Econ-Personal Financial Lit section 1

Identity theft is a crime that is increasing in America today.

• True

• False

Identity theft happens every 2 seconds today.

• True

• False

Identity thieves use both physical (stealing wallets) and electronic methods (hacking / phishing).

• True

• False

Shredding your personal documents is a good way to protect your identity.

• True

• False

Identity theft can affect a person's

• Credit

• Medical Records

• Criminal record

• All of the above

What information is needed by identity theives to open a fake credit card.

• Name

• Birthdate

• Social Security number

• All of the above

If you receive an email, it is always safe to click on the attached links.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a strong password.

• Password

• P@$$wORd1*

• PASSWORD1234

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

• Identity Theft
• Communication Fraud
• Credit Fraud

Which is NOT one of the three main credit reporting agencies?

• Experian

• Equifax

• Vanguard