Identity theft

Freeze your credit, and don’t be afraid to ask for help or use free, online resources, experts say.

During the COVID pandemic, lots of identity verification moved online — making it easier for people to commit fraud with the help of generative AI.

"I said, what can I do to stop this? And the customer service rep. goes, 'Well, if we could stop all instances of fraud, we would but we can't,'" says Jessica Roy, assistant editor of Utility Journalism at The Los Angeles Times.

As the Manafort trial begins, here's a glossary to help you navigate some wonky terms.

Here are three reasons why there should be breach-notification law.

If someone claiming to be from the IRS gives you a call, go ahead and hang up.

Fraud alerts, credit reports, freezes — the Federal Trade Commission has an action plan.

Governments and businesses are turning to biometrics to find a universal identifier.

Social Security numbers can be pretty vulnerable. Tell us your story.