Tag #Identity Theft

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Former RBC Employee Charged in Fraud Scheme Targeting PM Carney

A former Royal Bank of Canada employee, Ibrahim El-Hakim, faces criminal charges for allegedly accessing Prime Minister Mark Carney's banking profile and participating in a $68,500 fraud scheme linked to organized crime, with the majority occurring in June.

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Teacher Wrongly Accused of Universal Credit Fraud

A special needs teacher in Birmingham, Michael Bene, has spent almost a year battling the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to clear his name after a fraudulent universal credit claim was made using his identity, resulting in a £763 debt.

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OnTrac Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of 40,000 Individuals

Between April 13 and 15, 2025, a data breach at U.S. delivery company OnTrac exposed sensitive personal and medical information of over 40,000 individuals, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, driver's licenses, and medical records.

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Whistleblower Alleges Unsecured Server Holds All US Social Security Data

A whistleblower complaint alleges that the Department of Government Efficiency uploaded a copy of all US Social Security numbers and information to an unsecured server in June, creating "enormous vulnerabilities" and potentially impacting over 300 million Americans.

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Whistleblower Alleges Sensitive Data of 300 Million Americans Copied to Insecure Server

A whistleblower complaint alleges that over 300 million Americans' Social Security numbers, names, and birthdays were copied to a poorly secured private server accessible to former DOGE officials at the SSA, raising concerns about data breaches and identity theft; the SSA claims the data remains sec...

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Columbia University Data Breach Exposes 868,969 Records

Columbia University disclosed an August 7th data breach impacting 868,969 individuals, exposing names, Social Security numbers, and birth dates; this follows a pattern of frequent data breaches in higher education, totaling over 37.6 million compromised records in the last 20 years.

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Bank Employee Charged with Accessing Prime Ministers' Accounts

A 23-year-old RBC employee, Ibrahim El-Hakim, has been charged with fraud and other offenses for allegedly accessing the bank accounts of Canadian Prime Ministers Mark Carney and Justin Trudeau.

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Allianz Life Data Breach Exposes 1.4 Million Customers, Leading to Class-Action Lawsuits

A data breach at Allianz Life potentially exposed the personal information of 1.4 million individuals, prompting two class-action lawsuits alleging delayed notification and inadequate cybersecurity measures.

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Massive Data Leak Exposes Millions of Sensitive Documents in Insecure Cloud Storage

Cybersecurity researchers discovered millions of sensitive documents, including passports, driver's licenses, and medical records, publicly accessible due to misconfigured cloud storage by numerous companies worldwide.

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DOGE Exposed Sensitive Data of 300 Million Americans on Vulnerable Server

A whistleblower complaint alleges that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) stored personal data of over 300 million Americans, including Social Security numbers, on a vulnerable server in June, potentially exposing individuals to identity theft and the loss of benefits.

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Millions in Debt: Identity Theft Fuels Surge in FAFSA Fraud

Fraudsters are exploiting the federal student aid system, using stolen identities to obtain Pell Grants and leaving colleges with millions of dollars in debt; social media facilitates this fraud through the sale of stolen identities, tutorials, and cash-out services.

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Turkey: Nationwide Investigation Uncovers Passport and ID Fraud Ring

A Turkish investigation revealed a criminal network issuing 28 fraudulent passports and IDs using citizens' data, primarily those residing abroad; arrests were made, and the Kilis Governor's office is implicated due to negligence; the investigation expanded nationwide.

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