A victim of identity theft often suffers for years after the incident, but many still view a stolen credit card, a hacked email, or a virus-ridden computer as a one-off incident. What’s even less understood is how banks, the government, and law enforcement treat identity theft, whether you were negligent or not. […]
Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Office of Statewide Prosecution today announced the conviction of a Palm Beach County man for public assistance fraud and identity theft. […]
In the wake of several high-profile data breaches, consumers are concerned about the possibility of their personal and financial information landing in the wrong hands. […]
Severe weather and historic flooding have left people in many parts of the U.S. battling to save lives, homes and businesses.
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Identity theft can happen to you – and your mobile phone. It has even happened to the Federal Trade Commisison’s Chief Technologist, Lorrie Cranor, and other FTC colleagues. […]
It’s tax season, and you know what that means: identity thieves who want to steal your tax refund are at work. Find out how to stop them during Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, January 25-29. […]
Once identity thieves have your personal information, they can drain your bank account, run up charges on your credit cards, open new utility accounts, or get medical treatment on your health insurance. […]
It’s been a year of weather woes, with South Carolina being the latest victim – and you can be sure it’s only a matter of time before scammers come calling to wreak a different type of devastation. […]
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation issued the following warning on identity theft. […]
Federal lawmakers want tougher penalties on criminals who commit tax fraud using a stolen ID. […]
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