A fourth man has been arrested as part of the largest identity theft case in U.S. history. Federal officials say Emanuel S. Ezediaro is charged with buying and selling credit reports of tens of thousands of people. If convicted of wire . . . . A fourth man has been arrested as part of the largest identity theft case in U.S. history. Federal officials say Emanuel S. Ezediaro is charged with buying and selling credit reports of tens of thousands of people. If convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy, he could get up to 35 years in prison and more than $1 million in fines. One of his alleged co-conspirators, Philip Cummings, will be arraigned on Wednesday. This column, which was written when the case was made public, explains how the fraud was carried out and what consumers can do to protect themselves. The link for this article located at CNN is no longer available. . A fifth suspect has been detained in the most extensive data breach incident. Discover the scam details and ways to safeguard your identity.. Identity Theft, Fraud Prevention, Consumer Rights, Credit Reporting. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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