Identity theft

Illegal immigrant stole $400,000 in benefits and voted in U.S. elections, DOJ reports

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A Colombian woman who masqueraded as an American citizen for more than 20 years has been indicted for identity theft.

The woman received rental assistance, Social Security and SNAP benefits under a phony name, according to a Department of Justice news release, and also was able to vote. Through use of the fake identity, she obtained a REAL ID in Massachusetts as well as eight other state IDs.

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Cooper: The biggest identity theft in Colorado history? Victims may have no idea

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Up to 4,000 Coloradans may have had their identities stolen – and none of them know it. That’s because the theft may be part of a massive political money laundering scheme involving groups like ActBlue.

ActBlue, a political fundraising platform that has facilitated $3.7 billion in contributions to Democrat campaigns, is under federal investigation. Multiple directors have resigned in recent months, according to reporting from the New York Times.

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