Focus on what you can do to make yourself less of a target. Start by freezing your credit reports at the three major bureaus.

"Identity theft is not a joke, Jim! Millions of families suffer every year!" - Dwight Schrute's dramatic outburst in The ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, stopping criminals from committing fraud. This option is also handy if you don't ...

PeopleFinders reports rising identity theft rates despite awareness, urging users to protect personal information online.

Thirty percent of credit card holders think their identities will be stolen in the future, according to a new report. The younger the consumers questioned, the more likely they were to say they had a ...

Identity theft can happen quickly and quietly. A stolen Social Security number, a misused credit card, a fake address tied to your name—it’s possible for someone to impersonate you without leaving any ...

Landmark Admin has agreed to a $6 million settlement to resolve allegations that it failed to prevent a cyberattack that ...

Loans and credit: Fraudsters use fake Aadhaar, PAN, or salary slips to take loans in someone else’s name. Victims often ...

The Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry will host a workshop on how to prevent fraud and identity theft on Friday, Oct. 31, at 11 a.m ...

Every few months, we hear about another data breach that exposes the personal information of millions of people. But the most recent discovery is massive. Security researchers uncovered a staggering ...

Convicted identity thief shares a few of her favorite targets. — -- There’s no better way to ask how someone’s identity can be stolen than by asking an identity thief herself. So that’s exactly ...

Credit scores remain important during retirement for insurance rates and housing applications, while seniors become prime targets for identity theft and financial scams.