Identity theft crimes on rise in Naperville
In May, Suzie Steinmetz of Naperville became one of thousands across the country affected by a credit card issue involving Michaels stores. In late April, two unauthorized withdrawals of 0 were made from her bank account using automated teller machines in California. She got her money back but not until she filed a report with Naperville police and signed an affidavit with her bank. While the ...
Warning: Scam uses credit agency's name
A new warning about a scam that uses the name of one of the credit reporting agencies.
Horry County deputy falls victim to ID theft, shares story to help others
Identity theft is something we all hope to never encounter, and Chief Deputy Paul Butler with the Horry County Sherriff's Office certainly never thought he'd become a victim.
Consumer Smart: Identity Theft
Regional Director of the Better Business Bureau Alan Bligh sits down with John Thomas on 3 News First Edition to talk about identity theft scams.
Identity theft with a twist
Here’s a quick quiz to check your level of knowledge on identity theft. You receive a telephone call from someone pretending to be a fraud investigator from Visa or Mastercard. Actually, the caller is after a single piece of information which, if obtained, can allow unauthorized charges to your card. ...
