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California
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Saratoga resident loses over $3M in cryptocurrency scam

Saratoga incidents include thefts, forced-entry residential burglaries, catalytic converter theft, and online investment/cryptocurrency frauds causing losses up to over $3 million.
US news
fromThe Hacker News
2 days ago

Five U.S. Citizens Plead Guilty to Helping North Korean IT Workers Infiltrate 136 Companies

Five individuals pleaded guilty for enabling overseas IT workers to fraudulently use U.S. identities and secure jobs, generating illicit revenue tied to North Korea.
#cybercrime
Information security
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

Reformed hacker warns of 3 rising cyber threats - and how to protect yourself

Deepfakes, scam farms, and synthetic IDs are rising cyber threats enabling organized, AI-powered fraud; freezing credit and setting up alerts can reduce victimization.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Palm Springs man says romance scammers have used his picture to attract women for 15 years

My career's been all about helping people, wellness, stretching, helping seniors get out of the chair, helping kids work out,
Digital life
US news
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Georgia man allegedly stole millions in unclaimed Mass. property

A Georgia man is charged with defrauding Massachusetts' unclaimed property division of millions using forged documents, impersonation, and re-routed checks.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Pokemon cards valued at $1,600 stolen in Saratoga

Theft by access card: At 2:25 p.m. at the Wells Fargo bank on Big Basin Avenue, someone used a ruse to swap debit cards with another person. The suspect then used the other person's debit card to make an unauthorized withdrawal of approximately $8,433. Grand theft: At 7:15 p.m. in a parking lot in the 20000 block of Fourth Street, someone fled with a box of Pokemon cards valued at $1,600 without paying after meeting the seller to see the cards.
Law
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

A shadowy L.A. crime ring is hijacking the IDs of foreign scholars, fraud expert says

Using apartments in the San Fernando Valley and Glendale area, a shadowy group of identity thieves has been quietly exploiting a new kind of victim - foreign scholars who left the U.S. years ago but whose Social Security numbers still linger in American databases, according to a cybercrime expert. Criminals are resurrecting these dormant identities and submitting hundreds of applications for bank accounts and credit cards, says David Maimon, head of fraud insights at SentiLink and a criminology professor at Georgia State University.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Feds beat fraudster in $345M destroyed Bitcoin dispute

Michael Prime sought to recover his belongings from police custody following his release from prison, including a bright orange external hard drive that he claimed held 3,443 Bitcoins. The Secret Service sent letters to Prime after his release, saying he could have some of his devices back, which would be wiped if he provided them with relevant passwords within 30 days. If not, they'd be wiped and destroyed in the stated timeframe.
Law
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Authorities Baffled as They Genuinely Can't Figure Out Arrested Man's Actual Identity

A man charged with an elaborate real estate scheme in New York City is not who he claims to be. Initially, investigators at the Queens district attorney's office charged him as Carl Avinger. But in March, they got a call from a man who had seen the case in the news saying he was the real Carl Avinger, and that the man they arrested had stolen his identity.
New York City
Information security
fromThe Cipher Brief
1 week ago

A New Frontline: How Digital Identity Fraud Redefines National Security Threats

AI-driven synthetic identities and large-scale credential theft are industrializing identity fraud, enabling espionage, infrastructure sabotage, disinformation, while proposed CISA cuts weaken U.S. defenses.
California
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Former Santa Clara Property Manager Accused of Selling Tenants' Info in Major Identity Theft Case

A former Santa Clara County apartment manager stole tenants' personal data, sold it, and used identities to create fake IDs and fraudulent credit cards.
Real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

Landlords stand alone in fight against tech-savvy fraudsters

Rental application fraud has become sophisticated, causing significant financial and legal costs for landlords and driving adoption of fraud-detection tools.
#fraud
California
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Phony tax return leaves Saratoga residents out more than $183k

Multiple Saratoga incidents included an online cryptocurrency scam ($58,000), identity theft tax refund fraud ($183,329), petty vehicle theft ($400), and a recovered stolen vehicle.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Phony tax return leaves Saratoga residents out more than $183k

Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident reported that someone contacted them online and ultimately convinced them to invest money in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme for a total loss of about $58,000.
California
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Sora is even fooling human deepfake detectors

AI-generated images and videos are losing visible artifacts, making unaided detection increasingly impossible and forcing reliance on technical tools to prevent likeness misuse.
#social-security
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Money expert Clark Howard warns about sharing your Social Security number at these places - and he's spot on

from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Money expert Clark Howard warns about sharing your Social Security number at these places - and he's spot on

#george-santos
fromCbsnews
1 month ago
US politics

Trump commutes George Santos' prison sentence, says he will be released immediately

fromCbsnews
1 month ago
US politics

Trump commutes George Santos' prison sentence, says he will be released immediately

New York City
fromAol
1 month ago

NYC public school staffer skimmed $415K in tax dollars for her private cheerleading team: DA

A former public high school staffer allegedly embezzled $415,000 in school funds to finance her private cheerleading business.
#data-breach
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 month ago

1.5 Million Impacted by Allianz Life Data Breach

A July breach of a third-party CRM exposed personal data, including Social Security numbers, of about 1.497 million Allianz Life customers, professionals, and employees.
Privacy professionals
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

HSBC warns UK business banking customers of third-party data breach

HSBC warns business customers that personal identification documents submitted during account applications may have been exposed after unauthorised access to a third-party platform.
New York City
fromsilive
1 month ago

Staten Island shredding event draws hundreds seeking to prevent identity theft

A free Staten Island shred event destroyed residents' sensitive documents and electronics to reduce scams and identity theft risk.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Peel police charge 8 people after more than $400k worth of mail allegedly stolen | CBC News

Eight people in Peel Region face 344 charges after allegedly stealing hundreds of pieces of mail, recovering over 450 items including IDs, cheques, and credit cards.
Information security
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This Discord feature you barely noticed could now be your biggest privacy risk

About 70,000 Discord users had government ID images and some personal data exposed after a third-party customer service vendor was hacked, creating identity theft risk.
#murder
fromNew York Post
3 months ago
US news

Woman who allegedly murdered NYC girlfriend, cut her body into 13 pieces and took on her identity arrested 18 years later

fromNew York Post
3 months ago
US news

Woman who allegedly murdered NYC girlfriend, cut her body into 13 pieces and took on her identity arrested 18 years later

Real estate
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

America's booming new real estate scam could drive up the cost of your next home

Leasing application fraud is surging, with scammers using stolen identities and fake documents to rent properties, causing legal costs, evictions, and losses for landlords.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Webster man allegedly used alias to scam tire shop out of $15K

A man allegedly used the fake name David Young to run a $15,676.81 tire-and-rim scam, was identified by tattoos and phone number, arrested, and released on $1,000 bail.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

US X-ray biz gets clear image of 171k+ patients' stolen data

It said in a letter sent to those affected that their admission dates, financial account numbers and type, patient account numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance details, and medical treatment and claim information was stolen by cybercriminals. The usual personally identifiable information (PII), such as names, addresses, and dates of birth, was lifted too, as were Social Security numbers. The provider of
Privacy professionals
fromThe Motley Fool
1 month ago

Retired and Looking for a Work-From-Home Job? How to Avoid Online Job Scams | The Motley Fool

There are banking scams, Social Security scams, and scams aimed at retirees searching for a work-from-home job. The thieves behind these scams will do whatever they can to separate you from your personal identity and money. Scammers are particularly interested in contacting seniors because they assume retirees have the most money to steal. They want your money, whether it's your Social Security benefits, pension, or retirement plan.
Information security
fromwww.shorenewsnetwork.com
1 month ago

Pandemic scam lands Queens men in hot water after $800K theft

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the indictments of Kareem Reeves, 36, and Michael Robertson, 35, following a multi-year investigation by the DA's Major Economic Crimes Bureau, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the New York State Department of Labor, and the NYPD Financial Crimes Task Force. Prosecutors allege that Reeves filed fraudulent unemployment insurance applications in the names of 42 victims across 11 states, netting approximately $655,706 and attempting to steal another $59,590.
New York City
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

The neighbours who received unwanted Deliveroo starter kits

South London residents received unsolicited Deliveroo rider kits and experienced Thames Water account hijackings, indicating coordinated misuse of identities or delivery addresses.
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Bay Area woman scammed out of $63K by federal agent imposter. Here's how 7 On Your Side helped

"Criminals had taken out nine different accounts using my name and my Social Security number," Rosenberg said. "They had set up all sorts of drug cartels... throughout the country and perhaps abroad... 'Have you noticed anybody trying to follow you?' And so he's already really got me really scared," she said.
California
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Someone brandishes knife, makes criminal threats at Saratoga residence

Multiple Saratoga incidents included organized retail theft, identity and check fraud, a recovered stolen trailer, and a knife-brandishing threat causing arrests and losses.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

The Identity Theft Resource Center Remains Open to Victims Amid Government Shutdown - DataBreaches.Net

Free identity-theft assistance and prevention resources are available from the Identity Theft Resource Center during the Federal Government shutdown.
Canada news
fromSecurityWeek
1 month ago

Canadian Airline WestJet Says Hackers Stole Customer Data

WestJet confirmed a June 2025 cyberattack exposed travelers' personal data — names, contacts, government IDs — while payment card and password data were not taken.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Salesforce faces class action after Salesloft breach

Salesforce faces multiple lawsuits alleging inadequate security after a cyberattack exposed customer data and increased identity-theft risk, with plaintiffs seeking damages and injunctive relief.
#data-breaches
#burglary
fromSFGATE
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Stolen Porsches, jewelry lead to bust major identity theft ring, officials say

fromSFGATE
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

Stolen Porsches, jewelry lead to bust major identity theft ring, officials say

#residential-burglary
#job-scams
Information security
fromZDNET
1 month ago

FBI warns its scam reporting site is being spoofed - how to avoid getting tricked

Scammers are creating spoofed websites impersonating the FBI’s IC3 to steal personal and financial information and facilitate monetary scams.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Kafkaesque': teacher in Birmingham fights to clear his name after identity fraud

A special needs teacher has spent almost a year trying to clear his name after a fraudulent universal credit claim was made using his identity, which has left him on the hook for hundreds of pounds in repayments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to acknowledge the fraud, even though Michael Bene has supplied evidence he was in the Scottish Highlands when the claimant attended a face-to-face verification interview in Cheshire.
UK politics
Information security
fromKotaku
1 month ago

If You're Afraid of Getting Hacked, This Avast Tool Does More Than Stop Viruses - Kotaku

Avast now offers comprehensive paid security solutions protecting PCs, Macs, Android and iOS devices against modern cyberattacks, moving beyond free antivirus.
Information security
fromForbes
2 months ago

Career Identity Theft: How One Woman's Career Was Stolen Without Her Knowing

Job and employment agency scams and AI-enabled identity fraud surged from 2020–2024, greatly increasing consumer losses and enabling deepfake candidates and career identity theft.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Children at risk of identity theft and fraud from 'sharenting'

Posting children's photos online increases risks of harassment, cyber-bullying, identity theft, and exposure that enables offline or future fraud.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

Feds Seize $6.4M VerifTools Fake-ID Marketplace, but Operators Relaunch on New Domain

Law enforcement seized VerifTools servers and domains for selling counterfeit IDs, but operators relaunched the service on veriftools.com.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The French film star, the fake Irish aristocrat and the missing 7m

Actor Dany Boon alleges a conman posing as an Irish aristocrat stole about €7m in an elaborate scam involving yachts, tax havens and false identities.
Law
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Tennessee man named Babe Ruth charged with fraud

George Herman Ruth is indicted for using deceased or retired baseball players' names and stolen Social Security numbers to fraudulently claim more than $550,000.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Check is not in the mail for two Saratoga residents

Identity theft: A Saratoga resident reported that someone used their personal information to access the victim's bank account and withdrew money for a total loss of about $30,000. Aug. 12 Vandalism: At 3:20 a.m., someone broke a window of a vehicle parked in the 18000 block of Paseo Lado, causing damage estimated at over $1,000. Aug. 13 Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident reported that someone emailed them posing as a representative with an online payment company,
California
Information security
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I was scammed out of $6,000 a year ago - even though I knew better. It's not the financial loss that continues to haunt me.

A fake Facebook customer service call led to a $6,000 scam and lasting shame despite prior scam awareness.
Higher education
fromFortune
2 months ago

Colleges have a new worry: 'Ghost students'-AI powered fraud rings angling to get millions in financial aid

Colleges are battling AI-powered fraud rings that create synthetic 'ghost' students to exploit enrollment systems and financial aid, prompting new defense measures.
#tax-scams
#theft
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Woman hands over $17,500 to alleged scammer who showed up at her NC home: 'You have to get cash'

Every morning I wake up and I'm like, I just want this nightmare to go away.
Privacy technologies
#cybersecurity
fromDatabreaches
3 months ago

39-year-old Nigerian extradited to US from France over alleged hacking

A Nigerian man, Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges of computer hacking, fraud, and identity theft.
US politics
#north-korea
fromAol
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Ninety laptops, millions of dollars: US woman jailed over North Korea remote-work scam

fromAol
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Ninety laptops, millions of dollars: US woman jailed over North Korea remote-work scam

Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

North Korean hackers ran US-based "laptop farm" from Arizona woman's home

Chapman faces 8.5 years in prison and three years of supervised release for her involvement with North Korea and identity theft.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Who Ratted? Chuck E. Cheese Gets Dragged Out of Florida Pizzeria in Cuffs

A Chuck E. Cheese employee in Tallahassee, Florida, dressed as Chuck E. Cheese was arrested on multiple credit card felonies, including identity theft and fraudulent use of a credit card.
Miscellaneous
NYC politics
fromNewsNation
4 months ago

NYPD officer accused of stealing $87K to pay for 'Booty by Jacks' workout program

A NYPD officer was accused of stealing over $87,000 from client accounts to fund personal expenses.
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