Employment-related identity theft is on the rise. Victims may not find out until tax season.

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 ...

Referring to last week's "Part Two" column on controlling identity theft disasters, we will continue here with Part Three.

Here are the best identity theft protection services to identify breaches and mitigate potential damage in 2026.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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