Financial identity theft
What is financial identity theft?
Financial Identity is defined as the values, knowledge, skills and behaviours that influence how people manage money/moni to build personal or collective financial wellbeing.
What happens when thieves use your medical identity?
Can negatively impact your medical record, your health insurance costs and eventually, your credit report.
What to do if someone uses your name in a crime?
How do children get their identity stolen?
When someone uses personally identifiable information like a child's social security number to commit the fraud.
One example of identity theft?
Making unauthorized transactions or purchases.
What are the two forms of medical identity theft?
Obtain Prescription Drugs Insider fraud:
How do you prove you are a victim of identity theft?
How to fix child identity theft?
Contact the Federal Trade Commission to report the ID theft and get a recovery plan
How do I know if my identity has been stolen?
What can people do with medical ID?
A thief can see a doctor, get prescription drugs, buy medical devices, submit claims with your insurance provider, or get other medical care.
Can you go to jail for criminal identity theft?
A federal identity theft conviction can carry a maximum sentence of 15 years in federal prison.
What are the causes of a child's identity theft causes?
Phishing scams on email or social media
What are the first signs of identity theft?
How do people steal your identity?
Fraudsters may dig through mail or trash in search of credit card or bank statements.
How many children are at risk for identity theft?