It is almost impossible to prevent all identity theft, but consumers can lower their risk by placing credit report security freezes and fraud alerts, signing up for federal and state Identity ...

Years ago, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) designated the last week of January as Identity Theft Awareness Week. For 2026, this week is devoted to education and awareness about identity theft, ...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is offering tips to prevent identity theft during Identity Theft Awareness Week.

ID theft is when someone illegally poses as you, usually to get money. Know these warning signs and prevention tips. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday the opening of the 2026 tax filing season and shared some safety tips for ...

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – It’s Identity Theft Awareness Week and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says identity theft can happen to anyone and can take many forms. The agency and its partners are ...

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s Securities Division is highlighting the Federal Trade Commission’s Identity Theft Awareness Week (Jan. 26 — Jan. 30, 2026) in an effort ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - About 22% of Americans have been victims of identity theft, which is millions of victims each year. The BBB says it’s a huge problem that’s growing by the day. We spoke to ...

Identity theft myths debunked: your personal data is already exposed on data broker sites, and scammers don't need major ...

Use your Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN). The six-digit number, which, in addition to your Social Security number, confirms your identity. Once you apply, you must provide the IP Pin each year when ...

DATCP and DOR share tips to help Wisconsin consumers prevent and respond to tax-related identity theft through credit freezes ...