This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for ...

Comptroller Susana Mendoza is advising people to protect their identity by regularly checking their accounts, using strong ...

Identity theft rarely starts with a dramatic five‑figure charge or a drained bank account. More often, the first clue is a tiny anomaly that is easy to ignore, like a small transaction you do not ...

The IRS is making major changes to modernize the agency, the Washington Post has reported. Why it matters: These changes, ...

New York, NY, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Identity Protection is excited to announce the launch of its new website dedicated to empowering individuals with the knowledge and tools to stay secure ...

With 83% of consumers fearing they’ll become identity theft victims within two years and AI-generated scams becoming nearly indistinguishable from legitimate communications, traditional security ...

Nelson’s Senate Finance subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility has held hearings on taxpayer identity theft in recent months, as has a House Oversight subcommittee The Government Accountability Office, ...

Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. As credit bureaus and individuals catch on to the schemes of identity thieves, the con artists simply modify their tactics. Scammers are now combining ...

Debt.com's annual ID Theft Survey reveals that in one year, identity theft victimization rose from 43% to 78%, and concern over AI-fueled fraud has skyrocketed to 90%. Each December, Debt.com surveys ...

The surge in online fraud and data exposure incidents has intensified demand for services that safeguard personal and financial information. According to cybersecurity research, millions of ...

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