OKLAHOMA BANK SUED FOR OVERDRAFT (NSF) FEES
KRMG-AM Tulsa (8/25, Bishop) reported, “A class action lawsuit against the Bank of Oklahoma alleges the bank intentionally rips off its…
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New Gift Card Rules May Be a Good First Step For Consumers
Some provisions of the landmark CARD Act that went into effect on Sunday give consumers new protections when it comes…
Read More →UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOSPITAL PATIENT DATA STOLEN
The University of Kentucky Hospital announced a laptop was stolen from a private office in June 2010. The laptop contained…
Read More →AETNA DATA BREACH CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT DISMISSED BY FEDERAL JUDGE
A federal judge has dismissed a class action lawsuit, Allison v. Aetna, filed after the insurer’s computer database may have been hacked. Allegedly, the…
Read More →ID Theft Has Surpassed Drug Trafficking as Number 1 Crime in the US, Says US Department of Justice
Identity theft has surpassed drug trafficking as the number one crime in the country, according to the U.S. Justice Department. The…
Read More →VA POSTS DATA BREACH REPORTS ON ITS WEBSITE
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has begun posting reports about data breaches on its website. The monthly reports, which…
Read More →CHILDREN’S IDENTITY AT RISK
Children are at risk of identity theft. Parents should be careful when they share their children’s Social Security numbers. Peter Dazeley…
Read More →CONSUMERS MAY GET REFUND FOR ID THEFT SERVICE
Intelius has reached a settlement agreement with the Washington state Attorney General. The settlement was reached after consumers claimed that Intelius signed…
Read More →STUDENTS NEED TO PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM ID THEFT, SAYS BBB
According to the 2010 Identity Fraud Survey Report released by Javelin Strategy and Research, more than 11 million people became…
Read More →|EXPERIAN TO OPEN NEW CONSUMER CREDIT MARKET IN INDIA
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Experian has gained approval to operate consumer credit reporting in India. WSJ Report. …
Read More →ATLANTA MAN SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS IN PRISON FOR IDENTITY THEFT
An Atlanta man, Harold Wardlaw, 41, was sentenced to 12 years and one month in prison, plus five years of…
Read More →WELLS FARGO ORDERED TO PAY $203 MILLION FOR OVERDRAFT FEES
A California federal judge has ordered Wells Fargo to pay over $200 million in damages for a consumer class action…
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