When Alan Claridge’s personal information was compromised in the breach of data from RockYou in 2009, he sued the company for damages. Last week, after two years in litigation, a settlement was proposed — and legal experts say it might prop the door open for more lawsuits. According to the proposed settlement agreement, the judgment in Claridge’s [...]
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ROCKYOU DATA BREACH CLASS ACTION POISED FOR SETTLEMENT
Posted: December 3, 2011 by administrator in CLASS ACTIONS, DATA BREACHES & DATA LOSS, DATA SECURITYTags: ATLANTA GEORGIA, attorney, BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA, huntsville, jackson mississippi, JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA, lawyer, NASHVILLE TENNESSEE, ORLANDO FLORIDA, ROCKYOU Class action, Tuscaloosa
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ID THEFT NEWS – WEEKLY UPDATE
Posted: November 14, 2011 by administrator in IDENTITY THEFTTags: alabama, ATLANTA GEORGIA, birmingham, huntsville, id fraud, identity theft attorney, JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA, mississippi, mobile, montgomery, ORLANDO FLORIDA, Tennessee, TEXAS, Tuscaloosa
Linkedin to identity theftToronto Sun Toronto hi-tech thieves are sifting through business networking websites like Linkedin to find rich CEOs and businessmen to prey on by stealing their personal data and creating false identities to rack up cash and credit, police say. … Identity Theft Costs Clarendon Hills Woman $5800 Patch.com By Joe O’Donnell Identity [...]
LOOKING FOR A JOB? BETTER LOOK AT YOUR CREDIT REPORT FIRST!
Posted: October 25, 2011 by administrator in FCRATags: alabama, attorney, birmingham, CREDIT REPORT DISPUTE, CREDIT REPORT ERROR, employment background check errors, fair credit reporting act lawyer, FCRA, Florida, free credit report, georgia atlanta attorney, huntsville, Jacksonville, mobile, montgomery, Orlando, SAMPLE DISPUTE LETTER, tallahassee, tampa, texas dallas plano, Tuscaloosa
Are you looking for a job? When is the last time you requested your free credit report? Why you ask? More employers are looking at applicants’ credit reports when making hiring decisions. Recently, the number of delinquencies being reported to Equifax, Experian and Trans Union has increased. No doubt, the number of derogatory accounts (i.e., [...]
TOP IDENTITY THEFT STORIES IN THE NEWS: WEEKLY UPDATE
Posted: October 24, 2011 by administrator in DATA BREACHES & DATA LOSS, DATA SECURITY, IDENTITY THEFTTags: alabama, ATLANTA GEORGIA, birmingham, CONSUMER FRAUD LAWYER, Dallas, Florida, huntsville, Id Theft Attorney, IDENT, Jacksonville, MEDICARE, mobile, montgomery, nashville, Orlando, Plano, tallahassee, tampa, Tennessee, TEXAS, Tuscaloosa
Identity theft among family members affects millions Reuters “The realities of familial identity theft are far worse than anything you see in a soap opera. It is the ultimate in family betrayal.” Identity theft expert Linda Foley, who runs the consultancy ID Theft Info Source says the sad truth is family members … [...]
P DIDDY LATEST CELEBRITY VICTIM OF IDENTITY THIEVES
Posted: October 19, 2011 by administrator in IDENTITY THEFTTags: alabama, Atlanta, birmingham, Florida, FRAUD, GEORGIA, huntsville, id theft, IDENTITY THEFT, Jacksonville, mobile, nashville, Orlando, P DIDDY, Tennessee
Rapper, P Diddy, is a victim of identity theft. P Diddy’s personal identifying information, including his American Express card number, social security number and internet passwords and information from his cell phone were posted on the Internet. His cell phone information included the telephone numbers for his celebrity friends. Courtesy of Reuters P Diddy has begun [...]
ATLANTA, GEORGIA IDENTITY THEFT RING BUSTED BY POLICE
Posted: October 18, 2011 by administrator in IDENTITY THEFTTags: alabama, ATLANTA GEORGIA, attorney, birmingham, Dallas, FRAUD, frisco, huntsville, id theft, IDENTITY THEFT, Jacksonville, Memphis, mobile, montgomery, nashville, Orlando, pensacola, Plano, tallahassee, Tennessee, Tuscaloosa
Arrests have been made in an Atlanta, Georgia identity theft ring that may have stolen the identities of over 8,000 victims. Police arrested Robert Smith, 46, of Atlanta, and Robert A. Hill, 49, of Roswell, Georgia. Both men are accused of fraudulently using credit cards to obtain electronics and other goods and then resold them [...]
POLICE MAKE ARREST IN MULTI-STATE ID THEFT RING
Posted: October 7, 2011 by administrator in CREDIT DISPUTES, IDENTITY THEFTTags: alabama, Atlanta, attorney, birmingham, Florida, GEORGIA, Houston, huntsville, id fraud, IDENTITY THEFT, Jacksonville, lawyer, Memphis, mobile, montgomery, nashville, Orlando, Panama City, pensacola, tallahassee, tampa, Tennessee, TEXAS
Police have extradited a Texas woman on identity theft charges. The alleged identity thief, Tamara Turner, 31 of Houston, Texas has been charged with 18 counts of identity theft for stealing another woman’s identity and used a fake ID to open fraudulent accounts all over the US. One of the victims, a Connecticut resident, claims [...]
SUPREME COURT & BIG BUSINESS CRUSH CONSUMER RIGHTS
Posted: September 22, 2011 by administrator in CLASS ACTIONS, CONSUMER FRAUD, COURT OPINIONSTags: alabama, Arbitration, Atlanta, attorney, birmingham, Class actions, Dallas, Florida, FRAUD, GEORGIA, huntsville, Jacksonville, lawyer, mississippi, mobile, montgomery, nashville, Orlando, pensacola, Plano, tallahassee, Tennessee, TEXAS, Tuscaloosa, Virginia
Are consumer class actions banned by the US Supreme Court ruling in Concepcion? Here’s an excerpt from an excellent article detailing how the Concepcion ruling is affecting consumers all over the US. If it seems easier lately for companies to add small fees on your bills and harder for you to get your money back, [...]
McD’s EMPLOYEE ACCUSED OF SKIMMING CUSTOMERS’ CREDIT CARD NUMBERS
Posted: September 21, 2011 by administrator in DATA BREACHES & DATA LOSS, IDENTITY THEFTTags: alabama, Atlanta, attorney, birmingham, dothan, Florida, GEORGIA, huntsville, id theft, IDENTITY THEFT, Jacksonville, lawyer, mississippi, montgomery, Orlando, pensacola, skimmer, SKIMMING, tallahassee, Tennessee, Tuscaloosa
Law enforcement is investigating a Monticello, Minnesota McDonald’s employee who is accused of skimming credit card numbers from customers. A young McDonald’s employee is accused of using a skimmer to steal the credit card numbers of drive thru customers. The young employee allegedly collected the credit card numbers so that identity thieves could use the credit card numbers for fraudulent [...]