If you've ever had to log into an online account, you're likely familiar with a CAPTCHA ID verification box.

A new scam using fake CAPTCHA authentication screens allows hackers to access your computer.

In a world where we’re all online in one way or another – banking, shopping, even our social communication – identity theft ...

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office alerted the community on Tuesday to a pair of recent identity theft investigations in ...

INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS. SO LET’S GET RIGHT TO THIS EMAIL SENT IN BY A VIEWER, HE WRITES. LAST WEEK, I RECEIVED A PRE-APPROVED BUSINESS CREDIT ACCOUNT IN THE MAIL. I HAVE MY OWN BUSINESS AND ...

As Identity Theft Awareness Week highlights the risks of identity theft, the News 8 On Your Side team provides crucial advice on how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.Every single person is a ...

Last month, a friend of mine, we’ll call him David, got an alert from his identity protection service. It wasn’t a $2,000 charge for a new TV. It wasn’t $10,000 worth of phones in another country. It ...

Three people from Michigan, accused of identity theft and fraud worth over $570,000, have pleaded guilty. According to the Michigan Attorney General's office, Averill Dintaman, 46, of Mount Pleasant, ...

Identity theft is on the rise in the United States. Data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that, since 2023, reports of identity theft have increased from 1 million to 1.2 million annually, and ...

A credit freeze blocks new accounts, but it won’t alert you when criminals open bank accounts or take out payday loans in your name. Kim Komando explains why layers of protection are the only way to ...