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identity theft
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eDiscovery Today Blog
2026 Consumer Impact Report From the ITRC: Cybersecurity Trends
By Doug Austin
The ITRC has released its 2026 Consumer Impact Report, which shows scams inflict significant trauma compared to traditional identity theft. The post 2026 Consumer Impact Report From the ITRC: Cybersecurity…
Debevoise & Pimpton Data Blog
No Client Harm, But SEC Still Charges Investment Adviser with Reg S-ID Failures
By Avi Gesser
On October 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) brought a settled enforcement action against registered investment adviser TAG Associates LLC (“TAG”) for violations of Rule 201 of Regulation…
Investigation Counsel
Laval Man Sentenced to Prison for $226,000 Identity-Based Tax Fraud Scheme
A Quebec man has received an 18-month prison sentence for using stolen taxpayer information to file fraudulent tax returns, with a separate conviction bringing his total prison term to two…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Privacy Tip #513 – Driver’s License Breach Can Lead to Fraud
There is a reason why every single state data breach notification law in the United States requires organizations to notify individuals in the event a driver’s license has been compromised.…
Foley & Lardner LLP
Deepfakes, Fraudulent Employees, and Laptop Farms: The New Risks of Remote Work
By Patrick J. McMahon, Mark J. Neuberger, Aaron K. Tantleff
Remote hiring and hybrid work have expanded access to talent, but they have also created new opportunities for identity fraud. Recent “laptop farm” schemes have revealed how bad actors can…
Investigation Counsel
Brampton Woman Charged in Mercedes-Benz Financing Fraud Investigation
Durham Regional Police are searching for additional potential victims after arresting a 39-year-old Brampton woman accused of using stolen identification to fraudulently finance a luxury SUV. Durham Regional Police have…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
DOJ Makes Progress in Dismantling N. Korean IT Worker Fraud Scheme
On October 13, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it made two arrests, searched multiple laptop farms, and seized 187 computer devises used by the Democratic People’s Republic…
Investigation Counsel
Equifax Data Shows Canadians Aged 56 to 65 Face Higher Risk of Credit Card Fraud
Credit card application fraud is rising across Canada, with Canadians between 56 and 65 emerging as the most frequently targeted age group as criminals increasingly pursue established credit profiles and…
Investigation Counsel
Four Charged in Alleged Fraud Scheme Linked to $100K in Unpaid Highway 407 Tolls
Four people face charges following a Peel Regional Police investigation into an alleged vehicle registration and licence plate scheme connected to more than $100,000 in unpaid Highway 407 ETR tolls.…
inversecondemnation.com
No, You Can’t Adversely Possess Someone’s Identity
So here's the story. A long time ago, one Walter Glenn Primrose stole the identity of a deceased child named Bobby Fort. The usual thing: Primrose got himself into some…