Tarrant County officials say residents have been getting mailers encouraging them to put personal information on a website to verify their vote. But the county says it didn’t authorize the site and is not sure how that information is being used.
Identity theft cases involving unemployment claims spiking in Tarrant County, officials say
Identity theft cases involving unemployment claims spiking in Tarrant County, officials say
The Tarrant County District Attorney sent out a warning about rampant identity theft as criminals capitalize on large numbers of unemployment claims.
he Tarrant County District Attorney sent out a warning about rampant identity theft as criminals capitalize on large numbers of unemployment claims.
Officials say the situation is so bad the Tarrant County Sheriff s Office is receiving three to four reports about the fraud every day.
The district attorney s office says if you find out that your name has been used by a criminal, it is not enough for your employer to report the fraud. You need to file a report with law enforcement so you have a record you may need years from now.