Posts Tagged ‘Identity Theft’
IRS warns taxpayers of scammers and identity theft
With the April 15 tax deadline looming, the Federal Trade Commission’s Tax Identity Theft Awareness program has a stark warning for taxpayers: “Protect personal information at home like you would cash or jewelry.” Tax identity theft is the largest category of identity theft cases in the country. Most common criminal activities include filing a fraudulent…
Read MoreOakland police arrest suspect in giant identity theft investigation
In cooperation with the U.S. Secret Service, the Oakland Police Department has shut down a large-scale ID theft plant in Hayward, police officers announced at a press conference today. In the apartment, police said they found what seemed to be an ID, credit card and check-making plant, with personal information for up to 1,000 Californians and possibly also out of state residents.
Read MoreThat suspicious car might be casing your network
The van with all the laptops inside, going slowly up and down the street? Could be an example of “war driving”–casing neighborhoods for wireless networks. Click here for the story.
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