A group of criminals stole the personal data of Americans and received tax refunds for them for $ 111 million

Seven people are charged with a sophisticated stolen identity tax refund scheme that caused $111 million in damages to the IRS, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. According to the indictment, from 2018 to 2021, Abraham Yusuff of Round Rock, Megan Inyang of…

What to do if your social security number is stolen

Has your personal SSN (Social Security Number) been stolen? Let's figure out what to do and what to do if this happens. The Statue of Liberty YouTube channel explains what to do if your SSN is stolen. Unfortunately, following a major security breach at Equifax...

In which states are personal data stolen most often and how to protect yourself

Identity theft: These states are the most vulnerable, according to FOXBusiness. Washington State was # XNUMX on the WalletHub report. Depending on where you live, you may be more vulnerable to identity theft, according to a new report. On Tuesday WalletHub ...

Fraudsters took away $ 56 billion from Americans in a year: how to protect against data theft

Last year, identity fraud cost Americans a total of about $ 56 billion. About 49 million consumers became victims, writes CNBC. Data released from the 2021 Identity Fraud Survey published by Javelin Strategy ...

2,3 million natural disaster victims face identity theft

A report from the Inspector General of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said the personal data of millions of survivors of the 2017 California bushfires, hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria could be used in bad faith. The problem arose when in 2017 FEMA transferred to a private ...

In 2018, fraudsters stole $ 1,5 billion from Americans

Все больше американцев сообщают о том, что стали жертвами мошенников. В 2018 году число жертв вновь увеличилось — суммарно злоумышленники украли у жителей США почти 1,5 миллиарда долларов. Федеральная торговая комиссия (FTC) заявила о том, что она получила 3 ​​миллиона…

Samsung admitted that the Galaxy S9 suddenly began sending out personal photos of the owners

Samsung has confirmed that technicians are working to fix the problem. Representatives of the company asked everyone who faced a similar situation to call the hotline number. A few days ago, a Reddit user wrote that his wife received pictures that he himself ...

ICE officer arrested for stealing personal data of immigrants

The head of the Seattle Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office was detained on charges of stealing the identity of seven people who were involved in ICE's immigration processes, CNN reported. The investigation suggests that Rafael Sanchez developed a plan to defraud several financial institutions, ...

Police uncovered identity theft scheme for $ 7 in a restaurant

Police in Louisiana uncovered an elaborate identity theft scheme, thanks to two men who failed to pay a $ 7 bill at the Waffle House. Waffle House employees called the police, stating that the two men refused to pay their bill at the restaurant and ...

What problems may arise if your namesake is a lawbreaker?

“For 18 years I thought that she, the villainess, was using someone else's - mine - personality. Until I met her. Then this story turned to me a completely different side. " The Guardian tells the story of Lisa Davis, who lived for 18 years thinking that ...

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