identity theft

Monday, a federal judge sentenced a Moody man for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for aggravated identity theft. The sentence was announced by United States Attorney Jay E. Town and United States Secret Service Special Agent in Charge Patrick Davis. United States District Judge Liles Burke sentenced Greg Alan McDonald, age … Continued

A Morgan County man pled guilty Tuesday in federal court to faking his death. U.S. Attorney Jay Town and Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General Special Agent in Charge Rod Owens announced the guilty plea in a statement. Jackson Matthew Hall, age 28, of Lacey Springs entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge … Continued

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Monday that a coalition of 50 attorney generals have reached a $600 million settlement with Equifax regarding a massive 2017 data breach. In Alabama, approximately 2.3 million consumers, or about half the state, were affected and are eligible for compensation. The attorneys general investigation discorded that Equifax’s failed to … Continued

The Senate unanimously passed bipartisan legislation last week to thwart identity theft tax refund fraud and prevent American taxpayers and seniors from falling victim. Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a stolen Social Security number to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund.  The bill was authored by U.S. Sens. Doug Jones and … Continued

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced Wednesday the arrest of Laura Lee (Lewis) Taylor, a former Washington County revenue commissioner and former treasurer of the Public Park and Recreation Board of Washington County. Taylor, 68, is charged with 26 felonies, including first-degree theft of property, identity theft, second-degree criminal possession of forged instruments and attempt … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In 2016, Alabama residents lost $7,178,091 to internet crime, averaging $1,926.49 per person. OpenVPN teamed up with a mathematician and statistician to publish a state-by-state study of cybercrime. The authors analyzed reports from the FBI and CSN in 2015 and 2016, concentrating on internet crime, fraud and identity theft. … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Due to gross mismanagement of the CARES system, not only are Alabama’s most needy citizens in danger of identity theft, but the system’s many failures also open a gaping door to unchecked, fraudulent claims for CHIPs and Medicaid. After publication of APR’s article, “CARES: A Massive Technology Failure Costing … Continued