If you’ve frozen your credit to protect yourself from identity theft, you’ll need to unfreeze it before applying for a loan, ...

Scammers can open credit cards without your SSN using stolen data. Learn how it works and how to spot fraud early.

By Atty. Jody L. Cooper Jody Cooper You notice a charge you don’t recognize. A credit card account appears in your name. Or a ...

Comcast agreed to a $117.5 million settlement after a 2023 breach exposed 35 million Xfinity customers. Eligible class ...

Report links higher losses among younger users to social, gaming and betting platforms as identity-focused defenses gain urgency.

Three-quarters of American adults have experienced some form of financial fraud. Here's what to do in the first 24 hours if you fall victim to a scam.

This follows a wave of scam emails reported in late February, where fraudsters were impersonating the SSA. The messages ...

Recovering direct financial losses from identity theft becomes more difficult over time, so it’s crucial that you take ...

Retirees may not need to borrow money as often as they did when they were younger, but credit scores still play an important ...

Don't throw away those notices. Data breaches can harm your credit, empty your bank account and compromise your identity.

The notices are mandated by well-intentioned laws requiring that affected consumers be notified. And there were more than ...

A credit monitoring service can notify you when a credit application has been made in your name. Here are our favorites.