--- title: Criminal Fraud Stories | Identity Theft description: Identity Theft | Real Life Stories of fraud with takeaways for how to avoid falling victim yourself --- [![FF-PurpleBlack-2 1](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/hubfs/FF-PurpleBlack-2%201.png) ](https://www.fraudfighter.com) - Solutions - [Counterfeit Detection](https://www.fraudfighter.com/counterfeit-detection) - [Identity Authentication](https://www.fraudfighter.com/identity-authentication) - [FraudFighter ID](https://www.fraudfighter.com/id) - [UV Counterfeit Detection](https://www.fraudfighter.com/counterfeit-detection) - [Money Handling & Verification](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/money-counters) - [Compliance & Risk Mitigation](https://www.fraudfighter.com/education/compliance-management) - Products - [Counterfeit Detection Devices](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/uv-counterfeit-detectors) - [CT-600](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/ct600) - [CT-250](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/ct250) - [ULED-2000](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/uled-2000) - [ULED-1500](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/uled-1500) - [UV Pro Penlight](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/penlight) - [DL Guidebook](https://www.fraudfighter.com/product/driver-license-guide) - [ID Verification](https://www.fraudfighter.com/id-products) - [Scanners](https://www.fraudfighter.com/fraudfighter-id-scanner-overview) - [Desktop](https://www.fraudfighter.com/id/desktop) - [Mobile](https://www.fraudfighter.com/id/mobile) - [WebID](https://www.fraudfighter.com/id/webid) - [Portal](https://www.fraudfighter.com/id/portal) - [Money Counters](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/money-counters) - [FF-3000](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/ff3000) - [CountEasy 2](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/counteasy) - [CountEasy TS](https://www.fraudfighter.com/products/counteasy-ts) - [Industries](https://www.fraudfighter.com/industry) - [Automotive](https://www.fraudfighter.com/industry/automotive) - [Financial](https://www.fraudfighter.com/industry/financial) - [Government](https://www.fraudfighter.com/industry/government) - [Retail](https://www.fraudfighter.com/industry/retail) - [Gaming](https://www.fraudfighter.com/industry/hospitality/casinos) - [Bars & Clubs](https://www.fraudfighter.com/industry/hospitality/bars-nightclubs) - [Restaurants](https://www.fraudfighter.com/industry/hospitality/restaurants) - Resources - [Case Studies & Whitepapers](https://www.fraudfighter.com/education/case-studies) - [Compliance Guides](https://www.fraudfighter.com/resources/user-guides) - [Blog](https://blog.fraudfighter.com) - Company - [About](https://www.fraudfighter.com/about) - [Security Policy](https://www.fraudfighter.com/id/security-policy) - [FAQ](https://www.fraudfighter.com/id/faq) - Support - [Submit a Ticket](https://www.fraudfighter.com/support-ticket) - [Portal Login](https://app.fraudfighter.com) - [Knowledge Base](https://support.fraudfighter.com) - [FraudFighter ID Installation](https://www.fraudfighter.com/id/support/installation) - [Software Downloads](https://www.fraudfighter.com/resources/support/software-update-downloads) [![Shop](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/76574/c274e2d2-3016-4d51-92fb-412e5fae5e5b.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/76574/c274e2d2-3016-4d51-92fb-412e5fae5e5b) [![Contact Us](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/76574/b7e7dfcf-98d3-4e1a-86d5-794b27b325e6.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/76574/b7e7dfcf-98d3-4e1a-86d5-794b27b325e6) # Fraud Blotter ## identity theft [Identity Theft](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/topic/identity-theft) ![time](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LandingPageTheme/images/time-icon.png) 1 minute read ## [AARP study links stress to fraud victimhood](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/aarp-study-links-stress-to-fraud-victimhood) October 27, 2021 - A recent AARP study of 9,000 American adults linked a person’s stress level to... [Identity Theft](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/topic/identity-theft) ![time](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LandingPageTheme/images/time-icon.png) 1 minute read ## [The New Phishing: Fake Job Ads](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/the-new-phishing-fake-job-ads) October 26, 2021 – The FBI and the Federal Trade Commission have issued alerts warning that cyber... [Identity Theft](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/topic/identity-theft) ## [Crooked Staples manager conspired to open fraudulent credit accounts](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/crooked-staples-manager-conspired-to-open-fraudulent-credit-accounts) October 26, 2021 – Boston, MA A Boston Staples sales manager pleaded guilty to fraud conspiracy... [Identity Theft](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/topic/identity-theft) ## [Faked passports enable $10 million in residential equity loan fraud](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/faked-passports-enable-10-million-in-residential-equity-loan-fraud) October 20, 2021 – Miami, FL Seven Florida and New Jersey fraudsters were convicted in a scheme that [Identity Theft](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/topic/identity-theft) ![time](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/LandingPageTheme/images/time-icon.png) 1 minute read ## [Data Breaches power massive Synthetic Identity Fraud](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/data-breaches-power-massive-synthetic-identity-fraud) October 20, 2021– New research from FiVerity quantifies the major impact and costs data breaches... 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[Identity Theft](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/topic/identity-theft) ## [Fraudster obtains jobs using Fake IDs, steals over $2 Million from Employers](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/fraudster-obtains-jobs-using-fake-ids-steals-over-2-million-from-employers) October 5, 2021 - Urbana, IL An Illinois man was convicted for fraud, aggravated identity theft... [Identity Theft](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/topic/identity-theft) ## [Fraudster opens Sham Businesses to Defraud Banks $250,000](https://blog.fraudfighter.com/fraud-blotter/fraudster-opens-sham-businesses-to-defraud-banks-250000) September 27, 2021 - Newark, NJ A fraudster admitted his role in a scheme to defraud banks of more... 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