As a journalist, I have spent years not only reviewing identity theft protection, but also covering and reflecting on the fallout of some of the biggest data breaches of the last two decades ...

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The best identity theft protection service will be one that meets your needs at the price you're willing to pay. While our system for rating these services is more nuanced than this (you can read ...

Being a victim of identity theft — whether it's a stolen Social Security number or credit card information — can become a big headache to resolve, especially if you don't discover the theft ...

Identity theft is a massive problem that shows no signs of slowing down: Americans lost $23 billion to identity fraud in 2023, according to Javelin Strategy and Research, a 13% increase from the ...

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 ...

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As head of the Identity Theft Council, he worked with law enforcement agencies across the country and around the world, counseled thousands of victims of fraud, and interviewed professional ...

by Herb Weisbaum, contributing editor, Checkbook.org TOPICS: SEATTLE — Some forms of identity theft are relatively easy to deal with, such as stolen credit card numbers. But it’s a nightmare ...

Data breaches and identity theft have become so commonplace that people often ignore notices about the latest breach of their personal information. "I just delete it. I don't pay any attention to ...

PHOENIX — Identity theft can happen to anyone in Arizona, according to the state’s top prosecutor. “My office is here to help if you or your loved ones have been a victim of identity theft ...