Equifax Breach Exposes 143 Million People to Identity Theft
The credit tracking company says "criminals" accessed files between May and June 2017.
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Utility Bill Payment Scam
Scammers claim a government grant will pay your utility bill in full for one month, then take your money.
Can Hackers Use Peace Sign Selfies to Steal Fingerprints and Identities?
Two articles heralding anti-fingerprint theft technology kicked off a wave of claims that hackers are duplicating prints to steal identities.
Electronic Pickpocketing
Card-skimming thieves can read information from RFID-enabled credit cards carried in pockets and purses?
Jury Duty Scam
Fraudsters dupe victims by telling them they've failed to report for jury duty.
Red Cross Scam
Identity theft scammers pretending to be Red Cross representatives target military families.
Census Concerns
Scammers pose as census workers to elicit personal information from unsuspecting victims?
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Did Melania Trump’s Dress Feature Drawings by Victims of Sexual Abuse?
First lady Melania Trump wore an Alexander McQueen dress to a Fourth of July event.
No, Ghislaine Maxwell Has Not Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Jail
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Is ‘James Maxwell Trump’ the Son of Ghislaine Maxwell and Donald Trump?
We're going to need to see the long-form birth certificate.