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2. Identity theft - Wikipedia

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   The largest study on child identity theft, as reported by Richard Power of the Carnegie Mellon Cylab with data supplied by AllClear ID, found that of 40,000 children, 10.2% were victims of identity theft. [21] The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates that about nine million people will be victims of identity theft in the United States per ...

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

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   Beyond the type of background check that you can run online, identity theft can also sometimes be uncovered when employers do background checks on new hires or when landlords are screening rental ...

4. Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act - Wikipedia

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   Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act; Other short titles: Financial Literacy and Education Improvement Act: Long title: An Act to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act, to prevent identity theft, improve resolution of consumer disputes, improve the accuracy of consumer records, make improvements in the use of, and consumer access to, credit information, and for other purposes.

5. Identity fraud - Wikipedia

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   Identity theft is the unauthorized use of another's personal or financial information to defraud an individual or entity into obtaining goods or services. The term 'personal or financial information,' typically refers to a person's name, address, credit card, bank account number, Social Security number, or medical insurance account number.

6. Are you the victim of identity theft? Here's what to do - AOL

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   You can also contact the FTC about identity theft by calling (877) 438-4338. Put banks in your speed dial. Contact the banks' fraud lines. Reach out to any financial institution where you think a ...

7. 6 Victims of Identity Theft Share Their Mistakes - AOL

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   Your name, credit history and bank account information is worth big bucks to criminals who want to benefit from your hard work. Identity theft cost people and businesses more than $10 billion in 2022.