Identity Theft Prevention

February 7th, 2012

Popular websites to change privacy policy

By: Gordon Brillon It's already been a dramatic year for the Internet, and it doesn't look to be getting any easier for the average user. Several popular websites have announced they will change privacy policies in the coming months, allowing for easier data manageme... ;

February 7th, 2012

Bank teller charged with stealing $80K from Citizens Bank customers

UPPER DARBY — A part-time bank teller was charged with theft for allegedly stealing an estimated $80,000 from customer’s accounts and the till, police said.

February 7th, 2012

Hackers wanted $50,000 to keep Symantec source code private

Symantec's agreement to pay $50,000 to prevent the leak of source code for some of its flagship products was part of a "law enforcement investigation."

February 7th, 2012

Brain drain: Protecting your organization's IP

Global healthcare provider Best Doctors employs the most robust technologies and practices available to protect the privacy of its members' personal data—but that's just a part of doing business in this industry.

February 7th, 2012

Police searching for theft suspect

Taunton police are searching for a theft suspect.

February 7th, 2012

Highland Park police blotter for Jan. 30 through Feb. 6

Highland Park police made four arrests on drunk-driving charges in recent days.

February 7th, 2012

Targeting children: the young victims of identity theft

From toddlers to teenagers, hundreds of thousands of children are now victims of identity theft and, according to the Federal Trade Commission, most of their parents don't even realize it.

February 7th, 2012

Suspects sought in ‘bait and switch’ crime

The Dalton Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying two men who ripped off an area jewelry store of about $7,500 in a “bait and switch” style theft.

February 7th, 2012

Azle Tax Preparer Abandons Client Socials, Birth Dates

After failing to pay rent, tax preparer Mary Calhoun was evicted and abandoned thousands of papers with sensitive information such as birthdates, social security numbers and bank information.

February 7th, 2012

Woman gets 12 years for operating 2 ‘pill mills’

A Far West Side woman who was on Medicaid , lived in federally subsidized housing and drove a Mercedes-Benz will spend 12 years in prison for operating two North Side “pill mills.” U.S. District Judge Gregory L. Frost also ordered Dannette M. Hawthorne, 49, formerly of Paladim Place, to repay more than $29,000 to government agencies she cheated.