identity theft

Question 1

when someone uses your personal info without your permission

Answer 1

identity theft

Question 2

the unauthorized taking of another’s credit card info for purchases/malicious intent

Answer 2

credit card fraud

Question 3

every ___ seconds someone’s identity is stolen

Answer 3

2

Question 4

over ____ of the people in the us had their identity taken or compromised in the _______

Answer 4

1) Half
2) Equifax data breach of 2017

Question 5

How can a thief file your taxes to take tax return money?

Answer 5

1) Name
2) Birthdate
3) social security

Question 6

a ______ is free and lasts 90 days. It requires that any lenders extending new credit to “you” require additional info

Answer 6

Fraud Alert

Question 7

a ______ prevents any new credit from being opened in your name, even by you. This is a drastic measure that usually takes a few days or even weeks to undo

Answer 7

Credit Freeze

Question 8

By law, you are entitled to a ____ _____ ____ each year. You want this to check to see if anyone has purchased anything using your credit

Answer 8

Free Credit Report

Question 9

Four types of identity theft

Answer 9

1) hacking
2) dumpster diving
3) data breach
4) Vishing, phishing (voice calls)

Question 10

3 ways to protect yourself from identity theft

Answer 10

1) protect social security
2) monitor credit reports
3) be mysterious on social media

Question 11

Identity thieves target children’s identities to et credit cards or apartments because they arent usually checked until they are _____ usually

Answer 11

18