Dumpster diving is now prohibited in Tazewell County. The county Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance Tuesday prohibiting ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Raleigh woman accused of stealing the identities and medical credentials of multiple women has pleaded guilty in Granville County. Jenine Ellis was sentenced to 20 years in ...

An IRS special agent warns of AI-aided impersonation, identity-theft tax schemes and social media misinformation during ...

“She applied for a job. She’s supposed to start Monday, and I believe she’s using your license. I was like, are you kidding me? I thought she was in jail, and he said no, she’s been out three years,” ...

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, fraud and identity theft has cost consumers billions of dollars, topping 12 billion in 2024. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , ...

It’s increasingly clear that Gov. Jared Polis will grant some form of clemency to Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk ...

Residents in Bedford, Massachusetts are being asked to take precautions after a recent string of mail thefts.The Bedford Police Department said they've received multiple reports of residents and ...

A polished seal, a familiar logo, and a web address that looks almost perfect. That’s all it takes to trick someone into handing over personal details meant for law enforcement or a federal agency.

The text message appeared on Samuel Okafor's phone at 2:47 a.m. on a Tuesday in March. It looked official enough. It showed ...

Identity theft is increasingly targeting insurance, creating problems that can go undetected for months and are often ...

Sacramento-area leaders are announcing a plan to crack down on mail theft as we get closer to the height of tax season.

Identity theft is one of the most annoying crimes a person can commit. It completely turns the victim's life on its head and ...