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Last month, a friend of mine, we’ll call him David, got an alert from his identity protection service. It wasn’t a $2,000 charge for a new TV. It wasn’t $10,000 worth of phones in another country. It ...

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In a world where we’re all online in one way or another – banking, shopping, even our social communication – identity theft ...

Identity theft is on the rise in the United States. Data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that, since 2023, reports of identity theft have increased from 1 million to 1.2 million annually, and ...

Child identity theft happens when someone gets hold of a minor’s personal information, such as their Social Security number ...

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 ...

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