Identity theft myths debunked: your personal data is already exposed on data broker sites, and scammers don't need major ...

SPRINGFIELD This is Identity Theft Awareness Week and Comptroller Mendoza is offering advice to help consumers protect ...

Ginger Armbruster found herself on the other side of a breach when she discovered a fraudster had used her leaked information ...

Experts warn that reusing passwords, ignoring breach notices and relying on incognito mode can expose personal data. Small habit changes can lower identity theft risk.

Identity theft, the fraudulent use of another person’s personal information, is on the rise. In fact, the number of identity theft complaints logged by the Federal Trade Commission and its affiliated ...

If you’re taking stock of your finances and preparing for 2026, make protecting yourself against identity theft part of your 2026 planning.

A credit freeze is an anti-fraud measure in which a credit bureau refrains from sharing a consumer’s credit report with any ...

Identity theft has evolved far beyond stolen wallets and phishing emails. Criminals are now using an ever-increasing variety of tools that include AI-powered scams and deepfake videos to open accounts ...

Each year, Americans spend an average of $240 to prepare and file their tax returns, according to the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service. And the process is so complicated that about a million taxpayers ...

CHARLOTTE — If someone steals your identity, it can be hard to clean up the mess, so Action 9 attorney Jason Stoogenke wants you to know the pros and cons of identity theft insurance. It covers the ...

LANSING — The Michigan Senate passed a set of bills this week that supporters say would help combat identity theft. The bills — SB 360 through SB 364 — would require private companies and state ...

Scammers are impersonating the IRS and tax prep services through urgent emails, texts, and calls designed to steal personal and financial information.