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

You’ve probably heard the saying “You can never be too careful.” That is true when it comes to protecting yourself from being a victim of identity theft. With next week being ...

Social media is awash in promises that a few clicks can erase years of financial mistakes, but the latest viral "credit score ...

Identity theft is as pervasive as ever: A quick look at the Fraud and ID Theft Maps of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows 841,810 reports of ID theft by the end of September last year, reaching ...

Although most of us think of the typical scam victim as an older person, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2024 alone, 21,420 reports of identity theft involved victims aged 19 and ...

Although most of us think of the typical scam victim as an older person, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in 2024 alone, 21,420 reports of identity theft involved victims aged 19 and ...

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Even federal regulators were surprised by what the most comprehensive government study of identity theft turned up: nearly 10 million victims and a loss of $53 billion for ...

Under pressure from Congress, the Federal Trade Commission has agreed to postpone enforcement of its "Red Flags" rule that requires lawyers, doctors and other professionals to develop written identity ...

Identity theft doesn’t discriminate, and can affect even the most careful and conscious of people. With the advent of online shopping and banking — and factors beyond our control like data breaches — ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Social media influencers are promoting a shortcut to repairing credit that federal officials have said is illegal and could put consumers at risk of fines or imprisonment, the ...