New Jersey Senate advances bill to establish digital driver’s licenses and ID cards
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has approved amended legislation that would require the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to offer digital driver’s licenses and non-driver identification cards…
Bank of America: consumer spending on cards up from 2021 across all income groups
By Elizabeth Dilts Marshall NEW YORK – Bank of America said Thursday that consumers’ debit and credit card spending rose across all income brackets in April, although spending levels for lower-income customers…
eBay’s Authenticity Guarantee Now Includes Graded Trading Cards Through Partnership with PSA
‘Authenticity Guarantee’ service expands to include graded collectible card games and sports trading cards sold on eBay for $2,000+ SAN JOSE, Calif., May 2, 2022 — eBay, a global commerce leader that…
Dallas, Texas Man Sentenced for Illegally Obtaining Money from Pre-Paid Debit Cards
SHREVEPORT, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Chukwuma N. Okoye, Jr., 38, of Dallas, Texas, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Donald E. Walter to 46…
Essex County Man Convicted of Using Credit Cards Stolen from U.S. Mail to Defraud Banks and Commit Identity Theft
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was convicted today for his role in scheming with at least one U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee and others to steal credit cards…
Eleven Charged with Arranging Sham Marriages and Submitting Fraudulent “Green Cards” Applications for over 400 Non-Citizens
BOSTON – Eleven California-based individuals have been indicted in connection with running a large-scale marriage fraud “agency” that allegedly arranged hundreds of sham marriages entered into for the primary purpose of circumventing…
Member of hacking group sentenced for scheme that compromised tens of millions of debit and credit cards
Seattle – A Ukrainian man was sentenced today in the Western District of Washington to 5 years in prison for his criminal work in the hacking group FIN7. Denys Iarmak, 32, served…
Cheektowaga Woman Sold Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Cards to Undercover Agent
CHEEKTOWAGA, NY – A Cheektowaga woman, Kaiyah S. Heinrich, 24 appeared in court Monday morning to face forgery charges after she allegedly sold fake COVID-19 vaccine cards to undercover New York Department…
Canadian inflation seen peaking at or above 6%; more rate hikes in the cards
By Julie Gordon and Fergal Smith OTTAWA – A commodities rally sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will push Canadian inflation higher for longer, with the headline rate now seen peaking at…
U.S. adopts rules easing path to green cards for abused, neglected minors
By Daniel Wiessner – U.S. immigration authorities released new policies on Monday that will make it easier for immigrant minors who are victims of parental abuse and neglect to qualify for green…
Former Mail Carrier Pleads Guilty to Stealing Sports Trading Cards
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A former mail carrier pleaded guilty in federal court today to stealing nearly 100 sports trading cards worth thousands of dollars from the mail. Paul O. Robinson, 26,…
Philadelphia Credit Card Fraudsters Used Over 200,000 Illegal Cards Tied to Russia, Ukraine Black Market
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Department of Justice has announced global credit card fraudsters Malan Doumbia, 38, and Souleymane Diarra, 36, both of Philadelphia, PA, were convicted after trial of nine counts including…
Queens Marine Reservist, Nurse Charged for Dealing Fake COVID-19 ID Cards
QUEENS, NY – A Queens Nurse and U.S. Marine Corps Reservist Jia Liu and nurse Steven Rodriguez have been charged by the federal government for forging and selling false COVID-19 vaccination cards.…
Essex County Man Admits Using Credit Cards Stolen from U.S. Mail to Attempt to Defraud Banks of Over $300,000
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man today admitted scheming with at least one U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee and others to steal credit cards from the mail and use…
Toms River school students deliver Valentine’s Day cards to Veterans
by TR Schools TOMS RIVER, NJ — Congressman Andy Kim continued his tradition of delivering Valentine’s Day cards to local veterans, and Toms River Regional Schools continued helping him do so. In…
Elementary School Students deliver thank you cards to Brick Township Police Officers
BRICK TOWNSHIP, NJ – In a nation where many in power are pushing to defund and defame police, Brick Township elementary school students sought to do the exact opposite. Instead, the children…
Downtown Los Angeles Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for Fraudulently Obtaining Credit Cards He Used at Luxury Retail Shops
LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles man was sentenced today to 48 months in federal prison for leading a conspiracy that fraudulently obtained American Express credit cards and then used the…
West Australia Threatens $50,000 Fine And Jail Time For People Who Are ‘Offensive’ To Workers Checking Vax Cards
Western Australia is threatening jail time and massive fines for those who argue with workers checking vaccination cards at restaurants and other public spaces, according to The West Australian. Any person who…
Spice Company CEO That Called Republicans Racist Begs Customers To Buy Gift Cards
A national spice retail company that called Republicans racist earlier in January began to ask people to purchase gift cards after the company lost thousands of customers, multiple sources reported. Penzeys Spices…
Two Suffolk County healthcare officials arrested for forging COVID-19 vaccination cards, charging $220 each
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY – Two healthcare officials have been arrested for forging COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards and entering the false information into the New York State Immunization Information System (“NYSIIS”) to indicate…
Essex County Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Unlawfully Possessing Firearm and Conspiring to Defraud Banks of Over $250,000 Using Stolen Credit Cards and Blank Checks
NEWARK, N.J. – An Essex County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for illegally possessing a firearm and conspiring to defraud two banks of $250,000 using stolen…
Soldiers in Germany and Korea receive Christmas cards sent by Toms River students
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Christmas cards sent by the Toms River school district students at the Early Learning Center have arrived at U.S. military bases in Germany and South Korea. Troops stationed…
Identity thieves stole over 1,000 credit cards from mailboxes in Manhattan
NEW YORK, NY – Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr., today announced the indictment of ten individuals for a $750,000 identity theft conspiracy committed between January 2017 and August 2019. Ringleader…
Man Facing Federal Charges for Selling Fraudulent Covid-19 Vaccination Cards and Distributing Them Through a Mail Service
Baltimore, Maryland – A criminal complaint has been filed charging Amar Salim Shabazz, age 23, of Owings Mills, Maryland, for the federal charges of mail fraud and obstruction of justice in connection…
Federal Indictment Returned Against Nursing Director for Producing Fraudulent COVID Vaccine Cards and Lying to Federal Investigators
Columbia, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that a Federal Grand Jury in Columbia returned a multiple-count indictment in connection with the production of fraudulent COVID-19…
Amazon Is Banning UK Visa Credit Cards From Its Platform
Amazon will no longer accept Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom, the company announced Wednesday. The changes are set to go into effect Jan. 19, 2022, Amazon announced on its U.K.…
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