Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States with as many as 9 million people...
Identity Theft Protection
How to Report Identity Theft
Lisa Belluck Recent statistics show that a whopping 16.7 million people in the United States were victims of identity theft just...
What Should I Do If Someone Gets Ahold of My Social Security Number?
Graham Cook There’s nothing new about fraud and theft. However, with the advancement of modern technology, it is much easier to...
What Is Financial Identity Theft?
Graham Cook Identity theft occurs so frequently that the FBI cites it as the leading criminal issue in America. Thieves often...
How Much Does It Cost to Recover from Identity Theft?
Lisa Belluck The U.S. Department of Justice reports that an estimated 7% of the population of the United States population has...
What Is Aggravated Identity Theft?
Lisa Belluck There are many ways in which consumers can be deceived by a constantly growing number of scams and charades....
Can You Change Your Social Security Number After Identity Theft?
Graham Cook The first official Social Security number (055-09-0001) was issued to John Sweeney, of Westchester County, N.Y., in November of...
How Do Thieves Steal an Identity?
Lisa Belluck Identity theft is a growing problem as the digital world becomes a bigger part of our daily lives. Even...
Am I a Victim of Identity Theft?
Graham Cook Being a victim of identity theft poses serious risks to our lives. One of the reasons why we become...
How Much Is My Identity Worth on the Black Market?
Graham Cook The black market today operates on multiple levels. Of course, there is the old school traditional black market, where...
