All articles tagged with #identity theft
A WWE clip features El Grande Americano accusing Ludwig Kaiser of identity impersonation and then targeting Kaiser’s real-life relationship with Andrea Bazarte, using the couple’s romance to fuel a storyline about authenticity in the promotion.
Two friends paid about £8,000 upfront to rent a north London flat in Islington, only to arrive and find it was a short-term holiday let; the scammers used stolen identities of the landlord and letting agency, affecting around 20 victims. Most money was refunded after reports to Action Fraud/Report Fraud, though a small admin fee was kept, and police are investigating."
A version of Silvia De Cesare’s paper was published in IJASR under a different author, who denies involvement. The journal removed the paper without a formal retraction, raising questions about transparency and identity-verification in publishing and highlighting ongoing plagiarism issues and predatory journal concerns.
President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of former Congressman George Santos, who was serving time for identity theft and wire fraud, leading to his immediate release from prison.
A surge in leasing application fraud, involving identity theft and fake documents, is complicating the rental process, increasing costs for landlords, and potentially making it harder for honest tenants to find housing, all amid a broader housing affordability crisis.
A 23-year-old RBC employee in Ottawa has been charged with accessing Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's account and other profiles, allegedly linked to organized crime and paid via Telegram, with no threat to security. He was arrested in July and is scheduled for court in October.
A whistleblower has revealed that a vulnerable cloud server containing sensitive Social Security data was accessed by a notorious figure linked to DOGE, risking identity theft and other harms for millions of Americans. The breach involved the upload of personal data, including Social Security numbers, to an insecure server, with concerns about oversight and security. The SSA denies any breach, but the incident highlights ongoing issues with the agency's data security and management under DOGE's controversial leadership.
A Tennessee man named George Herman Ruth, sharing a name with the legendary baseball player, was indicted for stealing the identities of deceased and retired players to commit fraud, attempting to obtain over $550,000 through false claims in class-action lawsuits. He used stolen Social Security numbers and fake identities to file claims against various companies, and was previously convicted of Social Security fraud in 2020.
A Tennessee man named George Herman Ruth, sharing a name with baseball legend Babe Ruth, is charged with using false identities of deceased players to fraudulently claim over $550,000 from class action settlements, involving multiple schemes and prior convictions for Social Security fraud.
A US woman, Christina Chapman, was sentenced to over eight years in prison for her role in a scheme where North Korean operatives used remote work jobs to steal identities, generate millions of dollars, and fund North Korea's nuclear program, highlighting the risks of remote hiring and cybercrime.
Allianz Life Insurance confirmed a data breach affecting the personal data of most of its 1.4 million US customers, caused by a social engineering attack on a third-party cloud system, prompting immediate response and offering identity theft protection to those impacted.
Allianz Life Insurance confirmed a data breach affecting the personal information of most of its 1.4 million U.S. customers, caused by a social engineering attack on a third-party cloud system, prompting investigations and offering identity theft protection to those impacted.
Disgraced ex-congressman George Santos has begun a seven-year prison term after pleading guilty to charges including wire fraud and identity theft, stemming from a series of lies and financial crimes that led to his expulsion from Congress.
An Arizona woman, Christina Chapman, was sentenced to over eight years in prison for her role in a $17 million scheme that helped North Korea steal American identities to secure remote IT jobs, aiding North Korea's sanctions evasion and economic activities. The scam involved stealing 68 U.S. identities, targeting hundreds of companies, and operating a 'laptop farm' to fake remote work, with Chapman claiming she was motivated by her mother's terminal illness. The DOJ continues to investigate North Korea's efforts to fund its weapons programs through such schemes.
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos is set to begin serving a seven-year prison sentence for fraud and identity theft charges related to his campaign funding and personal deception, after pleading guilty and being sentenced in 2025.