All articles tagged with #identitytheft
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Shray Goel and Shaunik Raheja have been indicted on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy after allegedly scamming over $8.5 million from Airbnb and Vrbo through a "double-booking, bait-and-switch scam" involving over 10,000 reservations across 10 states. The scheme involved creating fake listings, canceling on guests last minute, and rerouting them to inferior accommodations, sometimes based on racial discrimination. Goel faces additional charges of aggravated identity theft. Both Airbnb and Vrbo were defrauded in the process, with the companies and numerous customers falling victim to the scam.
Nicholas Mui, a 22-year-old from Grand Haven, Michigan, has been charged with stealing over $1 million in Meijer mPerks rewards by compromising customer accounts. The theft was discovered after customers reported missing points, leading to a joint investigation by Meijer corporate investigators, Michigan State Police, and the attorney general's office. Mui faces multiple felony charges, and Meijer has reimbursed affected customers. The case underscores the importance of secure password practices.
Nicholas Mui, a 22-year-old from Grand Haven, Michigan, has been charged with nine felony counts for defrauding hundreds of Meijer mPerks members by selling their account information online. The scam involved using data from a MyFitnessPal app breach to access mPerks accounts, leading to over $1 million in corporate losses for Meijer. The Attorney General's office is investigating the extent of the fraud, which may affect customers in other states, and is urging legislative changes to improve data breach reporting and consumer password security.
Nicholas Mui, a 22-year-old from Grand Haven, is charged with acquiring and selling Meijer mPerks login information from the dark web, leading to over $1 million in losses for the retailer. Mui allegedly sold the data to individuals who used it to make purchases at Meijer. He faces charges including running a criminal enterprise, computer crimes, and identity theft. Authorities seized $20,000 in cash and $460,000 in cryptocurrency from Mui, which may be used for restitution. The investigation was conducted by Michigan's Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Michigan State Police after Meijer reported customer complaints of stolen mPerks points.
Nicholas Mui, a 22-year-old from Grand Haven, Michigan, faces nine felony charges for allegedly stealing Meijer mPerks points by selling compromised account credentials online. The thefts, which resulted in a corporate loss exceeding $1 million for Meijer, were not due to a direct hack of Meijer's platform but rather stemmed from a major data breach from the MyFitnessPal app. Mui's arrest followed a joint investigation by Meijer, the Michigan Attorney General's FORCE team, and the Michigan State Police. The victims have been reimbursed by Meijer for their lost points. Mui's next court appearance is scheduled for January 9.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged Nicholas Mui with nine felony counts, including identity theft and conducting a criminal enterprise, for stealing Meijer mPerks program data. Mui allegedly used a personal computer to obtain login credentials and sold the data using encrypted chats, cryptocurrency, and digital wallets. Over 300 Meijer customers had their data compromised, but all affected customers have been reimbursed for their lost points. Mui was arraigned with a $25,000 bond and is due for a hearing on January 9.
Giant Eagle has discovered credit card skimmers at five of their Ohio store locations, prompting a warning to customers to monitor their account statements. The skimmers, which can steal account information from swiped cards, were found between November 3 and 9. The affected stores are in Powell, Columbus, Brooklyn, Parma, and South Euclid. Giant Eagle has retrained employees, inspected all PIN pads chainwide, and is conducting a forensic analysis of the devices. Customers who used chip insertion or tap payment methods are reportedly not at risk. Shoppers are advised to watch for fraudulent activity on their accounts and report any suspicious transactions.
SMS spoofing allows hackers to send text messages impersonating someone else without needing physical access to their phone. This technique can be used for phishing scams, fraud, and damaging reputations. To protect against such threats, individuals should use antivirus software, keep their phone's software updated, change passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and be cautious with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections. If victimized, it's crucial to take immediate action such as changing passwords, monitoring bank statements, using identity theft protection services, and alerting contacts.
Viktoria Nasyrova has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for attempting to murder Olga Tsvyk with a poisoned cheesecake in a bid to steal her identity. Nasyrova, who shared physical traits with Tsvyk, brought the dessert to her home in Queens in 2016. Tsvyk fell ill and passed out after eating the cheesecake, which was found to contain phenazepam, a highly potent sedative. Tsvyk was discovered unconscious in her bed the following day with pills scattered around her body. Nasyrova was convicted of attempted murder, assault, unlawful imprisonment, and petit larceny in February.