Identity Theft

Nearly 400 metro areas across the country, and Lafayette ranked fifth-worst. Per 100,000 people, there were 1,212 reports.

Credit card skimmers have resurfaced at some Louisiana gas stations. Here's how to protect your identity and your money.

It was almost like the bad guys were taking the cash right out of the trash.

The university says it is mailing letters to the people involved to inform them of the possibility that personal information is on the stolen computer.

You never know where the bad guys are lurking. They might be at the grocery store or inside your bag of french fries.

The past year has given rise to the installation of skimmers at ATM's, and Pay at the Pump gas stations. Skimmers have been found here in Acadiana. They're pretty hard to spot, if you don't know what you're looking for...

A Baton Rouge man face multiple felony counts after allegedly cashing his dead father's beneficiary checks for 18 years

Recently skimmer devices have been found in Avoyelles, Calcasieu, Jefferson, Lafayette, Orleans, Rapides, St. Landry, St. Tammany, and Washington Parishes.

One deputy also found money transaction receipts with one of the fake driver's license names on it.

The BBB reminds you to be sensitive when it comes to giving out your Social Security number.

If you're an Amazon customer, you may be required to reset your password in the wake of hackers attempting to steal insecurely stored passwords.

The company mimics government notices by using a name such as "United States Prescription Discounts".

Students should always monitor their bank, debit and credit card statements for any unauthorized activity.

"Friendly Fraud" accounts for a significant amount of all ID theft crimes.

Plowden is described as a black female, 5 feet six inches tall weighing 230 pounds.

Law enforcement is encouraging the public to remain aware of crime prevention, even though the holidays are long over.

The retailers say banks must upgrade their credit card security technology.

The chain also cut its fourth-quarter adjusted earnings forecast and outlook for a key sales barometer.

Last week, the Internal Revenue Service announced that it had targeted about 400 identity thieves across the country. The thieves were using stolen Social Security numbers to file false tax returns and then claim the refunds.

State police need your help identifying a suspect in an identity theft case.