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  2. Identity fraud - Wikipedia

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    Identity fraud is the use by one person of another person's personal information, without authorization, to commit a crime or to deceive or defraud that other person or a third person. Most identity fraud is committed in the context of financial advantages, such as accessing a victim's credit card, bank accounts, or loan accounts.

  3. What Is Identity Theft? - AOL

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    Protecting your identity and privacy should be a priority for you, and knowing what identity theft is can help you prepare. There are many different types of ID theft, which can make safeguarding ...

  4. ID Protection by AOL

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    Start protecting your identity today! Own your identity: With LifeLock ® you’ll receive comprehensive identity theft protection that alerts you if suspicious activity is detected. We’ll even help you restore your identity if you become a victim. Securely store passwords: LastPass Premium remembers all your passwords, so you don't have to ...

  5. Personal finance tips to protect your sensitive information ...

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    Identity theft is the fastest growing fraud scheme in the United States, and it has devastating consequences if you fall victim to someone stealing your personal information, such as your social ...

  6. Identity theft - Wikipedia

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    Surveys in the US from 2003 to 2006 showed a decrease in the total number of identity fraud victims and a decrease in the total value of identity fraud from US$47.6 billion in 2003 to $15.6 billion in 2006. [citation needed] The average fraud per person decreased from $4,789 in 2003 to $1,882 in 2006. A Microsoft report shows that this drop is ...

  7. Protecting your identity: Understand the types of ... - AOL

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    Identity theft encompasses any act in which your identity is used fraudulently. I'm sure you've head of credit card fraud, where someone opens an account in your name or uses your credit card ...