Identity Theft

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Which is an act of identity theft? Options: Receiving permission to use a parents’ credit card for school clothes, Wrongfully acquiring and using someone’s personal identification, Taking the identity of another individual as inspiration for a costume, Having the same name as another person

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Wrongfully acquiring and using someone’s personal identification

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When another’s personal information is used without their permission.

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Identity Theft

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An intentional effort to deceive another individual for personal gain

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Fraud

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Matt wants to guard his personal information. Which personal information is least likely to be used by scammers? Phone numbers, Credit card numbers, Bank account numbers, Driver’s license numbers

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Phone numbers

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Which is NOT a positive credit card behavior? Options: Post your credit card number on Facebook, Be aware of how your credit card affects your credit history, Pay the entire amount on time every month, Check statement monthly for errors

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Post your credit card number on Facebook

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Which is not an example of ID theft/fraud? Options: Going to the bank to cash a check you found on the street., Taking someone's wallet & ID., Using your debit card at another bank's ATM., Making up a credit card number for an online purchase.

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Using your debit card at another bank's ATM.

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A scam in which an email is sent from someone posing as your bank or other legitimate business asking for personal information.

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Phishing

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When a thief watches a person punch in a credit card number, debit card pin, or listens in on private conversations to get personal information.

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Shoulder Surfing

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Software or a hardware device that filters information coming in to your computer.

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Firewall

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What is the term for when thieves go searching through dumpsters, trash cans, recycling bins, and even trash heaps at the landfill to find personal information?

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Dumpster Diving