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2. Identity theft in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Identity theft involves obtaining somebody else's identifying information and using it for a criminal purpose. Most often that purpose is to commit financial fraud, such as by obtaining loans or credits in the name of the person whose identity has been stolen. [1] Stolen identifying information might also be used for other reasons, such as to ...

3. Identity theft - Wikipedia

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   The IRS rejects the return as a duplicate. Identity theft, identity piracy or identity infringement occurs when someone uses another's personal identifying information, like their name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The term identity theft was coined in 1964. [1]

4. I lost $11,300 to identity fraud. What I learned: Usual ... - AOL

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   Several factors worked in our favor, she said. In New York, the total amount stolen — which ended up being $11,300 — made the crime a Class D felony, which includes thefts of more than $3,000 ...

5. National Crime Information Center - Wikipedia

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   The National Crime Information Center (NCIC) is the United States' central database for tracking crime-related information. The NCIC has been an information sharing tool since 1967. [1] It is maintained by the Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and is interlinked with federal ...

6. Real-Life Identity Theft Horror Stories - AOL

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   Identity Crisis. Identity theft has become common in the United States. The Federal Trade Commission got 1.4 million reports of it last year as the pandemic worsened the trend.Incidents in 2019 ...

7. 3 Long-Lasting Financial Effects of Identity Theft - AOL

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   Identity theft takes a significant emotional, physical, social and financial toll on its victims. In GOBankingRates' Keep Your Money Safe 2023 survey of 1,141 Americans, 58% of overall respondents...