Reformed hacker who made millions stealing identities warns of 3 rising cyber threats — and how to stay safe

Brett Johnson used to steal identities for a living. Now working with the FBI, he says deepfakes, scam farms, and synthetic ...

LIRR employees in sprawling fake-ID scam made upwards of three-times as much OT pay as honest colleagues: report

Long Island Railroad employees implicated in a years-long fake ID scam made upwards of three-times the overtime pay of their honest colleagues — with one foreman even walking away with more than the ...
AOL

AI-fueled fake IDs and identity theft: What you need to know

Identity theft happens every 22 seconds in the U.S. and now, artificial intelligence is making it easier for scammers. What used to be rough Photoshop jobs has evolved into slick, AI-generated IDs ...
WRAL

Authorities seize over 20 fake IDs, file dozens of criminal charges in Glenwood South operation

More than 20 fake IDs were taken and nearly four dozen criminal charges were filed in what Wake County authorities called a crackdown on underage drinking the Glenwood South district of Raleigh.
4029tv

Rogers man arrested, accused of making fake ID cards

LAST FRIDAY. AND ROGERS POLICE SAY THEY FOUND SEVERAL FORGED IDS, AS WELL AS NEARLY HALF $1 MILLION, AS WELL AS SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT USED TO MAKE THOSE FAKE IDS, ALL AT THE HOUSE OF 50 YEAR-OLD ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Fake IDs now as good as the real thing — and essential to Chicago’s college social scene

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