Identity Theft

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Decorated Former Navy Sailor Sent to Prison for $2.3 Million Fraud

Clayton Pressley III was sentenced Tuesday to two years in federal prison in connection with the $2.3 million fraud.

A disc containing the personal information of about 164,000 people who registered their vehicles for access to U.S. military bases on Okinawa between 2007 and 2017 was lost in September after leaving the Joint Service Vehicle Registration Office at Camp Foster. (MATT BURKE/STARS AND STRIPES)

Marines Make Changes After Data of 164,000 People Lost on Okinawa

The Marine Corps has changed the way it handles personal info after a servicemember lost a disk with the data of 164K people.

Ex-Wife Using His Military Credentials to Get Bank, Insurance Perks

Ms. Vicki recommends he talk to a lawyer and even try to put locks on his identity information to prevent misuse by others.

Protecting Your Identity: Place an Active Duty Alert

If you are an active duty military member, you can place an alert on your credit report to reduce the risk of identity theft...

7 Steps to Secure Your Mobile Gadgets

Here's how to help avoid the most common attacks and keep your mobile gadgets -- and your identity and finances -- safer.

Why You Could Be the Next Victim of an Online Scam

High-profile cases of online relationship fraud grab headlines. But online scams of all kinds happen to everyday Janes and Jo...

Captain Saves Clearance, Thwarts Identify Thieves

Even at sea, Stephen Hershman fell prey to identify theft and due to quick action, prevented the loss of his security clearan...

Online Fraud: 5 Ways to Fight Back

In the three seconds it takes you to log on to your email account, another person in the U.S. has his or her identity stolen.

How to Prevent Identity Theft

Here are a few basic steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft and pretext calling.

The Theft Man Cometh

Though it is said nothing is certain but death and taxes, soon identity theft may join that list.

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