Although most anyone can be a target of fraud and identity theft, senior identity theft is on the rise and those ages 50+ are often in the cross-hairs of scammers.






Identity theft is growing, and it’s not just your credit and debit card numbers you have to worry about. Hackers hit the jackpot when they cracked the network at the U.S. government’s Office of Personnel Management and accessed Social Security numbers, dates of birth and other personal information on more than 4 million federal workers.