Search results for Aggravated Identity Theft

Jury convicts unknown man accused of collecting nearly $300K using dead child’s identity

A federal jury in Pocatello has convicted a man whose true identity remains unknown after prosecutors say he spent more than two decades using the identity of a deceased teenager t...

Unknown man stole dead teen’s identity 25 years ago to obtain $300K in government aid, Idaho jury finds

POCATELLO — A federal jury has convicted a man of wire fraud, theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft after prosecutors revealed he spent more than two decades posi...

Man who stole a coworker's identity for 30 years had his victim jailed

Matthew Keirans met William Woods at a hotdog cart in the late 1980s, stole his identity, and lived as him for roughly three decades — pulling a six-figure salary as a hospital IT...

West Virginia legal assistant accused of identity theft

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) - An assistant to a U.S. attorney who led fraud prosecutions in the Southern District of West Virginia has been charged with five counts of identity th...

IRS detecting more tax-related identity theft

The Internal Revenue Service has improved its ability to flag returns for signs of identity theft, adjusting its filters to reduce false positives and spot fraud.

Former Federal Prosecutor Gets Slap on the Wrist For Stealing IDs to Gamble Online

A former federal prosecutor has pleaded guilty to five counts of identity theft Monica Dillon used the stolen identities to gamble online Dillon has been handed a pretrial diversio...

Ex-West Virginia Federal Prosecutor Accused of Identity Theft in Online Gambling Case

Former federal prosecutor accused of using stolen identities for online gambling Plea deal could erase charges after two years of supervision Court records suggest gambling account...

Visa Fraud Ring Exposed: Ten Now Face Charges Over Staged Hold-Ups

Criminal – Defendant convicted for knowingly submitting false immigration documents

The 4th Circuit affirmed convictions of Oluwatoyin Aborisade for knowingly submitting false psychological evaluations and lease documents in VAWA visa petitions. The post Criminal...

Identity theft losses surge 70% for older Americans

Identity theft losses among Americans 60 and older surged 70%, reaching $48.5 million according to the FBI's latest internet crime report.

Green Card Holder Guilty of Laundering Money from Scam Targeting Elderly Arizonans

Man sentenced after being found guilty of impersonating IRS agent, feds say

The four-year prison term was handed down on Wednesday, according to federal officals.

Identity Fraud and the Erosion of Trust in the Age of AI

Behind the staggering $27.3 billion in identity fraud losses in 2025 are 18 million victims navigating a rapidly evolving threat landscape. New-account fraud and account takeovers...

Jefferson Parish woman sentenced for $360,000 fraud and identity theft

A Jefferson Parish woman was sentenced on April 9 for wire fraud and identity theft totaling $366,236.

Your 401(k) is the new identity theft target

An impostor allegedly stole $751,430 from a Colgate-Palmolive employee's 401(k) by calling the recordkeeper and changing the account contact information.

Illegal alien with a badge impersonates Border Patrol agent to disrupt mission — even calls in 'reinforcements'

An illegal immigrant was able to fool U.S. Border Patrol into thinking he was one of them before they nabbed him for impersonating a federal officer. Fifty-two-year-old Jaime Ernes...

Identity Fraud, Theft, and Battery in Tuesday’s Saline County Mugshots on 04082026

  Mugshots seen here are from the last few days of booking at the Saline County Detention Center. Having a mugshot does not equate with being guilty of a crime. Some faces will be...

Illegal Fentanyl Trafficker with California ID Sentenced in Florida

An illegal alien fentanyl trafficker with a valid California ID was sentenced in Florida for his crimes.  The post Illegal Fentanyl Trafficker with California ID Sentenced in Flori...

A Victimless Crime: Why Synthetic Identities Demand Layered Verification

A consumer reviews their credit card statement, notices a fraudulent charge, and initiates a dispute. Ideally, the issuer or merchant would have flagged the transaction before it r...

Illegal immigrant admitted posing as Border Patrol agent in calculated scheme to disrupt deportations: DOJ

A man accused of impersonating a Border Patrol agent to interfere with ICE operations pleaded guilty and faces up to 15 years on gun charges.

LPSO: Man wanted for stealing $4,000 worth of cell phones, equipment using fake identity

LIVINGSTON - The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office is looking to identify a man they say stole a Livingston Parish resident's identity to obtain over $4,000 worth of cell phones a...

Felony Charges Filed in Complex Fraud Scam Targeting Elderly

District Attorney Erik Nasarenko announced the filing of felony charges against Yanwen Gu of Rosemead, CA, and Shaohua Sun of Monterey Park, CA. Gu and Sun have been charged with m...

Defendant Convicted in Bank Fraud Conspiracy Case Receives Sentence in Federal Court

Defendant Convicted in Bank Fraud Conspiracy Case Receives Sentence in Federal Court

Sprawling visa scandal continues to embarrass small towns in Louisiana. Three law officers are among the defendants.

Authorities uncovered the alleged scheme while investigating a 'pattern of inconsistencies in U-visa applications.' (HS photo)Three lawmen, an elected marshal, a Subway shop owner...