Nicholas Overton also agreed to pay restitution of more than $544,000 to unemployment agencies across 20 states, officials ...

Federal officials say 32-year-old Nicholas Overton from Detroit pleaded guilty to one count each of wire fraud and aggravated ...

A scam that’s gaining traction promises consumers job opportunities which experts say are too good to be true.

What some dismiss as a minor inconvenience has become the leading identity crime, with devastating financial and emotional ...

With the 2026 tax season beginning January 26, you'll soon be seeing plenty of advertisements about getting professional help ...

A Detroit man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, using 90 fake claims to obtain over $500,000 from ...

Debt.com's annual ID Theft Survey reveals that in one year, identity theft victimization rose from 43% to 78%, and concern over AI-fueled fraud has skyrocketed to 90%. Each December, Debt.com surveys ...

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 ...

Steve J. Bernas, president and CEO of BBB says, "In many years, we have never seen anywhere near this type of increase. These ...

Identity theft reports rose by 9% nationwide last year, representing the first year-over-year increase in identity theft reports since 2021. Florida residents reported the most issues of any state in ...

A Maryland woman says she got a letter telling her she received unemployment and was overpaid, but there was a problem: She ...

Scammers reset their target lists every January using refreshed data broker profiles. Learn why this month is crucial for ...