identity theft

Close-up of a smartphone screen displaying multiple gift card numbers, with a blurred debit card behind it, symbolizing the digital nature of the fraud.

Samantha Fleischacker Gillihan Indicted in $80,000 Wire Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme

Samantha Fleischacker Gillihan, 34, of Arlington, has been indicted on wire fraud and identity theft charges in a $80,00…

David Hale·June 11, 2026, 2:03 AM

Close-up of a shredded driver's license with the text 'Ingalls exploited victims' PII' in the background, symbolizing compromised identity.

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Ingalls exploited victims’ PII in elaborate identity theft scheme

Court documents reveal Ingalls exploited victims’ PII to obtain duplicate driver’s licenses, open new bank accounts, and…

Marcus Rivera·June 9, 2026, 9:01 AM

A rainy, desolate cityscape at dusk, with a prominent but dark financial district building in the background, conveying the somber aftermath of financial fraud.

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Mary Carol McDonald Wanted for $30 Million Bank Fraud, Identity Theft

Mary Carol McDonald, former CEO of Bellum Entertainment, is now on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list for an alleged $30 mil…

Sarah Chen·June 7, 2026, 10:01 AM

A federal Department of Justice building at dusk, with subtle glowing screens inside reflecting the ongoing investigation into financial fraud.

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Kaelynn Greene Arrested in $1.6M COVID Relief Fraud Scheme

Kaelynn Greene, 31, was arrested in Kentucky on federal charges related to a $1.6 million COVID-19 relief fund fraud sch…

David Hale·June 2, 2026, 6:01 PM

A close-up still life composition showing a silicone fake fingerprint replica, an Aadhaar card, a mobile phone displaying a banking app, and scattered banknotes, all hinting at fake fingerprints biometric fraud.

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Uttar Pradesh Police Bust Fake Fingerprints Biometric Fraud Ring

Three arrested in Uttar Pradesh for a sophisticated fake fingerprints biometric fraud scheme, draining bank accounts via…

Elena Marchetti·June 2, 2026, 5:02 PM

A close-up of shredded financial documents, a partially obscured brokerage statement, and a signed but misleading client authorization form, symbolizing financial advisor client fraud.

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Financial Advisor Dean Dellas Pleads Guilty to Client Fraud

Dean Dellas, a Cazenovia financial advisor, pleaded guilty to stealing $686,000 from clients through fraudulent fees and…

Sarah Chen·May 18, 2026, 5:01 PM

Tech

Hotel Check-in System Exposes Million Passports, Driver’s Licenses

A hotel check-in system exposed over a million passports and driver’s licenses due to a cloud storage misconfiguration,…

Sarah Chen·May 15, 2026, 7:02 PM

A close-up of a Texas state trooper's hand holding a fraudulent passport, with blurred police car lights in the background, symbolizing the discovery of the passport scam kingpin.

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Texas Traffic Stop Unveils Passport Scam Kingpin

A Texas traffic stop exposed an $8 million passport scam kingpin, revealing a sophisticated fraud that defrauded countle…

James Whitfield·May 1, 2026, 9:01 AM

A dimly lit, empty office space at dawn, with a computer screen displaying a frozen bank account balance, symbolizing the aftermath of an identity theft scheme.

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Two Somerset Men Arrested in $2 Million Identity Theft Scheme

Two Somerset County men were arrested in Pennsylvania for a $2 million identity theft scheme, highlighting the pervasive…

Sarah Chen·April 26, 2026, 9:00 AM

A close-up of a blurred U.S. passport photo being scanned by a government official, with digital records of a deceased person's identity flashing on a screen, symbolizing identity theft and visa fraud.

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Mahmoud Almasry indicted for aggravated identity theft, visa fraud

Mahmoud Almasry, 44, indicted in Pittsburgh for aggravated identity theft and visa fraud, accused of using a deceased ma…

Marcus Rivera·April 26, 2026, 2:02 AM

FBI agents seizing boxes of evidence and burner phones from a residence, focusing on identity documents and financial records.

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Katie Anne Keller Pleads Guilty in $3.6M Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme

Katie Anne Keller, 44, pleaded guilty to bank fraud and aggravated identity theft in a $3.6M scheme involving forged U.S…

David Hale·April 25, 2026, 10:02 AM

Close-up of a computer screen displaying 'FRAUD ALERT' over a medical billing statement, with a blurred image of a Brockton man's arrest in the background, symbolizing healthcare fraud.

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Brockton man charged with healthcare fraud, ID theft

A Brockton man faces charges of healthcare fraud and identity theft, highlighting the ongoing battle against identity-ba…

James Whitfield·April 23, 2026, 1:01 AM

Samantha Fleischacker Gillihan Indicted in $80,000 Wire Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme

Ingalls exploited victims’ PII in elaborate identity theft scheme

Mary Carol McDonald Wanted for $30 Million Bank Fraud, Identity Theft

Kaelynn Greene Arrested in $1.6M COVID Relief Fraud Scheme

Uttar Pradesh Police Bust Fake Fingerprints Biometric Fraud Ring

Financial Advisor Dean Dellas Pleads Guilty to Client Fraud

Hotel Check-in System Exposes Million Passports, Driver’s Licenses

Texas Traffic Stop Unveils Passport Scam Kingpin

Two Somerset Men Arrested in $2 Million Identity Theft Scheme

Mahmoud Almasry indicted for aggravated identity theft, visa fraud

Katie Anne Keller Pleads Guilty in $3.6M Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme

Brockton man charged with healthcare fraud, ID theft

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