Employment ID theft isn't the same as a fake job scam, but it can have a real negative impact on your life. Geoff Williams is a journalist and author. His byline has appeared in numerous publications, ...

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With 83% of consumers fearing they’ll become identity theft victims within two years and AI-generated scams becoming nearly indistinguishable from legitimate communications, traditional security ...

Cyber insurance is starting to show up everywhere—from bank add-ons to health policy riders. It can help, but only if you ...

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 ...

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

Children are a target of identity theft for many reasons. At the top of the list is they don't typically have credit reports. Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and ...

IDShield offers award-winning fraud prevention and identity theft resolution. Their individual and family plans may not be the cheapest on the market in terms of price, but they all come with valuable ...

Having your identity stolen can be bad news for both your finances and your overall well-being. The consequences can include fraudulent credit applications, emptied bank accounts and months spent ...

Norton is one of the leading names in antivirus and cybersecurity, but its LifeLock service may not be its best offering. Business Insider's personal finance team compared LifeLock to the best ...

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 ...

2019 was a pretty exciting year for me. I stole a Tesla. I got into a car accident — a BMW, that time. I got a new iPhone. I opened two new checking accounts and went on a bad-check-writing spree for ...