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Faye Luella Fagnernes (credit: Rancho Cucamonga Police Dept.)

Woman Accused Of Taking Part In Identity Theft, Fraud, Forgery

Authorities have arrested a woman who allegedly tried to purchase $5,000 worth of electronics on an American Express Card obtained using another person’s identity.

2013/05/03

Glendale Man Allegedly Hacked Computers To Coerce Women Online To Get Naked

Federal prosecutors said a 27-year-old Glendale man hacked into hundreds of social media and email accounts to coerce women online to get naked.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/29

Thieves Stealing Credit Card Info At Rancho Cucamonga Gas Stations

Thieves are stealing financial information when customers swipe their cards at Rancho Cucamonga gas stations.

2012/12/07

Armenian Gang Members Sentenced For Running Identity Theft Ring From Prison

Federal prosecutors say two men who orchestrated an elaborate identity theft ring from behind bars will each stay there to serve new 25-year sentences.

2012/11/28

Police accuse Gabriel Luna of being an identity thief. (credit: Riverside County Sheriff's Department)

Identity Theft Victim Turns Amateur Sleuth And Gets Suspect Arrested

A victim of identity theft turned amateur sleuth in Ontario and helped catch the suspect who was using her debit card information to pay for his gas, according to authorities.

2012/11/09

What You’re Doing This Week: October 29

While the East Coast hunkers down in preparation for Hurricane Sandy, count your lucky stars and enjoy our great SoCal weather and Halloween. Finally.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/10/29

Prevent Bankruptcy At Birth With Tips From Author Joe Mason

Joe Mason, identity theft expert and author of “Bankrupt at Birth”, visited the KCAL9 studios Friday to discuss how parents can prevent child ID theft, and what to do if your child’s identity has been compromised.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/19

Man Sentenced For Stealing Identity Of Elderly Credit-Cardholders

A Los Angeles man who helped steal the identities of elderly credit-cardholders has been sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in federal prison.

2012/09/25

4 Men Arrested For Allegedly Buying Gas With Stolen Credit Card Info

The FBI arrested four men this week for an alleged identity theft scheme that involved using stolen credit cards to fraudulently buy fuel at gas stations.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/17

ProtectMyID’s 10 Tips For Identity Theft Protection

ProtectMyID’s Ken Chaplin shares his top tips to protect yourself from identity theft.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/07/16

L-R: Kenneth Moore, Atiqullah Nabizada, Ahmed Tariq Asghari. (credit: FBI)

3 Indicted In $10M Short Sale, Identity Theft Scams

Federal authorities say three Southern California men have been indicted for allegedly running a scam involving short sales that caused more than $10 million in losses.

2012/06/15

(CREDIT: AFP PHOTO/JACQUES DEMARTHON/Getty Images)

Public’s Help Needed To Identify 2 Suspects In Separate Manhattan Beach Fraud Crimes

Police are looking for a man and a woman they suspect in separate instances of fraud.

2012/06/07

Couple Allegedly Pieced Together Shredded Checks To Steal $16K From 20 Santa Clarita Victims

A Newhall woman will be arraigned Wednesday on charges of piecing together shredded checks police say she and her boyfriend found in a trash bin to counterfeit checks and steal more than $16,000 from 20 victims, including a church.

2012/05/02