Although most of us think of the typical scam victim as an older person, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in ...

How does spending change over the course of your life, and why it might mean you could spend more in retirement.

Investigators say scam toll and postal texts are part of a billion-dollar phishing operation run by criminal networks in ...

The newest Social Security scam is making its rounds via email in hopes you'll say yes. Here's how you can keep your identity ...

A routine personal finance assignment turned into a real-world lesson on credit reporting and identity security for one 20-year-old college student. After ordering her first free credit report, the ...

While it may seem harsh, it’s important for Dmitri to involve law enforcement in his quest to recover his identity, as they ...

New Federal Reserve research reveals that identity theft victims who use extended fraud alerts often see significant and lasting credit improvements.

Skimming, in which criminals install discreet devices and tiny cameras on point-of-sale terminals to steal your info, is increasingly common — as I learned the hard way.

ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — WHNT News 19’s Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama to talk about their final shred day of the year ...

Camden, SC – Sheheen, Hancock & Godwin, LLP ("Sheheen") announces a data event that may have affected certain individuals' information. Sheheen recently identified unusual activity on our network and ...

“While most of the previous attacks have exposed sensitive but less critical information, the compromise of SSNs creates far ...

Identity theft coverage is usually not included in standard home insurance, but with many providers, you can add it to your ...