Mexican national guilty of wire fraud, impersonation in IRS scheme targeting homeowners

A federal jury in Las Vegas has convicted Francisco Ivan Velazquez, a Mexican national, of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme ...
Hoodline

Ukrainian National Pleads Guilty in D.C. to Wire Fraud, Identity Theft Benefiting North Korean IT Workers

A Ukrainian man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, operating a scheme to employ North Korean IT workers in the ...
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Where Is Joel Greenberg Now? The Tax Collector Pleaded Guilty to Sex Trafficking 17-Year-Old Girl

Former tax collector Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty to sex trafficking in 2021, and the public is wondering where the Matt ...

Reformed hacker who made millions stealing identities warns of 3 rising cyber threats — and how to stay safe

Brett Johnson used to steal identities for a living. Now working with the FBI, he says deepfakes, scam farms, and synthetic ...
KTNV 13 Action News

Las Vegas man reaches out to Channel 13 to warn others after his late wife’s identity was stolen

Las Vegas resident James Strade says he was stunned when a letter arrived at his home recently, addressed to his late wife, Laura, who passed away two years ago.
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Government shutdown hinders identity theft reporting

If you are a victim of identity theft, there is now one less protection in place. An important reporting resource, almost ...