I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say it is the biggest non-violent crime issue that we’re facing,” Eva Velasquez, ...

If you suspect that your personal information has been compromised, information security experts recommend that you take these steps now and in the future to detect fraud or identity theft committed ...

Credit scams can steal your money and your identity. Look out for credit repair scams, identity theft, insurance scams, ...

Identity theft can come in many forms, and if you aren’t vigilant, it can take months or even years to recover from the damage. In 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fielded over one ...

parents of children whose identity has been stolen should report the identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through identitytheft.gov and contact local law enforcement. It's important to ...

FTC seeks clear information on how social media and streaming companies determine which specific ads and other content to ...

immediately report the theft to your identity theft protection service, contact your bank, and file a report with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Our system for rating identity theft ...

The Federal Trade Commission published a new report about the data collection policies of social media platforms and video ...

Go to the FTC's fraud reporting page online, or call 1-877-438-4338. Filing an identity theft report will help give you rights to help fix your credit report, and will allow you to access ...

“You’re the primary on this loan,” the caller allegedly said. Pilkington then asked, “Who’s the secondary?” The caller ...

The recent massive data breach at National Public Data (NPD), a background check company, has potentially compromised the personal information of millions, if not billions, of individuals ...

Americans have lodged more than half a million complaints of identity theft in the first half of 2024, according to the latest data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Residents in certain ...