Referring to last week's "Part Two" column on controlling identity theft disasters, we will continue here with Part Three.
Employment-related identity theft is on the rise. Victims may not find out until tax season.
Odds are good you’ve encountered an identity theft protection service in the last year, even if you weren’t looking to sign ...
Identity theft linked to major data broker breaches has cost Americans more than $20 billion over the past decade, according to a U.S. Senate report.
Picture this: You’re sitting in your favorite coffee shop, sipping on a steaming latte while browsing through your phone. Unbeknownst to you, a skilled cybercriminal lurking nearby has just accessed ...
INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS. SO LET’S GET RIGHT TO THIS EMAIL SENT IN BY A VIEWER, HE WRITES. LAST WEEK, I RECEIVED A PRE-APPROVED BUSINESS CREDIT ACCOUNT IN THE MAIL. I HAVE MY OWN BUSINESS AND ...
Identity theft is on the rise in the United States. Data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that, since 2023, reports of identity theft have increased from 1 million to 1.2 million annually, and ...
Last month, a friend of mine, we’ll call him David, got an alert from his identity protection service. It wasn’t a $2,000 charge for a new TV. It wasn’t $10,000 worth of phones in another country. It ...
As Identity Theft Awareness Week highlights the risks of identity theft, the News 8 On Your Side team provides crucial advice on how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.Every single person is a ...
In a world where everything is increasingly digital, one of the biggest challenges is keeping your online information secure. The threat of identity theft is serious; it can result in massive ...
Three people from Michigan, accused of identity theft and fraud worth over $570,000, have pleaded guilty. According to the Michigan Attorney General's office, Averill Dintaman, 46, of Mount Pleasant, ...
Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses a taxpayer's stolen Social Security number and name to file a tax return ...