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KENNETT SQUARE, PA — A Texas woman accused of using a Kennett Square resident’s personal information to apply for multiple apartment rentals without permission has been arraigned on identity theft …
Texas Woman Arraigned in Kennett Square Identity Theft Case Read More
EXTON, PA — State Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, will host a free document-shredding event Saturday, October 24, at North Brandywine Middle School, giving residents a way to securely dispose …
Friel Otten Offers Free Document Shredding to Combat ID Theft Read More
EXTON, PA — West Whiteland Township police are seeking help identifying two suspects accused of using a victim’s identity to purchase four iPhones at an AT&T store in the Lehigh …
Police Seek Two Suspects in iPhone Identity Theft Scheme Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Treasury Department identified and returned approximately $175 million in federal payments intended for deceased individuals during fiscal 2026, part of an expanded verification system that …
Treasury Blocks $175 Million in Payments to Deceased People Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — A Hummelstown man was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $3.17 million in restitution after pleading guilty to charges …
Pennsylvania Man Gets 10 Years in $2.9M Pandemic Fraud Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Bank of America will hold nine free fraud-prevention seminars across Greater Philadelphia beginning Sept. 23, giving consumers and businesses guidance on identifying scams, including AI impersonation schemes …
Bank of America Expands Fraud Education Across Philadelphia Region Read More
HATBORO, PA — A 32-year-old man faces fraud and identity theft charges after Hatboro police identified him during an investigation into the alleged unauthorized use of a Home Depot credit …
Police Warn Residents After Mail Carrier Faces Fraud Charges Read More
HORSHAM, PA — A 40-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after Horsham Township police allege he stole more than $200,000 worth of precious metals by posing as the intended …
Man Accused of Stealing $200K in Gold From FedEx Delivery Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A former corrections officer at State Correctional Institution Forest was sentenced to 22 to 44 months in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing inmates and …
Former SCI Forest Officer Sentenced to Prison in Abuse, Identity Theft Case Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amazon.com Inc. will pay $2.25 million to settle allegations that it violated federal law by failing to provide identity theft victims with records needed to investigate fraudulent …
Amazon to Pay Record FTC Penalty Over Identity Theft Records Read More