Imagine sitting in your living room, enjoying a cup of your favorite morning coffee, and you open your mail to discover that you recently opened a new bank account at XYZ Bank, unbeknownst to you. Or ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - About 22% of Americans have been victims of identity theft, which is millions of victims each year. The BBB says it’s a huge problem that’s growing by the day. We spoke to ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It’s Identity Theft Awareness Week and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says identity theft can happen to anyone and can take many forms. The agency and its partners are ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Every day we hear of data breaches putting thousands or more people at risk for identity theft. The more companies that have your name, address, birth date, and social ...

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 ...

As many as nine million Americans have their identities stolen each year, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Identity thieves may use your personal information to access your financial ...

It's officially tax time again as the IRS will start accepting 2024 federal tax returns Monday. With months until the deadline, you may think it's best to take your time and file closer to April 15.

Identity Theft Awareness Week started on Monday. It’s scary how we can be just one click away from handing over our personal information to a stranger who managed to fool us. Let’s not let this happen ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers a range of online services designed to streamline access to benefits and ...