Identity theft

Last year, nationally, more than 10 million of us were victims of identity theft. Now, North Carolina lawmakers are taking extra steps to keep consumers safe. A new law will allow consumers to block their credit lines free online. Full story...

With the luxury of comparing price and selection through the World Wide Web, your holiday shopping options are endless. But with online shopping, comes the potential for identity theft. Full story...

identity theft is a growing problem -- especially among the elderly. An event Wednesday in New Hanover County aimed to educate those most vulnerable. Full story...

Of all the things you might want for Christmas this year, a clone is probably not on your list. But if statistics are true to form this holiday season, in the 12 days leading up to Christmas more than a quarter of a million Americans will lose something that Santa won’t be able to replace – their identity. Full story...

When you think of identity theft you probably think of the elderly, or at least adults. Full story...

Identity theft is a growing problem across the country. Saturday, people in our area did something to help keep it from happening to them. WWAY partnered with SunTrust bank and Shred-It North Carolina to sponsor a community shred-a-thon. Full story...

Handling personal finances online is often easier than doing it the old fashioned way. But with identity theft becoming more common, consumers need to be careful. Local experts on identity theft say the best way to deal with online theft online is to try and avoid it in the first place. Full story...

Identity theft is spreading across the country and can happen any time, anywhere and to anyone. One Wilmington woman was a victim of this growing problem. Full story...

A federal prosecutor says current and former employees at the huge Smithfield Foods slaughterhouse in Bladen County face identity theft charges as well as immigration violations after raids last week. Full story...

North Carolina's attorney general is warning computer users not to fall victim to e-mail greeting card scams. They can lead to identity theft and possibly disable your computer. It looks like a legitimate e-mail in your inbox -- an e-mail greeting card. But watch out. Full story...

The infamous black widow may soon be charged with a crime that lives up to her name. Brunswick County authorities say a grand jury is being convened in Oklahoma City to decide whether to indict Sandra Bridewell on murder charges. Full story...

It's a growing problem across the country affecting thousands each year: identity theft. Identity theft can easily happen to you, but one county wants to make sure it doesn't happen to senior citizens. Full story...

About 300,000 North Carolinians are affected by Identity theft each year. NC Attorney General Roy Cooper sponsors an event to keep your identity away from crooks. Full story...

A man who's been slipping through the cracks of North Carolina's legal system for more than 20 years pleaded guilty Tuesday to drunken driving. John Dickinson has used at least six different identities with law enforcement and has failed to appear in court at least 10 times. But Tuesday he was forced to show up. Full story...