Is it Identity Theft
Ways to Prevent
Words to Know
100

Someone uses your credit card number to buy a new phone.

What is identity theft?

100

This is something you want to do with things such as your Social Security Card or Birth Certificate.

What is keeping personal documents secure?

100

Information such as your name, address, birth date, or bank account number.

What is Personal Information?

200

A scammer opens a credit card account using your name and Social Security number.

What is identity theft?

200

You want to do this if you get sent them from an untrustworthy source

Avoid clicking on suspicious emails and links

200

Fake videos, images, or voice recordings created with artificial intelligence.


What are AI deepfakes?

300

A friend borrows your pencil during class and gives it back later.


What is NOT identity theft?

300

This is something you should use when creating accounts so they are harder for criminals to guess.

What are strong passwords?

300

A free security tool that helps stop criminals from opening new credit accounts in your name.

What is a credit freeze?