Instagram used to be fake in a manageable way. Filters, Facetune, maybe a suspicious vacation caption. Now apparently, someone can borrow your entire body. A model posted that another influencer ...

Identity theft can happen quickly and quietly. A stolen Social Security number, a misused credit card, a fake address tied to your name—it’s possible for someone to impersonate you without leaving any ...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of fraud, making it easier than ever for scammers to impersonate real people, create fake identities and replicate legitimate websites, ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A senior woman suspects scammers used a former account to make a purchase, and though she is a victim of alleged identity theft, she has spent months trying to prove an ...

Synthetic identity fraud is not new to financial services. What has changed is the scale, sophistication, and the way it reshapes an institution’s overall security posture. Generative AI has ...

FBI agents swarmed the North Hollywood mansion of an accused fraudster who allegedly worked with an identity-theft syndicate led by an illegal Iranian migrant to steal $17 million from wealthy Los ...

Identity theft tied to major data broker breaches has cost Americans more than $20 billion over the past decade, according to a 2026 report from the U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee. That figure ...

Things like your name, home address, date of birth and even your Social Security number may have been sitting on the open internet. Researchers say an unprotected database tied to IDMerit, a company ...

Employment-related identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information, commonly a Social Security number, to get hired for jobs and earn income illegally. In many cases, victims don't ...

A New York-based broker has pleaded guilty to defrauding clients he initially lured from his time as a rep for Merrill Lynch and Pinnacle Investments, according to the Justice Department. In New York ...

For over 5 years, Arthur has been professionally covering video games, writing guides and walkthroughs. His passion for video games began at age 10 in 2010 when he first played Gothic, an immersive ...

Identity theft protection services have nearly become mandatory in 2026. Years ago, it was rare, but nowadays, identity theft is common. The digital world, as beautiful and sprawling as it is, is ...