Latest Identity theft News
Texas man who tried to scam ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to 18 months in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A Texas man was sentenced to a year and a half in prison Wednesday over his effort to dupe George Santos out of nearly $1 million by offering to destroy evidence in the disgraced congressman’s corruption case. Hector Medina, 40, admitted to fabricating an identity...
After disasters, people are especially vulnerable to scams. Here's how to protect yourself
NEW YORK (AP) — During natural disasters like wildfires and floods, scammers often emerge to prey on victims. People in heightened emotional states in the wake of a catastrophic event should be extra careful of impersonators asking for identifying details, according to Karina...
Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos granted 3-month delay in sentencing for fraud and ID theft
NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced former congressman George Santos, facing a federal prison sentence, has won a few months' freedom to come up with more than half a million dollars in court fines — including from work on his new podcast. A New York judge on Wednesday granted the...
Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos seeks to delay fraud sentencing to make more podcast episodes
NEW YORK (AP) — Disgraced former congressman George Santos has asked a New York judge to delay his sentencing on federal fraud charges until the summer so he can pay off more than half a million dollars in fines by making more episodes of his recently launched podcast “Pants on Fire." ...
