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Identity theft rarely announces itself: 6 signs you missed

Identity thieves count on you ignoring small clues like a $4 charge or a missing bill. Spot these six quiet signs before fraud damages your finances.

If the Name Fits, How Do You Prove You Did Not Do the Crime? 5 Real Victims of Identity Theft

Imagine going to jail for someone else's crime. Yes, it happens.

Your 401(k) is the new identity theft target

An impostor allegedly stole $751,430 from a Colgate-Palmolive employee's 401(k) by calling the recordkeeper and changing the account contact information.

The Free Credit Freeze That Stops Identity Thieves Cold

Over one million cases of identity theft are reported every year, costing Americans tens of billions of dollars. In fact, one in five adults will...

Identity Theft Resource Center 2026 Trends in Identity Report: Crimes Become “Multi-Layered” as Hacked Devices Overtake...

The Identity Theft Resource Center released its fifth annual Trends in Identity Report, which reveals a fundamental shift in the identity

Identity Fraud and the Erosion of Trust in the Age of AI

Behind the staggering $27.3 billion in identity fraud losses in 2025 are 18 million victims navigating a rapidly evolving threat landscape. New-account fraud and account takeovers...

How to Protect Your Bank Account From Fraud and Identity Theft

Fraud and identity theft can happen to anyone. As more financial activities move online, criminals continue to develop new ways to gain access to personal information, steal funds,...

Hacked devices overtake scams for how most adults become identity theft victims

A new report shows identity crimes have evolved from isolated incidents into "multi-layered" crises, with 26% of victims now managing two or more concurrent incidents, up from 24%...

A Victimless Crime: Why Synthetic Identities Demand Layered Verification

A consumer reviews their credit card statement, notices a fraudulent charge, and initiates a dispute. Ideally, the issuer or merchant would have flagged the transaction before it r...

IRS detecting more tax-related identity theft

The Internal Revenue Service has improved its ability to flag returns for signs of identity theft, adjusting its filters to reduce false positives and spot fraud.

Privacy Tip #496 – Imposter Scams Hit Senior Population Hard: How to Avoid Becoming a Victim

Over a Quarter of Identity Crime Victims Hit by Multiple Incidents, ITRC Data Shows

Nearly 26% of identity crime victims faced multiple incidents in the past year, as ITRC warns of a growing "multi-layered crisis"

Laptop Farms Highlight Identity Fraud Risks Of Remote Work

This Massive Data Breach Compromised Nearly 7 Million Driver's Licenses

Your license number is a gateway to identity theft.

Identity Theft Expert Says Passwords Are Only ‘Good’ Protection — Here Is the ‘Best’ Way to Lock Down Accounts

Protect your social media accounts from hackers with these expert-recommended security steps.

Army recruiter stole identities of recruits to apply for loans, credit cards

None of the recruits were aware of the identity theft, and only one went on to join the Army. The post Army recruiter stole identities of recruits to apply for loans, credit cards...

Walcott insurance agent charged with identity theft, fraud

Walcott insurance agent charged with identity theft, fraud

UNC3753 Used Vishing and Physical Intrusions in U.S. Data Theft Extortion Campaign

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a financially motivated data theft extortion campaign that has targeted dozens of organizations across professional, legal, and...

Unknown man stole dead teen’s identity 25 years ago to obtain $300K in government aid, Idaho jury finds

POCATELLO — A federal jury has convicted a man of wire fraud, theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft after prosecutors revealed he spent more than two decades posi...

Criminals target freight with fake IDs, spoofed emails and stolen identities

Cargo theft has advanced from smash-and-grab crimes into sophisticated identity-based fraud schemes, experts say The post Criminals target freight with fake IDs, spoofed emails and...

California Seniors Warned About New ‘Verification’ Scam Targeting Social Security Accounts

Older Californians are once again being targeted by scammers, but this latest trick is especially convincing because it plays directly into fears about identity theft...

Stolen deed lawsuit names Fidelity National Title and eight other defendants

An impersonator allegedly signed at closing - and no one checked the ID, the suit claims

IRS takes new approach to fighting ID theft and tax fraud

The Internal Revenue Service is restructuring the framework of its Security Summit public-private partnership to fend off tax-related identity theft.

Combat synthetic identity fraud with address-anchored identity verification (Barley Laing)

A critical weakness of many electronic ID verification (eIDV) platforms is that they authenticate do...