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It’s easy to become numb to stories about hackers and data breaches. But I got the wakeup call everybody dreads.

Identity theft rarely starts with a dramatic five‑figure charge or a drained bank account. More often, the first clue is a ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Information theft is on the rise. Over 1.1 million people in the U.S. alone reported the crime to the Federal Trade Commission in 2022. When a thief opens accounts in your name or ...

Many parents assume identity theft can only happen to adults with bank accounts and credit cards. When it comes to their ...

WalletHub ranked Florida as the most vulnerable state to identity theft and fraud due to weak protections and high complaint ...

Despite increased awareness of the need to safeguard personal information, reported cases of identity theft continue to rise year after year. These statistics may lead you to wonder what, exactly, ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A stolen phone can lead to more than just the cost of a replacement; it can open the door to identity theft and financial loss, experts warn. Thieves often target phones when they ...

Identity theft is as pervasive as ever. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Fraud and ID Theft Maps shows 748,555 reports of ID theft in the first half of 2025 — that’s nearly 200,000 more reports ...

WalletHub, an online financial advisory site, recently released a study, States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft & Fraud, ...

Identity theft reports rose by 9% nationwide last year, representing the first year-over-year increase in identity theft reports since 2021. Florida residents reported the most issues of any state in ...

Employment ID theft isn't the same as a fake job scam, but it can have a real negative impact on your life. Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has appeared in numerous publications, ...