Pretend to be you when stopped by law enforcement? These are all examples of identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 1 million reports of identity theft in 2023 ...

Steps to prevent future identity theft Once you become the victim of identity theft, you are far more likely to be targeted in a future attack. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - About 22% of Americans have been victims of identity theft, which is millions of victims each year. The BBB says it’s a huge problem that’s growing by the day.

When most people think of identity theft, they envision criminals ... For the most part, this means taking steps to prevent ID theft from happening or at least recognizing its signs as early ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It’s Identity Theft Awareness Week and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says identity theft can happen to anyone and can take many forms. The agency and its partners ...

In our busy lives, we often forget about or neglect personal security. So having a service to nudge you about best practices ...

How to Report Identity Theft If you suspect your identity has been stolen, your first action should be to freeze your credit to prevent the thief from applying for credit in your name. It's free ...

TAS called it one of the “most serious problems” faced by taxpayers ... A simple, but effective way to prevent tax identity theft is to request an identity protection PIN (IP PIN) from the ...

Child identity theft is a growing problem, but proactive steps can significantly reduce the risk. Freezing your child’s ...

When you subscribe to a protection service, you can expect to see monitoring of your financial accounts, alerts when a ...