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

Medical identity theft is on the rise and hasn’t shown signs of slowing down anytime soon, according to a new report released Thursday. Conducted by privacy and security research firm Ponemon ...

NEW YORK -- Medical identity theft is a crime on the rise. Nearly 2.5 million cases were reported in 2014, an increase of 20 percent from the year before. A stolen medical identity can ruin your ...

In 2014, nearly 9 million patient health records were breached in 164 reported incidents. By March 2015, that number had increased tenfold. In fact, it is estimated that one in three health records ...

If you feel like you are starting to get the flu, going to the doctor’s office can get you some medicine and get you on the road to recovery. But, there’s no pill or surgery that can protect you from ...

This story first appeared in the July 9, 2008, edition of WW. When FBI special agent Ted Price peered through the window of a dingy brick storefront on Southwest Morrison Street in March, it was what ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The Raleigh woman accused of stealing the identities and medical credentials of multiple women has pleaded guilty in Granville County. Jenine Ellis was sentenced to 20 years in ...

Identity theft has evolved far beyond stolen wallets and phishing emails. Criminals are now using an ever-increasing variety of tools that include AI-powered scams and deepfake videos to open accounts ...

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