If deleting and reporting scam texts and phone calls has become part of your daily routine, there's another simple way to protect yourself from fraud -- and it may be more effective. Placing a fraud ...

Last year, there were over 1 million reports of identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. And we're on pace ...

The three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — keep track of your credit score and financial history. Ideally, you can pull your credit report every year for free through ...

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YOUR INFORMATION WITH A CREDIT FREEZE. FOLKS, IF YOU HAVE NEVER DONE A CREDIT FREEZE BEFORE, IT CAN BE OVERWHELMING. SO LET ME WALK YOU THROUGH IT. FIRST OF ALL, LET’S ADDRESS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ...

In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, we brought in experts from the Federal Trade Commission, the Tennessee Attorney General's Office, the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and ...

According to the latest Consumer Sentinel from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), about one in five Americans have lost money to identity theft, imposter scams and credit bureau fraud. That’s ...

Please help us! Tell us what to do about someone stealing my son's Social Security number, credit card numbers and employer information -- who has been opening credit card accounts under his name. -- ...

MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) - Wisconsin consumer officials say more than 4 million people nationwide are affected by a data breach at a credit reporting and monitoring company. The list includes more than 69 ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

Last year, there were over 1 million reports of identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. And we're on pace for an even higher total in 2024. Identity theft can have a huge impact on ...