identity theft

​Identity Theft

​What is identity theft

Identity theft is the illegal use of another person's identity, credit card number, or other personally identifiable information for fraudulent or other illegal purposes.When someone uses another person's personal information, such as their name, credit card number, or identification number, without that person's consent to commit fraud or other crimes, it's known as identity theft, identity piracy, or identity infringement.

How to protect yourself from it

​Keep Your Personal Information Secure. ... Monitor Your Credit Reports, Bank and Credit Accounts. ... Ask Questions Before You Share Your Information.

How to report it

You can report identity theft at IdentityTheft.gov, the federal government's one-stop resource to help people report and recover from identity theft. The site provides step-by-step advice and helpful resources like easy-to-print checklists and sample letters

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