Recent Articles About Identity Theft Prevention

Home title theft is a risk, but you can protect against it by keeping your identifying information secure.

Your text messages are an opportunity for cybercriminals to trick you into a scam. Learn more about smishing and how to stop yourself from becoming a victim.

A credit freeze is a helpful tool in preventing criminals from opening new credit accounts in your name. Here's how to freeze each credit bureau for free.

Identity theft is a concern for everyone these days, including children. Learn how child identity theft happens, what signs to look for, and what to do if your child’s identity is stolen.

Hackers use synthetic identity theft to create new fake identities and open accounts in your name or to take out loans. Here's how to protect yourself from synthetic identity fraud.

Social engineering attacks might impersonate friends, family, or even government officials to trick you into sharing personal info. Here’s what to know to avoid these types of scams.

Have you been giving your cell number to strangers without much thought? You could be a victim of scammers if you’re not careful.

You can protect your credit by locking it or freezing it, but there are differences you need to know about.

From AI deepfake celebrity endorsements to romance, job, and giveaway scams, here's how to spot the most common TikTok scams, and what to do if you've been caught.

Scammers are still using the coronavirus to gain personal information. Find out the scams and how to keep your data safe.

These are the 20 biggest data breaches of 2022 you should know about.

Reporting Identity theft to the police provides you with proof that this type of fraud occurred.

Identity theft reports rose in 45 states in 2025. Here's what you can do to protect yourself, from credit monitoring to stronger passwords.

If you get a collection notice you don't believe is valid, you need to know the smartest way to respond.

As more states roll out digital driver’s licenses, security and privacy concerns have cropped up. Find out how secure your personal information is with a digital driver’s license.

From freezing your credit to filing with the FTC, here's the step-by-step playbook for what to do if your identity is stolen.

Passwordless authentication could be the key to helping prevent the majority of data breaches.

If there's inaccurate information on your credit report, you can dispute it.

Identity theft can wreak havoc on your finances, so it could pay to check whether your information has fallen into the wrong hands.

Your Social Security number is one of your most important pieces of private information, so losing your Social Security card could have consequences.

Personally identifiable information could make you vulnerable to identity theft if not managed carefully.