The Computer Matching Act of 1988 prevents the federal government from using data and technology to prevent fraud and payment ...

Heimdal reports AI enhances identity theft, making fake IDs easier to create using social media photos, escalating fraud ...

The FTC recommends keeping these financial documents for a year: bank statements; pay stubs; credit card and utility bills; ...

KEY POINTS. Identity theft rises in 2025: 365,758 cases of identity theft were reported in the first quarter of 2025, up over 70,000 from the previous quarter. Credit card fraud remains top ...

In the last two decades, reports of identity theft have soared by 584%, according to Federal Trade Commission data. Identity theft protection services can safeguard you against these crimes.

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Local prosecutors are urging caution after 47 Washingtonians collectively lost over $7 million to scammers pretending to be trusted federal agencies.

The states with the highest rates of identity theft tend to have greater rates of identity theft. ... contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) online at IdentityTheft.gov or call 1-877-438-4338.

I've been tracking identity theft cases since mid-February involving 1099-K forms in the mail. Those cases have prompted me to request documents from the Federal Trade Commission.

For example, the Federal Trade Commission brought charges against LifeLock in 2010, alleging the company falsely claimed it could prevent all forms of identity theft.

Truncation is a requirement mandated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ... 2006, is designed to help protect customers from credit card fraud and identity theft.