Category Archives: ID Theft

NY: Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nude Photos of Dozens of Victims

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A New York man pleaded guilty Monday to computer fraud and aggravated identity theft related to his hacking of online social media accounts and theft of nude images of dozens of female victims. Acting Assistant Attorney General Nicholas L. McQuaid, Act… Continue reading NY: Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nude Photos of Dozens of Victims→

Boise Man Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

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When people talk about medical identity theft, they are generally referring to the patient’s identity information being stolen and misused to seek and obtain medical care or for similar purposes. But healthcare fraud may also involve stealing the… Continue reading Boise Man Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Federal Prison for Health Care Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft→

Unemployment fraud in one state and a breach while investigating unemployment fraud in another state

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Unemployment fraud is a rampant problem these days. Even investigating it can increase the risk of fraud, it seems. Betty Lin-Fisher reports that hundreds of thousands of Ohioans have become victims, and they generally are first finding out because the… Continue reading Unemployment fraud in one state and a breach while investigating unemployment fraud in another state→

Convicted Hacker Charged with Fraud and Identity Theft Committed While Incarcerated in Federal Prison

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There’s an update to the case involving Ardit Ferizi, whose criminal history and conviction for hacking and providing material support to a terrorist organization have been covered previously.  Just last month, Ferizi had been sentenced to 20 yea… Continue reading Convicted Hacker Charged with Fraud and Identity Theft Committed While Incarcerated in Federal Prison→