NEW YORK -- Medical identity theft is a crime on the rise. Nearly 2.5 million cases were reported in 2014, an increase of 20 percent from the year before. A stolen medical identity can ruin your ...

Imagine waking up in the morning only to find out that a debt collection agency is calling you about a car you didn't know you bought, or you can't log in to your email or social media because your ...

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), ...

“Identity theft has been a growing problem in the U.S. for the past few years. It is difficult for victims to deal with these issues because theft methods are becoming even more sophisticated with ...

Every few months, we hear about another data breach that exposes the personal information of millions of people. But the most recent discovery is massive. Security researchers uncovered a staggering ...

Paying bills, scheduling appointments, applying for jobs — we share personal information with businesses and other people nearly every day. Since so much of our data is shared online, it’s easy to ...

TL;DR: Smartphone theft is rising, with identity theft a major concern. Global searches for "report stolen phone" increased by 3.5% from April 2024 to April 2025. To protect your iPhone, adjust ...

CHARLOTTE — If someone steals your identity, it can be hard to clean up the mess, so Action 9 attorney Jason Stoogenke wants you to know the pros and cons of identity theft insurance. It covers the ...

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Greater Maryland is warning that posting your child's back-to-school photos online can pose a security risk, especially if those photos include personal information ...

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 ...