Some 200 actions taken in past week in 23 states including PA

It is called identity theft, but it comes down to stolen tax refunds.

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service and the Justice Department today announced the results of a massive national sweep cracking down on suspected identity theft perpetrators as part of a stepped-up effort against refund fraud and identity theft.

MADISON, Wis. -- Identity theft is one of today’s fastest-growing crimes, making the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection's top ten list of consumer complaints.

The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Justice teamed up for a coast-to-coast crackdown on identity thieves this week.

These are the IRS' top tips to help you avoid becoming the victim of an identity thief.

The federal government has swooped down on 105 people in 23 states in the past week as part of a nationwide crackdown on identity theft and tax refund fraud that was timed to warn cheats to beware this ...

Bulloch County Sheriff’s investigators found extensive evidence at a Waverly Lane home last month to issue warrants for a Statesboro woman on identity theft charges.

Criminal file false returns in hopes of refunds.

A Rhode Island congressman is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for identity theft during tax season.