WASHINGTON (AP) – The government says the number of identity theft complaints involving tax and wage fraud is soaring even as law enforcement tries to crack down. Federal Trade Commission officials ...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? The government received twice as many complaints about identity theft last year over 2001, with victims reporting hijacked credit cards, drained bank accounts and tarnished ...

Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez If you believe someone has used your identity, the first thing you should do is alert your financial institutions so that they can take immediate action to mitigate ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Federal Trade Commission got more than a million reports of identity theft last year. Those victims lost more than $10 billion combined. FOX5 wraps up ID Theft awareness ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It’s Identity Theft Awareness Week and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says identity theft can happen to anyone and can take many forms. The agency and its partners are ...

The number of complaints filed with the Federal Trade Commission over Internet auctions has nearly doubled over the last two years, the agency said Tuesday. More than 98,000 grievances about online ...