Alaska prosecutors accuse two Wasilla residents of more than 400 identity theft-related crimes

Two Wasilla residents have been accused of a record-setting number of felonies and misdemeanors in connection with an alleged identity-theft spree that affected 41 people in multiple states. Alaska prosecutors filed 426 misdemeanor and felony charges on Saturday against Qalgilan Miller and 425 charges against Demi Rae McDonald, his alleged partner. According to records kept […]

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Man who stole a coworker's identity for 30 years had his victim jailed

Matthew Keirans met William Woods at a hotdog cart in the late 1980s, stole his identity, and lived as him for roughly three decades — pulling a six-figure salary as a hospital IT administrator, getting married (his wife didn't know his real name), and having a child who bore Woods's surname. — Read the rest

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AARP research warns millions of Americans are at risk of fraud

Fraud is no longer a distant threat. AARP says roughly 103 million Americans have already experienced fraud, while millions more worry they could be next. The organization is responding with fraud prevention resources, community shredding events, and educational programs across New York to help residents protect themselves.

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