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NEW YORK -- Medical identity theft is a crime on the rise. Nearly 2.5 million cases were reported in 2014, an increase of 20 percent from the year before. A stolen medical identity can ruin your ...

Identity theft is a huge problem. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, it's the No. 1 property crime in the country, totaling $10 billion more than all other property crimes combined.

Online filers that go through the IRS website usually expect a refund. Instead, a written notice arrives in the mail, stating that more than one tax return was filed using your information. Scammers ...

Sheri Shannon talks to ciLiving host, Jaclyn Friedlander about how to protect yourself from identity theft. Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes, but there are simple steps you can take ...

There had already been more than 1 billion personal records compromised before the National Public Data breach that has been making headlines, according to Michael Bruemmer, head of global data breach ...

ID theft is when someone illegally poses as you, usually to get money. Know these warning signs and prevention tips. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

Each year, Americans spend an average of $240 to prepare and file their tax returns, according to the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service. And the process is so complicated that about a million taxpayers ...

Credit freeze after data breach? It won't stop all identity theft. Learn what gaps remain and how fraudsters bypass credit ...

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Greater Maryland is warning that posting your child's back-to-school photos online can pose a security risk, especially if those photos include personal information ...