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crime13 days ago

Pierce County remains identified as Dawn Dill-Pickett, ex-boyfriend faces murder charges

Human remains discovered in a Frederickson forest have been identified as 36-year-old Tomorrow Dawn Dill-Pickett, who was missing for nearly a year. Her ex-boyfriend, Kendrick Bruce, is charged with first-degree murder, identity theft, and unlawful disposal of a body. Digital evidence, including suspicious online searches and financial transfers, links Bruce to her disappearance, though the medical examiner has not yet released the specific cause or manner of death.

via KIRO 7 News Seattle|

#crime #criminal-investigation #homicide

crime13 days ago•0 min saved

Frederickson woods discovery confirms death of Dawn Dill-Pickett, ex-boyfriend charged

The Pierce County Medical Examiner has identified human remains found in a Frederickson forest as 36-year-old Tomorrow Dawn Dill-Pickett, confirming a suspected homicide. Dill-Pickett, who was last seen in March 2026, had previously reported physical abuse and threats from her ex-boyfriend, Kendrick Bruce. Bruce was arrested in May and charged with first-degree murder, unlawful disposal of remains, and identity theft. Digital evidence, including suspicious Google searches and financial transfers, links Bruce to the disappearance, though the exact cause of death remains pending final medical examiner review.

via Tacoma News Tribune|

#crime #forensic-investigation #homicide

cybersecurity15 days ago•1 min saved

Defense Manpower Data Center Breach Exposes Unencrypted Military Records

A vulnerability in a Defense Manpower Data Center file-sharing system allowed unauthorized access to unencrypted personal information, including Social Security numbers, for potentially four million military personnel between October 2025 and July 2026. The agency discovered the flaw in July and has since patched the system, offering affected individuals one year of credit monitoring services.

via Military Times|

#cybersecurity #data-breach #defense-manpower-data-center

technology29 days ago•7 min saved

Massive Breach Exposes 150 Million Driver's Licenses

A breach at IDScan.net exposed data for more than 150 million drivers—full names, driver’s license numbers, and government IDs—and has been linked to a sale of license data on the dark web via Nexus; the FBI is investigating, and the database has been taken offline. IDScan.net is alerting affected individuals and offering credit monitoring, while victims are advised to freeze credit, monitor accounts and credit reports, set fraud alerts, and consider pulling driving records from their DMVs.

via Lifehacker|

#cybersecurity #data-breach #drivers-licenses

crime-and-courts1 month ago•6 min saved

Feds Charge Three in Skid Row Petition Scheme Using Stolen Voter IDs

Federal prosecutors charged James Brass and two others with paying people on Skid Row to sign California ballot petitions using stolen identities of registered voters, allegedly running the operation and collecting about $41,600; the trio face conspiracy to commit identity fraud charges with potential prison time if convicted.

via Los Angeles Times|

#california-ballot-measures #crime-and-courts #election-fraud

tv-and-movies1 month ago•17 min saved

Hansen Questions Pattinson’s Primetime Portrayal as Identity Theft

Chris Hansen says he’s consulting lawyers and weighing whether Robert Pattinson’s portrayal of him in the biopic Primetime could constitute identity theft or defamation, noting he hasn’t seen the film and criticizing its handling; the movie premiered at Venice and is planned for a wider October release.

via Rolling Stone|

#chris-hansen #identity-theft #pattinson

personal-finance1 month ago•24 min saved

Spam floods bury bank fraud alerts in credit-card scam

Scammers flood inboxes with mass spam alerts to bury legitimate bank fraud notices, making unauthorized credit-card charges harder to spot; the rising 'email bombing' tactic underscores the need to verify alerts and review account activity regularly.

via The Washington Post|

#cybersecurity #email-and-messaging #fraud

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Lawsuits Emerge After 153 Million Driver's Licenses Breach Tied to IDScan.net

Four class-action lawsuits allege IDScan.net failed to protect data after a breach exposed 153 million driver's licenses on the dark web via a Nexus site. The firm, which provides identity-verification for Hertz, GameStop, and FedEx, is accused of violating FTC data-security guidelines; plaintiffs seek damages and stronger security measures as the FBI investigates and IDScan.net has not commented. Nexus reportedly shut down, though data could resurface elsewhere.

via PCMag|

#class-action #cybersecurity #data-breach

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

FBI Probes Massive Driver's-License Data Leak on Dark Web

The FBI is investigating after digital scans of more than 153 million US and Canadian driver's licenses appeared for sale on the dark web, tied to a breach at a major identity‑verification provider; the data also includes other IDs and suggests ongoing access, with connections to clients such as Hertz, while New Orleans investigators pursue leads.

via 9to5Mac|

#dark-web #data-breach #drivers-licenses

technology1 month ago•9 min saved

FBI Probes Massive Dark-Web Leak: 153 Million Driver's Licenses for Sale

A dark-web service called Nexus is advertising digital scans of over 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses, plus other IDs, allegedly sourced from a large identity-verification vendor (idscan.net). The FBI’s New Orleans field office has opened an inquiry into the data’s source after KrebsOnSecurity reported the breach. Some records include government and private-sector IDs with six image files and timestamps; the data appears to have grown by hundreds of thousands in a day, suggesting ongoing exfiltration over more than a year. The Nexus site later disappeared, highlighting risks posed by third-party ID verification vendors and the handling of sensitive personal data.

via Krebs on Security|

#dark-web #data-breach #fbi-investigation

technology1 month ago•13 min saved

CareCloud breach leaks 3.75 million patients’ sensitive data

A cyberattack on CareCloud exposed personal data for about 3.75 million people, including Social Security numbers, medical histories, government IDs, and banking information, after unauthorized access to a cloud environment in March 2026. CareCloud engaged outside experts, notified authorities, and offered free identity protection. The incident, one of 2026’s largest healthcare breaches, prompts victims to monitor accounts, freeze credit if needed, review medical records and insurance claims, and stay vigilant against phishing and fraud.

via Fox News|

#carecloud #cybersecurity #data-breach

world-news1 month ago•23 min saved

Brazilian woman who posed as a child to live with a foster family convicted of fraud

A Brazilian woman, Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira (39? actually 37 per court release), was found guilty of fraud and false identity for living as a 12-year-old girl with a foster family for 14 months as part of a 15-year deception. The case notes she created a false identity and age, using a high‑pitched voice and even claiming hormones were used to look older. Oliveira was sentenced to one year, six months and 10 days in prison, plus four months and 18 days of detention. One of her lawyers said the scheme was a survival strategy, and Oliveira admitted she invented an identity, claiming she deceived people but did not intend to scam anyone; she also said she fled abuse. She plans to appeal the verdict.

via New York Post|

#brazil #fraud #identity-theft

world1 month ago•61 min saved

Decades of Deception: 37-year-old Faces Fraud Trial for Impersonating a Child in Brazil

Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, 37, spent more than 15 years posing as a child to receive shelter and attention, leading to fraud and identity-theft charges in Santa Catarina and Paraná. A court-ordered mental-health evaluation found her competent to stand trial; prosecutors say she deceived hosts and shelters, while her lawyers argue no financial loss occurred and that she sought care rather than to scam. The case has drawn wide public and media attention in Brazil.

via Yahoo|

#brazil #fraud #identity-theft

world1 month ago•10 min saved

Brazilian Woman Who Posed as a Child for Years Goes on Trial for Fraud

A 37-year-old Brazilian woman who pretended to be a 12-year-old named Amanda for more than 15 years to gain shelter and attention faces fraud and identity-theft charges; investigators say she deceived families, shelters and religious groups, a mental health evaluation found her fit to stand trial, and her lawyers contend no financial loss occurred.

via The Washington Post|

#brazil #fraud #identity-theft

crime2 months ago•7 min saved

Metro Detroit duo accused of $4M unemployment-fraud scheme across 32 states

A Metro Detroit pair, Shawn Carter and Danielle Thomas, are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after allegedly filing hundreds of fraudulent unemployment-insurance claims across 32 states totaling about $4.12 million. Investigators linked the claims by shared digital footprints and note debit-card withdrawals tied to Bank of America accounts. Text messages recovered by investigators show coordination of card use and a rapid panic when police arrived. Arrests followed a Dearborn incident in 2021 and a home search in 2023, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Aug. 7, 2026.

via ClickOnDetroit | WDIV Local 4|

#crime #debit-cards #detroit