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Fraud Social Security Numbers

Fraud is the making of false representations or engaging in deceptive behavior in order to unlawfully secure financial or personal gain. 
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Digital Dupe: How to Protect Against Identity Theft After Death

In the digital age, identity theft has taken on new and sinister forms, extending beyond the living to the deceased. When a loved one passes away, their identity doesn’t simply vanish; it lingers in both the digital realm and...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #253 - Unemployment Fraud Claims Are Skyrocketing—What to Do if You Are a Victim?

I have received many questions this week on what to do if you are the victim of a fraudulent unemployment claim. It is unbelievable how many people I know who have become victims—yes—including myself....more

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Accuracy Counts: Filing Complete and Accurate SARs and Program Specific Red Flags Related to Covid-19 Criminal or Fraudulent...

On September 29, 2020, at the 19th Annual AML & Anti-Financial Crime Conference, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) Director Kenneth Blanco reported over 91,000 suspicious activity reports (“SARs”) have been...more

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IRS, States, Industry Continue Progress to Protect Taxpayers from Identity Theft

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On October 20, 2015, the IRS, state taxing authorities, and leaders of the tax industry announced continued progress to expand and strengthen protection against identity theft in refund fraud for the 2016 tax season. “We are...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

25 year old sentenced to 13 years for hacking data broker databases

The Department of Justice has announced that 25 year old Hieu Minh Ngo has been sentenced to 13 years in prison. His sentence was lighter than expected because he has cooperated with authorities to catch more identity...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Taxpayer Identity Theft

Recently, there has been a spike in felons filing fraudulent income tax returns seeking refunds. The identity thief merely acquires a taxpayer’s name, address and Social Security Number, and files a return with a different...more

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Pennsylvania Court Dismisses Data Breach Claims

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In 2014, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s computer system was hacked, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive personal information of current and former employees, including names, addresses, birthdates, social...more

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IRS Offers Floridians Extra Protection Against Tax-Related Identity Theft

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You are most likely aware of the recent news stories about the growing problem of identity theft in the tax area. The identity theft is usually only discovered when a person goes to file their return and discovers that a tax...more

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Past use of a false Social Security number: An employment disqualifier?

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By now, most employers have faced situations in which they have discovered an employee has used a false Social Security number. Such discovery usually results in an employee discharge or resignation. A lawsuit filed on...more

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