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published: March 31st, 2010

Calif. woman gets 6 months for fake breasts heist (Boston Globe)

An Orange County woman's new breasts cost her six months in jail. Yvonne Jean Pampellonne was sentenced Monday in Westminster for using a fraudulent line of credit to obtain $12,000 in cosmetic surgery, including breast implants and liposuction.

published: March 31st, 2010

Detective: Hundreds could be victims of identity theft

Travis County deputies have arrested a man who they say is responsible for hundreds of cases of identity theft. Piles of checks, drivers’ licenses, gift cards and receipts blanketed a table at the Travis County Sheriff's Office Wednesday. "We recovered 70 fake Texas licenses and ID cards, 628 stolen and counterfeit checks," said Detective Carri Turner. Turner says a routine traffic stop on March ...

published: March 31st, 2010

Detective: Hundreds could be victims of identity theft (KVUE-TV Austin)

Travis County deputies have arrested a man who they say is responsible for hundreds of cases of identity theft. Piles of checks, drivers’ licenses, gift cards and receipts blanketed a table at the Travis County Sheriff's Office Wednesday. "We recovered 70 fake Texas licenses and ID cards, 628 stolen and counterfeit checks," said Detective Carri Turner. Turner says a routine traffic stop on March ...

published: March 31st, 2010

Boulder Hospital Investigating Medical Records Theft (KMGH 7 Denver)

At least 14 patients of a Lafayette medical clinic have received anonymous letters warning that their medical records are not being disposed of properly.

published: March 31st, 2010

Warren woman charged with using dead mother’s identity (MyCentralJersey.com)

WARREN — A 52-year-old township woman surrendered to authorities Wednesday on charges she used her dead mother's identity to vote by absentee ballot, register and insure three cars, maintain a driver's license, obtain a handicapped parking placard and receive Social Security benefits.

published: March 31st, 2010

Calif. woman gets 6 months for fake breasts heist (FOX 6 News Birmingham)

WESTMINSTER, Calif. (AP) - An Orange County woman's new breasts cost her six months in jail. Yvonne Jean Pampellonne was sentenced Monday in Westminster for using a fraudulent line of credit to obtain $12,000 in cosmetic surgery, including breast implants and liposuction.

published: March 31st, 2010

Traffic Stop Captures ID Thief (FOX 7 Austin)

A routine traffic stop recently uncovered what appears to be a major identity theft scheme. The Travis County Sheriff's Office recovered 628 stolen and counterfeit checks during that stop.

published: March 31st, 2010

BR woman booked in IRS theft (The Advocate)

A Baton Rouge woman was charged Wednesday in a continuing federal investigation that already has exposed the theft of more than $240,000 from the Internal Revenue Service.

published: March 31st, 2010

Scott Yara: Your Data Rules the World (The Huffington Post)

Knowledge is power, and we know more than any previous generation could even conceive. We're moving into a world of infinite information. The challenge we face is turning all that information into wisdom.

published: March 31st, 2010

Calif. woman gets 6 months for fake breasts heist (Sify News)

An Orange County woman's new breasts cost her six months in jail. Yvonne Jean Pampellonne was sentenced Monday in Westminster for using a fraudulent line of credit to obtain $12,000 in cosmetic