Identity theft
Hawaii Couple Charged With Stealing IDs of Dead Texas Children
HONOLULU—A U.S. defense contractor and his wife who lived for decades under the identities of two dead Texas children have been charged with identity theft and conspiring against the government, according to federal court records unsealed in Honolulu. Walter Glenn Primrose and Gwynn Darle Morrison, both in their 60s, who allegedly lived for decades under […]
Prof Discovers Mass Enrollment of Fake Students in Suspected COVID Relief Scam
It’s a situation ripe for fraud—$6 trillion quickly given out by federal agencies for COVID relief with little oversight. The money has been a lifeline for many in the country, it’s also been seen as easy cash for scammers. And despite some high profile convictions, most criminals are never caught. The Department of Labor suspects […]
NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 10)
The FBI says hacker group DarkSide is behind the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline, fraudulent unemployment claims created thousands of identity theft victims last quarter, and the Health and Human Services secretary is reportedly raising concern over President Joe Biden’s increased cap on refugees entering the country.
US Senators Introduce Bill to End Birth Tourism, Highlighting Large Numbers From China
Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) have introduced a new bill to stop foreigners from traveling to the United States with the intention of obtaining U.S. citizenship for their children, an act commonly known as “birth tourism.” “Over the last two decades, birth tourism has grown to be a sizable industry. Each year […]
NYC Considers Regulating Facial Recognition at Apartment Buildings
NEW YORK—New York City Council is considering a bill that would force landlords to give physical keys to their tenants. This would allow residents to bypass keyless entry systems, which can include facial recognition scanners—a technology that has serious security concerns. The total number of buildings that use facial recognition technology isn’t known, but one […]
Credit Union Manager Charged With Bank Fraud and Identity Theft for Stealing $40 Million From Employer
After allegedly embezzling $40 million from his company over two decades, a manager at a Credit Union in California was arrested and charged with bank fraud and aggravated identity theft. The 62-year-old manager of CBS Employees Federal Credit Union, Edward Martin Rostohar is accused of spending the money on gambling, expensive watches and cars, and the […]