TX: Fraudster Who Stole Protected Health Information to Fund Spending Spree Sentenced to Prison

There’s an update to a previously noted case in Texas. From the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Texas on July 8: PLANO, Texas – A McKinney man has been sentenced to prison for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas,… Continue reading TX: Fraudster Who Stole Protected Health Information to Fund Spending Spree Sentenced to Prison

Baltimore County Police Officer charged with trying to stealing dead woman’s identity

Bryna Zumer reports: A Baltimore County police officer has been indicted on charges of trying to steal the identity of a dead woman whose house he was dispatched to. Police said Deandre Ross, who has been suspended with pay, allegedly was sent to the v… Continue reading Baltimore County Police Officer charged with trying to stealing dead woman’s identity

Maryland Has Detected Over 500,000 Potentially Fraudulent Unemployment Claim In Last Six Weeks

A press release from Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation: BALTIMORE (June 21, 2021) – The Maryland Department of Labor (Labor) today announced that the department has detected over 508,000 fraudulent new unemployment insurance claim… Continue reading Maryland Has Detected Over 500,000 Potentially Fraudulent Unemployment Claim In Last Six Weeks

Hospital worker in Birmingham on COVID ward used dead patient’s bank card to buy crisps, sweets and fizzy drinks from vending machine

Sky News reports: A healthcare assistant working on a COVID ward has been convicted of using a dead patient’s bank card to buy crisps, fizzy drinks and sweets from a hospital vending machine. Ayesha Basharat, 23, took the card from an 83-year-old… Continue reading Hospital worker in Birmingham on COVID ward used dead patient’s bank card to buy crisps, sweets and fizzy drinks from vending machine

Castle Hills police recover stolen IDs, urge residents to check for identity theft

It’s not quite on the order of recovering millions in bitcoin, but in Texas last week, a traffic stop in Castle Hills  resulted in the recovery of a number of stolen identification paperwork including “A licenses, passports, checkbooks and also s… Continue reading Castle Hills police recover stolen IDs, urge residents to check for identity theft

NM: Las Cruces behavioral health counselor accused of Medicaid fraud, identity theft

Algernon D’Ammassa reports: A licensed professional clinical counselor based in Las Cruces was indicted Friday on multiple counts of Medicaid fraud, identity theft and other charges. The grand jury indictment, filed in New Mexico’s Third Di… Continue reading NM: Las Cruces behavioral health counselor accused of Medicaid fraud, identity theft