Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident reported that someone contacted them online and ultimately convinced them to invest money in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme for a total loss of about $58,000.
It said in a letter sent to those affected that their admission dates, financial account numbers and type, patient account numbers, medical record numbers, health insurance details, and medical treatment and claim information was stolen by cybercriminals. The usual personally identifiable information (PII), such as names, addresses, and dates of birth, was lifted too, as were Social Security numbers. The provider of
There are banking scams, Social Security scams, and scams aimed at retirees searching for a work-from-home job. The thieves behind these scams will do whatever they can to separate you from your personal identity and money. Scammers are particularly interested in contacting seniors because they assume retirees have the most money to steal. They want your money, whether it's your Social Security benefits, pension, or retirement plan.
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the indictments of Kareem Reeves, 36, and Michael Robertson, 35, following a multi-year investigation by the DA's Major Economic Crimes Bureau, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the New York State Department of Labor, and the NYPD Financial Crimes Task Force. Prosecutors allege that Reeves filed fraudulent unemployment insurance applications in the names of 42 victims across 11 states, netting approximately $655,706 and attempting to steal another $59,590.
"Criminals had taken out nine different accounts using my name and my Social Security number," Rosenberg said. "They had set up all sorts of drug cartels... throughout the country and perhaps abroad... 'Have you noticed anybody trying to follow you?' And so he's already really got me really scared," she said.
A special needs teacher has spent almost a year trying to clear his name after a fraudulent universal credit claim was made using his identity, which has left him on the hook for hundreds of pounds in repayments. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to acknowledge the fraud, even though Michael Bene has supplied evidence he was in the Scottish Highlands when the claimant attended a face-to-face verification interview in Cheshire.
Identity theft: A Saratoga resident reported that someone used their personal information to access the victim's bank account and withdrew money for a total loss of about $30,000. Aug. 12 Vandalism: At 3:20 a.m., someone broke a window of a vehicle parked in the 18000 block of Paseo Lado, causing damage estimated at over $1,000. Aug. 13 Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident reported that someone emailed them posing as a representative with an online payment company,
A Chuck E. Cheese employee in Tallahassee, Florida, dressed as Chuck E. Cheese was arrested on multiple credit card felonies, including identity theft and fraudulent use of a credit card.
