Identity theft rarely starts with a dramatic five‑figure charge or a drained bank account. More often, the first clue is a tiny anomaly that is easy to ignore, like a small transaction you do not ...

To protect your credit, immediately contact your bank and credit card issuer and place a fraud alert with one of the three ...

Employment ID theft isn't the same as a fake job scam, but it can have a real negative impact on your life. Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has appeared in numerous publications, ...

Synthetic identity theft is becoming a pervasive type of financial crime—and anyone—yes, even you—could become a victim. Synthetic identity theft occurs when a fraudster gets ahold of a real person’s ...

Children are a target of identity theft for many reasons. At the top of the list is they don't typically have credit reports. Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and ...

If you suspect that your child’s identity has been stolen, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office recommends reviewing the ...

Having your identity stolen can be bad news for both your finances and your overall well-being. The consequences can include fraudulent credit applications, emptied bank accounts and months spent ...

There’s a bullseye on baby’s back. Targeting kids is fast becoming all the rage among shady scammers committing identity theft. A recent report from the Federal Trade Commission, the governmental ...

COLORADO SPRINGS — A new study reveals a growing number of identity theft victims are having thoughts of suicide after these difficult and often heartbreaking experiences. The Identity Theft Resource ...

More than a million Americans may unwittingly hold second jobs—because that work is being performed by an illegal alien using ...

A federal judge has denied former Michigan football coordinator Matt Weiss' motion to dismiss ggravated identity theft counts ...

Wilkes-Barre Twp. police arrested Angela Maria Lamas, 42, on Friday after she presented law enforcement with a stolen ...