American taxpayers are now proactive in protecting their tax returns by receiving an IRS Identity Protection PIN from the agency’s improved online system, which prevents fraudulent filings before they ...

Employment-related identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information, commonly a Social Security number, to get hired for jobs and earn income illegally. In many cases, victims don't ...

Bentonville-based Arvest Bank on Thursday urged consumers to remain wary of tax-related identify theft attempts.

Arvest Bank is urging consumers and businesses to take steps to protect themselves from tax-related identity theft.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Security Summit partners today announced new results from 2018 that show major progress in the fight against tax-related identity theft and added protection for ...

What happens if a scammer misuses your personal information, like your Social Security number to file a fraudulent unemployment claim?

Consumer protection experts warn that legal data collection by brokers poses greater privacy threats than traditional scams, with data removal services offering protection solutions.

Credit freeze after data breach? It won't stop all identity theft. Learn what gaps remain and how fraudsters bypass credit ...