Social media is awash in promises that a few clicks can erase years of financial mistakes, but the latest viral "credit score hack" comes with a criminal warning label. Federal regulators say a ...

Inside the "ghost students" scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid, leaving some victims with ...

A credit freeze is an anti-fraud measure in which a credit bureau refrains from sharing a consumer’s credit report with any ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Debt.com's annual ID Theft Survey reveals that in one year, identity theft victimization rose from 43% to 78%, and ...

Identity theft poses serious risks to financial stability; the attorneys at Petroff Amshen LLP, a New York-based law firm, are at the forefront of helping clients safeguard their economic well-being.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2025 / When someone spots a suspicious account or collection on their credit report, it's natural to panic - or worse, to do nothing. But as identity theft ...

A new working paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia finds that certain consumers who experience severe identity theft subsequently experience significant and persistent improvements in ...

Debt.com's annual ID Theft Survey reveals that in one year, identity theft victimization rose from 43% to 78%, and concern over AI-fueled fraud has skyrocketed to 90%. Each December, Debt.com surveys ...

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 ...