Although most of us think of the typical scam victim as an older person, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in ...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Last year, 30% of Americans reported having their identities stolen, with credit card fraud being the most common type of identity theft in New York, numbering almost 27,000 cases.

Identity theft is a serious crime that can have long-lasting impacts on the victim — so what do you do if the perpetrator is a family member?

“As we see a rise in sophisticated identity fraud attacks like synthetic identities and camera injection attacks, colleges ...

Identity theft can sound like something straight out of a Hollywood thriller. A mysterious hacker breaking into a bank account or a con artist slipping through airport security with nothing but a ...

With identity theft cases rising nationwide, more consumers are discovering unfamiliar accounts or inquiries on their credit reports. Petroff Amshen LLP explains how to respond effectively, protect ...

Identity theft is more common than you think, and recovery is achievable if you act efficiently and decisively. Be sure to report your case to your bank, the relevant companies and the FTC, and take ...

An attempted identity theft is more than a close call-it's a serious warning. With reports sharply rising, Petroff Amshen LLP explains how a timely Identity Theft Check and credit report review can ...

You’re careful about sharing your information to protect yourself against identity theft, but not everyone who has your personal data may be as vigilant as you. For example, in the past year, eight ...

Identity theft is a pressing concern for Americans, a new AICPA survey found. Half of the 1,005 U.S. adults surveyed said it was at least somewhat likely they would lose money to identity theft in the ...