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 ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Dayton Metro Library will host two programs focused on identity theft and scams soon. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., Northwest Branch: “Identity Theft” learn how ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is offering tips to prevent identity theft during Identity Theft Awareness Week. Identity theft occurs when someone uses another person’s ...

(WAND) — Identity Theft Awareness Week runs Jan. 26 to 30, and Comptroller Susana Mendoza is advising consumers on ways to protect themselves. "Losing your identity or having it stolen by an identity ...

As Identity Theft Awareness Week highlights the risks of identity theft, the News 8 On Your Side team provides crucial advice on how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.Every single person is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s that time of the year again where your sensitive tax information is the most vulnerable. With the chance ...

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 ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is warning residents that identity theft continues to rank among the nation’s fastest-growing crimes. “The Missouri Attorney ...

DETROIT – After piles of medical records from Oakland Physical Therapy & Hand Rehabilitation clinics were found along a Detroit road, a security expert noted that anyone who thinks their information ...

Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. As credit bureaus and individuals catch on to the schemes of identity thieves, the con artists simply modify their tactics. Scammers are now combining ...