Identity Theft

The crime of obtaining the personal or financial information of another person for the sole purpose of assuming that person’s name or identity in order to make transactions or purchases is called ___________________________.

The following is a list suggested by Dr. Rizk as information that identity thieves are trying to acquire.  Identify the one type of information that does not belong.

Social Media accounts do not need strong passwords because identity thieves cannot use any information from these websites.

Identity thieves are clever in how they access information.  Give one example of a simple method and one example of a complex method that identity thieves use to acquire information.

Match the following terms.

Pick the four best options for constructing a plan to protect personal investments and reduce risk.

Which of the following constructed list provides options to reduce online identity theft.

What is an indication of identity theft?

Financial Institutions have software that can detect every instance of identity theft.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) suggests three steps need to be taken (listed below) to best retrieve your identity.  Place them in order.