The Latest Breaking News from Identity Theft

The festive season is prime time for scammers to take part in identity theft and steal from their victims.

I'm a victim of identity theft. Thieves stole my wallet out of my purse and were able to find out everything else they needed to steal my identity online. They exploited a system that the government, law enforcement and financial institutions aren't doing much to improve.

Scams and identity theft were big problems in Australia long before the Optus data breach put many of us on alert. Here are some of the common scams going around right now.

The affected individual said they had also been caught in the Optus hack and had done everything possible to protect their information by various methods including changing passwords. They had gone to Service NSW at Wallsend for new driver's licence number after the Lifestyle Solutions hack but were told it…

Did you get a message from Optus about your identification documents being exposed in the cyber attack? Here's how to change your licence number, passport and Medicare card.

A little-known charity specialising in helping people with identity theft now finds itself on the frontline.

A man has been jailed over his involvement in a syndicate laundering millions of dollars through businesses after using stolen identities to set up accounts.

Optus customers whose personal details were exposed in the data breach are trying to take steps to prevent identity theft, but in some jurisdictions it's impossible to change a licence number unless fraudulent activity has already occurred.

Experts say while ‘there’s no need to panic’, there are steps you can take to ensure you’re not exposed to scams or identity theft