Strike Force Nabs 100+ In Identity Theft Fraud Investigation
More than 100 people were charged after the U.S. Attorney's Office in Florida set up a task force to tackle identity theft.
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More than 100 people were charged after the U.S. Attorney's Office in Florida set up a task force to tackle identity theft.
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.
Police are hoping someone can identify a man wanted for fraud in Boynton Beach.
A tip to Crime Stoppers led Miami-Dade police to a home where found thousands of counterfeit credit and gift cards.
A Broward County woman will have plenty of time to think about her true identity.
Five men who ran a $100 million tax fraud scam out of a Miramar home will be sentenced today in Ft. Lauderdale federal court.
A former police detective who took part in a stolen identity refund fraud scam has been sentenced to eight months of home detention and probation.
Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man who stole thousands of dollars from a Miramar cash machine.
Police are on the hunt for two men who were seen using a fraudulent credit card to make thousands of dollars in purchases.
The FBI has made another arrest in an alleged identity theft scheme.
A former Opa-locka school band director has pleaded guilty to identity theft charges.
Three people have been charged in Orlando with stealing and selling the credit card information of more than 1,800 customers of a company that offers promotional vacations.
A 27-year-old school band director is facing federal charges in what prosecutors say was an identity theft and tax fraud scheme involving some stolen student records.
A sweeps of some Florida gas stations found some patrons may have had their credit card information stolen, especially in South Florida.
A man who operated a number of tax preparation business in Broward was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for an identity theft fraud scam.
Postal inspectors are going door-to-door Monday handing out flyers, offering a reward for anyone who can help put a stop to criminals targeting mail carriers.
If you live in South Florida, chances are you or someone you know has been a victim of identity theft. Florida leads the nation in tax identity theft, where the crooks steal your tax refund. CBS4's David Sutta has details of a new free program that will keep your identity safe.
Another half dozen or so witnesses are scheduled to take the stand Tuesday in a second day of testimony in a hearing to determine whether bond should be granted to a man who reportedly shot a North Miami Beach police officer during a raid.
Have you ever had your identity stolen or had your computer hacked? The answer is probably yes.
Ariel Luis Hernandez was arrested by Pembroke Pines police for allegedly scamming two elderly residents at Century Village out of $197,925.50.
Two South Florida brothers will spend years in federal prison after pleading guilty in an identity theft and unemployment insurance fraud case.
A South Florida health center was the target of a data breach that compromised the personal information of some patients.
A judge sentenced a Hollywood woman to three years in prison for stealing identities from a South Florida medical practice.
Inmates at the Zephyrhills Correctional Facility have not only had their freedom taken away, but their identity too. One of the former corrections officers at the facility has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison for stealing the prisoners' identities.
The city of Miami authorized only 30 short-term rentals at the building, but inspectors said they found far more.
A traffic stop Friday evening triggered a massive search involving a helicopter, K-9s, and tactical officers.
Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega declared last month that Nicaragua will no longer hold presidential elections.
Dr. Ranjith Ramasamy posted $120,000 bond and is under house arrest after his arrest at MIA.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
The city of Miami authorized only 30 short-term rentals at the building, but inspectors said they found far more.
A traffic stop Friday evening triggered a massive search involving a helicopter, K-9s, and tactical officers.
Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega declared last month that Nicaragua will no longer hold presidential elections.
The Miami Dolphins' three preseason games will air on CBS Miami as the team prepares for the 2026 NFL season.
The CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy honors the best high school football player from Miami-Dade, Broward and Monroe counties.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
Green will face Democratic Rep. Darren Soto after gerrymandering reshaped the district to heavily favor Republicans.
In a statement, Moody attempted to distance herself from the affair, suggesting the blame rests with the Governor and his Administration.
The race to see who will be the Democratic nominee to take on Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar in District 27 is being closely watched.
Months after leaving TV news, Rodriguez is competing against former prosecutor Robin Peguero for the CD-27 nomination.
On Sunday, Collins spoke about the ruling on this week in South Florida and explained why he believes he is trailing the Republican frontrunner, Byron Donalds.
CBS Miami's Jim DeFede spoke to former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, president of the Florida Policy Project, who is behind one of those lawsuits.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
The notice from a U.S. government agency does not indicate in which stores the beef was sold.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
Federal officials issued a public health alert for meat products containing jalapeños that may be linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds of people across at least 27 states.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
"Today, Elwood and I lost a great friend and collaborator, and the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas," ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons said in a statement.
Co-stars and friends of Hayden Panettiere are remembering her for her friendship, intelligence and talent after her shocking death on Sunday.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Latin music stars Marc Anthony, Feid, and others are set to perform at a benefit concert in Miami on August 16.