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Tag: identity theft

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Houston Is The Nation’s Number One Target For Credit Card Skimmers

Andrew Schneider

Posted on April 22, 2019 · Gangs using the identity-stealing technology are loosely organized and difficult to catch in the act.

Tags card skimming credit card Harris County District Attorney's Office identity theft

Business

Apartment Application Fraud On The Rise In Houston

Florian Martin

Posted on March 11, 2019 · Online leasing has made apartment companies more susceptible to fraud.

Tags apartments application fraud crime identity theft

Harris County

Sheriff’s Office Thwarts Identity Theft Scheme

HPM Digital Team

Posted on July 11, 2018 · An employee from a local bank noticed two men attempted to gain access to an account holder's home equity line of credit using false identification

Tags Ed Gonzalez harris county identity theft

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Texas Dad, Son Convicted In Scam Targeting American Airlines

Associated Press

Posted on March 12, 2018 · The pair was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, health care fraud and aggravated identity theft

Tags american airlines fraud health care identity theft

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Mueller Probe Indicts 13 Russian Nationals For Meddling In 2016 Elections

ERIC TUCKER, AP

Posted on February 16, 2018 · Charges include conspiracy, wire fraud, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft

Tags bank fraud conspiracy identity theft probe Robert Mueller russia special counsel Robert Mueller Trump wire fraud

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IRS Raises Awareness About Tax Data And Identity Theft

Ed Mayberry

Posted on November 28, 2017 · In advance of the 2018 filing season, the IRS is working with state revenue officials, software providers and tax preparers to combat identity theft. But there are steps that individuals can take to protect themselves from identity thieves.

Tags BBB better business bureau identity theft irs

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Equifax Breach Puts Credit Bureaus’ Oversight In Question

Brian Naylor, NPR

Posted on September 24, 2017 · The day that Equifax said millions of Americans' personal information had been exposed, lawmakers were considering legislation the industry favored. Now, some are calling for tougher regulation.

Tags credit card Cyber Security equifax identity theft

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