identity theft

From identify theft to health care fraud, here are the most common ways Mainers were scammed last year.

The recent increase in thefts from vehicles make some people think a gang that specializes in identity theft is now operating in our state

Identity theft and fraud come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes and the scammers and thieves can get pretty creative when trying to take them from you.

The scammers are now using Amazon's good name to trick you into landing a job to nowhere with the phony cloak colored as a stay-at-home job.

Once the port is in place, the criminals can then access your financial accounts by using the two-factor authentication by text message.

One example of this is when customers have tried to call Amazon to cancel their Prime products.

As Cyber Monday and the season for online shopping quickly approaches, it’s worth taking a few moments to ensure you’re not giving the gift of your personal or financial information.

Identity theft continues to be one of the fastest growing crimes in America. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, an estimated 17.6 million U.S. residents were victims of identity theft in 2014, up from 16.6 million victims in 2012.