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 ...

Credit scores remain important during retirement for insurance rates and housing applications, while seniors become prime targets for identity theft and financial scams.

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

Convicted identity thief shares a few of her favorite targets. — -- There’s no better way to ask how someone’s identity can be stolen than by asking an identity thief herself. So that’s exactly ...

Identity theft is on the rise, but seniors are much more susceptible to targeted attacks by scammers, with some wiping out ...

Fraud and identity theft are getting more sophisticated and harder to spot. Stay ahead of the scammers with our advice. These days, even the most astute consumers can fall victim to identity theft ...