Identity Theft

October 04October 04
Man Arrested for Coachella Valley Mail Thefts Pleads Guilty
- Crime
- Local
A Coachella man recently arrested for his alleged role in a spree of mail thefts from homes throughout La Quinta pleaded guilty Thursday to charges in a separate case related to stealing checks from mailboxes and forging his name on the documents. Arturo Sanchez, 35, was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of check fraud, check forgery, […]
July 10July 10
Ticketmaster data theft part of larger credit card scheme, security firm says
- Entertainment
The data breach that Ticketmaster revealed in June is part of a larger credit card-skimming operation that has hit more than 800 e-commerce sites across the internet, according to cybersecurity firm RiskIQ. Hackers were able to penetrate InBenta Technologies, a firm that works with Ticketmaster, according to RiskIQ. Ticketmaster itself wasn’t breached, according to the […]
April 11April 11
Identity Theft Suspect Wanted in San Diego and Riverside Counties
- Crime
- Local
Deputies released images of a woman suspected of stealing an Encinitas woman’s identity and making several credit purchases under her name. The suspect applied for and got credit cards under the victim’s name and also tried to take money out of the victim’s bank account, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department (SDSO). An […]

Man Arrested for Coachella Valley Mail Thefts Pleads Guilty