Attempt to purchase six rolls of “Forever” stamps may be part of ring buying stamps illicitly, then selling the stamps off for cash.
A man charged with forgery and possession of a fraudulent driver’s license may have given postal authorities the information they need to make a federal case of the incident. Brian Eugene Woodhouse, 54, of the 7600 block of Luella Street, Chicago, who was arrested at 2:42 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the St. Charles Post Office, 2600 Oak St., has been charged with forgery, a Class 3 felony, and possession of a fraudulent identification, a Class 4 felony. Woodhouse was told he would not face federal charges. Postal inspectors, however, who interviewed him when he tried to purchase six rolls of “Forever” stamps with a forged check, believe he may be part of a larger ring and have asked to interview him a second time. Woodhouse is being held in …
Two St. Charles residents are hit by similar scam in the past week.
After taking two identity theft reports in the past week in which the victims’ information was used to order items online, the St. Charles Police Department is warning residents to beware of online scams the seek your personal information. According to police, both victims reported that they received a package delivered to their homes by UPS. One package contained an Apple MacBook laptop, the other delivery item was an iPhone. Both victims told police they did not order the items, and after the delivery, they contacted the company that shipped the merchandise, according to a police department release. The victims determined that someone had established a new line of credit in their name and had the items shipped to their address. In both …
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Here are some ways to protect yourself against online scams and identity theft while shopping online.
Cyber Monday is here, and with more people doing their holiday shopping online than ever before, IDentity Theft 911 (www.idt911.com) is suggesting ways consumers can protect themselves against online scams and identity theft while shopping online. One good tip is to shop local. That means you shop online but through the websites of stores you know and trust right here in Geneva. Other top tips include: SOURCE: IDT911 press release
The following information was supplied by the St. Charles Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Two separate cases of identity theft were reported in the St. Charles police blotter this week. Identity Theft Arrest in St. Charles Isabel Lopez, 42, of the 700 block of West Brown Street, West Chicago, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 25, at her place of employment in the 3600 block of Swenson Avenue in St. Charles on one count of aggravated identity theft, a Class 1 felony. According to St. Charles police, a 65-year-old Lakewood, CO, resident reported to police there that someone in St. Charles, IL, was using her Social Security number. Lakewood police traced the use of the number to a St. Charles business address and then contacted St. Charles police. St. Charles police arrested Lopez at the business, and the Kane County State’s Attorney’s …
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Here are some tips for protecting yourself from scammers.
Four reports of identity theft were made to St. Charles police last month. In the past six months, 15 reports of stolen or attempts to steal personal information came to the attention of officers. A few tips are listed below help you protect yourself. Identity theft remains a problem everywhere so it's up to you to be careful and mindful of how your personal information might be obtained. Follow St. Charles Patch on Facebook or with Twitter! Tips for preventing identity theft include: Stop by the St. Charles Police Department lobby to talk with an officer for more information and to request an Identity Theft Victim Packet. Information provided by the St. Charles Police Department
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4:05 pm on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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Tarun Mullick,MD, Therapeutic-Interventional Gastroenterologist
10:28 am on Thursday, November 22, 2012
GREAT ADVICE-as CYBER CRIME is increasing. There are confirmed reports of Financial institutions hacking by FBI 2 months ago. Hacking E mails is very easy according a US Defense Dept.-asst.secretary of Defense. His advice to companies-if hacked don't hesitate in contacting FBI--they have great tools/expertise to find out the hacker quickly. more ›