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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Last year, 30% of Americans reported having their identities stolen, with credit card fraud being the most common type of identity theft in New York, numbering almost 27,000 cases.

An attempted identity theft is more than a close call-it's a serious warning. With reports sharply rising, Petroff Amshen LLP explains how a timely Identity Theft Check and credit report review can ...

A new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center reveals alarming new information about the financial and emotional toll ...

Identity theft is more common than you think, and recovery is achievable if you act efficiently and decisively. Be sure to report your case to your bank, the relevant companies and the FTC, and take ...

BBB warns about Synthetic ID theft, a new tactic scammers are using to hide intricate type of financial crime.

Identity theft protection services cannot prevent fraud, but consumers can take practical steps to reduce their vulnerability to criminals. Credit freezes at major bureaus and strong online security ...

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