Digital identity theft involves stealing someone’s personal information to commit fraud or theft using online channels. Criminals want access to information like: Social security numbers. Driver’s ...

Smishing” is a combination of “SMS” and “phishing,” referring to deceptive tactics used to manipulate individuals into providing confidential info.

The family was never notified they were part of a case of stolen identity involving a man charged with attempted murder.

credit card details, social security number, or anything else that could be used negatively.” Here’s what you need to know to avoid getting ripped off. According to the FBI, the definition of ...

Meanwhile, FBI officials ... to pay in gift cards, gold or cryptocurrency," according to the FBI. However, would-be scammers will often "spoof" real telephone numbers on caller ID -- like for ...

credit card details, social security number, or anything else that could be used negatively.” Here’s what you need to know to avoid getting ripped off. According to the FBI, smishing is a ...

A district judge sentenced a former small business office manager to 51 months in federal prison for embezzlement and ...

In 1979, the FBI’s Brooklyn-Queens office received a blockbuster tip that launched one of its most ambitious, maddening, and ...

Scams that target elderly people are far more common than you might expect. Thousands of seniors fall victim to financial ...