If someone steals your identity, it may take you weeks or months to clear up the resulting mess. Taking a few precautions can help keep this nightmare from ever happening. Identity theft is a serious ...

Identity theft takes many forms, from financial fraud to social media impersonation. Learn how criminals operate, warning signs to watch for, and the legal strategies protecting your identity. NEW ...

One of the most widely known and feared types of identity theft is credit card fraud, accounting for almost sixty percent of all identity theft-related complaints. The “how-to’s” of nipping credit ...

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Identity theft related to loans and leases is on the rise, impacting thousands of consumers nationwide. With over 202,000 cases reported in 2024, this financial fraud has become a silent yet ...

The top-5 identity fraud types in 2023 are: AI-powered fraud, money muling networks, fake IDs, account takeovers and forced verification. This, according to an update from Sumsub. Sumsub recently ...