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CA: Man Fueled ID Theft Scheme With Dumpster Diving
From: security curmudgeon <jericho () attrition org>
Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 10:13:41 +0000 (UTC)
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org> http://cbs13.com/local/identity.theft.scheme.2.1066693.html By Ron Jones CBS 13 Jun 30, 2009 Police have arrested a man who allegedly admitted to stealing the identities of more than 500 people by going through the trash of local banks and businesses. The criminal complaint filed against 30-year-old suspect Jonah Nelson claims that he made more than 1,000 fake ID cards that he used to rip off people, stores and banks. Nelson also allegedly admitted to stealing the identities of more than 500 people all across Northern California, ranging from the Bay Area to the Central Valley. Federal agents say Nelson said it was easy to find new victims: All he needed to do was visit a local bank and search their dumpsters. Using the sensitive materials he found in the trash, Nelson was able to use a computer to mock up fake identification cards and blank checks, according to authorities. Nelson allegedly confessed to stealing between one to two million dollars in cash and merchandise. CBS13 was able to find processed deposit slips and junk mail with full names and addresses in the garbage of a local bank. [...] _______________________________________________ Dataloss Mailing List (dataloss () datalossdb org) Get business, compliance, IT and security staff on the same page with CREDANT Technologies: The Shortcut Guide to Understanding Data Protection from Four Critical Perspectives. The eBook begins with considerations important to executives and business leaders. http://www.credant.com/campaigns/ebook-chpt-one-web.php
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