Identity theft can happen quickly and quietly. A stolen Social Security number, a misused credit card, a fake address tied to your name—it’s possible for someone to impersonate you without leaving any ...

With summer on the way, identity fraud could peak—in 2024, consumers reported that most identity fraud incidents happened in the summer months, when spending is typically high. Here are 15 tips to ...

In 2023, traditional identity fraud cost banks, credit unions and financial institutions $23 billion, an increase of 13% from the year prior. New account fraud and account takeover fraud accounted for ...

New research reveals that insurance fraud has seen the largest percentage increase of any sector over the past seven years, growing by a staggering 211% since 2017. Plastic card fraud remains the most ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An identity theft ring believed to be based in the Burbank area is stealing Social Security Numbers of former ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Disgraced former ...

Synthetic identity fraud has emerged as one of the most insidious challenges facing the financial sector, with its stealthy nature and devastating financial impact making it a top concern for banks ...