BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Two people accused of felony financial crimes in Louisiana were arrested.

With tax filing season underway, Arvest Bank urges consumers and businesses to stay alert and take proactive steps to protect themselves from tax-related identity theft, a growing form of fraud ...

As Identity Theft Awareness Week highlights the risks of identity theft, the News 8 On Your Side team provides crucial advice on how to protect yourself from becoming a victim.Every single person is a ...

Catalin Dragomir, a Romanian citizen, pleaded guilty to hacking into an Oregon state computer and selling access to it, as well as to at least 10 other US victims, causing a loss of at least $250,000.

INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS. SO LET’S GET RIGHT TO THIS EMAIL SENT IN BY A VIEWER, HE WRITES. LAST WEEK, I RECEIVED A PRE-APPROVED BUSINESS CREDIT ACCOUNT IN THE MAIL. I HAVE MY OWN BUSINESS AND ...

Identity theft is on the rise in the United States. Data from the Federal Trade Commission shows that, since 2023, reports of identity theft have increased from 1 million to 1.2 million annually, and ...

Scams and identity theft cost South Carolina consumers nearly $8.5 million in 2025, according to a new report from the Department of Consumer Affairs.

This is an incredibly broad approach to identity theft protection, but it will cost you. The ID Watchdog Premium Plan costs $21.95 per month, with a discount available to annual subscribers that ...

Last month, a friend of mine, we’ll call him David, got an alert from his identity protection service. It wasn’t a $2,000 charge for a new TV. It wasn’t $10,000 worth of phones in another country. It ...

Scams and identity theft cost South Carolina consumers nearly $8.5 million in 2025, according to the SC Department of Consumer Affairs.

A credit freeze blocks new credit accounts, but it will not stop tax fraud, account takeovers, or SSN misuse. Here is what you need to know.

Experian’s Premium Plan and Experian’s Family Plan both offer a seven-day free trial for new users. You’ll need to input a payment method to sign up, and if you do not cancel within the trial period, ...