Key Points ・If someone used your identity to take out student loans, act immediately - time matters for stopping collections ...
Although most of us think of the typical scam victim as an older person, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2024 alone, 21,420 reports of identity theft involved victims aged 19 and ...
Data breaches are becoming increasingly common, affecting millions of consumers. The Better Business Bureau offers these tips ...
The Identity Theft Resource Center conducted its annual report on the consumer impact of identity crime, focusing on the rate ...
Identity theft is as pervasive as ever. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Fraud and ID Theft Maps shows 748,555 reports of ID theft in the first half of 2025 — that’s nearly 200,000 more reports ...
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service says it’s conducting a criminal investigation in Avalon Park involving a mail-theft ring.
You may be a winner ... but then again, you may be a target Scammers are sending emails and texts claiming you are eligible ...
Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. As credit bureaus and individuals catch on to the schemes of identity thieves, the ...
Identity theft in the United States is common. The Federal Trade Commission says last year they received 1.1 million identity ...