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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. National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace

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   The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) is a US government initiative announced in April 2011 to improve the privacy, security and convenience of sensitive online transactions through collaborative efforts with the private sector, advocacy groups, government agencies, and other organizations. [1]

4. Identity score - Wikipedia

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   An identity score is a system for detecting identity theft. Identity scores are increasingly being adopted as a means to prevent fraud in business [1] and as a tool to verify and correct public records. Identity scores incorporate, a broad set of consumer data that gauges a person's legitimacy. Identity score components can include (but are not ...

5. Are Your Online Activities Putting You at Risk for Identity ...

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   Total fraud and identity theft cases have nearly tripled over the last decade. As a result, an estimated $10.2 billion in total fraud losses with a median loss of about $500 for fraud victims.

6. ID Protection by AOL - AOL Help

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   Around the clock protection: MyReputation Discovery ® provides 24-hour monitoring for mentions of your address, phone number, or other information on the web. ID Protection by AOL works around the clock to help secure your identity, usernames, passwords and personal information. With the amount of data being stolen and exposed by criminals and ...

7. How to spot a scam online - AOL

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   Online scam No. 3: Your "grandchild" asks for money over the phone. Scammers may try to pretend to be your grandchildren. (Photo: Getty) (fizkes via Getty Images) The panicked phone call sounds so ...