Identity theft rarely starts with a dramatic five‑figure charge or a drained bank account. More often, the first clue is a ...

Dr Joseph Whittal, the CHRAJ Commissioner, has called for renewed national commitment to safeguarding the rights and wellbeing of children in Ghana’s rapidly expanding digital environment.

Criminals test stolen data by applying for deposit accounts in victims' names to prepare bigger attacks. Learn why banks won't share fraud details.

How AI-enabled identity tools and collaborative strategies combat rogue AI, synthetic identities and remote-hiring vulnerabilities.

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Identity theft, fictitious applicants and other forms of fraud continue with the advance premium tax credit for buying health insurance.

A: Report the crime to your local police and file an identity theft complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at ...

Jessica, a caller from Columbia, South Carolina, said she discovered at 18 that her mother had used her identity since she ...

Michigan AG Dana Nessel advises consumers to protect their data after 700Credit's breach exposed personal information of ...

As businesses head into the 2026 filing season, W-2 scams are becoming more aggressive with attackers shifting their focus to ...

Scam of the Week generally runs every Tuesday. Readers are welcome to contact reporter Jake Hutchison to report scams and ...

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 ...