CHICAGO (WLS) -- An identity theft surge is underway, nationwide and in Illinois. A 91-year-old woman had a fraudulent small business loan taken out in her name. "We just received a letter in the mail ...

Phone calls were the second most commonly reported method for fraud, with email being the most common, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

Identity theft is on the rise, but seniors are much more susceptible to targeted attacks by scammers, with some wiping out ...

Identity theft is as pervasive as ever: A quick look at the Fraud and ID Theft Maps of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows 841,810 reports of ID theft by the end of September last year, reaching ...

With identity theft cases rising nationwide, more consumers are discovering unfamiliar accounts or inquiries on their credit reports. Petroff Amshen LLP explains how to respond effectively, protect ...

DEER PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- Three people have been arrested and charged in an identity theft scheme at an Apple Store in the northern suburbs. Lake County Sheriff's deputies say they were called to the ...