Artificial intelligence-generated documents and deepfake tools fractured Know Your Customers programs, as synthetic identity ...

Today’s attackers use automation and AI to behave like legitimate customers, while real customers absorb the friction.

Learn how to lock your Social Security number for free to prevent employment fraud and identity theft using E-Verify or by ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. RESTON, Va., Dec. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regula, a global developer of identity verification (IDV) solutions and ...

To protect your credit, immediately contact your bank and credit card issuer and place a fraud alert with one of the three ...

Identity theft can happen quickly and quietly. A stolen Social Security number, a misused credit card, a fake address tied to your name—it’s possible for someone to impersonate you without leaving any ...

The rise of generative and agentic AI is fueling a wave of identity fraud, creating new challenges for state and local agencies. Nation-states, criminal gangs and others are using autonomous rogue AI ...

Identity theft reports rose by 9% nationwide last year, representing the first year-over-year increase in identity theft reports since 2021. Florida residents reported the most issues of any state in ...

Convicted identity thief shares a few of her favorite targets. — -- There’s no better way to ask how someone’s identity can be stolen than by asking an identity thief herself. So that’s exactly ...

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 ...

The Future of Global Identity Verification research report reveals that identity fraud is a growing threat globally and across industries, with over two-thirds (69%) of organizations reporting ...