Identity theft thieves are stealing people's homes right out from under them
Adam Coughran, CEO of Safe Kids Inc., said there are some things you can do to protect yourself.
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Adam Coughran, CEO of Safe Kids Inc., said there are some things you can do to protect yourself.
Skimming devices rose in prominence over the past decade on card readers at gas pumps and ATMs. A device at the Rochester self-checkout even caught police off guard.
Adam Coughran, CEO of Safe Kids Inc., said there are some things you can do to protect yourself.
Adam Coughran, CEO of Safe Kids Inc., said there are some things you can do to protect yourself.
Study found Miami metro area tops other major US metro areas 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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Court records obtained by CBS4 News reveal details about an ongoing criminal investigation of identity theft stretching from South Florida to Alaska.
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Several massive security breaches in the past few years have exposed the personal information of millions of consumers.
Credit-card skimming devices at Florida gas stations and stores are on a dramatic rise this year.
A former Hialeah police officer who pled guilty earlier this year to corruption and identity theft charges has been sentenced to five years in a federal prison.
A Palm Beach County sheriff's deputy accused of using his official position to aid an identity theft scheme has withdrawn his guilty plea in the case.
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.
An Uber driver got caught up in an old school scam that nearly cost her a day's earnings.
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.
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Two Palm Beach County deputies died and a third is fighting for his life after they were hit by an SUV Thursday morning.
George Pino appeared in court for a hearing on Thursday morning, where he surrendered himself to the authorities.
According to Miami-Dade Police, the couple was involved in a verbal dispute that escalated into a physical fight.
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President-elect Donald Trump announced Gaetz as his nominee to be attorney general last week.
Two Palm Beach County deputies died and a third is fighting for his life after they were hit by an SUV Thursday morning.
George Pino appeared in court for a hearing on Thursday morning, where he surrendered himself to the authorities.
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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 American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Florida insurance companies made money last year for the first time in seven years.
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A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
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Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
Harry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic.
The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.