Credit freezes block many fraudulent applications but miss synthetic identity fraud, account takeovers and tax refund scams.

HighlightsErika Jayne settled her $25M lawsuit days before the trial was set to begin. Settlement terms are sealed; all ...

Most people don't give much thought to what's sitting in their wallet. A few cards, some cash, maybe a card or document ...

Maryland officials aren’t consistently following up in a timely manner on alerts about possible errors or fraud in public ...

Buying a used car presents numerous risks for consumers. The vehicle could have hidden flaws—such as accident or flood damage ...

The state of Florida says it is cracking down on Medicaid fraud, especially among providers serving children with special needs.

A former Border Patrol agent in Texas pleaded guilty to wire fraud. Prosecutors say he claimed pay for hours he did not ...

A Texas woman who was in charge of the finances of two Colorado-based companies was indicted in early May on suspicion of ...

Social media users shared election statistics from the Great Lakes State without providing context on how officials maintain ...

It's a situation that appeared to be the last straw for U.S. Sen. Jim Banks. Here's what to know about the matter that may ...

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday evening gave an update about fraud investigations taking place, warning that those ...