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2. Identity fraud - Wikipedia

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   One case of identity theft was the 2011 hacking of the PlayStation Network, when personal and credit card information of 77 million accounts were stolen. The unauthorized use of a stolen credit card is commonly not considered identity fraud, but may be considered consumer fraud. The use of fake names, ID cards, falsified or forged documents ...

3. Identity theft - Wikipedia

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   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. Identity theft in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The Identity Theft Resource Center said there were 662 data breaches in the United States in 2010, almost a 33% increase from the previous year. [19] Between January, 2015 and September, 2017, the Identity Theft Resource Center estimates that there were 7,920 breaches affecting more than one billion records that could lead to identity theft. [18]

5. The IRS Is Required To Protect Kids From Identity Theft. They ...

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   Children are surprisingly frequent victims of identity theft—around 25 percent of them will experience identity fraud or theft by the time they reach adulthood. The consequences of bad credit ...

6. 10 Things to Do if Your Identity Is Stolen

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   Last year, $16.9 billion was lost as a result of identity fraud, according to the 2020 Identity Fraud Study from research and advisory firm Javelin. In the first half of 2020 alone, 571,188 ...

7. Can background checks show whether your identity was stolen?

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   While a straightforward credit report can reveal credit card fraud — the most prevalent form of identity theft ... More than 30,000 Americans reported this kind of identity theft to the FTC last ...