#identity-theft

#identity-theft

Melissa Plett received a highly convincing fraud alert call from someone posing as a Royal Bank of Canada representative, resulting in the loss of $14,510 from her accounts.

The group allegedly orchestrated a massive Medicare fraud scheme that involved the theft of identities from over 1 million Americans resulting in $10 billion in false claims.

"For more than 20 years, this defendant is alleged to have built an entire life on the foundation of a stolen identity - including illegally voting in our presidential election and collecting hundreds of thousands of dollars in government benefits intended for Americans in need," said US Attorney Leah B. Foley.

Cyber extortion is a serious attack on our economy and on all of us. The alleged ransoms that this defendant and others like him demand hurt victim companies and their innocent customers whose data the companies are entrusted to hold.

Scammers set up fake websites claiming to expedite Real IDs, luring consumers overwhelmed by deadlines. The only legitimate way to obtain a Real ID is in-person at a DMV.

The Netflix documentary "Angi: Fake Life, True Crime" recounts the chilling story of María Ángeles Molina, who murdered her coworker Ana Páez and assumed her identity.

RFID stands for Radio Frequency Identification, and it's everywhere. Your credit cards, ID badges, keycards, even some driver's licenses and passports. It works by embedding a tiny chip that communicates via electromagnetic waves.

California officials filed felony charges against three men for their involvement in a coordinated identity theft scheme that targeted multiple counties, affecting numerous victims.