Tag: Identity Theft
Identity Thief Raked in $114K Using Dead Man’s Social Security
⏱ 2 min read A notorious identity thief swiped more than $114,000 in Social Security benefits using a dead man’s identity, authorities say. Richard Warren Ralston, 69, of Mesa, Arizona, applied for retirement benefits in Auburn, California, using the identity of a man who died in 1965. The brazen scheme went undetected for over a…
Identity Thief Rakes in $114K in Fake Social Security
⏱ 2 min read A 69-year-old man from Arizona has been accused of pulling off a brazen identity theft scheme, posing as a dead man to swindle over $114,000 in Social Security benefits. Richard Warren Ralston, who lived in Auburn, California, at the time of the crime, submitted a fake application to the Social Security…
Mail Bandit Back Behind Bars: Repeat Offender Defies Parole
Colchester resident Marquis Williams, 49, is trading his halfway house for a federal cell after a brazen return to the mail theft racket landed him a 27-month sentence. The feds hit Williams with the penalty in Hartford yesterday, barely a month after he was released on five years’ supervised release for a nearly identical scheme.…
Hospital Worker Jailed for Pandemic Benefit Theft
Hospital employee sentenced to 3 years in prison for identity theft and fraud. Case highlights the severity of such crimes and the importance of protecting personal information.
Fairbanks Duo Hit With $500K Check Fraud Rap
Two Fairbanks men indicted for conspiracy, fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering in a five-year check fraud scheme. Learn more here!
Nursing Home Aide Rips Off Elderly in $500K Fraud
Nursing home aide and daughter convicted of identity theft fraud. Learn about the illegal activities, legal proceedings, and the collaboration between law enforcement agencies in handling the case. Protect vulnerable individuals from financial fraud.
Identity Theft & PPP Fraud Earns Woman Extra Time
Foreign national sentenced to prison for using stolen identity in COVID-19 relief fraud. Learn about the case and the investigation.
Arkansas Duo Nabbed in $53K Fort Chaffee Scam
Arkansas mother-daughter duo sentenced to 7 years in prison for bank fraud, identity theft, and theft of government funds. Details of the case and investigation.
Alaska Fraudster Gets 6.5 Years for Elder Abuse Scam
Alaska man sentenced to 78 months for fraud and identity theft. Scheme targeted vulnerable victims, resulted in over $100,000 in losses. Collaboration between law enforcement agencies ensures justice. Restitution hearing to be held for victims. Contact FBI for assistance.
