Whether you borrow money for a home, or auto, or use a credit card to pay for expenses such as gas and groceries, your bank

Until the early 1960’s, the term, “identity theft” was not known to most Americans.  Before this, a stolen identity generally referred to an individual assuming

With the advent of technology, identity thieves don’t have to work as hard to capture personal information and breach accounts as they once did.  While

Despite numerous government attempts to protect consumers, IRS identity theft still affects thousands of Americans each year.  Most people don’t even realize their Social Security

Government agencies, banks, and credit bureaus continue to report the widespread increase of identity theft, and the destruction it causes victims. Identity thieves, out to

More and more financial planning professionals are taking the time to educate their clients about the very real threat of identity theft.  Some are even

With the growing concern over id theft in the United States, many Americans look for ways to guard against a stolen identity, and protect themselves

Imagine opening a bill from a doctor or hospital only to find that a medical treatment or procedure has been performed on somebody else—at your

It can be scary when someone uses your identity to impersonate you. Identity thieves can do this quite easily, provided you don’t have the best