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The Latest Breaking News from Identity Theft

New York Police Department Officer Andy Urrutia has been charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, petit larceny, official misconduct, unlawful possession of personal ID information, attempted petit larceny, and attempted identity theft. He was suspended without pay following his arrest. Officials said he took a photo of…

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For IRS, backlogs and identity theft are still problems despite funding boost, watchdog says

The IRS is still too slow to process amended tax returns, answer taxpayer phone calls and resolve identity theft cases, according to an independent watchdog within the agency

The Independent UK

USPS Address Change Policy: What You Need to Know

The USPS address change policy requires you to verify your identity before a change request is granted. Learn about how it works.

Kiplinger

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Cyber fraud booked for creating fake FB account in the name of KAS officer

Central cybercrime police investigate cyber fraudster posing as KAS officer, charged under IT Act for identity theft.

The Hindu

14 million exposed in massive mortgage lender breach — names, dates of birth and SSNs

Dallas-based mortgage lender Mr. Cooper has suffered a data breach following a recent cyberattack, and loads of its customers’ personal and financial information was exposed online.

Tom’s Guide

What Is Storm-1152, Alleged Top Creator Of Fake Microsoft Accounts?

Microsoft has seized the websites of a Vietnam-based group it alleges sold millions of fake accounts to cybercriminals who used them for ransomware attacks, identity theft and other scams around the world.

International Business Times

10 States Where Fraud Is Rampant. Is Yours on the List?

WalletHub report compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 14 key metrics, including each state’s vulnerability to identity theft and fraud.

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34 million Americans were scammed last Black Friday — how to shop safely this year

Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals offer plenty of discounts but if you’re not shopping safely, scammers could ruin the holidays for you and your family.

Tom’s Guide

Cyberattack on Rivers Casino leaves data vulnerable for gamblers, workers

Leaders of the Des Plaines gaming emporium say there hasn’t yet been any sign of fraud or identity theft as a result of the breach, but the data could be dangerous in the wrong hands.

Chicago Sun-Times

Identity Theft In A Decentralized World —’We’ve Aligned Our Model In A Federated Context’

The winning digital businesses will be not the ones that amass the most data and run AI.

Zenger

Parents are stealing their children's identities to access debt—and destroying their kids' credit scores in the process

"You trust your parents. This is not what they should be doing to their children."

Fortune

Jury finds Hawaii couple guilty for stealing identities of dead babies

A jury has convicted a Hawaii couple of conspiracy, passport fraud and identity theft for stealing identities and living for decades under the names of dead babies

The Independent UK

Aura Digital Security

A new standard for securing your digital identity.

TechRadar

Kansas newspaper's lawyer says police didn't follow warrant in last month's newsroom search

The lawyer for a small Kansas newspaper raided by police last month said he believes officers didn't follow the search warrant's requirements to only seize computers believed directly involved in suspected identity theft

The Independent UK

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Chicago Sun-Times

A former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft

Sam Miele, 27, pleaded not guilty to charges he impersonated a high-ranking congressional official while soliciting campaign funds for the New York Republican.

Salon

Santos affiliate imitates McCarthy aide

Samuel Miele was charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft

Roll Call

Former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos campaign indicted in NY - Roll Call

A former fundraiser for the campaign of New York Republican Rep. George Santos faces federal charges of wire fraud and identity theft.

The Independent UK

Kimberly Palmer: How to stay safe from financial scams

While there’s no way to guarantee you’ll completely avoid financial scams, there are steps you can take to reduce your chances of falling for one

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WEKU

Someone could steal your medical records and bill you for their care

Consumers should know that medical identity theft can happen, whether from a large-scale breach or theft of an individual's data. The result could be thousands of dollars in medical bills.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Medical assistant pleads guilty to identity theft and using patients' info to buy home goods and rent an apartment

A medical assistant has pleaded guilty to 11 felony charges related to identify theft involving seven Montgomery County patients, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office said Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Around world, doctors battle impersonators

A Thai doctor endorsing a dubious diabetes treatment, a Filipino physician touting crotch-enhancing underwear, a doctor in the United States sparking off anti-vaccine conspiracies -- they are all victims of identity theft plaguing health professionals.

TechRadar

Surfshark One review

Low-cost identity theft protection app from a VPN provider.

TechRadar

McAfee+ identity protection review

McAfee+ offers a suite of personal online security for individuals and families.

The Independent UK

IRS reduces tax return backlog by 80% and is doing better job answering the phone

The IRS has processed tens of millions of tax returns faster this year compared with years past, and getting through to customer service on the phone is slowly improving

Tom’s Guide

PrivacyGuard review

PrivacyGuard provides the tools and insurance you need to recover from identity theft but its merged credit reports fall short of the competition.

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