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Sep 10, 2026

California woman pleads guilty to paying homeless people to forge voter registration signatures

A California woman has pleaded guilty to charges of paying homeless individuals to register to vote using the identities of registered voters. The Department of Justice has warned of widespread voter fraud in California following the case.

Sep 10, 2026·1 source
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Sep 4, 2026

FBI investigates theft of 153 million driver's licenses from US and Canada

The FBI has launched an investigation into a dark web identity theft service offering digital scans of more than 153 million driver's licenses belonging to Americans and Canadians. The stolen documents are reportedly being sold on the dark web, raising serious concerns about identity theft and fraud.

Sep 4, 2026·4 sources
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Aug 12, 2026

North Korean operatives infiltrate US companies and government using stolen identities and AI

North Korean workers have successfully secured remote IT jobs at American companies and at least one US federal government agency by using stolen identities, AI tools, and fake profiles. The scheme is designed to funnel money back to North Korea, prompting FBI investigations and security research into the infiltration tactics.

Aug 12, 2026·4 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪James Brass and Courtney Price face additional charges of identity fraud in furtherance of a state felony, with each of the three defendants facing up to five years in prison per count
  • ▪From February through August 2026, James Brass, Courtney Price, and Jateisha Herron allegedly gathered voter identities from a database and paid homeless people on Skid Row to sign petitions using those names
  • ▪James Brass allegedly orchestrated a ballot harvesting scheme by managing a team of signature collectors and collecting signatures himself in Los Angeles' Skid Row

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AI misinformation & deepfakes1AI security1Criminal justice1Election integrity1Homelessness1North Korea1Voter fraud1

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