When you lock your Social Security number, a company looking to verify your SSN won't be able to verify your identity, stopping criminals from committing fraud. This option is also handy if you don't ...

Identity theft is as pervasive as ever. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Fraud and ID Theft Maps shows 748,555 reports of ID theft in the first half of 2025 — that’s nearly 200,000 more reports ...

On average, identity theft causes $1,100 in damage for each victim, according to a 2021 study. Identity theft protection services don't stop identity theft from happening, but they can help minimize ...

Providers such as LifeLock and Aura can be worth the cost to keep your information safe. But freezing and monitoring your own credit is cheaper. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are ...

The Office of Personnel Management transferred the current identity protection contract to GSA in September and will let it run out at the end of 2026.

Data breaches are becoming increasingly common, affecting millions of consumers each year. BBB offers these tips to consumers ...

Identity theft reports topped 1.1 million in 2024, with losses over $43 billion. Lock down personal data by limiting online ...

As technology evolves, fraudsters keep coming up with new ways to steal personal information from people including names, addresses, credit card details, Social Security numbers and even medical ...