Medical identity theft was up 400% last year. Enjoy the story.
The huge problem with medical id theft is if the thief has your records altered. What if the thief has a different blood type than you or has a positive aids test done in your name? This could be deadly and also make you uninsurable until you can prove it wasn't you,
Lauderdale Lakes woman stole ID to pay for tummy tuck, feds say |South Florida Sun Sentinel
FORT LAUDERDALE - A Lauderdale Lakes resident stole another woman's identity to pay $5,000 for a tummy tuck operation, federal authorities say.
Patrice Thomas, 33, used a stranger's personal information to apply online for a credit card, which she used to help pay for the plastic surgery at a Weston clinic, according to criminal charges filed this month in Fort Lauderdale federal court.
Thomas, who was arrested April 9, is charged with credit card fraud, social security fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Defense lawyer Christopher Grillo could not be reached for comment. If convicted on all counts, Thomas could face more than four years in prison.... (Full text at www.sun-sentinel.com)
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