identity theft

Three people are facing identity theft charges, including a homeless woman, who authorities said was allegedly sent into multiple Wells Fargo Banks and ordered to take out money. On Wednesday around 11:30 a.m., Wolcott officers responded to Wells Fargo Bank located at 815 Wolcott Rd. on a report of a suspicious female going into the bank. Authorities identified the 30-year-old…

Fraudsters prey on fear to get people to cough up money. Here’s what to watch out for and how you can help stop these schemes.

The IRS will stop using a controversial third-party service for facial recognition to verify identity for online accounts.

Frank Abagnale’s exploits as a con artist were profiled in the 2002 movie “Catch Me If You Can.” Here’s how he identifies potential scams.

Treasury officials expect tax processing delays as the IRS combats ongoing challenges from the pandemic and underfunding. Here’s how to get a faster refund.

While using the child’s name, the man obtained a U.S. passport, got married and purchased a home mortgage, according to investigators

Scammers are stealing users content on social media to create fake Instagram accounts to lure in victims by promising huge returns on cryptocurrency.

A new report estimates overall fraud in the Covid-19 Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program and grants could reach $84 billion.

Persistent robo calls are a nuisance for many people. But falling for these schemes can result in big financial losses. Here are tips on what to watch out for.

When you finally get your COVID-19 vaccine, you may be tempted to celebrate by posting a pic of your vaccine card on social media. Resist that urge. LX Host Nik Z talked with Sandra Guile of the International Association of Better Business Bureaus about how this could make you vulnerable to identity theft and other scams.

Cybercriminals shifted away from stealing individual consumers’ information in 2020 to focus on more profitable attacks on businesses.

Your Social Security number is the No. 1 piece of data fraudsters want. These are the scams you and your loved ones don’t want to fall for.

Orlando Vazquez figured it had to be a mistake. The letter from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles warned his license was about to be suspended for failing to pay a $365 speeding ticket. According to the documents, a state trooper issued the citation for driving 91 in a 55 mile-per-hour zone along Route 495 near Lawrence on May 22….

Capital One Financial announced late Monday it had learned of a data breach that it says involves the personal information of more than 100 million customers as federal authorities arrested a suspected hacker in the case.

Police have arrested an employee of a substance use disorder treatment center in North Haven who is accused of stealing patients’ identities to get services like cable and internet.

South Windsor police have arrested two New York men who are accused of stealing the identity of a local man, ordering thousands of dollars of items in his name and then picking the items up from a delivery driver before he could deliver the merchandise to the victim’s home.

Westport Police arrested Donald Luciana, 46, on charges of identity theft and larceny after a complaint of embezzlement was filed against him by his employer.