N.J. identity theft victim explains how easy it was for hackers to turn his life upside-down
A New Jersey father says hackers took over his family's phones and accounts and even changed their home address.
Fending off phishers and ID thieves is exhausting, but these best practices are easy to adopt
The risk of getting scammed is everywhere, including when someone does an online transaction. But good cyber practices can ...
Taxpayer woes: A 22-month wait for refunds after ID theft, bad social media tips and more
The National Taxpayer Advocate report detailed problems, including nearly 1.2 million employee retention credit claims that ...
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'Frankenstein Fraud' Is Quickly Becoming the Most Dangerous Form of Identity Theft
Criminals combine a real person's Social Security number with other real or made-up details to trick credit issuers.
Map Shows States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft and Fraud In 2025
The FTC said that it received 2.6 million reports of fraud last year, with nationwide fraud losses topping $10 billion.
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Identity Theft Protection: Staying Ahead of Threats in the Digital World
In an age where our lives are increasingly lived online, the shadow of identity theft looms larger than ever. From social ...
BBB CONSUMER TIPS: Make these 10 resolutions for a safe, scam-free year
The start of a new year is the perfect time to resolve to protect your personal and financial information. BBB presents the ...
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Florida's cybercrime crackdown: $2.4 million in stolen crypto recovered in three months
Tamer Elia, an employee of Fifth Third Bank, was allegedly caught stealing ... that was siphoned into scammers' accounts. The remaining cases involved identity theft. Jamie Bain impersonated ...
BBB recommends resolutions to help ensure a fraud-free new year
Karen Reeves, President and CEO of the BBB, recommends adding a few precautionary steps to the New Year’s resolution list and ...