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‘Everybody is at risk’: Better Business Bureau says identity theft cases continue to rise
Read full article: ‘Everybody is at risk’: Better Business Bureau says identity theft cases continue to riseIn 2024, there were over 6,500 identity fraud reports from Texas, according to the Better Business Bureau.
DOJ, FBI, Army hold press conference in San Antonio about cybercrime operation affecting millions
Read full article: DOJ, FBI, Army hold press conference in San Antonio about cybercrime operation affecting millionsFederal law enforcement officials will give details Tuesday about a transnational cybercrime operation that has millions of potential victims around the world.
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Medical ID theft on rise
Read full article: Medical ID theft on riseSAN ANTONIO – Medical identity theft is a crime on the rise. A stolen medical identity can ruin finances, compromise medical treatment and cause legal problems. If a thief steals a person's medical identity, he or she can use it to get expensive surgery and medical goods, like wheelchairs. According to the Medical Identity Fraud Alliance, once a person's medical record is mixed with a criminal’s, the identity theft victim can get the wrong diagnosis, or the wrong treatment. Almost half of medical identity theft occurs when a family member takes a relative’s health insurance card or other ID, or when people knowingly share their information with someone else.