Identity theft linked to major data broker breaches has cost Americans more than $20 billion over the past decade, according to a U.S. Senate report.

Identity thieves have begun targeting college admissions. Our Simone De Alba shares her firsthand experience with the scam ...

We all like getting things for free, especially when the free items or services are valuable. Thanks to legislation that was signed in May 2018, Americans have another free service that they can use ...

A former professor from Richmond was found guilty in a student financial aid fraud scheme, according to acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.

Odds are good you’ve encountered an identity theft protection service in the last year, even if you weren’t looking to sign ...

Most U.S. data breach disclosures explain what information was leaked and any protective steps available to consumers. At the federal level, the Federal Trade Commission advises that after a breach ...

In a world where everything is increasingly digital, one of the biggest challenges is keeping your online information secure. The threat of identity theft is serious; it can result in massive ...

Identity thieves have in recent years narrowed in on a particularly lucrative target: athletes on the verge of going pro. The figures have risen dramatically from 2020 through 2025. Of the NBA draft ...

FBI agents swarmed the North Hollywood mansion of an accused fraudster who allegedly worked with an identity-theft syndicate led by an illegal Iranian migrant to steal $17 million from wealthy Los ...

Here are the best identity theft protection services to identify breaches and mitigate potential damage in 2026.

A woman has been indicted by a New Jersey state grand jury in the theft of more than $86,000 through an elaborate debit card ...