South Florida leads nation in identity theft
Study found Miami metro area tops other major US metro areas for identity theft
Identity Theft
Miami metro area is a hot spot for identity theft
Nicole Lauren reports the metro area, which includes Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach, leads the nation in identity theft.
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Palm Beach Deputy Withdraws Guilty Plea In ID Theft Case
A Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy accused of using his official position to aid an identity theft scheme has withdrawn his guilty plea in the case.
Ex-Hialeah Cop Pleads Guilty In Identity Theft Scam
A former Hialeah police officer accused of using a confidential driver's license database to access personal information in an identity theft scheme has pleaded guilty to corruption charges.
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Attorney General Leads Criminal Probe Of Wells Fargo Bank
California's attorney general is leading a criminal investigation into whether employees at San Francisco-based Wells Fargo bank stole customers' identities in the sales practices scandal that rocked the bank and cost its CEO his job, documents released Wednesday show.
Photo Shows Identity Fraud Suspect In Boynton Beach
Police are hoping someone can identify a man wanted for fraud in Boynton Beach.
Father, Son Arrested In $50K Gift Card Fraud Raid
A tip to Crime Stoppers led Miami-Dade police to a home where found thousands of counterfeit credit and gift cards.
Florida Woman Gets Four Years For Stealing 652 Identites
A Broward County woman will have plenty of time to think about her true identity.
Five Face Prison For $100 Million Tax Fraud Scheme
Five men who ran a $100 million tax fraud scam out of a Miramar home will be sentenced today in Ft. Lauderdale federal court.
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