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Business Identity Theft During Tax Season: How to Catch It Early and What to Do

Business identity theft often surfaces during tax season. Learn the warning signs, how to catch it early, and what to do if ...

Inside the 'ghost student' scam that uses identity theft to target colleges

Federal investigators have more than 200 open cases probing these scams.
KHON2

Watch out for employment scams

Cameron Nakashima joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss how scammers trick job seekers into handing over personal information or money, how to spot a fake job offer or scam, ...

The IRS won't text you. Scammers will — and it’s happening now

Cybercrime is rising fast, with the FTC urging Americans to bolster digital defenses amid tax scams, AI-driven fraud and ...

'Ghost Student' Scams Have Cost US Taxpayers $350 Million — and Your Child's Credit Could Be Next

Criminals use stolen identities to enrol in colleges and take loans, costing $350 million and leaving families with damaged credit.
The Repository

Learn why 'synthetic ID theft' is a dangerous new scam tactic

Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. As credit bureaus and individuals catch on to the schemes of identity thieves, the con artists simply modify their tactics. Scammers are now combining ...
WTVD

NC small business owner shares ID theft experience, long road to regaining it: 'Hours on the phone'

ROXBORO, N.C. (WTVD) -- Identity theft cases are on the rise this year, and if the numbers continue to trend upward, experts say it could be a record-breaking year for identity theft. When your ...
WFMY News2

Why would your child have a credit report? Because the scammers stole their identity.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — "There's no morality here that scammers are not going to do that to kids. Kids are just as much of a target, if not more so," said Eva Velasquez, CEO, Identity Theft Resource Center ...