identity theft

A Louisiana fast food worker has been accused of photographing customers' credit cards and personal information while working the drive-thru window.

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

Should those plastic key cards be recycled or is there a danger of you exposing your personal information? Here is the definitive answer for all who travel to consider.

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.

Anyone with information about skimming scams should contact the Lafayette Police Department or Lafayette Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS(8477).

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.

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 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.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for a woman accused of 94 counts of identity theft.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued an alert for diabetes patients.  Scammers are trying to get your Social Security number and Medicare information in order to steal your identity! They pose as legitimate diabetes groups or government employees and offer free medical supplies.