TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Don't mess with Texas' citizens. CBS News recently reported a federal judge in Fort Worth sentenced an individual to 78 months in prison and ordered her to pay more than $166,000 in restitution for filing false income tax returns and claiming refunds. This may not be the only case involving identity theft crowding the courthouses in Texas, as according to the Federal Trade Commission the state has consecutively been in the top five for identity theft complaints received since 2008.
"It's no secret that identity theft has become a growing concern over the past decade, especially when it comes to tax fraud," said LifeLock Chairman and CEO Todd Davis. "As technology advances to make it easier for consumers to electronically file and claim their returns, the process also becomes easier for identity thieves."
To combat this growing crime, Constable Ron Hickman of the Harris County Constable's Office Precinct 4 will be hosting a free, one-day identity theft summit presented by the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI-LEEDA) and LifeLock, Inc. (www.lifelock.com), an industry leader in proactive identity theft protection. Attendees will be presented with in-depth instruction on investigative strategies, hands-on learning and information on the technological resources available to assist in identity theft investigations.
Details for the Identity Theft Summit in Houston, TX:
- The Houston summit will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7th at the Ponderosa Volunteer Fire Station 61, 17061 Rolling Creek Drive, Houston, TX 77090
This summit will mark the ninth time the training has been presented in Texas since 2008 and is open to chiefs, sheriffs, investigative supervisors, fraud unit investigators, patrol officers and community policing personnel. Officials of all experience levels in investigating identity theft crimes are encouraged to attend. If you are with law enforcement and would like to attend the event,you may register online here.
About LifeLock
LifeLock, Inc. is an industry leader in identity theft protection and presents identity theft summits that bring together local, regional and federal law enforcement officials to better understand the crime of identity theft. Since October 2008, LifeLock has reached over 7,000 law enforcement officials representing over 2,500 agencies across the nation. The LifeLock Identity Theft Summits have been recognized by the American Business Awards and Communitas Awards, each for Corporate Social Responsibility.
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