Consumer News Insurance Identity Theft Is On The Rise

How to protect yourself from the latest scams

Consequently, con artists change their techniques to respond to changing consumer awareness, says the latest threat assessment by the International Mass-Marketing Fraud Working Group. We interviewed ... Read More

6 Best Identity Theft Protection Services of December 2025

Identity theft is as pervasive as ever. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Fraud and ID Theft Maps shows 748,555 reports of ID theft in the first half of 2025 — that’s nearly 200,000 more reports ... Read More

New report highlights emotional toll of identity theft on consumers

A new report by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) sheds light on the emotional toll of identity theft and it explains why the losses extend well beyond the financial. The center conducted its ... Read More

The New Identity Theft Crisis: AI Scams, Child Victims, and Credit Damage Are All Spiking

Credit scores suffer due to identity theft, with more than three in five Americans (61%) saying their credit score dropped because of it. This is a sharp rise from 17% in 2024. Twenty-five percent say ... Read More

Learn why 'synthetic ID theft' is a dangerous new scam tactic

Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. As credit bureaus and individuals catch on to the schemes of identity thieves, the con artists simply modify their tactics. Scammers are now combining ... Read More