Identity Theft

4+ hour, 48+ min ago   (84+ words) Discovering that someone has used your identity can leave you with a long list of things you think you need to do immediately. The …...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (130+ words) The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about home warranty scam letters currently being mailed to homeowners. These official-looking notices may reference your property, mortgage lender, or other accurate information to make the letter appear legitimate. Some may use…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (345+ words) Identity theft can happen to anyone. Scammers don’t discriminate, but did you know freezing your credit can help protect your assets? Unfortunately, this type of crime is on the rise. In 2025, a total of 31,675 official identity theft complaints were recorded…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago   (1634+ words) Cybercrime losses reached nearly $21 billion last year, prompting Kurt Knutsson to warn of increasingly sophisticated AI scams. He joins 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to break down the FBI data, highlighting that investment fraud alone cost victims $8.65 billion. Knutsson hosts a free…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (223+ words) Police say security footage helped investigators track use of the stolen card CUMBERLAND, MD – A theft investigation involving money and a gas card reported stolen from a vehicle led Cumberland police to a Hagerstown man who now faces a lengthy…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (85+ words) Central Nebraska Today G.I. Police seeking woman concerning unauthorized use of credit card GRAND ISLAND – Grand Island police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman involving the unauthorized use of a credit/debit card at several convenience stores in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (497+ words) A new credit reporting lawsuit alleges American Express National Bank continued reporting two settled accounts as unpaid charged-off debts after accepting full settlement payments from the plaintiff. Plaintiff Brendan Pohl claims American Express engaged in inaccurate and misleading credit reporting…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (118+ words) NEW BERN, Craven County — A New Bern man faces four felony charges after investigators say he used a stolen credit card to make multiple purchases on Temu. The Craven County Sheriff's Office said it received a report June 18 involving multiple…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (311+ words) A Lancashire man says he has been caught up in a credit "nightmare" for 20 years, after being confused with another individual, who shares his name and date of birth, but is constantly struggling with debt. Carl Graham Williamson, from Blackpool,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (426+ words) August 28, 2026 / 2:24 PM EDT / CBS News So, how does a debt collector figure out who your employer is? There's more than one way that information can surface, so it's important for borrowers to understand how the process works. Find out what…...