ID theft is when someone illegally poses as you, usually to get money. Know these warning signs and prevention tips. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

A credit freeze blocks new accounts, but it won’t alert you when criminals open bank accounts or take out payday loans in ...

To protect your credit, immediately contact your bank and credit card issuer and place a fraud alert with one of the three major credit bureaus: Experian (1-888-397-3742), TransUnion (1-800-680-7289), ...

Antivirus is the guard posted at your hardware, whereas identity security is out on the battlefield. Antivirus works inside ...

Identity theft is becoming more common as scammers target more and more Americans each year. It can be stressful to consider what could happen if cyber criminals manage to access your Social Security ...

Identity theft protection services cannot prevent fraud, but consumers can take practical steps to reduce their vulnerability to criminals. Credit freezes at major bureaus and strong online security ...

An attempted identity theft is more than a close call-it's a serious warning. With reports sharply rising, Petroff Amshen LLP explains how a timely Identity Theft Check and credit report review can ...

Learn how to protect yourself and others from identity theft and other scams Sept. 3 in Park Ridge. Representatives of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office will lead a presentation on ...

To help prevent identity theft and deliver modern licensing services, Kentuckians can download Mobile ID, a secure digital ...

Each year, millions of people find themselves victims of identity theft and fraud. A new study from WalletHub found that residents of some states are more vulnerable than others, though. The financial ...

SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) — Residents around the Southern Tier have a chance to dispose of some unwanted personal documents in September as the Chemung Canal Trust Company is helping put on a free ...