Tag: identity theft

‘They stole our dream’: Couple’s retirement plans scuttled after thieves stole their vacant Massachusetts property and sold it for half its worth

For one South Carolina couple, the cumulation of their life’s savings was stolen from underneath them without warning.After buying a property outside of...

Arrest afer woman hurt in East Memphis grocery store purse snatching

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Months after a shopper at an East Memphis grocery store was hurt trying to fight off a purse snatcher, an...

Hackers demand $6 million for files stolen from Seattle airport operator in cyberattack

WASHINGTON -- Hackers are demanding $6 million in bitcoin from the operator of the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for documents they stole during a...

One Tech Tip: Protecting yourself against SIM swapping

NEW YORK -- SIM-swapping is a growing form of identity theft that goes beyond hacking into an email or social media account. In...

Mother says $15,000 family cruise was canceled after she posted booking details on Facebook

A Kentucky woman said her family's cruise was canceled after they fell victim to identity theft.Tiffany Banks said the incident occurred after she...