Identity Theft – can you really become a victim? In a word, Yes

It turns out that anyone can become a victim of identity theft. From outright theft to companies having information breaches (which seem to be announced almost weekly). Identity theft can affect your entire life if it happens to you. It will ruin your credit, which in turn can cause many difficulties for you, such as getting and keeping credit, buying a house or car, the list goes on. It can cost you a lot of money and time to repair whatever damage happens.

One thing you can do to prevent this or stop it is to check your credit report monthly. Be sure to read it over carefully and report any anomalies to the reporting agency.

There are many services that are supposed to help protect you and report to you if they believe that this has happened to you. This article, Best Identity Theft Protection Services of 2016, can help you with this. It is best to prepare yourself just in case it ever happens.

Don’t just hope it does not happen to you. Be proactive.

Timothy Wicks murder 12/28/2001 Gardner, ND *Dennis James Gaede convicted of his murder (to cover up identity theft), sentence to LWOP*

Tim Wicks

What happened to the real Tim Wicks (part 1)
Detectives wonder, where is the real Tim Wicks (part 2)
12 News Investigates Dennis Gaede
Witness questioned on letter about confession
Defense lawyer says no physical evidence of murder in Gaede case
Sentence Handed Down for Murder That Involved Identity Theft
Man Convicted of Dismemberment Murder Wants New Trial
Gardner man asks ND Supreme Court to overturn his murder conviction
State of North Dakota v Dennis James Gaede 2007
ND Supreme Court rejects appeal by convicted murderer Dennis Gaede
Fatal Identity: Reporter Gina Barton Details the Bizarre Tim Wicks Murder

Books
Fatal Identity

Movies/Documentaries
REDRUM: A Deadly Beat
The tale of two Timothy Wicks

INMATE INFORMATION

Name GAEDE, DENNIS JAMES
Offender ID: 23184
Date of Birth 06/28/1963
Est. Release Date LIFE
Facility James River Corrections Center (701) 253-3660
2521 Circle Drive Jamestown, ND58401

Deadly Duo: Sienky Lallemand and Lisa Toney killed Marcus Toney with a pipe bomb

Defendants
Lisa Toney – convicted, sentenced to life in prison; sentenced overturned, looks like she got about 23 years or so
Sienky Lallemand – pled guilty, sentenced to LWOP
Jason Bucher – pled guilty to helping build the bomb, sentenced to 15 years in prison
Sandra Lavel – pled guilty to harboring a fugitive; sentenced to 33 months in prison

Wife Is Charged In Scheme Tied To South Side Bombing
Wife faces new charges in `gift’ bomb
Man pleads guilty to helping build fatal bombs
Seduced
Defendant called victim of `fatal attraction’
ID theft alleged in murder case
Man pleads guilty in 2000 pipe bomb slaying 3/13/2002
Wife’s expensive taste led to fatal decision, jurors told 3/7/03
Woman gets life term in bomb death of husband
15-year sentence in fatal bombing
Woman pleads guilty to hiding fugitive
Woman sentenced to prison for hiding fugitive
4 life sentences in pipe-bombing
Excerpt from Identity Theft Handbook
Sienky Lallemand Facebook

Books
Identity Theft Handbook: Detection, Prevention, and Security

Movies/Documentaries
Wicked Attraction: Lust for Life

INMATE INFORMATION

Name: LISA TONEY
Register#: 1225-424
Age-Race-Sex: 55-Black-F
Release Date: 12-18-2024
Location: WASECA FCI (Minnesota)

INMATE INFORMATION

Name: SIENKY LALLEMAND
Register#: 03365-27
Age-Race-Sex: 41-Black-M
Release Date: LIFE
Location: LEE USP (Western Virginia)

INMATE INFORMATION

Name: JASON BUCHER
Register#: 22871-039
Age-Race-Sex: 33-White-M
Release Date: 07-12-2013
Location: MILAN FCI (Eastern Michigan)

INMATE INFORMATION

Name: SANDRA LAVEL
Register#:36678-048
Age-Race-Sex: 64-Black-F
Release Date: 06-24-2004
Location: RELEASED