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

To protect your credit, immediately contact your bank and credit card issuer and place a fraud alert with one of the three ...

Who’s to blame for the growing epidemic of identity-related tax fraud? All of us — -- The other day a reporter asked me who’s to blame for the growing epidemic of identity-related tax fraud. I ...

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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 it," ...

From passwords to passkeys to a veritable alphabet soup of other options — second-factor authentication (2FA)/one-time passwords (OTP), multi-factor authentication (MFA), single sign-on (SSO), silent ...

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

Keep your wallet lean to minimize the risk of identity theft; ditch the old receipts, spare keys, and especially your Social ...

The House just passed three bills that would change how Social Security handles retirement claims and identity theft.

More than a million Americans may unwittingly hold second jobs—because that work is being performed by an illegal alien using ...

Identity theft reports rose by 9% nationwide last year, representing the first year-over-year increase in identity theft reports since 2021. Florida residents reported the most issues of any state in ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has provided an update on its identity proofing requirements that will change next week. The official SSA account posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: ...