When it comes to your finances and your identity, there’s no such thing as being too safe. And considering a recent breach where hackers may have stolen your social security number, it’s even more ...

Freezing your credit prevents crooks from opening new credit in your name.

Freezing your credit is one way to lower your risk of being scammed. What is a credit freeze and how do you do this? We asked digital coach Grace Buscher, of Quincy, when is this a good idea and how ...

Your personal information is valuable. If criminals get their hands on it, they can — among other things — open credit cards while pretending to be you. Then it's up to you to shut down ...

In 2023 there were more than 2.6 million fraud reports and 1 million identity theft reports filed through the Federal Trade Commission. If you’re concerned about someone stealing your personal ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - We are constantly warning you about the most recent scams - whether it’s a phishing email or a fake Nigerian prince, there’s always something new to watch out for. Today, ...

Have you seen social media posts encouraging you to freeze your credit after a data breach? Here’s what you need to know. A proposed class action lawsuit alleges that the personal information of 2.9 ...

We get them so often, it’s easy to mistake them for junk mail: Those “notice of data security incident” letters, ominously informing us that our personal information has been stolen from a company ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — No matter what your age, five years old, 35 years old, or 75 years old, you should have a freeze on your credit. Why? Because without it, an identity thief could use stolen ...

Fact checked by Betsy Petrick Key Takeaways An incorrect address can be an innocent error, but it can also signal identity theft.The address on your credit report generally won't affect your credit ...

If you have been a victim of credit card fraud or identity theft, you have several courses of action to limit the damage and add a layer of protection to your account, including a credit freeze. But ...

In 2023, Quebec passed the Credit Assessment Agents Act. This gave residents the ability to freeze and unfreeze their credit ...