The Federal Trade Commission, in a tacit acknowledgement of the difficulty for consumers to recover from so-called identity theft, is expected to announce Tuesday a method for making it easier for ...

Employment identity theft is when someone steals your personal information, such as your Social Security number (SSN), to secure a job or collect wages. “Employment identity theft is more strategic ...

Identity fraud losses hit $27.3 billion in 2025 as criminals exploit stolen data long after breaches fade from headlines. Here is how to protect yourself.

Referring to last week’s column on controlling identity theft disasters, we will continue here with part two. When you have your personal report and your police report in hand, you are ready for the ...

Identity theft is when a criminal takes your personal information, such as your Social Security number (SSN), and commits fraud, such as stealing the money in your debit or savings accounts. Identity ...

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

The following is the background introduction from a complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission on behalf of two of my clients. The complaint is against a number of credit card companies and ...

Identity theft can derail your financial and social future, but safeguarding data on your own can seem like an impossible ...

PeopleFinders reports that job scammers are increasingly using stolen identities to apply for jobs, leading to a rise in ...

Natalie Campisi is a senior journalist who covers personal finance, balancing timely news with in-depth enterprise reporting. Her mission is to make complex financial issues clear and accessible for ...