Another sign that could indicate potential fraud on your credit report is the presence of collections or charge-offs.

If you have an identity theft protection plan, your provider should be able to guide you through many of the following steps.

Criminal identity theft is a serious crime where someone uses your personal information to commit offenses, leading to ...

A report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration found that delayed 1099-R and W-2G filings limit the IRS’s ability to spot refund fraud early.

How quickly theft is realized: When identity theft goes unchecked for years (as is often the case with identity theft of a ...

Identity theft tied to major data broker breaches has cost Americans more than $20 billion over the past decade, according to a 2026 report from the U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee. That figure ...

Identity fraud is rising in the United States, but the timing does not always line up with the breach behind it. Consumers lost $27.3 billion to traditional identity fraud in 2025, according to ...

If you are looking for a job in 2025 and lack moral and ethical scruples, you may be in luck: The cybercrime job market is expected to boom. That is according to a report by the Identity Theft ...

With identity theft cases rising nationwide, more consumers are discovering unfamiliar accounts or inquiries on their credit reports. Petroff Amshen LLP explains how to respond effectively, protect ...