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The phone of Jeff Bezos allegedly was hacked via a WhatsApp account held by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Don't Be Like Jeff Bezos. Here's How To Keep Your Phone Safe From Hackers

Jan 23, 2020
The world's richest man and high-tech mastermind, Jeff Bezos, allegedly was hacked by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia. What do you need to know to protect your phone from perhaps less royal attacks?
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Book Reviews
<em>The Less People Know About Us: A Mystery of Betrayal, Family Secrets, and Stolen Identity</em>, Axton Betz-Hamilton

In 'The Less People Know About Us' A Mysterious Identity Theft Hits Close To Home

Oct 20, 2019
Axton Betz-Hamilton was 12 when her family's mail began disappearing. Her memoir details what follows and, when she discovers the culprit, the painful process of collecting the pieces of her past.
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Newscast headlines

Feds Allege North Las Vegas Tax Preparer Defrauded Buyer

Mar 23, 2019
NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Federal authorities have brought charges against a North Las Vegas man they say defrauded the buyer of his tax preparation business by lying about how successful it was.

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Study Ranks Nevada Top State For Identity Theft

Aug 02, 2018

Nevada is the top state for people to become the victim of identity theft.

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The Two-Way
Equifax says the newly identified users had some driver's license information stolen but not their Social Security numbers.

Equifax Says 2.4 Million More People Were Impacted By Huge 2017 Breach

Mar 01, 2018
This announcement brings the total number impacted by the massive hack to about 148 million people and renews lawmakers' scrutiny of the company's response to the data theft.
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The Two-Way
Raphael Sanchez, a chief counsel for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, has been charged with stealing immigrants' identities.

ICE Lawyer Charged With Stealing Immigrants' Identities To Commit Bank Fraud

Feb 14, 2018
The Justice Department says Raphael Sanchez stole the identities of seven immigrants. Sanchez has reportedly resigned from his post as ICE's chief counsel in Seattle.
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All Tech Considered
Identity thieves can strip personal information off of public Wi-Fi and your smartphone.

Don't Compromise Your Personal Information This Holiday Shopping Season

Nov 22, 2017
Consumers say they're worried about identity theft this holiday season, but they say these concerns won't affect how they shop. Here are steps you can take to protect your data online and in stores.
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Shots - Health News
The new Medicare cards (right) will not use Social Security numbers for identification. Instead, they will have random sequences of letters and numbers.

Get Ready! Medicare Will Mail New Cards to 60 Million People

Sep 14, 2017
The federal health program for seniors and the disabled is removing Social Security numbers from the ID cards of 60 million people in an effort to prevent identity theft
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Newscast headlines

NV Legislature Targets Identity Theft

Apr 28, 2017

The Nevada legislature is considering new legislation that would make identity theft a felony

Sponsored by Senator Nicole Cannizzaro, a Las Vegas Democrat, Senate Bill 362 would make credit card skimming and similar forms of identity theft a felony racketeering charge.

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The Two-Way
Who's using your W-2 information? Some employers have been tricked into sending employee identification details to scammers this tax season.

IRS And Cybercriminals Step Up Spy Vs. Spy Efforts. Who's Winning?

Mar 25, 2016
Each year, cybercriminals expand their efforts to trick people into misdirecting their tax refunds, or paying fines they don't owe. But the IRS says it's stepping up its game too in an endless race.
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The Two-Way
The credit reporting firm Experian is the latest company targeted by hackers. In this case, the personal information of 15 million T-Mobile customers was stolen.

Hackers Breach Credit Agency Experian, Stealing 15 Million T-Mobile Customers' Info

Oct 01, 2015
T-Mobile CEO says he is "incredibly angry" about the privacy breach and offers free credit monitoring for customers.
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