BBB Warns AI and Dark Web are Boosting ID Theft

(Undated) — The Better Business Bureau is issuing a warning about the changing landscape of ID Theft. The BBB says more than sixteen thousand instances of information and identity theft were reported last year through its Scam Tracker service, and indications show that the trend is growing. BBB Investigator, Don O’Brien, says the increase of AI tools and the dark web are at least partly to blame. The BBB says to protect yourself, secure your personal information, including usernames, passwords, bank accounts, and Social Security numbers. Also, it’s important to monitor your accounts. To learn more, visit bbb.org/scamtracker.