On the morning of Jan. 3, SIU doctorate student Genesis Atencio noticed multiple hard pulls on her husband’s credit score, an ...

The Federal Trade Commission received 2.6 million fraud reports from US consumers in 2024. If you fall for *** scam, acting quickly can help you recover. First, cut off all communication with the ...

A new working paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia finds that certain consumers who experience severe identity theft subsequently experience significant and persistent improvements in ...

Negative marks on your credit report can hurt your credit score and affect your ability to qualify for loans. Here’s how to ...

Report price gouging or fraud to the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Team. Data breaches are increasing. They put consumers at greater risk for identity theft. If you receive a breach notice, ...