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

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man regarding a identity theft investigation. Authorities seek to identify man in a identity theft investigation, Image ...

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 ...

Learn how deceased alerts prevent identity theft by notifying financial institutions of a death. Discover steps to protect ...

Use your Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN). The six-digit number, which, in addition to your Social Security number, confirms ...

It’s easy to ignore a charge of $0.17 or $1.19 on your bank statement, and that’s what scammers are hoping for. Make it a habit to check your account statements at least once a month, ensuring that ...

With 83% of consumers fearing they’ll become identity theft victims within two years and AI-generated scams becoming nearly indistinguishable from legitimate communications, traditional security ...

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 ...

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 ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

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 ...

Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. As credit bureaus and individuals catch on to the schemes of identity thieves, the con artists simply modify their tactics. Scammers are now combining ...