The seven types of identity theft are financial, medical, tax, employment, child, criminal and synthetic.

Employment-related identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information, commonly a Social Security number, to get hired for jobs and earn income illegally. In many cases, victims don't ...

Identity theft remains a rising issue for consumers. In the first three quarters of 2025, the Federal Trade Commission ...

Identity theft linked to major data broker breaches has cost Americans more than $20 billion over the past decade, according to a U.S. Senate report.

Montrealers launches class-action against Equifax over handling of personal info Equifax is facing a class-action suit by Montrealers who allege the company failed to protect their data and opened the ...