Identity Theft

Identity theft is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss.

Source: consumer.ftc.gov

CFPB Reports Consumers Complain About Disputed Credit Card Charges
CFPB Reports Consumers Complain About Disputed Credit Card Charges
March 29, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its monthly complaint snapshot Tuesday (March 28) in which it reported that consumers continue to report problems when trying...

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HSB Research Shows Heightened Concern Over Tax Fraud and Identity Theft
HSB Research Shows Heightened Concern Over Tax Fraud and Identity Theft
March 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It’s that time of year — tax season is officially underway. Everyone in the country has either already filed or is busy preparing to file their...

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Identity Fraud In UK Reached All-Time High In 2016
Identity Fraud In UK Reached All-Time High In 2016
March 16, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cases of identity fraud in the U.K. reached an all-time high last year, with a record 172,919 identity fraud cases recorded in 2016. According to...

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Imposter Scams Bypass Identity Theft For First Time
Imposter Scams Bypass Identity Theft For First Time
March 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Last year imposter scams bypassed identity theft for the first time as the second largest category of consumer complaints, according to the Federal Trade Commission’s...

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Symantec Completes LifeLock Buy To Counter Identity Theft
Symantec Completes LifeLock Buy To Counter Identity Theft
February 10, 2017  |  Identity theft

With Symantec Corp.’s completion of its acquisition of LifeLock, Inc., a leading provider of identity theft protection, it has created the most comprehensive consumer digital safety platform to help...

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Fraud’s $50B Identity Crisis
Fraud’s $50B Identity Crisis
February 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The use of fake or synthetic identities is actually scarier than it may sound, in fact, the fraud perpetrated by the cybercriminals behind these identities...

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Credit Card Chips Still Under Attack From Thieves
Credit Card Chips Still Under Attack From Thieves
February 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Consumers might have felt a bit safer using their credit card with the introduction of EMV chip technology, but thieves looking to steal your information...

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Identity Fraud Numbers Rose 16 Percent In 2016
Identity Fraud Numbers Rose 16 Percent In 2016
February 02, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The number of identity fraud victims rose 16 percent in 2016, marking the highest level since Javelin Strategy & Research began tracking the trend in 2003....

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BREAKING: TransUnion Releases New Data On Identity Theft, Fraud
BREAKING: TransUnion Releases New Data On Identity Theft, Fraud
January 25, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

As fraud and identity theft continue to evolve and become more sophisticated threats, TransUnion announced the launch of its new suite of solutions to help...

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