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The Latest Breaking News from Identity Theft

CFPB Scraps Biden-Era Plan To Curb Data Brokers' Sale Of Personal Info

Consumer watchdog groups warned that withdrawing the rule leaves Americans more vulnerable to fraud and identity theft.

International Business Times

What is a sim-swap? How you could be targeted by the fraud used to hack M&S

The growing tactic involves identity theft, which experts warn can have an ‘enduring long term impact’

The Independent UK

Identity theft jumps for the first time since 2021, with Florida leading the pack

Overall ID theft was up 9% nationwide.

Fortune

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Over 19 billion passwords have been leaked in security ‘crisis’ – here’s how to check if yours is vulnerable

The leaks analyzed by researchers were ‘loaded with information that could be used to steal accounts or impersonate affected people in identity theft attacks’

The Independent UK

NordVPN now includes identity theft recovery in its Ultimate bundle in the UK

NordVPN now offers identity theft recovery insurance for UK users.

TechRadar

Disgraced former US congressman George Santos jailed for over seven years for fraud and identity theft

George Santos lied about his life story and defrauded donors to finance his lifestyle

Evening Standard

Disgraced Former Congressman George Santos Gets Maximum Sentence Over Wire Fraud, Identity Theft Scheme

Disgraced Former Congressman George Santos was sentenced to 87 months in prison over wire fraud and aggravated identity theft

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Disgraced lawmaker George Santos sentenced to seven years in jail for fraud and identity theft

Former congressman who was caught in a series of outlandish lies and fabrications pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and wire fraud in August

The Independent UK

George Santos is 'unrepentant' as he faces years in prison for fraud, prosecutors say

Federal prosecutors say disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos “remains unrepentant” as he faces years in federal prison for fraud and identity theft

The Independent UK

Hertz confirms data breach that exposed credit cards, drivers' licenses and more — what to do now

Hertz has confirmed that it suffered a data breach at the end of last year and that hackers stole sensitive personal and financial data on its customers.

Tom’s Guide

Prosecutors seek 7 years in prison for disgraced ex-US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case

Prosecutors are seeking more than seven years in prison for disgraced former congressman George Santos after he pleaded guilty to federal fraud and identity theft charges

The Independent UK

Justice Department seeks 87-month sentence for former GOP Rep. George Santos: ‘Pathological liar and fraudster’

Prosecutors say ‘volume of Santos’ lies and his extraordinary pattern of dishonesty speaks to his high likelihood of reoffending’

The Independent UK

Your Social Security number is a literal gold mine for scammers and identity thieves — here’s how to keep it safe

A valid Social Security number can be invaluable for identity thieves but these tips can help keep yours from falling into the wrong hands.

Tom’s Guide

What is ExpressVPN's ID Theft Insurance?

ExpressVPN's latest offering aims to protect your identity online, but how does it work?

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Standalone identity theft protection from Nord Security is now available

Nord Security is now offering NordProtect identity theft protection as a standalone service.

Tom’s Guide

FTC says Americans lost $12 billion to scams last year and these were the worst ones — here's how to stay safe

Consumers lost billions last year, according to the new annual FTC report.

Salon

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Reason

No Injunction in Electronic Privacy Information Center v. U.S. Office of Personnel Management

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International Business Times UK

Millions Of Gmail Users On Red Alert: Devastating Effects Could Happen If You Click This Link

AI-powered scams are targeting Gmail users. Criminals use fake calls and emails to steal login details, potentially leading to identity theft.

Kiplinger

Could ERC Delays Get Worse if Trump Downsizes the IRS?

The Trump administration’s push to shave down the IRS can impact taxpayers like you.

The Conversation

Mastercard plans to get rid of credit card numbers. We could be heading towards the end of cards

Mastercard has announced plans to remove the 16-digit number from their credit and debit cards by 2030 in a move designed to stamp out identity theft and fraudulent use of cards.

The Independent UK

Identity thief whose deception led to his victim’s incarceration gets a 12-year prison term

An information technology expert for decades assumed the identity of another man so convincingly that his victim was forcibly medicated and jailed for identity theft himself

TechRadar

Travel data of almost 500,000 users exposed in Daytrip leak

Customer records and travel orders have been discovered online.

Top News

Texas Man Sentenced For Attempted Scam On Congressman

Texas man sentenced for fraud in attempt to defraud former congressman; both involved in identity theft cases.

TechRadar

Blood donation firm reveals donor personal data stolen in cyberattack

OneBlood is offering free identity theft and credit monitoring services.

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