LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: I believe I am a victim of identity theft. What exactly is it? Is it a crime? Is there anything that I can do ...
Some Blue Shield of California members were recently notified that their personal data may have been compromised by a global cybersecurity breach this spring. A third-party vendor that provides vision ...
A: If an identity thief steals your SSN, he or she may use it to apply for a credit card or loan, and also seek to receive medical, disability and other benefits. There are a number of steps you can ...
Anyone can fall victim to fraud but the elderly may be particularly vulnerable. In 2024, Americans aged 60-plus reported the ...
Although most of us think of the typical scam victim as an older person, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in ...
“As we see a rise in sophisticated identity fraud attacks like synthetic identities and camera injection attacks, colleges ...
Identity theft coverage is usually not included in standard home insurance, but with many providers, you can add it to your ...
This is the first thing I look out for when I suspect my identity has been stolen. While thieves can use your identity to do worse things than maxing your credit card, the FBI lists it as one of the ...
Would you know what to do if you discovered that you were a victim of identity theft? Given the massive data breaches that have occured over the past few years, it's important that you understand your ...