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Identity Theft

Crime Movies & TV

Hunting the Con Queen of Hollywood: Who's the "Crazy Evil Genius" Behind a Global Racket?

She calls claiming to be Amy Pascal, Kathleen Kennedy, or some other powerful woman in entertainment. She knows personal details about her mark as well as the woman she is impersonating.

She offers work, then sends them—photographers, make-up artists, soldiers—around the world to bilk them out of modest amounts of cash.

Scott Johnson The Hollywood Reporter Jul 2018 Permalink

Crime

For 18 Years, I Thought She Was Stealing My Identity. Until I Found Her.

The story of Lisa S. Davis and Lisa S. Davis.

Lisa S. Davis The Guardian Apr 2017 15min Permalink

Tech

The Great Cyberheist

The prosecutor in the case of hacker turned F.B.I. informant (but still hacker) Albert Gonzales and his organization Shadowcrew : “The sheer extent of the human victimization caused by Gonzalez and his organization is unparalleled.”

James Verini New York Times Magazine Nov 2010 Permalink

Crime Sex

Sledgehammer and Whore

A Hollywood screenwriter finds out his identity’s been stolen when a hooker calls–from his private office–demanding to be paid for the sex they didn’t just have.

Josh Friedman Huck's Blog Jul 2010 15min Permalink

Tech

The biggest identity theft case ever

A teenage Florida hacker crew, millions of credit cards numbers stolen by driving by big box stores and entering their networks, $1.1 million in cash buried in a backyard, an FBI snitch,  and how it all fell apart.

Tim Elfrink The Miami New Times May 2010 20min Permalink