Employment-related identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information, commonly a Social Security number, to get hired for jobs and earn income illegally. In many cases, victims don't ...

Referring to last week's "Part Two" column on controlling identity theft disasters, we will continue here with Part Three.

INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS. SO LET’S GET RIGHT TO THIS EMAIL SENT IN BY A VIEWER, HE WRITES. LAST WEEK, I RECEIVED A PRE-APPROVED BUSINESS CREDIT ACCOUNT IN THE MAIL. I HAVE MY OWN BUSINESS AND ...

Catalin Dragomir, a Romanian citizen, pleaded guilty to hacking into an Oregon state computer and selling access to it, as well as to at least 10 other US victims, causing a loss of at least $250,000.

Last month, a friend of mine, we’ll call him David, got an alert from his identity protection service. It wasn’t a $2,000 charge for a new TV. It wasn’t $10,000 worth of phones in another country. It ...

In a world where everything is increasingly digital, one of the biggest challenges is keeping your online information secure. The threat of identity theft is serious; it can result in massive ...

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 ...

This is an incredibly broad approach to identity theft protection, but it will cost you. The ID Watchdog Premium Plan costs $21.95 per month, with a discount available to annual subscribers that ...

Identity theft is on the rise in the United States. Data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that, since 2023, reports of identity theft have increased from 1 million to 1.2 million annually, and ...

Scams and identity theft cost South Carolina consumers nearly $8.5 million in 2025, according to a new report from the Department of Consumer Affairs.

Scams and identity theft cost South Carolina consumers nearly $8.5 million in 2025, according to the SC Department of Consumer Affairs.