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Two Americans jailed for aiding North Korea’s laptop-farm remote-work scheme
crime18 days 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
sports1 month 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
crime1 month 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
technology1 month 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
crime3 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
world9 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
Tennessee Man Named Babe Ruth Faces Fraud Charges
crime9 months ago

Tennessee Man Named Babe Ruth Faces Fraud Charges

A Tennessee man named George Herman Ruth, sharing a name with the legendary baseball player, was indicted for stealing the identities of deceased and retired players to commit fraud, attempting to obtain over $550,000 through false claims in class-action lawsuits. He used stolen Social Security numbers and fake identities to file claims against various companies, and was previously convicted of Social Security fraud in 2020.

via The New York Times|
#baseball-players#crime#federal-indictment