IDENTITY THEFT ALERT - WEST COAST

From the United States Secret Service:

This case revolves around a series of phishing emails purporting to be from numerous regional banks and credit unions around the United States from October 2006 to February 2007 in which hundreds of customers/victims have responded and had their accounts compromised. Preliminary investigation reveals some US conspirators and some overseas conspirators.

Victim financial institutions include Bank of America, PayPal, Washington State Employee Credit Union, and Arizona State Savings and Credit Union.These photos are of individuals in the greater Los Angeles area who withdrew money from the compromised accounts.

In particular, these suspects have frequented Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Orange, Westminster, Buena Park, and Huntington Beach. Most of the withdrawals occur between 4:00PM and 2:00 AM.There are hundreds of victims and the fraud loss is over $100,000.I'm trying to identify the individuals in the photos as they might be "cashout" runners for the actual phishers (i.e., the runners withdraw money from compromised accounts, take a percentage for their services, and send the rest to the phishers or another intermediary).Law enforcement agencies involved include the Los Angeles Field Office of the Secret Service, the Seattle Field Office of the Secret Service, and the City of Garden Grove Police Department.

If you have additional information please contact:Special Agent Erik RasmussenUnited States Secret ServiceSeattle Field OfficeElectronic Crimes Task Force

IDENTITY THEFT ALERT - SEATTLE

The above suspect is part of a fraud ring that has caused large losses in the Pacific NW, primarily in Seattle. He is impersonating bank customers.

IDENTIT THEFT ALERT – US POSTAL SERVICE

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is investigating an organized crime ring involved in new account fraud and using stolen identities. The gang is opening checking accounts in with stolen identities in Oregon and California and then depositing counterfeit business checks and withdrawing funds through the accounts.
The above images are of the unidentified male and female suspects in this case both in the OR and in CA. Deposit and withdrawal locations so far have been in Oregon and Northern California

IDENTITY THEFT ALERT - SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

The suspect in the picture is wanted in Southern California for multiple counts of Identity Theft and forgery.

Between 12/28/2005 and 11/14/2006, the suspect entered numerous credit unions in Southern California, impersonating account holders. She deposited stolen checks in the victims' accounts and made immediate cash withdrawals.

The suspect has been arrested before, however due to the large number of aliases used by the suspect she may have been arrested under a false name.

IDENTITY THEFT ALERT - NEW ENGLAND

On 10/20/06 a subject using a stolen identity with a forged NH driver's license negotiated two counterfeit American Express Travelers checks for $500.00 each. There is information that this suspect may have cashed other similar checks in the Methuen area at peer institutions.

IDENTITY THEFT ALERT - NEW ENGLAND

The attached picture is of an identity theft and check forging suspect operating in the New England area. Using stolen purses and wallets, the suspect establishes identities and engages in check forgery and bank fraud.

IDENTITY THEFT ALERT – NEW ENGLAND

Identity information and financial account information has been targeted by a theft ring working hotels in Boston. The suspects steal personal information and then impersonate bank customers to withdraw funds from Boston area banks. The suspects are using forged drivers licenses for identification and are believed to have used pickpockets to obtain information.

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED - WESTERN US

The above suspect rented a Chrysler 300 at SeaTac on September 5, 2006 using the identity of another person. The name of the other person is a victim of identity theft. It appears the thieves may have intercepted the victims credit card from the mail which was used to rent the vehicle. The drivers' license used is a forged Arizona driver's license. This vehicle has been reported stolen to Seatac Police (King County Sheriff) Vehicle information: Make Model 2006 Chrysler 300; Color: Silver

SUSPECT IDENTIFIED

The identity theft and auto theft suspect listed immediately below (ALERT – IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED – WESTERN US September 5, 2006) has been identified.

The suspect was recognized by police in Washington state as Stephanie Lauren 5'5", 105, Brown/Blue.

ALERT – IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED – WESTERN US

The above suspect rented a Chrysler 300 SeaTac on August 20, 2006 using the name of a victim of identity theft. The victim’s purse was stolen from her place of business in July,. Using the victim’s information the thieves obtained a credit card which was used to rent the vehicle. The vehicle has been reported stolen.

Vehicle information: Make Model: 2006 Chrysler 300, Color: Silver, License: 679URZ ,Washington

ALERT – IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED – WESTERN US

From Eugene Police Department
Suspect opened a Washington Mutual Bank account with a Social Security number of a Washington state resident. Using worthless checks from that account he bought and sold a number of vehicles from local dealerships and auto auction locations in Linn and Lane counties, causing tens of thousands of dollars in losses. He uses an Arizona drivers license.Warrants have been issued in Lane County for Ephrem. He also has outstanding warrants in Stockton Ca. and Eugene Or.

Suspect: Ht:5'7"; WT:190.

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED - PACIFIC NW

The above suspect obtained a rental cars fraudulently in Portland during June. A stolen and forged credit card and a forged driver's license were used.The cardholders account was obtained through skimming or another method. Vehicle information: 2006 Dodge ChargerLicense: A468699 Oregon TempColor: Silver

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED

We are trying to assist in identifying the suspect in this photo. This subject is responsible for fraudulent ATM skimming withdrawals in San Francisco, New York, and Chicago this year.

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED

FROM THE FBI
LINWOOD CARLTON FARMER
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
It is alleged that Farmer is an expert criminal with expertise in identity theft and stealing valuable jewelry and other merchandise. It is also alleged that Farmer is known to have a connection with Russian Organized Crime associates who "fence" stolen jewelry.
Linwood Carlton Farmer is wanted for committing several crimes throughout the United States. Since 1998, Farmer allegedly conspired with others by traveling to numerous cities to steal credit cards, jewelry, and valuable merchandise. Reportedly, Farmer and a white female accomplice posed as an engaged/married couple when approaching unsuspecting jewelry store employees and requesting to examine valuable jewelry. Allegedly, during several of the thefts, Farmer's female accomplice distracted the jewelry store clerk as Farmer made entry to the rear office of the jewelry store. Once inside, Farmer allegedly stole jewelry from open safes or credit cards from the employees' purses. Additionally, Farmer and his female accomplice are allegedly skilled in the theft of credit cards from unsuspecting victims who frequent affluent shops and restaurants. Once a credit card was obtained, they allegedly purchased large volumes of jewelry and other valuable merchandise. It is also alleged that Farmer and his female accomplice utilized various mail services or physically transported stolen valuable goods to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they were sold through a fencing operation. Farmer and this same accomplice also traveled by commercial airline and motor vehicle to Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and elsewhere for the purpose of allegedly committing these crimes. On March 23, 2005, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, charging Linwood Carlton Farmer with the following crimes: conspiracy - one count; using unauthorized access devices - three counts; interstate transportation of stolen property and aiding and abetting - one count; and aggravated identity
theft - one count.

For additional information from the FBI:
http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/fugitives/cei/farmer_lc.htm

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED

FROM NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Aliases: Elvin Alexander Quinones, Elvin Alexander Quinones Cruz, Alexander Elvin Quinones Cruz, Elvin A. Cruz, Tomas R. Santos, Jonathan L. Sanchez, Kenneth Santiago, Carlos Jose Nunez Rosario, Carlos Jose Rosario, Marcel Morais, Marcelo B De Moraes, Jonathan Jose Rios Pagan, David Gonzalez, Marcel MoraesDOB: 11-23-80, 02-02-79, 04-28-83, 07-24-74, 07-27-74, 02-12-81, 08-31-76, 12-10-86, 09-21-73, 07-09-75, 08-13-75.

Escape and Flight Risk, subject has run from several officers and escaped from custody. Subject is involved in a multi-state insurance fraud scheme and has stolen identities. Subject obtains multiple driver’s licenses and has used a Puerto Rican identity in the past. Subject is a previously deported illegal alien and when last arrested had access to a credit card encoding machine in Florida.

Link to New Hampshire Dept of Public Safety

http://www.nh.gov/safety/nhsp/wanted_moraes.html

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED

FROM THE US SECRET SERVICE
On August 6, 2004, arrest warrants were issued in Georgia for Matthew B. Cox for conspiracy, stolen identification documents, mail and wire fraud, money laundering and social security number fraud. Cox has used elaborate schemes to avoid capture, including obtaining state-issued and counterfeit driver's licenses. He has not used his true name since 2003. Cox has also been a fugitive from Hillsborough County, Florida and the Middle District of Florida since December 2003 for probation violation. He has been traced to locations in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina.

For more information please go to the US Secret Service site at:
http://www.ustreas.gov/usss/wanted_coxhauck.shtml

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED

Egbe Agbai Alugwo is wanted in Texas for fraudulent use and possession of identifying information and identity theft in 5 felony counts.

Link to Denton County Sheriff site at:
http://sheriff.dentoncounty.com/main.asp?Dept=54&Link=508

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED - NEW YORK

FROM NYPD
GILBERT ST. ROSE, AKA "ERIC", is wanted for Grand Larceny in the FirstDegree and Identity Theft in the First Degree in New York State. Gilbert is alleged to have stolen over one million dollars using the stolen identities of numerous individuals and varioustypes of forged documents. He also has an active arrest warrant: OCA# F2005100770 for the charge of Grand Larceny in the 1st degree.

Link to NYPD:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/wanted.html

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED

August 15 UPDATE:

Suspect Id'd as: Scott McComb; DOB 10/11/65. Stolen vehicle information: 2006 Chrysler 300, Color-White, License Plate: 090VAP Washington, VIN# 2C3KA53G36H476716.2006 Hummer H3 Silver/Gray License 855TWW Washington. Reported stolen to Port of Seattle PD Case 06-2212.

August 13
These are photos of a suspect in an identity theft case. Victim in Washington state, had his credit card intercepted in the mail and personal information compromised. The suspect used his credit card and a fake driver's license to obtain a rental vehicle. The rental vehicle has since been reported stolen. There is also a rental out at Avis Rent a Car in the name of the victim. It is a Hummer H3. The suspect also attempted to purchase a vehicle using false identity documents.

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement SAC Dallas Office of Investigations is currently conducting a criminal investigation into aggravated identity theft in which the above individual (SEE PHOTO) assumed the identity of A.J. (Name Witheld).

The imposter has obtained the above-mentioned documents by assuming the name and identity of AJ (Name Witheld). Subject has assumed the identity of AJ DOB 12/08/1976, as well as victim's Social Security Number XXX-XX-XXX . Subject is a citizen and national of Pakistan and appears to have obtained various lines of credit under the victim's assumed identity. Subject has lived in the following areas. Subject obtained a State of Maryland Driver License, (witheld), by fraud in 1999. Subject provided the address of (Witheld) Pikesville, Maryland 21208. Subject obtained a State of Ohio Driver License, (Witheld), by fraud in 2005. Subject provided the address of (witheld) Columbus, Ohio 43207. Information is being requested from financial institutions and other law enforcement agencies, which may have information about current accounts or fraud reports in which the above subject opened bank accounts or reports of fraudulent checks being passed by the above subject.

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED - SAN DIEGO AREA

San Diego Police Department and the United States Postal Inspection Service :are currently trying to identify the individual in the above pictures. He is responsible for successfully negotiating 12 counterfeit payroll type checks at banks in the San Diego metro area. The checks are counterfeited from originals stolen from the mail. He is using an ID Theft victim's info when passing the checks.

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED - WASHINGTON STATE AND FLORIDA AREA

Suspected identity theif and ID maker, Rahsaan Tahid MOORE, 2/15/1982, traveled to Miami, FL in June of this year with a high probability of more trips. Seattle police and FBI are seeking information on the whereabouts of this suspect.

ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED

Please help law enforcement in the King County Sheriff's Office identify this unknown female suspect who is using the identity of Assistant United States Attorney Susan M. Harrison. The suspect has been using both Delaware and Florida counterfeit driver’s licenses.