Federal investigators have more than 200 open cases probing these scams.

Identity theft reports surpassed 2024 totals within the first nine months of 2025, as scam-driven fraud losses climbed ...

An investigation that began late last year into fraudulent purchases at several Delaware stores has led to the arrest of a ...

Scammers armed with cutting-edge technology had a big year in 2025, stealing money from Pennsylvanians — including many older residents who lost their hard-earned savings, Pennsylvania Attorney ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Debt.com's annual ID Theft Survey reveals that in one year, identity theft victimization rose from 43% to 78%, and ...

What you need to know about identity theft this week, according to Missouri's top prosecutor.

It’s Identity Theft Awareness Week. In Wisconsin, to help consumers and taxpayers protect themselves from identity theft, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection and Department of ...

If you’ve lost money in a scam, the state’s Consumer Protection Division website also includes information on how to try to ...

Bakersfield man pleads guilty to identity theft, wire fraud, and mail possession, used stolen information to buy a car.

A convicted bank robber was sentenced today to 44 months in federal prison for running a nearly $1 million fraud scheme that ...

At many colleges, "ghost students" — sophisticated thieves who use stolen or fake identities to enroll in classes online and ...