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A Victorville man was sentenced to three years’ probation after his scheme to use consumer-protection laws to steal a $13,000 Rolex watch was exposed, the Riverside Police Department said.
The sentence was handed down to 23-year-old Anthony Delgado Alvarez on Sept. 14 after he pleaded guilty to attempted grand theft,
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. Scammers are now combining information from multiple individuals to invent a false identity called synthetic identity theft.
As credit bureaus and individuals catch on to the schemes of identity thieves, the con-artists simply modify their tactics. Synthetic identity theft is
PALM CITY, Fla. — Dr. Richard Loew collects coins at his Palm City home, a hobby he’s had since childhood.
“[I’ve] been collecting them since I was about 10 years old,” he said.
But Loew is worried that debt collectors may come knocking on his front door.
“On my credit
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging a Portsmouth woman with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in connection with a scheme to defraud veterans.
According to allegations in the indictment, Rita Copeland, 59, operated “Veteran Services of the Commonwealth.”
Officials say Copeland purported
The Internal Revenue Service needs to improve how it handles third-party requests for access to taxpayer information and electronic signatures from representatives such as CPAs, enrolled agents and attorneys that could leave taxpayers at risk of identity theft, according to a new report.
The report, from the Treasury Inspector
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rightly being touted as a transformative technology in the near future, with some experts seeing its potential impact comparable to the steam engine, electricity, and the internet.
However, huge amounts of money have already been poured into the technology’s development to date, reaching over £30 billion
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GALT, CA (KOVR) — To understand the magnitude of this reunion between Charlie the Pomeranian and his owner, you have to go back to the beginning.
“It’s been the craziest three days of my life,” said owner Kellie Ruyle.
Its been a week
DENVER (KDVR) — A local couple’s cars were stolen and now they think they are being used to commit crimes across the metro area.
“I feel violated, violated,” Cameron Coles said.
Coles and his girlfriend thought having both of their cars stolen at once from their gated RiNo parking garage
As many children of all ages are starting school remotely this year, they’re getting a crash course in internet security and protecting their identities. They’re spending much more time online than they had in the past, often with a lot less adult supervision. And scammers have been out in full
At least four U.S. Postal Service drop-off boxes have been vandalized in the past couple weeks and Fort Smith residents are concerned at the timing with less than a month to go until the
MANALAPAN, NJ – Released by Manalapan police and unedited by Patch, all reported crimes and arrests from Sept. 9-29:
On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at approximately 11:45pm, patrols responded to a residence located on Parkview Way in reference to a report of Harassment. The victim, a 25-year-old Manalapan resident advised
The Grand Theft Auto series is more than capable of raking in record profits, scoring well with mainstream reviewers, and satisfying millions of gamers of all persuasions. It is nothing less than a juggernaut of gaming prowess at this point, and is regarded as such by most. With that,
Everyone wants GTA 5 money cheats. In a game all about amassing piles of cash, an easy way to wealthsville has a strong lure. With plenty of GTA$ the door is open to new properties, vehicles, weapons and more to enjoy in GTA 5 and GTA Online. Not to mention
RACINE — A Racine man has been charged with 24 counts of felony personal ID theft after breaking into multiple cars over the span of a month.
Rico J. Williams, 31, has been charged with 24 felony counts of personal ID theft for financial gain, 27 misdemeanor counts of bail
Freezing your child’s credit is one way to stop cybercriminals from stealing their identity. But you have to be careful to keep the key to thaw it later.
TechRepublic’s Karen Roby spoke with Eva Velasquez, CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center, about the importance of cybersecurity. October is Cybersecurity
Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana allows Indianapolis residents to share anonymous tips with law enforcement. Here are a few things Crime Stoppers wants you to know before you call.
A Virginia man who once worked as a financial advisor in Madison County was arrested Monday on charges of forgery,
The Kansas Department of Labor launched a new website Tuesday that helps people report identity theft fraud during the COVID-19 outbreak.The KDOL says scammers are filing fraudulent claims by using names and personal information of people who have not lost their jobs.People often don’t know they’ve had a claim made …
Identity fraud and identity theft have become an unfortunately common concern online, and the rise of these incidents is tied into the growing amount of data breaches happening these days with an increasing number of people working from home because of the pandemic.
As we saw at the start of
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A 42-year-old Helena man who was found passed-out in a stolen vehicle was charged with multiple felonies and misdemeanors.
Steven James Ross is charged with felony theft, felony meth possession, felony hydrocodone possession, misdemeanor driving with a suspended license, misdemeanor paraphernalia possession and misdemeanor displaying fictitious plates.
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EDINBURG, Texas (KVEO) — The Edinburg Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying five suspects as part of two separate, unrelated auto theft investigations.
According to
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (BBB) — Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. As credit bureaus and individuals catch on to the schemes of identity thieves, the con artists simply modify their tactics. Scammers are now combining information from multiple individuals to invent a false identity, a technique called “synthetic” identity theft.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the entire world indoors, making us rethink how we navigate all aspects of daily life, from work to grocery shopping to how we connect with friends and family. It’s also causing us to rethink how we seek medical attention.
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Before the coronavirus outbreak, telemedicine
The Nigerian telecoms watchdog says it has suffered an identity theft attack on popular social media service, Facebook, raising the bar of high-profile cyber crime.
Facebook, the most popular social media service in Nigeria, has over 27 million users in the country and over 2.7 monthly active users across the
