My dad has been using my identity to open credit cards and take out loans — and he destroyed my credit. How do I fix it?

Although most of us think of the typical scam victim as an older person, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in ...

Phony reports of ID theft to drive up credit scores contribute to car loan losses

Fraud losses in auto loans were 21 times higher than those involving credit cards, according to a new analysis from ...
Florida Realtors

AI, Deepfakes Make Identity Theft Scarier

From AI voice scams to synthetic identities, 2025 brings new, frightening ways criminals steal personal information, making ...

Trick or thief? The frightening ways identities are stolen in 2025

PeopleFinders reports that identity theft in 2025 utilizes advanced tactics like AI scams and voice cloning, making detection ...
KCCI Des Moines

Grassley sponsors bill to help victims of identity theft

PAROLE IMMEDIATELY. IOWA SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY IS SPONSORING A BILL TO HELP VICTIMS OF IDENTITY THEFT. GRASSLEY SAYS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE AFFECTED EACH YEAR, AND SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS ARE A ...

Identity theft is not a joke! Here's how to stop it

"Identity theft is not a joke, Jim! Millions of families suffer every year!" - Dwight Schrute's dramatic outburst in The ...
WFTV

AI-fueled fake IDs and identity theft: What you need to know

Identity theft happens every 22 seconds in the U.S. and now, artificial intelligence is making it easier for scammers. What used to be rough Photoshop jobs has evolved into slick, AI-generated IDs ...