Identity Theft

Man charged with stealing credit cards off corpses

Fewer people are checking their credit reports than they have in the past two years, putting them at risk for identity theft, says CompareCards.

The man filed bogus insurance claims valued at more than $10,000, authorities said.

Gov. Chris Christie appoints a chief technology officer, saying New Jersey must better protect data and keep pace with technological change.

Christopher D. Biello, 43, is facing as much as 14 years in prison when he is sentenced Nov. 4, and may be ordered to pay back his 19 victims, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said Saturday.

Apparently it's not just the robber in a ski mask you have to fear when entering your neighborhood bank. The "friendly" person behind the counter could be a threat as well.

The victim was alerted to the pending purchase and called police while the pair were still at the Rahway dealership, police say.

Tax Day — April 15 — is fast approaching. And if they're lucky, that means Americans will be deciding what to do with their refunds.

Q. Last fall I received a letter from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), whose records had been hacked, saying my information was included in the intrusion. I don’t know if it’s true. It offered me free identity theft insurance and identity restoration services for three years. When I called for more information, they said I’d have to sign up using my Social Security number, birth date, and all the information I don’t want give out. Do I need to sign up?

Q. My parents both died years ago, but I still get lots of mail for them — credit card offers, junk and other stuff. Do I need to worry about someone stealing their identities? What should I do?