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2. Identity theft - Wikipedia

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   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. [1]

3. What Is Identity Theft? - AOL

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   Identity theft is a major problem. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), there were more than 650,000 victims of identity theft in 2019, making ID theft the most-reported type of FTC ...

4. Identity theft in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Identity theft involves obtaining somebody else's identifying information and using it for a criminal purpose. Most often that purpose is to commit financial fraud, such as by obtaining loans or credits in the name of the person whose identity has been stolen. [1] Stolen identifying information might also be used for other reasons, such as to ...

5. Identity fraud - Wikipedia

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   Identity theft. Identity theft is the unauthorized use of another's personal or financial information to defraud an individual or entity into obtaining goods or services. The term 'personal or financial information,' typically refers to a person's name, address, credit card, bank account number, Social Security number, or medical insurance ...

6. ID Protection by AOL - AOL Help

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   Start protecting your identity today! Own your identity: With LifeLock ® you’ll receive comprehensive identity theft protection that alerts you if suspicious activity is detected. We’ll even help you restore your identity if you become a victim. Securely store passwords: LastPass Premium remembers all your passwords, so you don't have to ...

7. I lost $11,300 to identity fraud. What I learned: Usual ... - AOL

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   Several factors worked in our favor, she said. In New York, the total amount stolen — which ended up being $11,300 — made the crime a Class D felony, which includes thefts of more than $3,000 ...