COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — If you are a victim of identity theft, there is now one less protection in place. An important reporting resource, almost five weeks into the government shutdown, cannot be ...

When we think about identity theft, generally adults come to mind — a charge on a credit card in a state you've never visited or a new account you didn't open. But what happens when a child is a ...

Freezing your credit is one of the best ways to block thieves from stealing your identity and opening fake accounts in your ...

Identity theft linked to major data broker breaches has cost Americans more than $20 billion over the past decade, according to a U.S. Senate report.

Credit card fraud and identity theft are two terms you have probably heard before. And if you've been unlucky, you may have even fallen victim to one of these two crimes yourself. However, credit card ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new report by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) sheds light on the emotional toll of identity theft and it explains why ...

Identity theft has evolved far beyond stolen wallets and phishing emails. Criminals are now using an ever-increasing variety of tools that include AI-powered scams and deepfake videos to open accounts ...

Employment-related identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information, commonly a Social Security number, to get hired for jobs and earn income illegally. In many cases, victims don't ...