Our survey of 1,500 identity theft victims reveals total financial losses, common fraud types, and how identity theft impacts ...

Identity theft covers financial, medical, tax, employment, child, criminal and synthetic fraud. Each type can have severe consequences on your life, including damaging your credit and negatively ...

If your identity is stolen, the first thing you should do is alert your bank and credit card companies about any fraudulent ...

Most victims of employment-related fraud don’t know they’re victims until tax-filing time.

Most U.S. data breach disclosures explain what information was leaked and any protective steps available to consumers. At the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission advises that after a breach ...

Identity theft reports rose by 9% nationwide last year, representing the first year-over-year increase in identity theft reports since 2021. Florida residents reported the most issues of any state in ...

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An investigation by CBS News California Investigates has uncovered mounting allegations that stolen identities are being used to create fraudulent Uber driver accounts, raising questions about ...

Tax-related identity theft occurs when stolen Social Security numbers are used to file fraudulent returns and claim refunds. According to an interim report by the Treasury Inspector General For Tax ...

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If you have an identity theft protection plan, your provider should be able to guide you through many of the following steps.