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Tips to reduce your risk of being a victim of real estate fraud, identity theft. Haywood Talcove, the CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Government Business, has some tips for reducing your risk of ...

Identity theft is often a crime of opportunity, so reducing risk goes a long way to protect against identity theft. Protect your identity by securing personal information and keeping complex ...

What to do if you’re a victim of identity theft. If you suspect you’re a victim of tax-related identity theft, file an IRS Identity Theft Affidavit (Form 14039).

Enrico Ronquillo was indicted for allegedly impersonating a U.S. citizen aboard the Discovery Princess cruise ship.

Identity theft shows no signs of slowing down: In 2024, there were more than 1.1 million reports of identity theft received through the Federal Trade Commission's IdentityTheft.gov website alone ...

In 2022 Georgia had more reports of identity theft per capita than any other state. Check out our look at last year’s ID theft trends and stats.

Identity theft sounds like a crime that happens to someone else. Yet, it's ubiquitous, with the Federal Trade Commission recording 1.1 million reports of identity theft in 2022. The true number is ...

Identity theft can happen to anyone, so be on alert. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of ...

However, it is failing to meet these obligations, leaving easy paths for identity theft open. The IRS is legally required to inform parents if their child's identity is being used to commit tax fraud.

Consider filing Form 14039 Identity Theft Affidavit.Social Security account shows wages you didn't earn or expectWhat should you do?If you use tax preparation software like TurboTax, H&R Block ...