WATERLOO — A former Isle Casino Hotel employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing from a patron and from the casino.
CEDAR FALLS — A New York man was arrested after he allegedly tried to access account information at banks in Cedar Falls and Waterloo on Tuesday.
Fighting back against credit card fraud will take time and discipline, but the effort is worth it, no matter the amount stolen from you.
Fighting back against credit card fraud will take time and discipline, but the effort is worth it, no matter the amount stolen from you.
Scams are designed to either steal your money, or steal your identity in order to steal your money later. Scammers have all kinds of techniques to collect personally identifiable information (PII). Once they have it, they can effectively become you, using your identity to open accounts, file taxes, or even obtain medical coverage.
WATERLOO — A Minnesota woman has been arrested for allegedly racking up more than $20,000 in charges and loans after using a fake ID to set up…
Authorities allege he used a fraudulent Tennessee driver’s license under a different name to withdraw money
Felony Lane Gang is a moniker used by investigators for crimes involving the use of stolen identification to drain victims’ bank accounts
WATERLOO – A second Waterloo man has been arrested for allegedly using a wallet found at a Davenport casino to set up a bank account and go on…
When one of my editors recently shared a celebratory picture of his vaccine card on Instagram, I sent him a direct message: "Didn't you read our story about not posting your record? Scammers are watching!"
Today’s scams run the gamut from old-fashioned mailbox theft to sophisticated online hoaxes.
Sure, it's an unpleasant task, but it's not going away. Waiting until April won't make it any better. Besides, by delaying your filing, you give any criminal that has your personal information a chance to file for a fraudulent refund in your name. If you would like to prevent identity theft, join MoneyTips and check out our Identity Protector tool.
An Illinois truck driver has been arrested for allegedly using another person’s identity during a 2019 traffic stop in Cedar Falls.
Rather than perusing the national murder rate, most people choose their vacation destination by considering factors like attractions and amenities. However, it's worth noting that between 2012 and 2017, the murder rate in the Dominican Republic decreased from 22.1 per 100,000 to 14.9. That being said, the D.R. made headlines in 2019 for the deaths of 11 American tourists. Autopsy reports found that all deaths were due to natural causes, but many still questioned whether they were linked or related to tainted alcohol. Three of the Americans died at the Grand Bahia Principe La Romana and two died at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana. And in January 2019, a woman was brutally attacked at the Majestic Elegance Punta Cana.
Two men were arrested after deputies say they fled on a two-county high-speed chase from police after one attempted to buy a vehicle with a fake identification.
CRESCO (AP) — A northeast Iowa man has been accused of stealing from a woman for a second time.
WATERLOO – A Cedar Rapids woman has been arrested for allegedly using a child’s Social Security number when she bought a new car at a Waterloo…
Undoing the damage caused by identity theft can be time-consuming, expensive, and emotionally exhausting, which is why it’s important to take …
POSTVILLE — May 12, 2008, started out as a regular school day for 13-year-old Pedro Lopez.
The office of special counsel Robert Mueller says a grand jury has charged 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities with violating U.S. criminal laws to interfere with American elections and the political process.
WATERLOO — A Traer woman is facing drug and other charges in connection with a high-speed chase through Black Hawk County on Monday night.
WAVERLY --- Three Cuban citizens have pleaded guilty to traveling across Iowa using stolen identities and credit and debit card numbers.
"Send cash now! Your grandson is in a Canadian jail!" Beware of the stranger on the phone — it could be a scammer.
WAVERLY – Three Cubans have been charged in federal court for allegedly using cloned credit cards in Waverly in January and February.
INDEPENDENCE — Trial has been set for July for reality television star Chris Soules in connection with a fatal tractor accident near Aurora.