New York among the most vulnerable states for identity theft and fraud; Here’s how to protect yourself

WalletHub, an online financial advisory site, recently released a study, States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft & Fraud, ...
TMCnet

The New Identity Theft Crisis: AI Scams, Child Victims, and Credit Damage Are All Spiking

Credit scores suffer due to identity theft, with more than three in five Americans (61%) saying their credit score dropped because of it. This is a sharp rise from 17% in 2024. Twenty-five percent say ...

Dad opened a credit card in my name, spent $5K and got mad when my uncle helped me out. How to respond to familial fraud

Let’s say, for example, that your father secretly opened a credit card in your name and racked up more than $5,000 in charges ...

Dad opened a credit card in my name, left me with $5K in debt and got mad when I asked my uncle for help. What should I do about this familial fraud?

Identity theft is a serious crime that often results in substantial financial loss for victims, but when the perpetrator is a ...

Don't Ignore That Weird Address On Your Credit Reports—Do This Instead

An incorrect address on your credit report is one at which you've never lived and it can be a signal of identity theft.
WTVD

NC small business owner shares ID theft experience, long road to regaining it: 'Hours on the phone'

ROXBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- Identity theft cases are on the rise this year, and if the numbers continue to trend upward, experts say it could be a record-breaking year for identity theft. When your ...
SFGate

Teen charged with credit card fraud, identity theft

BETHEL -- A youthful offender was arrested Tuesday for using a stolen credit card. Police arrested the 17-year-old, whose name is protected due to age, on Vining Road at 7:10 p.m. The teen was charged ...
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6 Best Identity Theft Protection Services of December 2025

Identity theft is as pervasive as ever. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Fraud and ID Theft Maps shows 748,555 reports of ID theft in the first half of 2025 — that’s nearly 200,000 more reports ...
WCBI TV

Man arrested in connection with card fraud/identity theft in Macon

The Macon Police Department has arrested a man in connection with a credit card fraud and personal identity theft.