You can freeze your credit by mail, phone or online. Remember: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion all say requesting a credit ...

A new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center reveals alarming new information about the financial and emotional toll ...

Data breaches are becoming increasingly common, affecting millions of consumers. The Better Business Bureau offers these tips ...

Does it seem like credit scams are getting out of control? A credit freeze on your accounts could give you some peace of mind ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — No matter what your age, five years old, 35 years old, or 75 years old, you should have a freeze on your credit. Why? Because without it, an identity thief could use stolen ...

When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, ...

A credit freeze can be a pivotal step to protect yourself from identity theft. When you have a freeze on your credit reports, lenders can’t view them in response to an application for new credit — and ...

If you’ve never been the victim of identity theft, consider yourself lucky. Experts say it’s not a matter of “if” you’ll ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — 100% guaranteed. It would be nice to think you could keep yourself safe from all identity theft, but reality is that the scammers' only job is to figure out a new way to get your ...

Every few months, we hear about another data breach that exposes the personal information of millions of people. But the most recent discovery is massive. Security researchers uncovered a staggering ...

Every year, millions of Americans become victims of credit fraud. Most victims don’t know their identity has likely already been compromised. Identity fraud cost Americans more than $42.9 billion in ...