Taxpayers are encouraged to watch for common warning signs of tax identity theft, including an electronically filed return ...

PeopleFinders reports seven signs of tax-related identity theft, emphasizing vigilance and prompt action to protect financial information.

Eleven defendants face fraud and money laundering charges in a California case involving elderly homeowners and private lenders, prosecutors said.

The IRS released its 2026 "Dirty Dozen" tax scams list to protect taxpayers from identity theft, phishing emails, fake ...

An accused scammer busted in a $17 million identity theft ring lived a lavish life in a gleaming North Hollywood mansion where he swindled millions out of wealthy elderly victims, prosecutors said.

Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, according to the consumer protection bureau of the FTC ...

Eleven people were arrested for stealing elderly people’s identities then use the information to get loans in Southern California, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday. Federal ...

Odds are good you’ve encountered an identity theft protection service in the last year, even if you weren’t looking to sign ...

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 ...

Identity thieves have begun targeting college admissions. Our Simone De Alba shares her firsthand experience with the scam ...

A 69-year-old Arizona man was arrested after a 12-count federal indictment alleged he used the identity of a deceased individual while living in Auburn, California, in 2011 to collect Social ...