ID theft is when someone illegally poses as you, usually to get money. Know these warning signs and prevention tips. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Use your Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN). The six-digit number, which, in addition to your Social Security number, confirms ...

(NewsNation) — Nearly two-thirds of people worry scammers will steal their personal information to file a fraudulent tax return, according to an Allstate Insurance survey. Tax identity theft occurs ...

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), ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NewsNation) — Nearly two-thirds of people ...