The Latest Breaking News from Identity Theft

Tax season is almost as bad as the holidays when it comes to scams. And that's why you need to know what to look out for to avoid getting scammed by thieves and hackers.

Chantel Chenault, a caseworker with Westchester County, New York, Adult Protective Services, has been indicted on charges of grand larceny and identity theft. She is accused of stealing more than $300,000 from a 95-year-old woman with dementia who was under her care. Prosecutors said Chenault transferred money from the victim's…

An Australian government-backed service for victims of identity theft blasted a plan to toughen privacy laws amid an explosion of online data theft, saying it would spur compromised companies to pay ransom and invite more hacking.

From a Justice Department press release last month (UPDATE: see the plea agreement for more details): Andrew Gavin Wynne, 35, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk to five felony counts of identity theft. Wynne admitted that while representing at least 30 clients, he created fictitious…

According to the Justice Department's reading of the law, the crime need not involve impersonation or even fraud.

Founder has been called both charismatic and “insane” by those who have dealt with him.

18 U.S.C. § 1028A, this is your day in court.

Experts have urged people to be aware when selling their cars, as it can result in identity theft

The motoring experts at DVLA have issued an important warning to those looking to sell their cars as scammers can get hold of sensitive information and commit identity fraud.

Experts have urged people to be aware when selling their cars, as it can result in identity theft.

If you'd asked me in 2018 whether I was likely to be a victim of identity theft, I would have said no.