The Latest Breaking News from Identity Theft

From a Justice Department press release last month (UPDATE: see the plea agreement for more details): Andrew Gavin Wynne, 35, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Sarah E. Pitlyk to five felony counts of identity theft. Wynne admitted that while representing at least 30 clients, he created fictitious…

According to the Justice Department's reading of the law, the crime need not involve impersonation or even fraud.

Experts have urged people to be aware when selling their cars, as it can result in identity theft.

If you'd asked me in 2018 whether I was likely to be a victim of identity theft, I would have said no.

Experts say investing in identity theft protection may provide peace of mind, but won’t help recover lost information

The festive season is prime time for scammers to take part in identity theft and steal from their victims.

I'm a victim of identity theft. Thieves stole my wallet out of my purse and were able to find out everything else they needed to steal my identity online. They exploited a system that the government, law enforcement and financial institutions aren't doing much to improve.

My identity was stolen. It was a nightmare. And it could happen to you.

2019 was a pretty exciting year for me.