Investopedia / Eliana Rodgers Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information without your permission—such as your Social Security number, bank account number, and credit card ...

In 1998, the U.S. Congress made identity theft a federal offense. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction requires permission.

An information technology expert for decades assumed the identity of another man so convincingly that his victim was forcibly medicated and jailed for identity theft himself The Latest A Texas man ...

In 2012, a retired businessman from Circle Pines named Alan Stender was working to file his taxes on time. After completing all the forms and sending in his tax returns, Alan heard from the IRS ...

In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 1 million reports of identity theft, and it's only expecting more. For those unsure of how to reduce the risk of identity theft ...