Employment-related identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information, commonly a Social Security number, to get hired for jobs and earn income illegally. In many cases, victims don't ...

Referring to last week's "Part Two" column on controlling identity theft disasters, we will continue here with Part Three.

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Here are the best identity theft protection services to identify breaches and mitigate potential damage in 2026.

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An attempted identity theft is more than a close call-it's a serious warning. With reports sharply rising, Petroff Amshen LLP explains how a timely Identity Theft Check and credit report review can ...

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Putting a penalty on the computer trickery that can cause burdensome annoyances like e-mail spam and more serious problems like identity theft could get serious attention from lawmakers this year.

Scams and identity theft cost South Carolina consumers nearly $8.5 million in 2025, according to a new report from the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Former University of Michigan quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss is facing 24 cybercrime charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office said. The charges come more than two years after ...