Officials continue investigating the cyberattack on a consulting firm holding Medicare data. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has not yet found any instance of identity theft due to…
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Federal Judge Warns of ID Theft Scam Related to 3M Settlement
Veterans involved in class action lawsuits over earplugs have been targeted. District Judge M. Casey Rodgers warned the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) last month that scam callers…
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Actors Testify on Examples of AI Before House Panel
Marvel movie actor Clark Gregg submitted pornography that used his likeness. Screen Actors Guild member Clark Gregg recently testified before the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee, sharing how…
Read MoreBipartisan Bill Introduced to Protect Actors, Singers from AI Recreations
NO FAKES Act intended to hold producers of unauthorized recreations accountable. Four senators recently introduced legislation that would hold individuals and organizations liable for creating and releasing unauthorized…
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FTC Charges Experian Over Unsolicited Email Violations
Consumers were not provided with an opt-out for marketing communications. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that California-based Experian Consumer Services (ECS), also known as ConsumerInfo.com, has been…
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IRS Says 1.1 Million Returns Possibly Fraudulent
Senators also request IRS counter scams that defraud individual taxpayers. The Internal Revenue Service has flagged some 1.1 million 2022 tax returns for potential identity fraud requiring additional…
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Over 19k Fraudulent IDs Seized in First Half of 2020
Counterfeits found repeatedly at International Mail Facility in Chicago. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers have seized fraudulent documents in over 1,500 shipments at the International Mail Facility…
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