The Safe Side, our ongoing series aimed at helping you stay safe online, presents its 11th edition. A look at how identity theft scams work, how to recognise them, and, most importantly, what to do if you ever become a victim.

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The Internal Revenue Service is making progress on whittling down the amount of time it takes to help victims of tax-related identity theft.

With AI and more sophisticated scammers, ID theft is rampant these days. But is it worth paying $25 a month or more for extra protection?

It's identity theft awareness week. According to the Federal Trade Commission – once someone has your personal information, they can open new accounts, steal your tax refund, and even file fake health insurance claims.

During Identity Theft Awareness Week (Jan. 27-31), you can learn how you can protect yourself from becoming a victim. We are partnering with the FTC for 2 webinars on Thursday, Jan. 30, to help you better understand ID theft, avoid it, and, if necessary, recover from it.

It is data privacy week, so the local Better Business Bureau is encouraging everyone in the community to take some time this week to protect their data. Identity theft can have devastating consequences,