Identity theft has evolved far beyond stolen wallets and phishing emails. Criminals are now using an ever-increasing variety ...

The Identity Theft Resource Center conducted its annual report on the consumer impact of identity crime, focusing on the rate ...

(WJAR) — Kids are becoming identity thieves' favorite targets. Identity theft involving children has surged 40% over the last three years, according to the Federal Trade Commission. With Child ...

Data breaches are becoming increasingly common, affecting millions of consumers. The Better Business Bureau offers these tips ...

Identity theft doesn’t discriminate, and can affect even the most careful and conscious of people. With the advent of online shopping and banking — and factors beyond our control like data breaches — ...

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 ...

Identity theft in the United States is common. The Federal Trade Commission says last year they received 1.1 million identity ...

Setting up fraud alerts on your credit reports only takes a few minutes. They can protect your identity and your money. Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty ...

The Federal Trade Commission announced that it will delay enforcement of the new “Red Flags Rule” until Aug. 1 in order to give physicians, ASCs and hospitals, as well as other creditors and financial ...

Start by calling the credit card issuer associated with the account and freezing your card. You can then work with the issuer to close the account. You’ll then have to check your credit reports and ...

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service says it’s conducting a criminal investigation in Avalon Park involving a mail-theft ring.