Ohio ranks 46th in identity theft vulnerability, according to a recent study, making it one of the least susceptible states to identity fraud.

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Convicted identity thief shares a few of her favorite targets. — -- There’s no better way to ask how someone’s identity can be stolen than by asking an identity thief herself. So that’s exactly ...

The Future of Global Identity Verification research report reveals that identity fraud is a growing threat globally and across industries, with over two-thirds (69%) of organizations reporting ...

Identity theft reports rose by 9% nationwide last year, representing the first year-over-year increase in identity theft reports since 2021. Florida residents reported the most issues of any state in ...

SAN ANTONIO – KSAT has discovered that identity theft and fraud cases continue to rise. Earlier in April, San Antonio police arrested Cassandra Trevino, 42, on multiple charges, including fraud and ...

Identity theft has evolved far beyond stolen wallets and phishing emails. Criminals are now using an ever-increasing variety of tools that include AI-powered scams and deepfake videos to open accounts ...

The holiday season is fraught with scams, with officials warning shoppers to keep an extra wary eye out for shady deals and potential fraudsters. This is especially so in Pennsylvania, a state that, ...

To determine which parts of the U.S. were most at risk, the study examined identity theft and fraud complaints per capita, change in complaint per capita as well as state policies that can mitigate ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Farrington writes about higher education and student loans. When most people think of identity theft, they envision ...

The key to avoiding identity theft is understanding how it works. Learn what makes you a target–in order to not become one. Identity theft is one of those boogeymen of the internet age. It’s the stuff ...

Increasingly sophisticated fraud is on the rise. One of the fastest growing is synthetic identity fraud (SIF), which sees criminals creating new, false identities using a combination of real, stolen ...