NEW YORK -- Medical identity theft is a crime on the rise. Nearly 2.5 million cases were reported in 2014, an increase of 20 percent from the year before. A stolen medical identity can ruin your ...

Identity theft is rising again. Here are five simple steps that dramatically cut your risk in 2026 and help stop fraud before ...

Physical ID theft recovery proves more complex than credit card fraud, requiring police reports across multiple jurisdictions ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- We've all heard of identity theft. Maybe you or someone you know has even been a victim. Because it's on the rise, it's not surprising that companies are trying to cash in by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is offering advice to help people protect their identity. The state’s ...

This is Identity Theft Awareness Week and Comptroller Susana Mendoza is offering advice to help consumers protect themselves. “One of the most important things to remember is that ID theft can happen ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s that time of the year again where your sensitive tax information is the most vulnerable. With the chance ...

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 ...