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The Latest Breaking News from Identity Theft

How to Fix Errors in Your Credit Report

Complaints about errors in credit reports have shot up. Here’s why — and how to fix them.

Kiplinger · May 25, 2024

Why you should think twice before posting that cute photo of your kid online

Oversharing can make children vulnerable to identity theft, harassment and predators. To protect their privacy, share a 'holiday card-or-less' amount of data online, says expert Leah Plunkett.

WEKU · May 20, 2024

NYC Homeless Services Investigator Charged With Unemployment Fraud

NYC fraud investigator charged with fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits during COVID-19 pandemic, involving identity theft of homeless individuals.

6 Reasons Why Your Credit Score Dropped Even If You Pay On Time

Factors like cosigning loans, closing old credit card accounts, high credit utilization, and errors in your credit profile can reduce your credit score.

International Business Times UK · Apr 19, 2024

DuckDuckGo offers an all-in-one privacy package combining a VPN, identity theft protection and information removal

The privacy-oriented browser introduces new features to help people protect their identities on the internet.

TechRadar · Apr 12, 2024

Bitdefender now has identity protection for Gmail and Outlook

Bitdefender's Digital Identity Protection service now integrates with Gmail and Outlook, expanding its monitoring capabilities.

TechRadar · Apr 10, 2024

Kentucky man admits to faking own death to avoid paying child support

Jesse Kipf pleaded guilty to computer fraud and identity theft after he created a fake death certificate for himself

The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2024

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Man Faces Decades In Prison For 36-Year Identity Theft Scheme

Wisconsin man faces prison for a 36-year identity theft scheme that wrongly accused victim William Woods.

Identity Theft Victim Wrongly Accused, Real Culprit Pleads Guilty

A case of mistaken identity involving William Woods and Matthew David Keirans leads to legal turmoil and revelations.

AT&T Data Breach Exposes Millions To Identity Theft

AT&T data breach exposes millions of customers' sensitive information, prompting investigations and protective measures.

Comedy hypnotist jailed for identity theft and stealing explicit images of women

Robert Temple hacked into victims’ social media accounts and downloaded naked photos to sell online

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2024

Is Identity Theft Protection Worth It?

Should you consider identity theft protection? Monitoring services can help you spot red flags quickly, but they won’t stop criminals from targeting you.

Kiplinger · Mar 11, 2024

Ease of Technology Can Actually Complicate Your Financial Life

From the rising threat of identity theft to making it easy to forget about automated subscriptions, technology doesn’t always make our lives easier. Here’s what to be aware of.

Kiplinger · Mar 7, 2024

Surprising Things That Can be Covered by Homeowners Insurance

Anyone who owns a property will know the importance of having homeowners insurance.

inkl · Feb 29, 2024

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Reason · Jan 15, 2024

Brickbat: Let's See Some ID

New York Police Department Officer Andy Urrutia has been charged with grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, petit larceny, official misconduct, unlawful possession of personal ID information, attempted petit larceny, and attempted identity theft. He was suspended without pay following his arrest. Officials said he took a photo of…

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024

For IRS, backlogs and identity theft are still problems despite funding boost, watchdog says

The IRS is still too slow to process amended tax returns, answer taxpayer phone calls and resolve identity theft cases, according to an independent watchdog within the agency

Kiplinger · Jan 3, 2024

USPS Address Change Policy: What You Need to Know

The USPS address change policy requires you to verify your identity before a change request is granted. Learn about how it works.

The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023

Cyber fraud booked for creating fake FB account in the name of KAS officer

Central cybercrime police investigate cyber fraudster posing as KAS officer, charged under IT Act for identity theft.

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Tom’s Guide · Dec 18, 2023

14 million exposed in massive mortgage lender breach — names, dates of birth and SSNs

Dallas-based mortgage lender Mr. Cooper has suffered a data breach following a recent cyberattack, and loads of its customers’ personal and financial information was exposed online.

International Business Times · Dec 15, 2023

What Is Storm-1152, Alleged Top Creator Of Fake Microsoft Accounts?

Microsoft has seized the websites of a Vietnam-based group it alleges sold millions of fake accounts to cybercriminals who used them for ransomware attacks, identity theft and other scams around the world.

Kiplinger · Dec 8, 2023

10 States Where Fraud Is Rampant. Is Yours on the List?

WalletHub report compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 14 key metrics, including each state’s vulnerability to identity theft and fraud.

Tom’s Guide · Nov 22, 2023

34 million Americans were scammed last Black Friday — how to shop safely this year

Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals offer plenty of discounts but if you’re not shopping safely, scammers could ruin the holidays for you and your family.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2023

Cyberattack on Rivers Casino leaves data vulnerable for gamblers, workers

Leaders of the Des Plaines gaming emporium say there hasn’t yet been any sign of fraud or identity theft as a result of the breach, but the data could be dangerous in the wrong hands.

Zenger · Nov 15, 2023

Identity Theft In A Decentralized World —’We’ve Aligned Our Model In A Federated Context’

The winning digital businesses will be not the ones that amass the most data and run AI.

Fortune · Nov 4, 2023

Parents are stealing their children's identities to access debt—and destroying their kids' credit scores in the process

"You trust your parents. This is not what they should be doing to their children."

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