May 16th, 2012
Author: MikePhishing is a particularly pernicious type of Internet identity theft scam. So far, little has been done to stop it. But that will change if a promising new anti-phishing bill introduced by Senator Patrick Leahy becomes law.
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May 16th, 2012 Author: Mike Newcastle man sentenced in e-fencing operation, ID Theft ring – Seattle Post Intelligencer
KOMO NewsNewcastle man sentenced in e-fencing operation, ID Theft ringSeattle Post IntelligencerJang was the leader of an ID Theft ring that netted over $3.2 million selling stolen goods over eBay. At sentencing Chief US District Judge Robert S. Lasnik …Newcastle man gets prison term in locker-room Theft scamSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog)all 5 news articles »
May 15th, 2012 Author: Mike FTC is putting an end to most robo calls – San Francisco Chronicle
Baltimore SunFTC is putting an end to most robo callsSan Francisco ChronicleUnder a new FTC rule, telemarketers can’t make pre-recorded calls to anyone, even if they have done business with the person, unless they have gotten …Robocalls banned by the FTCBaltimore SunFTC bans robocalls without permissionUSA TodayFTC bans many types of ‘robocalls’Boston GlobeThe Associated Press -Christian Science Monitor -LocalNews8.comall 393 news articles »
May 15th, 2012 Author: MikeAuthorities waited almost three weeks to alert the public that personal data on more than 26 million U.S. veterans had fallen into the hands of thieves, a government source said Tuesday.
May 15th, 2012 Author: Mike FTC Spanks Ad Company Over Sham Opt-Outs – Technorati
TechnoratiFTC Spanks Ad Company Over Sham Opt-OutsTechnoratiThe US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sanctioned an advertising firm which had conducted a fraudulent scheme to mislead consumers into thinking that they had opted out of its marketing campaigns when in fact they were irrevocably locked in. …FTC Official: Cases Against Twitter, Chitika Provide Roadmap To Privacy …Mediapost.comFederal scrutiny of evolving media practices continues to evolveLexology (registration)all 4 news articles »
May 15th, 2012 Author: MikeThe Arizona Department of Insurance Fraud Unit has busted a suspected medical identity theft ring in Phoenix. Gevorg Melkonyan and Elina Arutyunova have …
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May 15th, 2012 Author: Mike… better known as the "Botox Bandit," has been sentenced to five years in state prison for 21 felonies, including burglary, fraud and identity theft. …
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May 15th, 2012 Author: MikeMatthew Boyden doesn’t deliver the mail; he investigates it, with a .40-caliber pistol strapped to his waist and an MP-5 machine gun within easy reach.
May 15th, 2012 Author: MikeAs concerns over identity theft grow, the shredder is emerging as a symbol for the Age of Anxiety, and users are trading up — sometimes way up.
May 15th, 2012 Author: MikeThe company, which claimed it could protect against identify theft, will pay $12 million and change its marketing campaign.
