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International Data Privacy Day encourages users to protect personal information
January 28, 2021 10:38 AM
BATON ROUGE - Thursday, Jan. 28 marks International Data Privacy Day, which is a time when citizens around the world are reminded to keep their personal information secure. Experts recommend doing this by creating strong and unique passwords, only connecting to known WiFi networks, and remaining vigilant against suspicious emails.... more » -
Fraud claim not investigated, furloughed worker left puzzled as to why Play Video
November 12, 2020 6:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - In July, Drew Enlund learned he had become a victim of identity theft and a fraudulent claim for unemployment benefits was filed under his name and social security number. "The CFO of my organization contacted me and asked if I had applied for unemployment insurance, and... more » -
WANTED: woman accused of using stolen credit card number
May 26, 2017 10:14 AM
BATON ROUGE – Detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify a woman accused of using a stolen credit card at a Baton Rouge convenience store. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, a North Louisiana man reported that his credit card was used to purchase $238.54 worth... more » -
Woman wanted for identity theft in Denham Springs
March 29, 2017 8:39 AM
DENHAM SPRINGS – Deputies in Livingston Parish are asking for the public’s help to identify a woman wanted for identity theft. According to LPSO, the woman was seen visiting several businesses located off Juban Road in February. Investigators say she used someone else’s identity to open accounts then charged... more » -
Bizarre case of missing documents, fraudulent activities at area school
May 19, 2016 7:33 PM
BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School System said a letter parents of students at Glasgow Middle received warning of stolen files containing private information was fraudulent but admitted there was a problem with a small number of paper student records last year. The letter, obtained by the... more » -
Public health employee sentenced after tax fraud scheme
April 12, 2016 2:57 PM
BATON ROUGE- A 26-year-old former public health employee was sentenced to federal prison for identity theft and tax fraud scheme, according to United States Attorney Walt Green. Ta’sha Thomas, former employee of the Ascension Parish Health Unit, was sentenced to 36 months in federal prison for stealing and selling the... more » -
Ascension Parish officials urge residents to be cautious of FEMA fraud
March 17, 2016 10:14 AM
ASCENSION- Ascension Parish Homeland Security officials are encouraging parish residents to be cautious of any FEMA related fraud. Officials ask residents to watch for and report any suspicious activities from possible scams and identity thefts. Ascension Parish officials advise residents that FEMA does not endorse any commercial businesses, products or... more » -
States re-establish national identity theft task force
March 10, 2016 12:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - Secretaries of State from more than a dozen states are re-establishing the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Task Force on Business Identity Theft, an initiative dedicated to tackling the spread of identity-related fraud. The original task force ended its work in 2012. Last month, NASS... more » -
Deputies searching for man using cloned cards at Walmart
February 12, 2016 3:47 PM
BATON ROUGE – Detectives are looking for a man who used a cloned credit card at the College Drive Walmart Monday. According to East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, the suspect used a clone credit card with stolen information and charged $712.71 worth of gift cards. Deputies say the... more » -
EBRSO look for man who used stolen identity to take out $40k loan
January 13, 2016 4:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - Sheriff’s deputies in EBR Parish are on the lookout for a man accused of using a stolen identity to obtain bank loans for $40,000 from the IberiaBank on Highland Road last summer. Detectives say the man used a stolen identity from an out-of-state person to obtain... more » -
Second arrest made in elaborate fraud scheme
September 23, 2015 3:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - Authorities arrested a second person in connection with an elaborate financial fraud scheme involving more than 300 cases of identity theft and more than $5 million in fraud according to the Attorney General's Office. AG Buddy Caldwell said 64-year-old Brenda Taylor of Carencro was arrested late... more » -
Police say woman 'betrayed' elderly to buy luxury car
August 19, 2015 11:55 AM
GONZALES - Police arrested a 23-year-old Gonzales woman after they said she stole an elderly woman's personal information and used it buy a luxury car. Police charged Brelle Ford with one count of bank fraud and one count of felony identity theft. Investigators said Ford used false information... more »