There are so many ways for scammers to circumvent security measures that you need to regularly check your accounts.

Digital coach Grace Buscher of Quincy gives her top tips on freezing your credit to stop scammers. You control the temperature.

Freezing your credit reports with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion has become a straightforward and cost-free process, thanks to the 2018 economic stabilization act. This measure empowers consumers ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) reveals alarming new information about the financial and emotional toll that identity theft and related fraud and ...

If you've never been the victim of identity theft, consider yourself lucky. Experts say it’s not a matter of "if" you'll become a victim, but "when." And it can take a lot of time and effort to clean ...

Does it seem like credit scams are getting out of control? A credit freeze on your accounts could give you some peace of mind - especially if your personal information has already been compromised. A ...

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Bill McColl has 25+ years of experience as a senior producer and writer for TV, radio, and digital media leading teams of anchors, reporters, and editors in creating news broadcasts, covering some of ...

Equifax’s stock rose Wednesday after the credit bureau drew praise for the new discounted pricing scheme for its VantageScore credit-rating product aimed at competing with that of rival Fair Isaac ...

As a counterpunch to moves by competitors, changes to VantageScore 4.0 pricing seek to reduce costs for lenders and homebuyers Equifax has announced a move to reduce mortgage costs for American ...

EFX’s announcement is a strategic and defensive maneuver aimed at retaining distribution control and accelerating adoption of VantageScore 4.0. By undercutting FICO’s pricing and tying in free access ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — 100% guaranteed. It would be nice to think you could keep yourself safe from all identity theft, but reality is that the scammers' only job is to figure out a new way to get your ...