An attempted identity theft is more than a close call-it's a serious warning. With reports sharply rising, Petroff Amshen LLP explains how a timely Identity Theft Check and credit report review can ...

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Last year, 30% of Americans reported having their identities stolen, with credit card fraud being the most common type of identity theft in New York, numbering almost 27,000 cases.

No matter how locked down your identity information is, there’s probably a gaping hole in your security efforts: your car. Just like you, your car is linked to a few numbers. Unlike you, it rolls ...

To protect your credit, immediately contact your bank and credit card issuer and place a fraud alert with one of the three ...

Identity theft can happen quickly and quietly. A stolen Social Security number, a misused credit card, a fake address tied to your name—it’s possible for someone to impersonate you without leaving any ...

If you suspect that your child’s identity has been stolen, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office recommends reviewing the ...

Tax-related identity theft occurs when stolen Social Security numbers are used to file fraudulent returns and claim refunds. According to an interim report by the Treasury Inspector General For Tax ...