What you need to know about identity theft this week, according to Missouri's top prosecutor.

DAYTON — Ohio ranks 46th in identity theft vulnerability, according to a recent study, making it one of the least susceptible states to identity fraud. Despite having high fraud complaints per capita, ...

Identity theft has evolved far beyond stolen wallets and phishing emails. Criminals are now using an ever-increasing variety of tools that include AI-powered scams and deepfake videos to open accounts ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. RESTON, Va., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of identity verification (IDV) solutions and ...

The Future of Global Identity Verification research report reveals that identity fraud is a growing threat globally and across industries, with over two-thirds (69%) of organizations reporting ...

In recent years, synthetic identity fraud has quietly become one of the fastest-growing forms of financial crime. Now, with the explosion of AI, the threat is accelerating at an alarming pace.

Remote work has expanded hiring reach but introduced new risk. Identity now must be verified through digital signals rather ...

Increasingly sophisticated fraud is on the rise. One of the fastest growing is synthetic identity fraud (SIF), which sees criminals creating new, false identities using a combination of real, stolen ...

A Lynn woman who is facing several fraud-related charges for signing an apartment lease using a stolen identity is due back in court Tuesday, Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said Monday.