An illegal trick, usually with the purpose of getting money or information from a person; a type of fraud

• Scam

• Fraud

• Phishing

• Skimming

An alert that lasts for seven years and permits creditors to get your credit report only after they take steps to verify your identity

• Extended Fraud Alert

• Temporary Fraud Alert

• Security Freeze

• Active Duty Alert

An electronic method of stealing a victim's credit card number and then using the information to make fraudulent purchases

• Phishing

• Fraud

• Skimming

• Scam

The crime of using dishonest methods to take something valuable from another person.

• Forgery

• Scam

• Fraud

• Identity Theft

Someone pretending to be another person.

• Forgery

• Shoulder Surfing

• Imposter

• Fraud

A precautionary measure that stops all access to your credit report.

• Temporary Fraud Alert

• Security Freeze

• Identity Theft

• Security Alert

An initial alert that indicates to anyone requesting your credit file that you suspect you are a victim of fraud is known as:

• Extended Fraud Alert

• Security Freeze

• Temporary Fraud Alert

• Imposter

A type of scam in which personal information is requested, typically through an illegitimate email is called:

• Shoulder Surfing

• Scam

• Phishing

• Dumpster Diving

When someone steals your personal information to commit fraud such as applying for credit, filing taxes, or obtaining medical services, it is referred to as:

• Phishing

• Extended Fraud Alert

• Fraud

• Identity Theft

The act of listening in or looking over someone's shoulder to gain information used to commit fraud is known as:

• Dumpster Diving

• Phishing

• Skimming

• Shoulder Surfing