Identity theft is increasingly targeting insurance, creating problems that can go undetected for months and are often difficult to resolve.

NEW YORK -- Medical identity theft is a crime on the rise. Nearly 2.5 million cases were reported in 2014, an increase of 20 percent from the year before. A stolen medical identity can ruin your ...

(WAND) — Identity Theft Awareness Week runs Jan. 26 to 30, and Comptroller Susana Mendoza is advising consumers on ways to protect themselves. "Losing your identity or having it stolen by an identity ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Dayton Metro Library will host two programs focused on identity theft and scams soon. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Northwest Branch: “Identity Theft” learn how ...

As Identity Theft Awareness Week highlights the risks of identity theft, the News 8 On Your Side team provides crucial advice on how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.Every single person is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s that time of the year again where your sensitive tax information is the most vulnerable. With the chance ...

Credit freeze after data breach? It won't stop all identity theft. Learn what gaps remain and how fraudsters bypass credit checks to steal your identity.

MADISON, Wis. — To help Wisconsin consumers and taxpayers protect themselves from identity theft, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Wisconsin ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is warning residents that identity theft continues to rank among the nation’s fastest-growing crimes. “The Missouri Attorney ...

Americans paying their federal and state income taxes are vulnerable to scammers. Here are tips to sharing information ...