#identity-theft

#identity-theft

It may come as a surprise to many Americans that there's a fixed limit (it's 10) on the number of Social Security cards you can get. Undoubtedly, you may think that it's quite hard to lose such an important piece of identification 10 times in a lifetime, but it does happen, especially to those who don't have access to secure places to store such sensitive materials.

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,

"It took a true sociopath to do what happened here," Clay Bryant, an investigator with the Troup County Sheriff's Department, said.

A Nigerian man, Chukwuemeka Victor Amachukwu, has been extradited to the U.S. to face charges of computer hacking, fraud, and identity theft.

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.

This case showed how quickly a single crime can tie into broader networks of theft and fraud, and working together across divisions helped us uncover and stop further harm.

Prosecutors detailed how Truong Nguyen, 50, evaded deportation and accountability for other alleged crimes for the better part of two decades, in part by using the stolen identity.

Cybersecurity experts from Silent Push report that thousands of fake storefronts mimic major retailers, aimed at stealing payment information while delivering no products.

Scammers stole £47 million from HMRC by fraudulently accessing taxpayer accounts using phishing tactics. This sophisticated identity theft scheme targeted over 100,000 accounts.