It's easy to think of credit card fraud and picture someone skimming your card at a gas pump. But that's not usually how it happens. The bigger threat is new account fraud. Someone opens a credit card ...

A fake Verizon fraud call nearly led to an account takeover when a scammer used text verification and device changes to steal ...

Account takeover (ATO) fraud is when thieves access your personal accounts to steal your information. It’s one of the most common types of identity theft today, and it’s a problem that has been ...

New account fraud surged, and scams became harder to detect in 2025 “Reduced losses do not mean reduced risk,” Sando said. “A 45% drop may look like progress, but scammers are increasingly stealing ...

Credit freezes have been free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion since 2018. They are built to block one of the most common forms of identity fraud: new credit applications opened in your name. But ...

There's a new twist in the perennial tug of war between protecting consumers and keeping payment fraudsters at bay. Banks' fears of consumer attrition due to fraud controls may be overstated. A ...

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