12+ hour, 45+ min ago  (215+ words) Credit Technologies Inc. , a national credit reporting agency that serves more than 1, 600 mortgage lenders and brokers, disclosed a data breach that affected 1, 022 people in the United States. On or about Sept. 9, 2025, Credit Technologies experienced unauthorized access to certain systems and…...

19+ hour, 33+ min ago  (228+ words) More than a million New Yorkers reported identity theft last year, a number state officials say underscores the growing risk of financial fraud and the need for basic safeguards many consumers still overlook. As part of Financial Literacy Month, the…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (52+ words) FOX 26 Houston More than a million Medicare recipients across the country may be confused when they find a new benefit card and ID number in the mail. FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka says it's an answer to fraud that continues…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (338+ words) Her Money Ask Jean: Do I Need To Freeze My Credit At All Three Bureaus, Or Is One Enough? Twice a week, our CEO and resident money guru Jean Chatzky tackles your burning questions in the Her Money newsletter. We've…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (291+ words) Many Americans invest in identity theft insurance to protect their personal data, yet these policies frequently fail to cover the most critical financial risks. As reported by Detik Finance, financial expert Clark Howard suggests that these paid services often provide…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (252+ words) Investor Education and Consumer Outreach staff from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (Do BS)will host a series of free educational events across Pennsylvania in May to help seniors and members of the public protect themselves from financial…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (521+ words) Identity theft insurance policies often provide a false sense of security while excluding coverage for the accounts most vulnerable to theft, such as brokerage and investment accounts. Federal protections like Regulation E ($50 liability cap on unauthorized electronic bank transfers) and…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (326+ words) A new wave of sophisticated phishing attacks is exploiting QR codes and convincing fake IRS websites to steal personal and financial information from vulnerable taxpayers. "These are not the crude scam emails of five years ago," said a spokesperson for…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (27+ words) AARP Louisiana is hosting free shred events across the state in April to help residents safely dispose of sensitive documents and reduce the risk of identity theft....

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (631+ words) Staff losses and budget shifts have collided with rapid AI adoption at the IRS, raising questions about who will face audits and how enforcement will work. In recent years the share of tax returns that are subject to IRS audits…...