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Bronx and Brooklyn duo arrested at Connecticut Costco in alleged credit-card fraud spree
crime9 days ago

Bronx and Brooklyn duo arrested at Connecticut Costco in alleged credit-card fraud spree

Two New Yorkers, Brittany A. Howard (35, Bronx) and Kasheem M. Williams (34, Brooklyn), were arrested Sunday at a South Windsor Costco after allegedly trying to pay with fraudulent credit cards. Staff had warned of a similar scheme at a Costco in Enfield; police found 28 stolen financial documents in their vehicle. Both suspects had active out-of-state warrants (Williams – extraditable from Suffolk County, NY; Howard – warrant from Hudson County, NJ) and face multiple charges including 28 counts of payment-card theft, larceny, identity theft and conspiracy. They were held on $250,000 bonds and are set to appear in Manchester Superior Court.

via New York Post|
#arrests#connecticut#costco
FTC Slaps Amazon with $2.25 Million Penalty for Blocking Identity Theft Victim Records
business10 days ago

FTC Slaps Amazon with $2.25 Million Penalty for Blocking Identity Theft Victim Records

The Federal Trade Commission announced a $2.25 million civil penalty against Amazon for allegedly blocking or delaying identity theft victims from obtaining records of fraudulent transactions and failing to provide them within the 30-day period required by the Fair Credit Reporting Act; the proposed order requires timely access to records for victims and law enforcement, and notification to affected customers, with prior penalties in the company’s history related to privacy and other issues.

via BleepingComputer|
#amazon#business#fcra
FBI shuts down a network of fake sites tied to Chinese recruitment of U.S. officials
politics29 days ago

FBI shuts down a network of fake sites tied to Chinese recruitment of U.S. officials

Federal authorities seized more than a dozen websites they say were used by suspected Chinese agents to recruit current and former U.S. officials with security clearances. The sites allegedly posed as consulting firms, used AI-generated images and identity theft, and targeted individuals with postings on topics like China–U.S. relations, Iran, and the Israel-Palestine conflict. Recruits were paid through cryptocurrency and overseas bank accounts. It’s unclear whether any classified information was ever shared, and the defendants denied foreign-government involvement in a DOJ press release.

via CNN|
#china#cryptocurrency#fbi
AI impersonation scams target immigrants by cloning lawyers
crime1 month ago

AI impersonation scams target immigrants by cloning lawyers

AI-enabled scammers clone immigration lawyers’ voices and branding to sell fake contracts, hearings and residency promises via social media and WhatsApp, preying on desperate immigrants and causing thousands in losses and potential deportation; the surge comes amid a large backlog of immigration cases and rising identity-theft reports, prompting lawyers and bar associations to shutter channels, report impersonations, and warn communities.

via NBC News|
#ai#crime#fraud
Two Americans jailed for aiding North Korea’s laptop-farm remote-work scheme
crime2 months ago

Two Americans jailed for aiding North Korea’s laptop-farm remote-work scheme

Two U.S. nationals, Knoot and Prince, were sentenced to 18 months in prison each for running laptop-farm schemes that helped North Korean IT workers fraudulently obtain remote jobs at about 70 U.S. companies, using stolen identities and remote-desktop access. The scheme led to over $1 million in salaries and remediation costs for victim companies. Knoot must pay $15,100 in restitution and forfeit $15,100, while Prince must forfeit $89,000. This sentencing is part of a broader federal crackdown on North Korea’s illicit revenue operations.

via BleepingComputer|
#crime#federal-sentencing#identity-theft
Disguised Fraud: Ex-Alabama Star Accused in $20M NFL Impersonation Scheme
sports2 months ago

Disguised Fraud: Ex-Alabama Star Accused in $20M NFL Impersonation Scheme

A former Alabama national champion is accused of impersonating NFL players with wigs and fake IDs to obtain roughly $20 million in loans; he and CJ Evins allegedly secured at least 13 loans via sham entities, funneling funds into real estate, cars and jewelry, and face conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, with plea hearings set for April 27.

via The Daily Beast|
#football#fraud#identity-theft
California hospice fraud crackdown: 21 charged in $267 million Medi-Cal scheme
crime3 months ago

California hospice fraud crackdown: 21 charged in $267 million Medi-Cal scheme

California’s Department of Justice and state agencies arrested five people as part of Operation Skip Trace in a crackdown on a hospice fraud ring that allegedly billed Medi-Cal for about $267 million while providing no real hospice services; 21 suspects face charges including conspiracy, healthcare fraud, money laundering and identity theft, with investigations ongoing into hundreds of hospices. A related federal case in April charged eight people with more than $50 million in fraud.

via CBS News|
#california-doj#crime#fraud-crackdown
Google expands personal-data scrubber in search results to curb identity theft
technology3 months ago

Google expands personal-data scrubber in search results to curb identity theft

Google has expanded its 'Results about you' privacy tool to let users remove more sensitive data—such as passport numbers, driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers—from search results, in addition to already removable phone numbers, emails and home addresses. The rollout is rolling out for US English users 18+, and removals now require a reason with a faster process for deleting non-consensual explicit images. The move aims to reduce identity theft, a risk highlighted by FTC fraud data showing billions lost to scams.

via New York Post|
#data-security#google#identity-theft
Islington rental scam drains £8k as flat turns out to be a holiday let
crime5 months ago

Islington rental scam drains £8k as flat turns out to be a holiday let

Two friends paid about £8,000 upfront to rent a north London flat in Islington, only to arrive and find it was a short-term holiday let; the scammers used stolen identities of the landlord and letting agency, affecting around 20 victims. Most money was refunded after reports to Action Fraud/Report Fraud, though a small admin fee was kept, and police are investigating."

via BBC|
#crime#holiday-let#identity-theft
Whistleblower Warns of Major Social Security Data Breach Linked to DOGE
world10 months ago

Whistleblower Warns of Major Social Security Data Breach Linked to DOGE

A whistleblower has revealed that a vulnerable cloud server containing sensitive Social Security data was accessed by a notorious figure linked to DOGE, risking identity theft and other harms for millions of Americans. The breach involved the upload of personal data, including Social Security numbers, to an insecure server, with concerns about oversight and security. The SSA denies any breach, but the incident highlights ongoing issues with the agency's data security and management under DOGE's controversial leadership.

via The Daily Beast|
#data-breach#doge#identity-theft