Identity Theft
Medicare Card Holders Should Take Steps To Protect Social Security Numbers
Social Security numbers appear on Medicare cards. Federal legislation proposed last year would have changed that, but it failed.
Tax Refund Theft Is Biggest Scam of Tax Season
Identity thieves are filing people’s taxes and stealing the refund money. It’s become the biggest scam of the tax season.
Nurse Convicted Of ID Theft Avoids Jail Time
A nurse who stole patients’ identities will not go to jail but will serve 6 years in community corrections.
‘Break Room Bandit’ Officially Charged With Burglary & ID Theft
The man known as the Break Room Bandit is now charged with burglary and identity theft.
Police Chief In Platteville Resigns, Faces Embezzlement Charges
The police chief of Platteville in Weld County has resigned and is now facing embezzlement and identity theft charges.
Colorado Authorities Bring Down Massive ID Theft Ring
Investigators call it “a prolific criminal enterprise” and now the identity theft ring has been shut down.
Police Search For More Suspects In ID Theft Ring
Police are asking for help finding five more people they say were involved in an identity theft ring.
Police Search For Colorado Mom Tied To ID Theft Ring
Jefferson County investigators say Cassandra Ghirardi stole from people’s mailboxes and then used their personal information to create phony checks.
FBI, CBI Collect Information About New Scam
Coloradans are among the hundreds or possibly thousands of people who have been contacted by scammers who are phishing for bank account information.
Wells Fargo Customers Describe How New Scam Works
A scam that targets customers of Wells Fargo has started to appear in Colorado.
