Millions of people are affected each year by identity theft. It’s big business for identity thieves and it’s getting worse.

Federal law enforcement officials will give details Tuesday about a transnational cybercrime operation that has millions of potential victims around the world.

Before you part with old laptops, cell phones or other devices, it's important to protect the info on the hard drive from identity thieves.

Last year, more than 38,000 Texans fell victim to identity theft. That number is up from 18,000 victims in 2018.

SAN ANTONIO – Medical identity theft is a crime on the rise. A stolen medical identity can ruin finances, compromise medical treatment and cause legal problems. If a thief steals a person's medical identity, he or she can use it to get expensive surgery and medical goods, like wheelchairs. According to the Medical Identity Fraud Alliance, once a person's medical record is mixed with a criminal’s, the identity theft victim can get the wrong diagnosis, or the wrong treatment. Almost half of medical identity theft occurs when a family member takes a relative’s health insurance card or other ID, or when people knowingly share their information with someone else.