identity theft

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.

Sue O’Connell sat down with Dia Adams, credit card analyst at Forbes Advisor, to talk about what people need to be focused on when buying things online, as well as protecting your identity, your kid’s and your parent’s.

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….

Vermont’s Department of Motor Vehicles is launching a new campaign aimed at warning new drivers that how they celebrate a rite of passage could actually be putting them at risk of identity theft. “Protect it,” DMV Commissioner Wanda Minoli said of personal information printed on drivers’ licenses. “Learn early, right?” The problem, Minoli said, is that teen drivers are...

Officials in Vermont are launching a new education campaign designed to keep teenagers safe online.