News related to identity theft

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  • An identity thief stole the identity of a deceased teenager and used it for decades to obtain government benefits.

  • Identity theft now includes account takeover, phone hijacking and payment card exposure.

  • An identity theft search site claimed to have more than 150 million driver's license photos stolen from an ID verification service.

  • Learn about important steps you can take to prevent your identity from being stolen.

  • Your Social Security number appeared in a breach, but exposure and identity theft are not the same.

  • Identity theft protection can help prevent ID theft and help with recovery.

  • There’s a bullseye on baby’s back.

  • Identity theft can be distressing, but immediately reporting identity theft and contacting your financial institutions can help insulate yourself from financial ruin.

  • Medical identity theft occurs when someone receives health care with your personal information.

  • An amendment has been tabled to reduce the risk of identity theft from birth records.

  • Do not take lives while selling people for money.

  • This felony arrest for identity theft comes on the heels of a Nashville firefighter dying of cocaine toxicity in a fire hall and a fire captain being demoted for multiple crimes.