Tag #Identity Theft

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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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Airbnb Account Blocked for Five Years Due to Ex-Partner's Fraudulent Activity

A woman's Airbnb account was blocked for five years due to fraudulent activity linked to her abusive ex-partner who used her personal information to create accounts; Airbnb has since reinstated her account and issued a £200 voucher after acknowledging systemic failures.

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Major U.S. Cancer Center Data Breach Exposes 130,000 Patient Records

A phishing attack on Integrated Oncology Network (ION) between December 13-16, 2024, compromised the sensitive data of over 130,000 patients across 11 U.S. cancer centers, exposing medical records, financial information, and Social Security numbers; ION is providing credit monitoring and identity th...

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Arizona Woman Sentenced for Role in $17 Million North Korean IT Scam

Christina Chapman, an Arizona woman, received an eight-year prison sentence for her participation in a $17 million scheme enabling North Korean operatives to steal American identities and secure IT positions at over 300 U.S. companies, including Fortune 500 firms, from 2020-2023, aiding North Korea'...

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George Santos Begins 87-Month Prison Sentence for Fraud

Former Rep. George Santos began an 87-month prison sentence on Friday for wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and false COVID-era unemployment claims, following a guilty plea in 2024; he must pay nearly $374,000 in restitution and forfeit over $205,000.

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Fraud Expert Becomes Victim: A Real-Time Case Study of Identity Theft Exploitation

A fraud expert who publicly reported on rising check fraud had their personal information leaked online, leading to immediate fraudulent account openings and ongoing exploitation for over two years, highlighting the challenges of tracing data breaches to fraud and emphasizing the need for proactive ...

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Dutch Lab Data Breach Exposes Nearly 500,000 Patient Records

A hacking incident at a Netherlands laboratory compromised the data of nearly 500,000 women participating in a cervical cancer screening program, along with thousands of other patients' medical records, revealing vulnerabilities in healthcare cybersecurity.

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Florida Woman Arrested for Impersonating Nurse, Endangering Thousands

A Florida woman, Autumn Bardisa, was arrested for impersonating a nurse and providing care to over 4,400 patients at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway from June 2024 to January 2025 without proper credentials, leading to a seven-month investigation.

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North Korean IT Worker Scheme Results in Eight-Year Prison Sentence for US Facilitator

Christina Chapman, a US resident, was sentenced to over eight years in prison for facilitating a North Korean government scheme to place thousands of their IT workers in US companies, generating $17 million for the North Korean government and causing $866,000 in damages to 64 companies.

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George Santos Begins Seven-Year Prison Sentence for Fraud

Former Congressman George Santos began serving a seven-year prison sentence on Friday at FCI Fairton in New Jersey for aggravated identity theft and wire fraud, involving the misuse of political donations and fraudulent COVID benefits, and faces significant restitution and forfeiture.

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Arizona Woman Sentenced for North Korean Fraud Scheme

A 50-year-old Arizona woman, Christina Chapman, was sentenced to 102 months in prison for a scheme that involved using stolen identities of 68 Americans to hire North Korean IT workers remotely at over 300 American companies, generating over \$17 million for herself and the North Korean government f...

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American Man Extradited to Italy for Double Homicide in Rome

Francis Kaufmann, a 46-year-old American man using aliases Rexal Ford and Matteo Capozzi, was extradited from Greece to Italy on June 13th and charged with the murders of Anastasia Trofimova and her 11-month-old baby, whose bodies were found in Rome's Villa Pamphili park on June 7th. Kaufmann's DNA ...

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