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Monday, May 13, 2013  Tift County Sheriff Gene Scarbrough has announced that his office's Criminal Investigation Division has arrested fourteen people over the past two months after extensive investigations into the crime of identity theft and other types of fraud.

Saturday, March 02, 2013  Updated with video; Officials say identity fraud is one of the fastest growing crimes in the country.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Updated with video; Public Health officials are working with law enforcement after learning that patient information has been compromised at the Terrell County Health Department.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Updated with video; This time of year offers crooks more than an opportunity to open a credit card under someone else’s name.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  Updated with video; Chances are if your car, TV, or computer were stolen, you would notice pretty quickly, but what about your identity?

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  City of Albany Commissioner Ivey Hines has announced that a town hall meeting in partnership with the Albany Police Department is taking place in early December.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Dougherty County Police need your help finding a woman accused of bilking an elderly patient out of $7500.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Kansas case puts face on growing problem of 'total identity theft' by illegal immigrants

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Identity theft is on the rise, especially in Georgia.

Tuesday, October 09, 2012 

Monday, August 13, 2012  A man arrested in San Diego last week for an embezzlement scheme has ties to the Albany area.

Wednesday, June 27, 2012  Updated with video; A Sylvester City Council Member and Jailer are seeing a different side of the judicial system Tuesday, after they were arrested for stealing an inmate's personal information.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; Melody Milton, a former Phoebe Home Care employee, is facing major jail time for bilking millions from a tax fraud.

Saturday, April 14, 2012  Updated with video; Folks were able to safely dispose of documents with their personal information at the Heritage Bank on Westover Boulevard.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  Updated with video; Former Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital healthcare worker Melody Milton is charged with tax fraud.