Synthetic Identity Fraud Projected to Cost $58.3 Billion as Deepfake Risks Rise

Financial institutions and global payment platforms struggle to verify customer identities as deepfake-driven fraud ...

Before You File Your Taxes: How To Stop IRS Identity Theft And Tax Scams

Tax identity theft and IRS scams are surging. Learn how to protect your refund, use an IRS IP PIN, and avoid TurboTax and IRS ...

Deep fake demonstration shows sophistication of AI editing tools scammers use to commit identity theft

During a demonstration, cybersecurity experts showed how readily available apps can transform a person's appearance in real ...

The false confidence of static identity

And while criminals are getting more creative, the real problem lies in the fact that the definition of “verified” has not ...

Tax Identity Theft Is Spiking Across the US: These States Are the Biggest Targets

Tax identity theft is rising across the U.S. in 2026. Discover the most targeted states, key trends, and how to protect ...
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Man uses fake identity for decades to evade arrest, collect social security

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A man pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to fraud charges, admitting he created a false identity in the ’70s to evade a warrant for his arrest and illegally collect ...
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What Are the Different Types of Identity Theft?

The seven types of identity theft are financial, medical, tax, employment, child, criminal and synthetic.

Fraud, identity theft, shoplifting reported in Westfield

Westfield Police released its blotter for March 15 to March 21: ...