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  1. Feb 2, 2024 · Identity theft is the crime of using someone else's personal or financial information to commit fraud. Learn about the different types of identity theft, how to recognize the signs, and how to prevent and recover from it.

  2. Identity theft, identity piracy or identity infringement occurs when someone uses another's personal identifying information, like their name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The term identity theft was coined in 1964.

    • a company checks your credit history.
    • a new loan or credit card account appears on your credit reports.
    • a creditor or debt collector says your payment is late.
    • public records show that you filed for bankruptcy.
  3. Recovering from identity theft is a process. Here’s step-by-step advice that can help you limit the damage, report identity theft, and fix your credit.

  4. Identity theft is where someone steals your identity for financial gain. These imposters are masters of disguise and they’ll use a variety of tactics such as cold calling, intercepting your post, going through your rubbish, 'skimming' your credit card and hacking your computer.

  5. Apr 3, 2019 · What is identity theft? Identity theft is the crime of obtaining the personal or financial information of someone else, such as one’s NRIC number or bank account information, to assume that person’s identity in order to commit fraud or other criminal acts.

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