Two Washington women pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $229,000 through identity theft using stolen mail. Learn how to ...

From sophisticated skimming operations to “accidental” overcharges, your plastic can be compromised in ways you might not expect. Here’s how to protect yourself. ByChristopher Elliott, Senior ...

Forget RFID-blocking wallets. Cybersecurity pros reveal why real-time transaction monitoring is the only way to beat modern skimming rings at their own game. ByChristopher Elliott, Senior Contributor.

A credit card that you didn't apply for, opened in your name -- it's more common than you might think. And it can do real damage if you don't act quickly. When someone opens a credit card in your name ...

Some credit card issuers now approve applicants without a Social Security number. Instead, they accept an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, a passport or proof of income. That makes it easier ...

The history of retail is also the history of evolving patterns of fraud. Human nature being what it is, there are always individuals who try to cheat the system and get something for nothing. In ...