Identity Theft Prevention

May 24th, 2012

LAWRENCE: Six civilians receive awards for their good deeds

The heroes among us six civilians were honored by Township Council last week for demonstrating service to the public and helping the Lawrence Township Police Department to save lives and solve thefts.

May 23rd, 2012

Video: How to safely destroy computer data

Protecting yourself from identity theft is easier than you think. WNBC's Lynda Baquero reports. (NBC News)

May 23rd, 2012

Helena woman admits Social Security fraud

 

May 23rd, 2012

Woman scammed by company posing as St. Louis business

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – A local woman is worried about her bank account after she was scammed out of a job she found out about online. Donna Eckhard worked hard for months to find work. But a few weeks back she was offered a job through email to become an account manager for a company called Web Business Solutions. “They supposedly read my resume from online,” said Eckhard. Eckhard said the ...

May 23rd, 2012

Woman allegedly charged $470 on dead aunt's card

MILL CREEK -- A Mill Creek woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly using her dead aunt's credit card to spend more than $470. The woman, 41, was booked into Snohomish County Jail for investigation of second-degree identity theft.

May 23rd, 2012

Scammers impersonate officials

Another round of identity theft, or sakke, scams have struck the island, this time impersonating the advocate who receives reports of these scams.

May 23rd, 2012

Fake ID Website Leads To Identity Theft

Popular fake identification card website may lead to identity theft.

May 23rd, 2012

Cape man recovering from surgery has savings stolen

The victim of a heartless theft is speaking only to WINK News. Cape Coral Police say a woman, in her 60's to 70's, stole thousands of dollars. Now, the victim says he needs that cash to pay off his medical bills.

May 23rd, 2012

T.I. Joins Melissa McCarthy, Jason Bateman for Identity Theft

Rapper will play a bounty hunter in the heist comedy.

May 23rd, 2012

Major store leaves customers vulnerable

Pam Elliot goes on assignment to discover how a major retailer left customers vulnerable to criminal activity.