Latest Identity theft News

NYC public servants accused of stealing identities of homeless in pandemic fraud scheme

Mar. 07, 2024 18:42 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Several New York City employees were arrested Thursday for their alleged role in a scheme to steal the identities of homeless shelter residents and defraud a pandemic-era relief program. Manhattan prosecutors brought charges against 18 people, including five...

US Rep. Lauren Boebert's son facing possible felony charges in string of vehicle break-ins

Feb. 28, 2024 21:56 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — The oldest son of U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert is suspected of being part of a group of friends who used credit cards stolen from cars to make purchases at gas stations and McDonald's, according to court documents released Wednesday. Tyler Boebert, 18, was identified as a...

Athletes in Iowa State gambling sting say evidence was seized illegally and cases should be tossed

Feb. 27, 2024 16:56 PM EST

Four former or suspended Iowa State athletes contend in a court filing Tuesday that evidence in a state sports wagering investigation was gathered illegally and all charges against them should be dismissed. Attorneys for former football players Isaiah Lee, Jirehl Brock and Enyi...

New York woman sentenced to probation and fines in COVID aid fraud schemes

Feb. 08, 2024 22:09 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn woman who pleaded guilty to fraud in connection with various pandemic-era relief schemes was sentenced Thursday to three years of probation and $650,000 in penalties. Prosecutors said Chanette Lewis, 32, carried out some of the schemes by leveraging her...

Rapper G Herbo sentenced to probation in fraud plot to fund lavish lifestyle

Jan. 11, 2024 17:45 PM EST

The rapper G Herbo was sentenced to three years' probation Thursday after pleading guilty to his role in a scheme that used stolen credit card information to pay for an opulent lifestyle including private jets and designer puppies. Under a deal with prosecutors reached last year,...