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TASK FORCE PRESS RELEASES ID Theft Task Force Launches “Operation Check Fraud” Fake Check Campaign March 12, 2010; US Postal Inspection Service and the VA Office of Attorney General Richmond Married Couple Plead Guilty to Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft February 26, 2010; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia WRVA Radio interview with US Attorney Neil MacBride regarding ID Theft and the Metro Richmond ID Theft Task Force WRVA 1140AM - Richmond's Morning News with Jimmy Barrett / February 2, 2010 Leader of $1.5 Million ID Theft Ring Sentenced 200 Months in Prison January 22, 2010; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Ringleader in $1.4 Million ID Theft Ring Sentenced to 136 Months November 13, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Defendant Sentenced to More than Seven Years in Identity Theft Scheme October 23, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia D.C. Doctors’ Receptionist Pleads Guilty in $2 Million ID Theft Ring September 8, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Fourth Person Pleads Guilty in $2 Million ID Theft Ring September 3, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Business Owner Sentenced to 100 Years for His Role in Scheme to Defraud Clients of Funds Allegedly Held in Trust (USPIS Mail Fraud Team) August 4, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Ringleader in $2 Million ID Theft Ring Pleads Guilty July 22, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Richmond Woman Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft of Elderly Woman July 14, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Three Defendants Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and $600,000 Bank Fraud Scheme May 20, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Defendant Sentenced in Check Cashing Scheme April 28, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Credit Card Department Manager Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft April 27, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Business Owner Convicted In $126 Million Scheme To Defraud Clients (USPIS Mail Fraud Team) March 19, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Sentencing of Inmate For ID Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme Coordinated From a Federal Correctional Institute March 4, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia RICHMOND ID THEFT TASK FORCE RECEIVES TASK FORCE OF THE YEAR AWARD August 26, 2008; Metro Richmond Identity Theft Task Force Indictment in Ongoing ID Theft Scheme Coordinated From a Federal Correctional Institute August 5, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Suspect Arrested With Stolen Mail in Beaverdam/Montpelier Area July 17, 2008; US Postal Inspection Service/Hanover County Sheriff's Office Two Defendants Sentenced in Identity Theft Scheme June 19, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Two Plead Guilty to Federal Bank Fraud Conspiracy and Identity Theft Charges June 13, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Federal Bank Fraud Conspiracy and Identity Theft Charges March 21, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Business Owner Indicted in $132 Million Scheme to Defraud Clients of Funds Allegedly Held in Trust (USPIS Mail Fraud Team) March 18, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Additional Defendants Indicted for Their Involvement in Identity Theft Schemes March 5, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Two Defendants Plead Guilty in Identity Theft Scheme February 28, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Two Romanian Nationals Plead Guilty in Connection With Federal Identity Theft Investigation January 23, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Sentencing in Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme That Netted Over $600,000 January 22, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Mechanicsville Accountant Sentenced Federally To Five Years For Embezzling Over $800,000 January 15, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Bank Fraud Conspiracy And Identity Theft Charges December 17, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Six Defendants Plead Guilty as Part of “Felony Lane Gang” Presence in Richmond December 5, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Mechanicsville Woman Sentenced Federally to Three Years for Embezzlement November 6, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Richmond Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft October 17, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Waynesboro Man Sentenced To Three Years For Threatening A Witness In United States District Court September 19, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Six Defendants Indicted For Bank Fraud As Part of Florida-Based "Felony Lane Gang" June 26, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Five Defendant's Indicted In Hanover County Identity Theft Ring May 30, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Identity Theft Victims and Law Enforcement Officers Recognized During National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 25, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Victims' Rights Week Event in Richmond, VA April 24, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Former Law Office Secretary Indicted for Identity Theft, Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Access Device Fraud Charges March 15, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Western District of Virginia North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft February 28, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Six Defendants Plead Guilty To Identity Theft Charges As A Result Of “Operation Reconcile” January 24, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Two Richmond Men Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft January 10, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Defendants Sentenced for Internet-Based Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft November 27, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Identity Thief Sentenced to More Than Ten Years In Multi-State Scheme November 15, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Fifty-One Defendants Indicted in Federal Identity Theft Round Up Known as "OPERATION RECONCILE" November 14, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Mother and Daughter Sentenced Federally In Connection With West End Identity Theft Ring November 13, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Richmond Man Sentenced Federally In Connection With West End Identity Theft Ring November 8, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Letter to the editor in response to Richmond Times-Dispatch article: "Rob a bank, you may do some time; steal an identity, not so likely", (9/26/06). September 28, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Investment Scheme Shutdown (USPIS Mail Fraud Team) September 28, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Richmond Man Sentenced For Identification Fraud and Counterfeiting Alien Registration Cards August 17, 2006; United States Attorney - Eastern District of Virginia Louisa Woman Used Driver's License, Checks, Stolen Mail to Steal Identities August 2, 2006; Virignia - Office of the Attorney General Three Family Members Plead Guilty In Connection With West End Identity Theft Ring August 1, 2006; United States Attorney - Eastern District of Virginia Two Men Convicted of Scamming an Elderly Richmond Resident Will Spend Time in Prison May 31, 2006; Richmond Police Department Loan Underwriter Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Identity Theft May 9, 2006; United States Attorney - Eastern District of Virginia Sentencing of Marilyn Roberson for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud February 22, 2006; United States Attorney - Eastern District of Virginia McDonnell Highlights National Consumer Protection Week February 6, 2006; Virginia - Office of the Attorney General 14 Individuals Indicted in Connection With Conspiracy to Defraud Banks and Credit Unions August 17, 2005; United States Attorney - Eastern District of Virginia UPCOMING TASK FORCE EVENTS THERE ARE NO UPCOMING EVENTS TO REPORT AT THIS TIME...CHECK BACK WITH US SOON! PERIODICALS/ARTICLES Kansas City Identity Theft & Economic Crimes Newsletter - March 2010 Kansas City Identity Theft & Economic Crimes Task Force / March 2010 Identity Theft - Growing and Deadly Joan Tupponce / Boomer Life Magazine / April-May 2008 The U.S. Postal Inspection Service: A Leader in the Fight Against Identity Theft Loreal Bond / The NW3C Informant / July 2007 (used with permission/NW3C © 2007) Richmond (VA) Police Are Doing Their Part to Fight Identity Theft Loreal Bond / The NW3C Informant / July 2007 (used with permission/NW3C © 2007) Richmond Launches Identity Theft Campaign Inspection Service News / July 2007 U.S. Postal Inspectors: Partners in the Investigation of Identity Theft and Crimes Involving the U.S. Mail Lee R. Heath, Chief Postal Inspector / Police Chief Magazine / March 2005 LOCAL ID THEFT NEWS Man who recruited homeless in fraud scheme gets 37-month term Frank Green (Times-Dispatch) / TimesDispatch.com / April 10, 2009 Identity-theft complaints rise in Va. Iris Taylor (Times-Dispatch) / TimesDispatch.com / March 26, 2009 Virginians get notice of card-data breach Iris Taylor (Times-Dispatch) / TimesDispatch.com / March 4, 2009 Scammers abuse business credibility to earn victims trust WWBT NBC12 / NBC12.com / August 9, 2008 Governor Kaine Announces Legislation to Protect Consumers from Credit Fraud Office of the Governor of VA / January 3, 2008 Computer Crime on the Rise Staff / CBS 6 WTVR.com / December 11, 2007 Fighting Back Against ID Theft Staff / WTVR.com / June 5, 2006 Louisa County Woman Accused Of Identity Theft Staff / WTVR.com / May 11, 2006 Identity Theft On The Rise Staff / WRIC.com / February 6, 2006 Protecting Consumers From Identity Theft Associated Press / WTVR.com / January 4, 2006 Identity Theft: What is it? Can it happen to you? The chances are greater than you think. Libby McNamee / Richmond.com / May 20, 2004 NATIONAL ID THEFT NEWS Bernanke Victimized by Identity Fraud Ring Michael Isikoff / NEWSWEEK / August 25, 2009 *THIS CASE WAS INVESTIGATED BY MEMBERS OF THE METRO RICHMOND ID THEFT TASK FORCE. 130 MILLION Credit Cards Compromised In Data Breach Joe Weisenthal / CNN Money.com / August 17, 2009 Weak security enables credit card hacks JORDAN ROBERTSON (AP Technology Writer) / Yahoo! News.com / June 14, 2009 Government cracking down on mortgage scams ALAN ZIBEL and CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER (AP Business Writers) / Yahoo! News.com / April 6, 2009 An 11-Year-Old With Bad Credit? Mother Fights for Son's Identity Staff / ABC News.com / April 1, 2009 Internet crime jumps by a third last year Carol Cratty / CNN.com / March 30, 2009 States take growing role in cyber crimefighting Ben Bain / FederalComputerWeek.com / March 30, 2009 FBI Uncovers Worldwide $9M ATM Card Scam Staff / Fox News.com / February 3, 2009 Identity Theft Case Said to be the Largest and Most Complex Ever Charged in the U.S. Casey Mayville / Government Technology.com / July 14, 2008 Student grifter admits $116K fraud in Pa. ID theft Maryclaire Dale (AP) / Yahoo News / July 14, 2008 ID-protection ads come back to bite pitchman Jordan Robertson (AP) / MSNBC.com / May 22, 2008 38 Individuals in U.S. and Romania Charged in Two Related Cases of Computer Fraud Involving International Organized Crime Yahoo! News.com / May 19, 2008 Corpse Wheeled to Check-Cashing Store Leads to 2 Arrests Bruce Lambert and Christine Hauser / The NY Times / January 9, 2008 Record Data Breaches in 2007 Mark Jewell(AP) / Time Magazine / December 30, 2007 ITRC Reports On ID Theft in '07, Predictions for '08 Security Products Online / December 28, 2007 Help Me Hank: Fraudulent funds Hank Phillippi Ryan / WHDH News 7 Boston / December 11, 2007 Justice details grants to help victims of ID theft Andrew Noyes / Government Executive.com / December 10, 2007 Police: Pair financed fun with ID theft Maryclaire Dale, AP / Yahoo! News / December 3, 2007 Attempted Check Fraud Doubles to $12.2 Billion According to ABA Survey The American Bankers Association / ABA.com / November 27, 2007 Who pays for bank check fraud? You do. Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / October 3, 2007 A-List Stars Targeted In Phila. ID Theft Ring CBS 3 Philadelphia / August 4, 2007 Identity Theft - A Research Review US Dept of Justice-National Institute of Justice / July 2007 Thieves steal Herman Munster's identity Ted Bridis / Associated Press / June 20, 2007 When ID thieves strike, take control of financial security Asa Aarons / New York Daily News / April 6, 2007 Corporate Owner of T.J. Maxx, Marshall's Says Information for 45.7 Million Cardholders Stolen Associated Press / FoxNews.com / March 29, 2007 Employees from hell: Undercover identity thief Phaedra Hise, FSB contributor / CNNMoney.com / March 8, 2007 U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General Launches New DVD: 'Identity Theft: It's Not Worth It' U.S. Dept of Education / ED.Gov / January 18, 2007 T.J. Maxx, Marshalls Operator Reports Customer ID Thefts After Hacking Detected Associated Press / FoxNews.com / January 18, 2007 Financial Freedom "Identity Theft" Information Financial Freedom / WTVR.com / November 11, 2006 Hotel Key Cards: Identity Theft Risk or Not? Martin H. Bosworth / ConsumerAffairs.com / October 15, 2006 FBI seeks stolen personal data on 26 million vets: Gonzales, VA secretary say no indication of misuse Staff / CNN.com / June 23, 2006 Fact Sheet: The President's Identity Theft Task Force The White House / Whitehouse.gov / May 10, 2006 Street Gangs Cashing In On ID Theft: Postal Inspector Staff / ConsumerAffairs.com / April 20, 2006 Keep your online job search in-line: Things to be aware of when searching the Web for a job Mike Hargis / CNN.com / April 7, 2006 ID theft concerns grow, tools lacking Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / June 23, 2005 States consider laws to put ID theft on ice Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / March 23, 2005 WSJ's Health Journal: Identity thieves find ways to target patients Kevin Helliker / The Wall Street Journal / February 23, 2005 ChoicePoint Breach Worse Than First Reported Staff / ConsumerAffairs.com / February 22, 2005 ID theft again tops the list of FTC complaints Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / February 1, 2005 The secret list of ID theft victims Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / January 29, 2005 9.3 million ID theft victims last year Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / January 26, 2005 Free credit reports may reveal surprises Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / November 30, 2004 Recovering from identity theft Deshundra Jefferson / CNN/Money / July 29, 2004 Consumers still falling for phish Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / July 27, 2004 Bush signs law to stiffen ID theft penalties Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / July 15, 2004 ID THEFT PUBLICATIONS 5 Key Tips to Prevent ID Theft from the Theft Task Force Metro Richmond Identity Theft Task Force "Identity Crisis" video The United States Postal Inspection Service Identity Theft: Safeguard Your Personal Information United States Postal Inspection Service Don't Be a Victim of a Check Scam United States Postal Inspection Service Consumer Fraud by Phone or Mail United States Postal Inspection Service Consumer & Business Guide to Preventing Mail Fraud United States Postal Inspection Service A Consumer's Guide to Sweepstakes & Lotteries United States Postal Inspection Service Facts for Consumers: Your Access to Free Credit Reports Federal Trade Commission ID Theft: What It's All About Federal Trade Commission What To Do If Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised Federal Trade Commission Additional Federal Trade Commission Publications and Forms PDF and text versions available How to Avoid Identity Theft: A Guide for Victims Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number Social Security Administration Identity Theft: The Aftermath 2003 Identity Theft Resource Center / Summer 2003 Identity Theft and the Deceased - Fact Sheet 117 Identity Theft Resource Center For more publications visit the USPIS or the FTC Publications Pages. VIDEO LINKS Bernanke Not Immune to Identity Theft ABCNews.com / August 28, 2009 *THIS CASE WAS INVESTIGATED BY MEMBERS OF THE METRO RICHMOND ID THEFT TASK FORCE. FakeChecks.Org Prevention Videos FakeChecks.org / October 1, 2007 Fraud/ID Theft Prevention Videos by the Postal Inspection Service US Postal Inspection Service / October 1, 2007 Deter, Detect, Defend - Avoid ID Theft (A 10-minute educational video that provides an overview of identity theft and steps consumers can take to protect themselves) Federal Trade Commission / 2007 Dateline\to catch an i.d. thief (Video) Chris Hansen / MSNBC.com / April 3, 2007 20/20 - Inside Look at Scam Artists (Video) Brian Ross / ABCNews.com / March 8, 2007 Gone in Four Seconds (A brief video on how ID thieves are targeting your vehicle and personal belongings) Sheriff Ken Jenne / Broward Sheriff's Office / October 2006 Welcome Agencies Victims Complaints Prevention Laws Scams Most Wanted Press Room Presentations FAQ's Links & Resources Contact Us Copyright © 2008; All Rights Reserved. Metro Richmond Identity Theft Task Force Please email the webmaster to report problems with this site.
TASK FORCE PRESS RELEASES ID Theft Task Force Launches “Operation Check Fraud” Fake Check Campaign March 12, 2010; US Postal Inspection Service and the VA Office of Attorney General Richmond Married Couple Plead Guilty to Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft February 26, 2010; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia WRVA Radio interview with US Attorney Neil MacBride regarding ID Theft and the Metro Richmond ID Theft Task Force WRVA 1140AM - Richmond's Morning News with Jimmy Barrett / February 2, 2010 Leader of $1.5 Million ID Theft Ring Sentenced 200 Months in Prison January 22, 2010; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Ringleader in $1.4 Million ID Theft Ring Sentenced to 136 Months November 13, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Defendant Sentenced to More than Seven Years in Identity Theft Scheme October 23, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia D.C. Doctors’ Receptionist Pleads Guilty in $2 Million ID Theft Ring September 8, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Fourth Person Pleads Guilty in $2 Million ID Theft Ring September 3, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Business Owner Sentenced to 100 Years for His Role in Scheme to Defraud Clients of Funds Allegedly Held in Trust (USPIS Mail Fraud Team) August 4, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Ringleader in $2 Million ID Theft Ring Pleads Guilty July 22, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Richmond Woman Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft of Elderly Woman July 14, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Three Defendants Plead Guilty to Conspiracy and $600,000 Bank Fraud Scheme May 20, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Defendant Sentenced in Check Cashing Scheme April 28, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Credit Card Department Manager Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft April 27, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Business Owner Convicted In $126 Million Scheme To Defraud Clients (USPIS Mail Fraud Team) March 19, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Sentencing of Inmate For ID Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme Coordinated From a Federal Correctional Institute March 4, 2009; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia RICHMOND ID THEFT TASK FORCE RECEIVES TASK FORCE OF THE YEAR AWARD August 26, 2008; Metro Richmond Identity Theft Task Force Indictment in Ongoing ID Theft Scheme Coordinated From a Federal Correctional Institute August 5, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Suspect Arrested With Stolen Mail in Beaverdam/Montpelier Area July 17, 2008; US Postal Inspection Service/Hanover County Sheriff's Office Two Defendants Sentenced in Identity Theft Scheme June 19, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Two Plead Guilty to Federal Bank Fraud Conspiracy and Identity Theft Charges June 13, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Philadelphia Man Sentenced for Federal Bank Fraud Conspiracy and Identity Theft Charges March 21, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Business Owner Indicted in $132 Million Scheme to Defraud Clients of Funds Allegedly Held in Trust (USPIS Mail Fraud Team) March 18, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Additional Defendants Indicted for Their Involvement in Identity Theft Schemes March 5, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Two Defendants Plead Guilty in Identity Theft Scheme February 28, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Two Romanian Nationals Plead Guilty in Connection With Federal Identity Theft Investigation January 23, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Sentencing in Bank Fraud and Identity Theft Scheme That Netted Over $600,000 January 22, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Mechanicsville Accountant Sentenced Federally To Five Years For Embezzling Over $800,000 January 15, 2008; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Bank Fraud Conspiracy And Identity Theft Charges December 17, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Six Defendants Plead Guilty as Part of “Felony Lane Gang” Presence in Richmond December 5, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Mechanicsville Woman Sentenced Federally to Three Years for Embezzlement November 6, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Richmond Woman Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft October 17, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Waynesboro Man Sentenced To Three Years For Threatening A Witness In United States District Court September 19, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Six Defendants Indicted For Bank Fraud As Part of Florida-Based "Felony Lane Gang" June 26, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Five Defendant's Indicted In Hanover County Identity Theft Ring May 30, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Identity Theft Victims and Law Enforcement Officers Recognized During National Crime Victims' Rights Week April 25, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Victims' Rights Week Event in Richmond, VA April 24, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Former Law Office Secretary Indicted for Identity Theft, Bank Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Access Device Fraud Charges March 15, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Western District of Virginia North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft February 28, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Six Defendants Plead Guilty To Identity Theft Charges As A Result Of “Operation Reconcile” January 24, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Two Richmond Men Sentenced for Bank Fraud and Identity Theft January 10, 2007; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Defendants Sentenced for Internet-Based Wire Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft November 27, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Identity Thief Sentenced to More Than Ten Years In Multi-State Scheme November 15, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Fifty-One Defendants Indicted in Federal Identity Theft Round Up Known as "OPERATION RECONCILE" November 14, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Mother and Daughter Sentenced Federally In Connection With West End Identity Theft Ring November 13, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Richmond Man Sentenced Federally In Connection With West End Identity Theft Ring November 8, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Letter to the editor in response to Richmond Times-Dispatch article: "Rob a bank, you may do some time; steal an identity, not so likely", (9/26/06). September 28, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Multi-Million Dollar Ponzi Investment Scheme Shutdown (USPIS Mail Fraud Team) September 28, 2006; United States Attorney's Office - Eastern District of Virginia Richmond Man Sentenced For Identification Fraud and Counterfeiting Alien Registration Cards August 17, 2006; United States Attorney - Eastern District of Virginia Louisa Woman Used Driver's License, Checks, Stolen Mail to Steal Identities August 2, 2006; Virignia - Office of the Attorney General Three Family Members Plead Guilty In Connection With West End Identity Theft Ring August 1, 2006; United States Attorney - Eastern District of Virginia Two Men Convicted of Scamming an Elderly Richmond Resident Will Spend Time in Prison May 31, 2006; Richmond Police Department Loan Underwriter Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Identity Theft May 9, 2006; United States Attorney - Eastern District of Virginia Sentencing of Marilyn Roberson for Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud February 22, 2006; United States Attorney - Eastern District of Virginia McDonnell Highlights National Consumer Protection Week February 6, 2006; Virginia - Office of the Attorney General 14 Individuals Indicted in Connection With Conspiracy to Defraud Banks and Credit Unions August 17, 2005; United States Attorney - Eastern District of Virginia UPCOMING TASK FORCE EVENTS THERE ARE NO UPCOMING EVENTS TO REPORT AT THIS TIME...CHECK BACK WITH US SOON! PERIODICALS/ARTICLES Kansas City Identity Theft & Economic Crimes Newsletter - March 2010 Kansas City Identity Theft & Economic Crimes Task Force / March 2010 Identity Theft - Growing and Deadly Joan Tupponce / Boomer Life Magazine / April-May 2008 The U.S. Postal Inspection Service: A Leader in the Fight Against Identity Theft Loreal Bond / The NW3C Informant / July 2007 (used with permission/NW3C © 2007) Richmond (VA) Police Are Doing Their Part to Fight Identity Theft Loreal Bond / The NW3C Informant / July 2007 (used with permission/NW3C © 2007) Richmond Launches Identity Theft Campaign Inspection Service News / July 2007 U.S. Postal Inspectors: Partners in the Investigation of Identity Theft and Crimes Involving the U.S. Mail Lee R. Heath, Chief Postal Inspector / Police Chief Magazine / March 2005 LOCAL ID THEFT NEWS Man who recruited homeless in fraud scheme gets 37-month term Frank Green (Times-Dispatch) / TimesDispatch.com / April 10, 2009 Identity-theft complaints rise in Va. Iris Taylor (Times-Dispatch) / TimesDispatch.com / March 26, 2009 Virginians get notice of card-data breach Iris Taylor (Times-Dispatch) / TimesDispatch.com / March 4, 2009 Scammers abuse business credibility to earn victims trust WWBT NBC12 / NBC12.com / August 9, 2008 Governor Kaine Announces Legislation to Protect Consumers from Credit Fraud Office of the Governor of VA / January 3, 2008 Computer Crime on the Rise Staff / CBS 6 WTVR.com / December 11, 2007 Fighting Back Against ID Theft Staff / WTVR.com / June 5, 2006 Louisa County Woman Accused Of Identity Theft Staff / WTVR.com / May 11, 2006 Identity Theft On The Rise Staff / WRIC.com / February 6, 2006 Protecting Consumers From Identity Theft Associated Press / WTVR.com / January 4, 2006 Identity Theft: What is it? Can it happen to you? The chances are greater than you think. Libby McNamee / Richmond.com / May 20, 2004 NATIONAL ID THEFT NEWS Bernanke Victimized by Identity Fraud Ring Michael Isikoff / NEWSWEEK / August 25, 2009 *THIS CASE WAS INVESTIGATED BY MEMBERS OF THE METRO RICHMOND ID THEFT TASK FORCE. 130 MILLION Credit Cards Compromised In Data Breach Joe Weisenthal / CNN Money.com / August 17, 2009 Weak security enables credit card hacks JORDAN ROBERTSON (AP Technology Writer) / Yahoo! News.com / June 14, 2009 Government cracking down on mortgage scams ALAN ZIBEL and CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER (AP Business Writers) / Yahoo! News.com / April 6, 2009 An 11-Year-Old With Bad Credit? Mother Fights for Son's Identity Staff / ABC News.com / April 1, 2009 Internet crime jumps by a third last year Carol Cratty / CNN.com / March 30, 2009 States take growing role in cyber crimefighting Ben Bain / FederalComputerWeek.com / March 30, 2009 FBI Uncovers Worldwide $9M ATM Card Scam Staff / Fox News.com / February 3, 2009 Identity Theft Case Said to be the Largest and Most Complex Ever Charged in the U.S. Casey Mayville / Government Technology.com / July 14, 2008 Student grifter admits $116K fraud in Pa. ID theft Maryclaire Dale (AP) / Yahoo News / July 14, 2008 ID-protection ads come back to bite pitchman Jordan Robertson (AP) / MSNBC.com / May 22, 2008 38 Individuals in U.S. and Romania Charged in Two Related Cases of Computer Fraud Involving International Organized Crime Yahoo! News.com / May 19, 2008 Corpse Wheeled to Check-Cashing Store Leads to 2 Arrests Bruce Lambert and Christine Hauser / The NY Times / January 9, 2008 Record Data Breaches in 2007 Mark Jewell(AP) / Time Magazine / December 30, 2007 ITRC Reports On ID Theft in '07, Predictions for '08 Security Products Online / December 28, 2007 Help Me Hank: Fraudulent funds Hank Phillippi Ryan / WHDH News 7 Boston / December 11, 2007 Justice details grants to help victims of ID theft Andrew Noyes / Government Executive.com / December 10, 2007 Police: Pair financed fun with ID theft Maryclaire Dale, AP / Yahoo! News / December 3, 2007 Attempted Check Fraud Doubles to $12.2 Billion According to ABA Survey The American Bankers Association / ABA.com / November 27, 2007 Who pays for bank check fraud? You do. Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / October 3, 2007 A-List Stars Targeted In Phila. ID Theft Ring CBS 3 Philadelphia / August 4, 2007 Identity Theft - A Research Review US Dept of Justice-National Institute of Justice / July 2007 Thieves steal Herman Munster's identity Ted Bridis / Associated Press / June 20, 2007 When ID thieves strike, take control of financial security Asa Aarons / New York Daily News / April 6, 2007 Corporate Owner of T.J. Maxx, Marshall's Says Information for 45.7 Million Cardholders Stolen Associated Press / FoxNews.com / March 29, 2007 Employees from hell: Undercover identity thief Phaedra Hise, FSB contributor / CNNMoney.com / March 8, 2007 U.S. Department of Education Office of Inspector General Launches New DVD: 'Identity Theft: It's Not Worth It' U.S. Dept of Education / ED.Gov / January 18, 2007 T.J. Maxx, Marshalls Operator Reports Customer ID Thefts After Hacking Detected Associated Press / FoxNews.com / January 18, 2007 Financial Freedom "Identity Theft" Information Financial Freedom / WTVR.com / November 11, 2006 Hotel Key Cards: Identity Theft Risk or Not? Martin H. Bosworth / ConsumerAffairs.com / October 15, 2006 FBI seeks stolen personal data on 26 million vets: Gonzales, VA secretary say no indication of misuse Staff / CNN.com / June 23, 2006 Fact Sheet: The President's Identity Theft Task Force The White House / Whitehouse.gov / May 10, 2006 Street Gangs Cashing In On ID Theft: Postal Inspector Staff / ConsumerAffairs.com / April 20, 2006 Keep your online job search in-line: Things to be aware of when searching the Web for a job Mike Hargis / CNN.com / April 7, 2006 ID theft concerns grow, tools lacking Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / June 23, 2005 States consider laws to put ID theft on ice Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / March 23, 2005 WSJ's Health Journal: Identity thieves find ways to target patients Kevin Helliker / The Wall Street Journal / February 23, 2005 ChoicePoint Breach Worse Than First Reported Staff / ConsumerAffairs.com / February 22, 2005 ID theft again tops the list of FTC complaints Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / February 1, 2005 The secret list of ID theft victims Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / January 29, 2005 9.3 million ID theft victims last year Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / January 26, 2005 Free credit reports may reveal surprises Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / November 30, 2004 Recovering from identity theft Deshundra Jefferson / CNN/Money / July 29, 2004 Consumers still falling for phish Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / July 27, 2004 Bush signs law to stiffen ID theft penalties Bob Sullivan / MSNBC.com / July 15, 2004 ID THEFT PUBLICATIONS 5 Key Tips to Prevent ID Theft from the Theft Task Force Metro Richmond Identity Theft Task Force "Identity Crisis" video The United States Postal Inspection Service Identity Theft: Safeguard Your Personal Information United States Postal Inspection Service Don't Be a Victim of a Check Scam United States Postal Inspection Service Consumer Fraud by Phone or Mail United States Postal Inspection Service Consumer & Business Guide to Preventing Mail Fraud United States Postal Inspection Service A Consumer's Guide to Sweepstakes & Lotteries United States Postal Inspection Service Facts for Consumers: Your Access to Free Credit Reports Federal Trade Commission ID Theft: What It's All About Federal Trade Commission What To Do If Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised Federal Trade Commission Additional Federal Trade Commission Publications and Forms PDF and text versions available How to Avoid Identity Theft: A Guide for Victims Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number Social Security Administration Identity Theft: The Aftermath 2003 Identity Theft Resource Center / Summer 2003 Identity Theft and the Deceased - Fact Sheet 117 Identity Theft Resource Center For more publications visit the USPIS or the FTC Publications Pages. VIDEO LINKS Bernanke Not Immune to Identity Theft ABCNews.com / August 28, 2009 *THIS CASE WAS INVESTIGATED BY MEMBERS OF THE METRO RICHMOND ID THEFT TASK FORCE. FakeChecks.Org Prevention Videos FakeChecks.org / October 1, 2007 Fraud/ID Theft Prevention Videos by the Postal Inspection Service US Postal Inspection Service / October 1, 2007 Deter, Detect, Defend - Avoid ID Theft (A 10-minute educational video that provides an overview of identity theft and steps consumers can take to protect themselves) Federal Trade Commission / 2007 Dateline\to catch an i.d. thief (Video) Chris Hansen / MSNBC.com / April 3, 2007 20/20 - Inside Look at Scam Artists (Video) Brian Ross / ABCNews.com / March 8, 2007 Gone in Four Seconds (A brief video on how ID thieves are targeting your vehicle and personal belongings) Sheriff Ken Jenne / Broward Sheriff's Office / October 2006
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