Wawa pays NJ $2.5M to settle credit card data breach
Hackers got access to credit card data for as many as 34 million transactions in six states and D.C. in 2019, both in Wawa stores and at its fuel pumps.
Identity Theft
Stealing from the dead - Sayreville, NJ, man arrested
Man charged with stealing credit cards off corpses
You probably haven't but should: Check your credit report
Fewer people are checking their credit reports than they have in the past two years, putting them at risk for identity theft, says CompareCards.
Postal employee stole coworkers’ identities, was found with 50 fake IDs, authorities say
The man filed bogus insurance claims valued at more than $10,000, authorities said.
Christie names N.J. cybersecurity chief to protect data, improve technology
Gov. Chris Christie appoints a chief technology officer, saying New Jersey must better protect data and keep pace with technological change.
NJ financial advisor admits identity theft that cost clients $500k
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.
Are bank tellers the new identity thieves? Former NJ official’s warning
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.
NJ couple stole woman’s identity to try to buy $86K Mercedes, authorities say
The victim was alerted to the pending purchase and called police while the pair were still at the Rahway dealership, police say.
Twice as many people will spend tax refund this year on vacations, shopping sprees
Tax Day — April 15 — is fast approaching. And if they're lucky, that means Americans will be deciding what to do with their refunds.
Hacked! What to do when your personal information is stolen
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?