Credit freezes block many fraudulent applications but miss synthetic identity fraud, account takeovers and tax refund scams. Here is what else to do.

The National Public Data breach has capped off a series of large leaks of consumer data this year. The first and best defense for consumers is to freeze their credit, experts say. Here's what you need ...

Identity thieves have been exploiting a glaring security weakness in the website of Experian, one of the big three consumer credit reporting bureaus. Normally, Experian requires that those seeking a ...

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But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said 15 million people still had medical bills in their files, which can make it hard to qualify for loans. By Ann Carrns The share of Americans with ...

Seeking to put an end to, as Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra said, "background check and other consumer reporting companies creating flawed reputational dossiers that ...