by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Aug 16, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
An audit performed by the Inspector General for the Treasury Department has found that the IRS does not consistently perform background checks on contractors with which it does business putting millions of Americans in danger of identity theft. According to the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | May 7, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Medical facilities, such as hospitals and doctors’ offices have become a major source of data breaches resulting in large numbers of patients becoming victims of identity theft. Recently the Flowers Hospital in Alabama notified an undisclosed number of its...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Feb 10, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Your Social Security number is the key to identity theft. In the hands of an identity thief, your name and Social Security number can be used to steal your identity and your assets as well as make major purchases and run up debt in your name. It is for this reason...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 14, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Recently Kelly Taplin of Byram, Mississippi pled guilty to charges of aggravated identity theft. He will be sentenced on July 11, 2013 and is facing a mandatory two year prison sentence as well as a fine that could be as high as $250,000. Taplin was employed as a...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 13, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
News about a website that has put on line huge amounts of personal information about 23 famous politicians, celebrities and sports figures including, Beyonce, Vice President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Hulk Hogan, Attorney General Eric Holder, Kim Kardashian, FBI...
