identity theft

If it seems to good to be true, it probably is. Experts are now warning New Yorkers about shady social media scams centered around car lease deals.

There are things you need to stop carrying in your wallet. If these things fall into the wrong hands, it could cost you your identity. Here's what to take out immediately.

The Federal Trade Commission says robo-calls are the number one consumer complaint they receive, and these types of calls are on the rise. Experts warn that this kind of call is an early step in a phone fraud scheme that can lead to identity theft. Here's how it works.

Oneonta Police Department arrested Lafayette Alexander, aged 57, of Hollis, NY on November 29, 2013 after he was accused of fraudulently applying for a business loan in the amount of $20,000 at NBT Bank.

So you have a ton of passwords to remember, I get it.  You don't really want to change a thing, but, with identity theft and personal information being stolen all the time, don't you think it's time to come up with a few secure passwords?  To help you out here's is a list, courtesy of SplashData of the 25 worst passwords of the year, compiled from files containing millions of stolen passwords post