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Latest "identity-theft" stories
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Coast Guard veteran, wife charged with stealing IDs of dead kids
Federal prosecutors said old photos show the couple wearing uniforms of the KGB, the former Russian spy agency.
Woman charged with posing as wounded Marine Corps veteran
Sarah Jane Cavanaugh posed as a Purple Heart and Bronze Star recipient, prosecutors say.
Military members are disproportionately affected by cybercrime: Here’s why and how to avoid it
Cybercriminals are targeting America's military personnel and families, but steps can be made to avoid becoming a victim.
By Zach England
6 Tips for Protecting Your Financial Information
Most people don’t learn about identity theft and fraud until after it happens. Make it your mission to be vigilant about your personal and financial information security. The steps you take to be proactive could go a long way, and save you the heartache of dealing with fraud and theft.
ID thief steals savings of America’s oldest living war veteran
Richard Overton, age 112, fought in World War II in a segregated Army unit.
By Victoria Leoni