This spring, Clive Kabatznik, an investor in Florida, called his local Bank of America representative to discuss a big money transfer he was planning to make. Then he called again.Except […]
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Back to news homeA Tangled Tale of Gun Parts, Identity Theft and the Ease of Buy Now, Pay Later
In late summer, a delivery service dropped off two packages containing $5,000 in gun parts and accessories at a house in Chino Hills, a community in Southern California.The packages, containing […]
Social media and dating apps have a serious identity problem
Rick Song Contributor Rick Song is co-founder and CEO of Persona. More posts by this contributor The next era of moderation will be verified It’s time for social media and […]
Tips for Victims of Unemployment Benefit Fraud
In some cases, people have received debit cards in the mail from a different state, but with their own names on it. In those cases, it’s possible something went awry […]
Early Affirm employees raise $70M for SentiLink, an identity verification startup
SentiLink, an identity verification technology startup, has raised $70 million in a Series B funding round led by Craft Ventures. Felicis Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and NYCA also participated in […]
The Young Fall for Scams More Than Seniors Do. Time for a Warning.
If you’re a digital native and consider yourself immune to all scams, the thieves have you right where they want you.For years now, the Better Business Bureau’s survey research has […]
How Identity Thieves Took My Wife for a Ride
Insurance companies routinely check your credit when signing you up, so it was baffling that Progressive would have issued my wife a policy without her thawing her file. But it […]