identity theft.
Bryan Kenneth Hanson, 28, had been arrested for driving with a suspended license Wednesday, Oct. 5, after police spotted him and another suspect in the thefts, Tara Jean Ashbach-Martinez, 37, in a red pickup truck with a flashing orange light on top. Police believe the truck had been used during the thefts.
Hanson was later released from jail, but was booked again on Friday, after police established probable cause to link him to the thefts, said Bellingham Police Sgt. Dennis James...more…
Don’t Buy Too Much Insurance!
online.wsj.com
In this age of hurricanes, tsunamis, market crashes and banking crises, it isn’t any wonder that people are feeling insecure. Companies are responding by rolling out a raft of newfangled insurance policies designed to protect against real—and perceived—risks.
Last month, for example, Home Value Insurance introduced a policy that promises to protect Ohio homeowners from tumbling property values. The firm plans to expand its offerings across the U.S. Great American Insurance Group, meanwhile, in August started selling policies that provide supplemental unemployment insurance, pitched as a way to guard against sudden job loss...more…
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