Your Social Security number could be used to create a new identity and rack up debt — then thieves stick you with the bill.

Another day, another data breach. While breaches are now commonplace, don’t write them off with a shrug and a, “What can you ...

The Federal Trade Commission is a government agency that enforces consumer protection and antitrust laws. Consumers can also ...

Being a victim of identity theft — whether it's a stolen Social Security number or credit card information — can become a big headache to resolve, especially if you don't discover the theft ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft increased from 4.87M in 2020 to 5.74M in 2021 (last year’s 2022 report will be coming out soon). The FBI reported that internet crime went ...

The FTC said that it received 2.6 million reports of fraud last year, with nationwide fraud losses topping $10 billion.

As the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump approaches, intellectual property attorneys are saying it's vital for U.S. patent owners to embrace options beyond federal court litigation for ...

Newsweek has mapped the states most vulnerable to identity theft and fraud in 2025, according to a December report from WalletHub. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), said it received 2.6 million ...

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Microsoft ... in a fierce rivalry with competitors in the market for so-called identity tools, the news organization reported. These tools, which ...

and two years consecutive in federal prison for the aggravated identity theft counts. Prosecutors also seek a money judgement in the amount of $6,524,585.44. “We will always seek to protect ...