Jamiesfeast – In January 2024, SentiLink reported that Alabamians and individuals across the United States suffered a staggering $10 billion loss due to identity theft. SentiLink, which collaborates closely with financial institutions, confronts approximately 10,000 identity theft attempts on a daily basis.
Fake ID Takedown
According to CBS News, there was a fake ID scheme operating in Cook County, IL, which involved three men from Mexico. The scheme specifically targeted migrants who were willing to shoplift in exchange for a fake ID.
Authorities in Cook County apprehended three individuals involved in an illicit operation, as reported by Suntimes. The suspects, Facundo Donato Meneses-Garcia (51), Francisco Javier Otero-Rosas (42), and Keneth Jareth Ulloa-Rodriguez (19), were taken into custody. A search of their residence led investigators to discover 500 counterfeit IDs, $7500 in cash, and methamphetamine.
According to CBS News, investigators in River North noticed a rise in retail thefts and decided to investigate further. The individuals caught shoplifting revealed that they were only doing so in order to acquire a fake ID for work-related reasons.
According to a report by Yahoo News, each counterfeit ID is priced at $150 and is being utilized to acquire social security cards or permanent residency documents.