CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED OVER STRATFOR DATA BREACH – THOUSANDS OF CREDIT CARD NUMBERS STOLEN
Geopolitical analysis company Stratfor has been hit with a lawsuit this week after a computer hacker stole information on thousands of…
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TAX FRAUD & IDENTITY THEFT – 3 ARRESTED & CHARGED FOR CRIMES IN OHIO
In Ohio, three women were taken into custody and indicted on multiple counts of identity theft and tax fraud. The…
Read More →HACKER EXPOSES ISRAELI CREDIT CARD NUMBERS
The Saudi hacker who earlier this week exposed the details of an estimated 15,000 Israeli credit cards yesterday posted 11,000…
Read More →SHOULD I BUY ID THEFT MONITORING?
Should you purchase identity theft monitoring? I am often asked by consumers if they should purchase an identity theft monitoring…
Read More →200,000 RESTAURANT DEPOT CUSTOMERS AT RISK FOR IDENTITY THEFT
200,000 Restaurant Depot and Jetro Cash & Carry customers are at risk for identity theft after Russian hack attack. According…
Read More →ID THEFT RING BROKEN UP BY TENNESSEE TROOPERS
Carlton Lewis, 25, was sentenced to almost 6 years in prison for his involvement in a Southeastern identity theft ring. …
Read More →FLORIDA CONSUMER VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT
A St. Cloud Florida consumer is a victim of identity theft. Cindy Ley’s debit card was used without her permission…
Read More →IDENTITY THIEVES STEAL CONSUMERS CREDIT/DEBIT CARD INFO FROM LUCKY’S WITH CARD SKIMMERS
At least 500 consumers had their credit or debit card numbers stolen by identity thieves from the Lucky’s supermarkets. The…
Read More →ROCKYOU DATA BREACH CLASS ACTION POISED FOR SETTLEMENT
When Alan Claridge’s personal information was compromised in the breach of data from RockYou in 2009, he sued the company…
Read More →TRICARE CLASS ACTION FILED OVER MASSIVE DATA LOSS
In addition to the negative publicity associated with being included on the federal tally of major health information breaches, some…
Read More →TOP IDENTITY THEFT STORIES IN THE NEWS: WEEKLY UPDATE
Identity theft among family members affects millions Reuters “The realities of familial identity theft are far worse than anything…
Read More →AMERITRADE ID THEFT VICTIMS TO COLLECT $2.5 MILLION TO $6.5 MILLION
Ameritrade identity theft victims may collect as much as $2,500 after a recent data breach settlement approved by a California judge. …
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