Focus on what you can do to make yourself less of a target. Start by freezing your credit reports at the three major bureaus.

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 ...

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AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office said a 70-year-old man was recently the victim in several cases of credit card fraud. Martin Bailey, AARP Community Ambassador, ...

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CHICAGO -- This segment is produced with and sponsored by AARP. AARP is partnering with one of the world's most famous confidence men, Frank Abagnale, to help protect against scams and identity theft ...

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 ...