Basic Information
A crime where someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s data for fraud or deception.
What is identity theft?
This is the most common type of identity theft.
What is Financial Identity Theft?
Something you should never reply to.
What are unknown messages?
How often an identity is stolen in the United States of America.
What is four seconds?
The types of personal information that are commonly stolen. (Name Two)
What is name, adress, social security number, bank account number, credit card number, and/or medical insurance number?
This type of identity theft involves using someone’s Social Security number to claim public benefits.
What is Employment/Benefits Identity Theft?
To prevent thieves from stealing persona information through postal services, people should do this daily.
What is collect mail?
The amount/range of time it can take for someone to recover from identity theft.
What is six months to several years?
The three most common reasons people commit identity theft.
What is financial gain, revenge, or to hide another crime?
When someone fraudulently uses a business’s identity to obtain credit, sell the business, or set up fake websites to steal information.
What is Business Identity Theft?
Where social security numbers and other sensitive personal information should NOT be stored.
The amount/range of time it can take for someone to realize their identity has been stolen.
What is several weeks or months?
One way identity theft can occur.
This type of identity theft involves using a child’s identity.
What is Child Identity Theft (or At-Risk Adult Identity Theft)?
One of the easiest way for hackers to intercept data.
What is public wifi?
The warning signs of identity theft.
What are unexpected credit score drops, fraudulent notifications, or unknown transactions?
One emotional consequence of identity theft.
What is emotional turmoil?
When someone steals another person’s identity to stalk or control them.
What is Domestic Violence/Stalking Identity Theft?
The government agency you should contact if your identity has been stolen.
What is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at IdentityTheft.gov?
Some major financial consequences of identity theft.
What is credit score damage, financial hardship, or legal fees?