Your Social Security number is vulnerable to identity thieves — here's how to lock it down

Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by ...
ABC News

Why Identity Thieves Are Becoming the New Grave Robbers

Why your identity may be a target for crooks after you pass away. Credit scores can be ruined if you are mistakenly reported as deceased. Getty Images — -- Take your driver’s license out of your ...
USA Today

What is identity theft and how to prevent it

It’s not always evident when an identity thief steals your personal information. So, it’s wise to stay alert for potential red flags that could indicate your sensitive data has been compromised. One ...
Salon

Outsmart identity thieves before they become you

Identity theft has become alarmingly common, with millions of individuals falling victim each year. American adults lost a total of $43 billion to identity fraud in 2023, according to a new report ...
Bitdefender

How to Talk About Identity Theft with Kids

Not sure how to talk to your child about identity theft? This guide explains it simply and shows how to keep their personal ...
CNET

Identity Theft Protection vs. Antivirus: Where to Spend First

Antivirus is the guard posted at your hardware, whereas identity security is out on the battlefield. Antivirus works inside ...

Ohio AG warns of child identity theft. Learn the signs, how to stop it

If you suspect that your child’s identity has been stolen, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office recommends reviewing the ...
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Identity theft is on the rise — here’s what you should know

Nobody wants to deal with identity theft but it is more common in some places than others, and it is unfortunately on the ...
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Identity thief whose deception led to his victim’s incarceration gets a 12-year prison term

(AP) - An information technology expert who for decades assumed the identity of another man so convincingly that his victim was forcibly medicated and jailed for identity theft himself was sentenced ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Identity Thief’: What the Critics Are Saying

Melissa McCarthy's comedic road trip with Jason Bateman fails to steal laughs on the big screen, critics say. By Jessica Toomer Melissa McCarthy‘s new film pairs the funny woman with fellow comedian ...
Newsday

Identity thief whose deception led to his victim's incarceration gets a 12-year prison term

An information technology expert who for decades assumed the identity of another man so convincingly that his victim was forcibly medicated and jailed for identity theft himself was sentenced Friday ...
Yahoo

Identity thief whose deception led to his victim’s incarceration gets a 12-year prison term

In this combination image, undated selfie shows William Woods in Albequergue, N.M., left, and this undated photo released by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office shows Matthew David Keirans. (William ...