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Online influencer Tyler Makowski was wrongly arrested due to scammers impersonating him. The "Vacum Guys" star faced grand larceny charges after a victim bought a fake watch. Experts explain how these scams work and offer tips to avoid falling victim.
A massive $267 million Medicare fraud scheme has been uncovered in California, leading to the arrest of 21 individuals. Criminals allegedly used stolen identities from the dark web to purchase and operate 14 hospice companies, billing for services that were never provided. Authorities seized millions in cash and assets during recent raids.
A sheriff's deputy was killed serving an eviction notice in California, highlighting law enforcement dangers. Meanwhile, a massive $267 million hospice fraud scheme involving stolen identities and shell companies was uncovered.
A Chinese national was sentenced to 30 months for using stolen identities to fund luxury car purchases for resale. This case highlights growing concerns about identity theft, financial fraud, and national security risks linked to illegal immigration.
Scammers are filing fake tax returns to get refunds for taxes never paid. The IRS warns victims could face a 75% penalty and owe the money back. Taxpayers can get a free Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS website to prevent this fraud.
A former Doge employee is under investigation for allegedly accessing and planning to share sensitive Social Security Administration data. If true, the breach could lead to a "generational data breach" with far-reaching implications for identity theft, fraud, and national security.
Grammarly faces a class-action lawsuit and backlash after allegedly using journalists' identities to train its AI without consent. The feature has been rolled back.
A social networking app, designed for women to discuss men, has suffered a major data breach affecting over 72,000 users. The leaked data includes personal information and verification documents uploaded by users.
