Archive for April, 2011
The Dangerous Side Of Online Romance Scams
Two indicted in Alabama for identity theft, filing false income tax returns
Alchico Grant and Melinda Clayton were indicted by a federal grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama on a variety of charges stemming from an identity theft and tax fraud scheme, the Department of Justice, US Attorney Leura G. Canary and the … See all stories on this topic » Related posts: The IRS [...]
State sponsors shredding events to prevent ID theft
Staff from the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division will be on site at each of the events to answer questions about identity and consumer fraud. Residents can bring as many as three file-sized boxes of documents to be shredded. … See all stories on this topic » Related posts: What you can do if you [...]
Judge Rules On Identity Theft Case
There's breaking news on an international identity theft case that started right here in Mid-Michigan. A federal judge in Bay City has sentenced Greek and Canadian citizen Joanne Tragas to 25 years in prison. Authorities said she was part of a group … See all stories on this topic » Related posts: The Red Flag [...]
Go Green and Prevent Identity Theft
Shredding is a proven deterrent of identity theft , which can result when someone “dumpster dives” or sifts through the contents of your trash and then uses your personal information as their own. You can protect your identity by thoroughly destroying … See all stories on this topic » Related posts: Identity Thieves targeting Job [...]
Hendersonville woman charged with identity theft
A form setting the woman's bond says she lives on Frances Road in Hendersonville and is 40. She was charged with one count of identity theft . A warrant said she used the identity of another to obtain something or value or to avoid a legal obligation. See all stories on this topic » Related [...]
Man might face 12 or more years in prison in ID theft, forgery
A man charged with multiple counts of identity theft , theft and forgery in Northern Colorado and Wyoming could face 12 or more years in prison after accepting a plea deal Thursday. Todd Kraft, 27, was accused of forging checks, often through documents … See all stories on this topic » Related posts: Identity Thieves [...]
Costa Mesa woman gets three years for identity theft ring
A Costa Mesa woman has been sentenced to three years in state prison for her involvement in an identity theft ring that charged thousands of dollars in merchandise at Best Buy stores throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties. Georgia Lichia Su, 41, … See all stories on this topic » Related posts: The ID Theft [...]
Hospital to require ID
“A photo ID will help ensure registration personnel correctly identifies patients.” Gainey said medical identity theft could result in mistreatment. “Also, you could face medical bills for treatments you never received,” According to Camille Utter, RN, … See all stories on this topic » Related posts: How To Avoid Fake Check Scams Identity Thieves targeting [...]
Fighting poverty the English way
I have always had weakness for England and anything English (well, almost anything). No, I am not going to write about the Royal Wedding, though I really appreciate this aspect of British culture, too. I learnt to drink ‘English tea’ when I was ten or eleven and love it ever since. When my (English) friend [...]