An accused scammer busted in a $17 million identity theft ring lived a lavish life in a gleaming North Hollywood mansion where he swindled millions out of wealthy elderly victims, prosecutors said.

Identity theft is an ever-evolving crime. As credit bureaus and individuals catch on to the schemes of identity thieves, the con artists simply modify their tactics. Scammers are now combining ...

AUSTIN — A man posing as someone from the federal government tried to get our personal information over the phone. He said he wanted to verify our social security number and warned us about a possible ...

The IRS outlines evolving tax scams, from unemployment fraud to social media tax “hacks," and warns taxpayers what to watch ...

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 ...

You may not know who Conduent is. But it could know a lot of private details about you…that it leaked to hackers.

Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, according to the ...

The call sounds routine at first, a calm voice saying it is from Walmart’s fraud department about a $919 PlayStation 5 charge on a shopper’s account. Then the script tightens, asking the customer to ...

Consumer advocates warn that scammers are targeting job seekers with fake opportunities designed to steal money and personal information.