BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Scam calls, phishing emails, and fraudulent accounts. Identity theft is on the rise, and criminals are getting more sophisticated. This week, Bethlehem police announced the arrest of ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 43-year-old Kansas City woman was sentenced in federal court on Wednesday after pleading guilty to COVID-19 fraud and identify theft. U.S. District Judge Greg Kays sentenced ...

More than 1.15 million cases of identity theft were reported to the FTC in just the first three quarters of 2025, already surpassing all of 2024. Credit card fraud led the way, and the trend line is ...

BOSTON (WWLP) – A Colombian woman living illegally in Boston has been convicted of identity theft and voter fraud after living under a stolen identity for over 20 years. In a news release from the ...

A Detroit man accused of identity theft and defrauding the state of $400,000 in pandemic relief has been charged, officials said. Stanley Butts was arraigned Wednesday in 36th District Court in ...

Most people think identity theft starts with a massive hack. In reality, it usually starts much more quietly, with bits of personal information you didn't even realize were public: old addresses, ...

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 ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A Virginia Beach man was sentenced Friday to 45 years in federal prison for an auto loan and identity theft scheme that defrauded romantic partners, credit unions, auto ...

Recently, following an abundance of lawsuits and child safety concerns, Roblox implemented age verification for accounts that wished to access chats. Featured Video The process involves opening your ...

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is warning parents about the increasing risk of child identity theft. Warning signs include suspicious mail addressed to a child, debt collection calls or IRS notices.

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. RESTON, Va., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of identity verification (IDV) solutions and ...