FIFA INVESTIGATES PASSPORT ID THEFT LINKED TO 2006 WORLD CUP TICKET SALES
FIFA is investigating one of its own in association with ID theft linked with 2006 World Cup tickets. The ticket…
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ALABAMA 1 OF 3 STATES WITHOUT A CREDIT FREEZE LAW
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates over 8 million Americans become victims of identity theft each year. Billions of dollars are spent…
Read More →CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR SETTLES WITH DISCOVER CARD FOR $5 MILLION AFTER DATA BREACH
Heartland Payment Systems has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Discover for $5 million. The lawsuit was filed after…
Read More →ONLINE PURCHASE PURCHASE LEADS COPS TO ID THIEF
Identity thieves are often characterized as more sophisticated criminals. However, Villa Rica, Georgia Police did not use the word “sophisticated” when…
Read More →COUNTRYWIDE ID THEFT CLASS ACTION SETTLED
A settlement has been approved for a nationwide class action against Countrywide Financial Corporation and 17 million consumers. The consumers’…
Read More →ATTORNEY GENERAL ALERTS CONSUMERS ABOUT DEBT COLLECTION SCAM
Illinois’ Attorney General, Lisa Madigan, is warning Illinois residents to be on the alert for con artists posing as debt collectors. The scam…
Read More →500 MILLION CONSUMER RECORDS BREACHED
Data breaches often involve credit card numbers, personal bank account numbers and personal health information. According to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, over…
Read More →APARTMENT RESIDENTS VICTIMS OF ID THEFT SCAM
Residents living at a Detroit apartment complex have lost thousands of dollars as the result of a ID theft scam. According to…
Read More →MT. OLIVE MAN ON THE RUN – CHARGED WITH ID THEFT
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has issued a be on the lookout for a Mt. Olive, Alabama man. According to the…
Read More →MOTHER OF TWO ARRESTED FOR STEALING HER OWN CHILDREN’S IDs
An Alabama mom has been arrested and charged with identity theft. According to Lawrence County Sheriff’s Investigators, along with the Alabama…
Read More →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…
Read More →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…
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