|
Identity Theft Leads to Murder
It is not uncommon to read a story about an identity theft ring stealing millions of dollars. For this kind of money it is not surprising that people would kill as part of the crime. The latest victim is Bruce Parton, a 60 year old mail carrier in Orlando. The police believe he was killed by two men trying to get his mail master key. The goal was to steal mail from locked mail boxes. The information could then be used to create bogus accounts and file fake IRS returns. [story]
|
|
Two More Settle with FTC
The FTC has settled with two more companies over FACTA violations. The suit claimed Ceridian Corporation and Lookout Services, Inc failed to employ reasonable and appropriate security measures to protect consumer data. Both companies must now implement a "comprehensive information security program" and to obtain independent, third party security audits every other year for 20 years.
While an independent audit every few years is a good thing, I am sure both companies wouldn't want the FTC managing it.
|
|
Beauty Queen, Identity Thief
Shaletta Porterfield, Miss Wisconsin USA, has dropped out of the Miss USA pageant. She resigned her title after being charged with three counts of stealing someone's identity for financial gain. She was working at a marketing agency but not hitting her sales goals so she forged the signatures of business owners on advertising contracts. [story]
|
