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  2. Criminal Division | Identity Theft - United States Department ...

    www.justice.gov/criminal/criminal-fraud/identity...

    What Are Identity Theft and Identity Fraud? Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.

  3. What Is Identity Theft? Types and Examples - Investopedia

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    Identity theft occurs when your personal or financial information is stolen and used by someone to commit fraud. Learn how to recognize it and protect yourself from it.

  4. What To Know About Identity Theft | Consumer Advice

    consumer.ftc.gov/.../what-know-about-identity-theft

    Identity theft is when someone uses your personal or financial information without your permission. They might steal your name and address, credit card, or bank account numbers, Social Security number, or medical insurance account numbers.

  5. Identity theft - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_theft

    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.

  6. What is Identity Theft? Identity theft and identity fraud refer to crimes in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another individual’s personal identifying information in a way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.

  7. Identity theft - USAGov

    www.usa.gov/identity-theft

    What is identity theft, and what are its warning signs? Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal or financial information without your permission. This information can include: Names and addresses; Credit card or Social Security numbers; Bank account numbers; Medical insurance account numbers

  8. What is identity theft? - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-is...

    Identity theft occurs when someone steals your identity to commit fraud. When someone steals your identity to commit fraud it can mean using personal information without your permission, such as: Your name. Social Security or Medicare number. Credit card number.