Providers such as LifeLock and Aura can be worth the cost to keep your information safe. But freezing and monitoring your own credit is cheaper. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are ...

BBB warns about Synthetic ID theft, a new tactic scammers are using to hide intricate type of financial crime.

Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. As credit bureaus and individuals catch on to the schemes of identity thieves, the ...

Data breaches have exposed the personal data of hundreds of millions of people and put them at risk for identity theft. Identity theft services can be convenient, but they don’t prevent fraud from ...

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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 ...

More consumers are reporting insurance identity theft, a sophisticated fraud that can drive up insurance premiums and cancel policies. There were 15,587 reports of insurance identity theft in 2024, ...

A free talk on "The Scary New Face of Identity Theft … nd What You Can Do" will be at 7 p.m. Monday, May 5, at Butterworth Education Center, 7th Street and 12th Avenue, Moline. Tim Henry, director of ...

Medical Identity Theft can cause both financial harm and health risks by inserting inaccurate information into a senior’s medical records. Seniors are urged to protect their Medicare numbers and avoid ...